Bench Press and Baseline

WOD

Bench Press 3-3-3-3-3

Rest

Baseline:

500 m row

40 air squats

30 sit ups

20 push ups

10 pull ups

Since many of us have not done our baseline in a while, it might be an interesting experiment to get a baseline for the Baseline before beginning the "Starting Strength Cycle" about to be rolled out in September.  Let's see if we can all get stronger...and stay fast!

Leaving it all on the floor!

And don't forget to get excited...the next Ranch WOD is coming!

Comments

Tabbatha Konen commented on 30-Aug-2011 09:33 AM

Great to be back this morning. I did bp 55/60/65/70/75 although I think I could of went up some more. Did baseline at 5:36. When I started Crossfit my time was 7:46, I did it about 8 weeks ago and did 5:54. I haven't gotten to Crossfit in 6 weeks, so I
am very happy at my 5:36. I'll take it!!

Corey commented on 30-Aug-2011 07:14 PM

If anyone is ready for this strength cycle its me. Bench press was rough 165-185-195-195-195(1). Baseline - 3:37. PR by 12 seconds.

Ashleigh Fann commented on 30-Aug-2011 07:32 PM

Nice to be back! Never really tried to bench press before, so wasn't really sure where to start. 55-65-75-85-95...and that worked out just about right. Baseline 5:49...no improvement for the overall WOD, but I did improve my 500m row time by 6 sec for
a 1:56. Gotta find the silver lining somewhere!

Michele commented on 30-Aug-2011 07:40 PM

Haven't done bench press since college, I think! Had no idea where to start so I did 45/50/55/65/75. I think I could have done 80 or 85, but moved on to the baseline. PR'd my BL by 14 sec at 5:13! My first BL in Feb '09 was 6:41. Now, to get a sub 5:00!
Tabbatha, it was great to have you back at the box!

Craig commented on 30-Aug-2011 09:30 PM

Bench press 205 - 215 - 215 - 215 - 215. Worked with Dex, who was a great spotter. Really pushed me through the sticking points, and further than I thought I could go. 5:38 on the baseline. Slower than my last time, but I was worn out from the lifting
and went too hard on the row (1:26).

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