September 6, 2010 6:47 am

Who Loves Burpees?
May 29, 2010

I know this whole crew loves burpees but what about you? Why do burpees suck so bad? It seems like a simple concept: from standing position, get yourself to the ground, then back up to standing position and jump. However a burpee is one of the most painful exercises in CrossFit. It fatigues you in ways you never thought possible. It's been proven that a burpee generates a ton of power because you move your mass a long distance very quickly. Whatever it is, burpees are tough so when tackling a WOD like todays, just keep chipping away.

 

WOD

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150 Burpees

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Posted by: Nick Bernatowicz
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Dalay Acevedo
May 28, 2010, 8:16 pm
I would rather use my last session of the month and do Tuesday & Wednesdays wod instead of burpees....
Brian McIntyre
May 28, 2010, 8:48 pm

Alas, when finally a WOD is posted that I excel at, I have to go on a 3-day trip. Fortunately, I have a 20-hour layover at LAX on Saturday night, so I will be able to hurl myself at "Nate" on open gym on Sunday. Happy Memorial Day to you all.

Robert Bacsik
May 28, 2010, 8:50 pm

I'm debating whether I should do this on the beach bright and early before cruising to Vegas.....

Brian McIntyre
May 28, 2010, 8:54 pm

Place your vote here for everyone that wants to watch Jimi or Phil do "Arnie" on Sunday; clearly, this WOD is not for mere humans. (Comments courtesy of Stone IPA, 6.9% by volume.)

Phillip Oh
May 29, 2010, 8:23 am

Arnie = OMFG

jacque rousseau
May 29, 2010, 10:22 am

I wasn't able to make it into class today, but I did do todays WOD from home. I am sure that my time would have been less had I been at the box, but I did do it, and in my book that counts. 

20:01

Kent Drever
May 29, 2010, 3:11 pm

9:07

being small has its advantages