A diagram of the start position and finish position of the pull-up, one of the four exercises of Barbara
Yesterday we got to experience, for better or for worse, Barbara:
5 rounds for time:
20 pull-ups
30 push-ups
40 sit-ups
50 squats
* Rest 3 minutes between rounds
The objective was to minimize total work time. This workout looks all right on paper, but is no walk in the park.
The results below are preliminary, since there are a few other men and women who still have to do the workout who have a chance at getting into the top three.
Top 3 Men:
Steven 13:59
Patrick 17:20
Nabil 17:28
Top 3 Women:
Candace 20:09
Tamara 24:16
Audra 24:52
The CFOT totals have been updated through Barbara, but the totals may change.
Enjoy the rest day!
39 comments:
posted my times on the other workout blog.
is it me or did the 3 minute rest times go faster each round.
I am doing Linda today. For those planning on coming in to cheer me on (Connor, wear your male cheerleader outfit), I would block out 5pm - Midnight on your schedule. I would also bring some snacks and maybe a DVD (Roll Bounce would be cool).
Thanks.
Got it, Steven.
Gave you 5 points, took 1 point away from Patrick (from 1st to 2nd), Brandon (from 2nd to 3rd), and Lau (from 3rd to Rx'd).
jp - see you at the games! *points finger and turns head*
squat or deadlifts tomorrow
*cross fingers*
30 muscle-ups for time. Cross fingers!
Oh...wait...
I don't give a F___ what tomorrow is. The point is to be CROSSfit, not just good at one thing.
With that said...If it is a really hard workout than I am going to do it out of town so that I can make up the top score.
bahahahhaha,
so when im in town whats your excuse? I fully intend to beat your fgb score by 1 miserable point and you can be my counter.
Timeout Mike. Steven's time is amazing, but I think that it has to be replicated at CFO to count. I think all the CFOT WOD's should be done at CFO, particulary if you finish in the top three. Otherwise everyone can engage in their own version of the WOD outside of CFO without the oversight of particularly fastidious coaches like your self or Lau. Isn't the point of doing the WOD at CFO to ensure that it is standardized for everyone?
Connor wins the pukie award for last night. I think he hurled every other round.
and the best part was when he asked if he still has to take the rest time since he was outside puking.
First off...I think the fact that you are getting 5 points for yesterdays WOD is BS...but I will live with it.
Second:
There is no way that you should be able to re-do FBG. WTF? I had a bad day a couple times when I was tired/sore/pissed/whatever...Can I just re-do those WODs two weeks later??? It defeats the whole point of this little excercise...
Third:
Conner puking was awesome! BIG CHUNKS!
OK, Brandon. Point taken. I'm leaning toward making Steven redo Barbara when he gets back. I need to think on it some more.
There is a certain amount of this competition that is based on the honor system, though. And that's something that needs to be accounted for.
Whether or not Steven redoes FGB on the other hand, it will not have any bearing on CFOT results. The only thing he can get from that is bragging rights. But his score will stay at 1 point. It's a tough break, but those are the rules.
I'd like to redo Filthy 50, Barbara, and a few other WODs, too, but that's just not how it works. I had my shot.
Tamara and I had our own throwdown on the golf course today. She beat me like a jockey down the stretch.
4&3
my arse hurts
I won't even mention why I should get a second chance at fgb. Who cares. I'll redo barb and any other workout you guys want. In fact, count me out of the throwdown. I'll finish it for the he'll of it. Don't worry I'll still pay 20. Fucking whiners and pussies
Yeah Steven tell us how you really feel!! I definitely have a few tirades to post especially after getting served by Barbara. I think getting another chance at FGB due to injury is legit. We have used the honor system for others so why not you... Thats a battle you will have to fight the Men's Roundtable for. There have been more exceptions given in the women's bracket so suck it up :)
-T-
Yes I hate the world right now!
I think we all need to take a breath. Steven, I know that you feel like you are being singled out. And you have a legitimate reason for being pissed since your WOD results have been questioned. I think that the issue is less about what times, reps, etc that you or anybody else has achieved and more about ensuring that everyone is doing a homogenized version of the WOD.
I think if that we are going to all participate in a contest where money is on the line, everyone should have to workout at the same location, use the same equipment, run the same route, and be observed by the same coaches.
