The bar isn't going to lift itself.

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From the CrossFit/Brand X forums, scaling info about this WOD along with info about the deadlift:

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"I wish I knew how you could overstate the value of the deadlift."
--Greg Glassman


Here are some vids everybody should watch regarding the deadlift whether you are familiar with the lift or not:

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipDeadliftIntro.wmv

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipDLAlignment1.wmv

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipDLAlignment2.wmv

If you are familiar with this lift then you are a Big Dawg today:

Big Dawgs:
as Rx’d

Everybody else, if you are unfamiliar with the lift watch the videos above and the use the time today to practice this lift with a piece of PVC pipe or a light barbell.

A wise investment is the book Starting Strength 2nd edition by Mark Rippetoe. If you don’t have a coach this book will help you understand the lifts. If you do have a coach it will point out how little he/she knows.

Here is a link to the book:
http://www.aasgaardco.com/store/store.php?crn=199&rn=312&action=show_detail

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Let me also add that I found this video useful:

Common Deadlift Mistakes: http://fr.truveo.com/crossfit-sweat-shop-dead-lift-mistakes/id/293655096

205, 225, 255, 255, 255, 265, 275

tabata pullups/arched back rockers after

I'm a couple of days behind on stuff.

In Michigan - 10 min AMRAP
10 PSU
15 SU (un-anchored)
20 Squats

7 rds + 16 squats

Yesterday - This was very tiring

Tabata DL @ 315#
8, 7, 7, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3 = 42

5 rds
10 C2B PU
10 KB Swings (2 pood)
10 Box Jumps (24")
9:53

92-112-142-142-142-142-142-142-142-184

Extra-thanks to Jeff for coaching me through the last one.

22-3X3
42 3X3
142

225-235-240-245(pr)-250(pr)-225-225

Nice work, Natalie and Sara!

I tried doing just some DL form - without a bar - at home today and my ankle hurt a little, so I'm thinking heavy DLs are not the way for me to expedite healing this thing.

Yesterday I did:

bench press 5 X 5

100
105
110
115 (fail on 4th rep)
112 (fail on 5th rep)

5 rounds:

10 dead hangs
10 1 pood KB swings
10 knees to elbows

315-325-335-345-355f-345-345

Black Box (152,152)

Tomorrow's Rest Day Schedule:

6, 7, 8am; 12:30pm: Instructor's Choice
5:30pm NO CLASS (never a 5:30pm class on Rest Days)
6pm "Filthy Fifty"
6:30pm Black Box WOD (to be determined)
7pm 7 x 1 Deadlifts
8pm Black Box Skills (to be determined)

Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed that post, wish you would post more

405 - bad form
405 - better form
425f - let the bar swing out
425
445
465f
465f

everything felt heavier than it should have today.

+48 burpees

(13,13)

165 / 195 / 205 / 235 (f) / 225 / 230 (f)
Only had time for 6, but this was plenty.

Shouldn't have done these but:

425, 445, 465, 475, 485 (f 2x), 480 (f)

Then:

8 min AMRAP - 11 rds
5 WB (20#)
5 KB High Pulls (2 pood)
5 GHD

Really tired

Oh, I love the deadlift.

135-145-155-165-170(PR)-155-155

This cycle has destroyed my grip. Attempting these after a 5k row was an overall unpleasant experience.

225
245
265
275
285 (f)
280
285

The last time I did this WOD I tweaked my back a little on an ugly 295 PR. I decided a try at 285 was plenty for tonight.

405
415
425pr
435f

Ran out of time, My legs were absolutely blasted by this last cycle and my form was very U-G-L-Y, but still got the pr.

365, 365, 365f, 335, 345, 345, 345

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