CrossFit Meadowlands

A huge shout out to Will Barrientos for making this amazing video of our box.

If you’re ever in the North Jersey area, come check us out! ;)

Oh, and there’s video proof in here that I POWER C&J’d 245# okay?

*FF to 2:15 if you don’t want to watch 3 minutes of awesomeness.

Okay.

(Source: vimeo.com)

Pistols at the ready.

Now.. let’s duel.

PAJAMA POWER, BRITCHES.

265# Clean PR in the books.

:23 was the freak out thinking my coach blocked the camera. -_- DON’T MIND ME.

Pictures taken January 1, 2013.

Compare to this post: January 1, 2012.

• 2012 weight: 146#
• Current weight: 155.5# 

I don’t think I took measurements back then, but whatever. I didn’t even realize over this past year I gained 9 pounds and I’m a hell of a lot stronger than I was back then. But regardless of what numbers I put up, how much I weigh, how I look in the mirror, I’m happy with my progress.. and I’m far from finished.

You guys caught me while I was in bulk mode too. Oops.

;)

What a better way to end the year than a PR.

255# Squat Clean.

I like to camp it out in the bottom and make that shit super dramatic. ;)

Good shit to all the people that showed up earlier today, as well as the many PRs everyone themselves got!

Let’s see what 2013 brings us, my #CFM family.

Practiced some C&J’s earlier tonight, didn’t go too heavy.

Don’t mind how slow the clean was; I didn’t care for it much. I was working on trying to be speedy on the jerk.

198#, which I didn’t even make intentionally but it’s practically 80% of my max. 

Wait for it..

I think my right hip area is feeling a little better..

High Bar Back Squat PR @ 311#. What up.

You know what they say.. if you’re not going below parallel..

I forget.

236# 240.5# 245#

Notes to mention:

• My previous split jerk (From the rack) PR was 225#, and my C&J was 230.5#.
• Before these, I did heavy snatch deadlifts, a shit ton of snatches, and a few warmup sets of C&J (A total of ~1.5 hours). Here’s a video of the heaviest snatch I did that night at 155# (Current PR is 166#):

• The beanie made by Rogue Fitness gives special powers to get some awesome PRs. And they’re comfy as fuck. I suggest you all go get one.
• Ever since I heard the sound of thunder when my coach’s volt romaleos hit the wood floor, I’ve been exaggerating the hell out of it, trying to make it sound as loud as possible. ..it actually kinda helped in a way haha.

I know this is all super detailed and whatever, but can you blame my happiness? THREE FUCKING PRs IN ONE NIGHT. SHIRTLESS. COMPLIMENTED THAT I GOT BIGGER.

Yeah, I deserve the right.

From today’s WOD:

Heavy Grace. 

• 30 Ground to Overhead 185#.
• Time Completed: 9:46 

I want to try this one at 205# next time ;) SPICY.