I also think that the FGB issue is a bit different since we are talking about an injury. I don't have a problem with you having a chance to make-up FGB. But, I think Mike has decide whether the rules CFOT allows for injuries or is more analogous to NASCAR where if you crash at Talladega Superspeedway you have to wait until you get to Bristol Motorspeedway to make-up your points.
Finally, I don't think that you should quit the Throwdown. Instead, you come to CFO, talk shit to Daniel, and murder the final four WOD's.
I'm going to redo the entire month on camera and i'm paying Glassman to count my reps.
Seriously people...
I think everybody (myself included) needs to take a deep breath and realize that despite what anybody thinks, we are not pro athletes. WE PAY TO GO TO CFO! As far as I know, nobody here gets paid for how many pushups they can do. Why does EVERYBODY all of a sudden take it so personal to be called out? The point of the Throwdown was to provide incentive to push just a little bit harder, and dig a little bit deeper. I mean don't get me wrong, I'm as competitive as anyone, but two months from now is anyone really going to care who won the CFO Throwdown? Seriously...Lets just all fucking relax, take a deep breath, kill these next three workouts and go get drunk TOGETHER when it is done.
Daniel,
Please do not steal my quotes again. I will kill you.
I have a correction to my last post...
Nabil just called me to tell me that him and Brandon are paid to do pushup videos for MuscleWorship.com
WOD tomorrow is Helen!
Daniel, you can bet your sweet little ass people are going to remember who wins this CFO Throwdown, two months from now, as well as two years from now! Thanks mostly to the fact that I've already had 3 variations of 500 shirts pre-printed of the current top three competitors, similar to the World Series so that they will be ready to distribute IMMEDIATELY after the winner is announced! Granted people in countries such as Tanzania, Yemen, and Kazakhastan will be rockin' shirts from the two that didn't win. I believe each warm-up from April 1st on be named after the CFO Throwdown winner... just to remind everyone who the winner is. Also, a large mural of the winner should be painted on the wall, perhaps nude, with their body only semi covered in the prize money... preferably crumbled up 1 and 5 dollar bills.
Steven chill! Give the shit talk right back to us (just be a little more creative with it), then come and back it up. There's nothing sweeter than vindicating yourself through your actions.
And Daniel I agree, we should definitely get drunk after we're done with the Throwdown. But let's be serious about our play, it should be a competition!! 5 points for the person who drinks the most, and so on... 1 point for just showing up. 4 drink minimum to recieve your 2 points as Rx'd. Don't worry Mike, I'll take care of the blog for this one and I have a fantasticly effective way for keeping track of drink totals that involves tallying them on my arm with an ink pen. I'll go ahead and let you guys know Crown Royal is my Cindy, Kettle One and RedBull is Brandon's 400 meter run, and Jager is Connor's Back Squat. I haven't drank with Daniel, but if I were to guess I would say Mimosa's are his Hand Stand Pushups!
The reason why everyone is so uptight is the beating we are taking on our bodies. You don't want to work your ass off and then wonder if the next person gave a legitimate effort, especially if they beat you in points. I praise the men and women who joined the throwdown knowing there were many workouts they could not do rx'd. This was not a friendly competition. Many did not complain and did not take "exceptions" for their ability level. Soon we will be able to celebrate the record # of pr's this month.
If we are going to take this drinking throwdown seriously then we need to agree on a time, place, number of dollar bills necessary to tip the various male strippers that will be providing the lap dances during the jagerbombs for time event.
alright biatches,
winner is buying drinks.
I will be there to drink my BW in Guinness.
One more thing. Who the fuk is that in JP's picture?
Signed,
Brad Gilliatt
Mike,
I think after Barbara I should only be at 25. Barbara wasn't Rx because I only did three rounds. Also I missed the clean and jerk workout--hope to make it up on Sunday.
That being said, I will crush you all with my showing-up prowess!
Alec
Alec -
I believe the winner will enjoy our donation.
Please show up for the drink throwdown.
the real brad g
Ill be sure to give good thought on how fast my time should be on helen before i post it. I was in fact posting what I think i may have gotten had I attempted the workout. Based on my deductive reasoning and profiling of each cfo throwdown competitor, I was able to compute my time and make a pretty good guess on my personal outcome.
