Events Announced

We are now 2 weeks away from the 2011 May Day Challenge, so without further ado, here are the competition's workouts...

"Grace" For Time:
30 Clean & Jerks

The weight will be 135# for men and 95# for women (Scaled: 95# for men and 65# for women). The weight will need to get from the floor to overhead any way possible, which may be a clean and jerk, a snatch, clean and push press, etc... Further details on the standards will be revealed on game day.

"Helen" 3 Rounds for Time:
400m Run
21 Kettlebell Swings
12 Pullups (Scaled: 12 Ring Rows)

The kettlebell weight will be #55 for men and #35 for women (Scaled: 35# for men and 18# for women). Arms must remain straight throughout the duration of the swing and end fully extended overhead. The kettlebell will be allowed to "sag". On the pullups, your chin must break the horizontal plane of the bar and your arms must be fully extended at the bottom. Butterfly pullups are allowed as long as it is clear that you are above the bar at the top. On the ring rows, your feet must be directly underneath the bar supporting the rings and your legs must be straight. Your arms must be fully extended at the bottom and your hands must reach your chest at the top. "Kipping" ring rows will be allowed.

"Cindy" AMRAP 20:00-
5 Pullups (Scaled: 5 Ring Rows)
10 Pushups
15 Squats

Same standard on the pullups and ring rows as in Helen. For the pushups, you must be flat on the ground at the bottom and have your arms fully locked out at the top. Kipping pushups or "worming" pushups will be allowed. For the squats, your hips crease must come below your knees at the bottom, and achieve full hip extension at the top.

Further details will be announced as we approach competition day. The workouts will be performed in this order. When you check in that morning, you will inform us whether you will perform the workouts as prescribed or scaled.

I look forward to seeing all of you there!