For some reason, I think I like Fight Gone Bad.
Fight Gone BadOooo, I love Fight Gone Bad, I'll say when others complain about the combo of push press, wall ball, sumo deadlift high pull, rowing, and box jumps. I love that format... and there's push presses and box jumps... so fun!
3 rounds:
1:00 push press, 55#
1:00 row
1:00 wall balls, 15#, 10ft target
1:00 sumo deadlift high pull, 55#
1:00 box jumps, 20"
1:00 res
I gaze fondly at the commemorative t-shirt from FGB day in 2008 (when I won first place in the intermediate division).
At CrossFit Central, I was always excited when the monthly assessment was two rounds of FGB.
I feel proud when I remember that in 2009, I was finally FINALLY able to do 20" box jumps and lift the 55# barbell, so I did the workout RX for the first time.
And I was really disappointed to miss FGB day in 2010 because I was in Prague. I mean, I was thrilled to be in Prague, but FGB had become a welcome tradition.
So I was super-duper excited yesterday when I learned that our final test for the Circle of Awesomeness Challenge would be Fight Gone Bad. I wore my FGB t-shirt and good luck knee socks (black and white stripes).
WHAT WAS I THINKING?!
Yes, I like the format. Yes, I like the movements.
But hell, yes! Fight Gone Bad is really hard.
Halfway through round two, my inner 8-year-old was whining: This hurts!
A high five of thanks to Carissa who counted my reps, cheered me on, and reminded me to pick up the bar when I really didn't want to.
My total reps: 215
Not my best score – in 2009, I got a 221 – but this is the first time I've done FGB since my thyroid retired and left me cold. I'll take that.
And now, I throw down a challenge: sure, we can do Fight Gone Bad, but what I really want is to see a CrossFitter tackle something like this (Nick, Jerry, Sleeves, Fro, Chaz, Kirk, Rob, Wes, and Boone, I'm looking at you!):
(This video is from 1941. Apparently the Russian cossacks recovered from the excess adrenaline of battle with a little get-down.)
I have to admit - I secretly love FGB. It was the very first Crossfit workout I ever did, so I love to see how far I've come and remember that long-ago day. :)
ReplyDeleteOn the flip side - we did "Christine" today, who is a dirty, dirty tramp and I do not love her. :)
Oh, man! I just looked up Christine, and I gotta say: I kinda totally want to try it!
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3 rounds for time:
Row 500m
Deadlift x 12
Box jumps x 21
Sounds beautifully brutal. Or, like you said, dirty, dirty tramp!
OMG - the Russian Dance Challenge. Would Crossfit call it "Ivan"? Wherever did you find that vid? Major cool.
ReplyDeleteIVAN! I love that!
ReplyDeleteI think I saw the video on Boing Boing or Mental Floss. If I ever post anything that seems smart or cool, it usually come from one of those two places.
Everyone in my box thinks I'm crazy but I love love love FGB, its one of my very favorite workouts. Rock on crazy FGB lovers!
ReplyDeleteAs much as it hurts, I still have a soft spot for FGB.
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