But lets come up with excuses on my performance. This month alone I have seen the doc (yes, as in a real doctor who is an MD)4 times, and have torn muscles in my shoulder and been diagnosed with supra-spinatus tendinitis IN BOTH SHOULDERS. I can hardly lift my hands passed a certain point without it causing pain, but i get it warm and i temporarily forget about it until I start to cool down again. My hamstring... well I did show a tear in my semi whatever whatever its called, and I feel bad that I ran faster than most of you right after such a tear. On that note, I can give a flying fuck if you believe the times I posted even though I am outdoing you while half my body is supposedly incapable of doing such feats. Ill just chalk down my injuries to lingering ones caused by my time in the military, and make up for it by getting disability compensation for the rest of my life.
On that note, I had a real bad day and a lot of things going on... and I will conclude that I am done with the throwdown. No need to bust my ass ... excuse me, I mean claim to and get called out for stupid shit. I still will do the workouts (at least for this month) and if you all care to know the time I can make one up for you and post it on the blog.
catch you on the flip side
Steven -
I don't believe your comments about your injures.
If you could visit my doctor for confirmation, I'd appreciate it.
Brad Gilliatt
http://military.discovery.com/tv/weaponology/wallpaper/gallery/seals%20bell1024.jpg
You really want to quit?
Nabil & Brandon,
you guys are hell of an athlete. Maybe too good.
I'd like to bust your butt.
But I have another problem here.
I have to send somebody to The Crossfit Games.
I've got to do something. I can't believe
it. I have to give you your dream shot.
I have to send you up against the best.
You characters are going to Crossfit Santa Cruz.
For five weeks,
you're going to train against the best.
You were number two. Steven was
number one. He turned in his shoes.
You guys are number one.
But you remember one thing:
You screw up, you'll be training
with pink rubber dumbells at Crossfit Hong Kong.
wow, looks like i missed a lot.
hey it was really fun rock climbing and drinking
All this posturing! While everyone is bitching at Steven, you are overlooking some crucial data.
It's pretty clear that once I'm done making up my 13 workouts this week that I will be catapulted (dare I say trebucheted?) from my current standing to first place. Clearly.
Daniel & Brad Gilliatt-
Most amazing posts EVER! I think you guys should each get 5 bonus points added to your Throwdown score.... but only if you can prove that the comments actually came from your ip address.
Wow, this has really escalated quickly. But I'm proud of you fellas. You all kept your head on a swivel, and that's what you gotta do when you find yourself thrust into the middle of vicious cockfight.
Brad, you can join me at the long beach va hospital 2pm tomorrow for confirmation. In fact, you can catch me at my medical board hearing I have next month to address these concerns to add to my disability list. I will even go to your doctor if you give me a piggy back ride to his front door and hold my hand while in the waiting room, because hospitals scare me. Don't forget to give me a lollipop after for being brave.
April 16 @ 1pm
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598
I wonder if my wife's ballet class behaves like this?
"Your arabesque blows"
"Well you can't even do a demi-pointe pirouette, so f off!"
"Well you're fat"
Signed -
Brad GT
i forgot, everyone is welcome to join and sit in on the hearing.
Steven -
A couple of things.
1. I'm busting your balls about the Dr thing.
2. I never thought someone should be able to make up a WOD. You either do it that day or you don't. WOD stands for WOD. Not WOD when you have a chance.
3. It's bullshit that anyone doubts or calls out anyone's WOD performance. I don't like that.
One last thing - dude, take care of yourself. Rest as needed. Listen to your body and your doctors.
And then get your ass back up here.
I'm going to offer my final thoughts on the matter.
First, I think I was way too hasty in my initial post. And I'm sorry about that.
I extended to Steven before he left the opportunity to do the WODs and report his results, with the understanding that his word on his results is good. I extended the same offer to Nabil, as a side note, but he declined and chose to make up his workouts at CFO. That's a side point, though.
The point is that our CF-style competitions (not just the throwdown, but on a daily basis) are underpinned by a degree of honor. And to not take Steven's word on his results is to undermine the honor system that we need to have in place here. I would've just as gladly taken anyone else's word on results had they done workouts away from CFO.
(As a side note, any future throwdown-like competitions are going to have some rules laid out beforehand regarding location and making up workouts so that this kind of hassle can be avoided.)
So any results that Steven posts are valid.
Additionally, although I have some pretty strong feelings about redoing workouts, I was reminded that I've already set a precedent in the throwdown by allowing another athlete to later complete a workout after he initially had to retire due to injury.
So Steven will also get his shot at FGB--for points.
Whether or not Steven wants to continue, or whether or not his body will allow him to, that rests with him.
We only have three more workouts to go. Let's make them good ones.
I have nothing more to say on this matter.
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