Fran

Posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 9:48pm by MarkFu in Training Log

“Fran” is a Crossfit benchmark WOD consisting of 3 rounds for time,21-15-9 reps of 95# Thrusters and Pull-ups.I subbed out Jumping Pull-ups at 42-30-18 reps and got a nice cardio kick.No records were set here in a time of 6:34, but I got my money’s worth.MarkFu Out.

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About the Barbarian MarkFu’s Barbarian Blog started as my online training log and now delves into the world of fitness and beyond. Topics include Olympic style lifting, powerlifting, Crossfit, kettlebells, inline speedskating, bodyweight training, health, nutrition, other fitness blogs and noteworthy people, including following Val’s road racing events. Once a week, I’ll...
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