Author Archives: andrew

Kill Yourself, the Blake Way

Posted on December 3, 2010 by andrew

How does the Cause For Alarm find the energy for this brutality? Take a gander at the below and let me know if you have an answer. HQ doesn’t. Chapeau, old chap, however you do it, it’s pretty remarkable shit. … Continue reading →

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The Cause For Alarm Takes to the Pool

Posted on December 1, 2010 by andrew

Here’s something new–a pool WOD from Blake, the East Bay Firebreather. He’s competing with the Berkeley tri club next season, killed it in a recent individual (cycling) time trial garnering fourth among his tri club compatriots, averaging 28 mph over … Continue reading →

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C2 + Bodyweight Metcon Turkey Killer from the Illustrated Man

Posted on November 29, 2010 by andrew

3 rounds each unit 10squat 10lunge 25jjacks 10 heromakers, 25# 10 airsquat 10 dip 10 pullup 10 sit up/incliine 10 russian twist, 25# 1 min. C2 10 shoulder press 90# happy black friday em

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THE SOUTHLAND WARRIOR SCREAMS FOR LUNCH

Posted on November 16, 2010 by andrew

Like this: today’s lunchbreak sufferfest – 50 ea. : jacks, squats, situps 2x 10 burpies 2x 10 L/10 R snatch, 26.5#kb 2x 10 L/10 R row, 40#db 50 ea. : sit, squat, jacks can a brother get a drillit? onward … Continue reading →

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TRX CARDIO STRENGTH 16-MINUTE BLAST

Posted on November 15, 2010 by andrew

HQ TRX Cardio Strength Blast: 32 rounds, :30 per movement, cycle through following until 16 minutes elapses, no rest: TRX Jump Squat TRX Chest Press TRX Low Row TRX Ice Skater Plyo Jumps TRX Hamstring Curl TRX Hip Press Head … Continue reading →

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SOUTHLAND WARRIOR KB AND BW WOD

Posted on November 12, 2010 by andrew

Via www.humanpoweredtransport.net, the Southland Warrior gets nasty at lunch again with another killer 16-minute WOD. This is how he duz it. . . Today’s relatively light attack: 25 sit ups 25 push ups 25 sit ups 20 53# sumo 20 … Continue reading →

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RACE REPORT: THE ILLUSTRATED MAN TOES THE LINE, DRILLS IT

Posted on November 11, 2010 by andrew

Hats off to the Illustrated Man for charging to the starting line for his first cyclocross race in five years. If you haven’t raced before, it ain’t easy in any way. Even if you’re just heading out for ‘fun,’ it … Continue reading →

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NEW PR: THE CAUSE FOR ALARM RACKS UP NEW DEADLIFT PR

Posted on November 4, 2010 by andrew

Peep the East Bay Firebreather’s workout wherein he scored a new deadlift single rep max PR. WARNING: This WOD is not recommended for mortals, nor is it recommended as a best practice for scoring a deadlift PR. This is just … Continue reading →

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AND YA DON’T STOP

Posted on November 4, 2010 by andrew

The party doesn’t stop in San Francisco–Halloween (a four-day affair here), World Series final game viewing/party at Civic Center, then World Series parade. That’s a lot of celebrating. HQ got in plenty of celebrating (as a juggalo for Halloween–representing for … Continue reading →

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DRILLit REAL WORLD GEAR REVIEW: HUTCHINSON BULLDOG CX TUBELESS-READY CYCLOCROSS TIRES

Posted on October 29, 2010 by andrew

SPECS: 127 TPI, 700 x 34, 405 grams, Silver $: $59.99 (per tire) When tubeless technology finally migrated to road wheels and tires, HQ tested Shimano Dura Ace tubeless wheels (WH-7850 TL) paired with Hutchinson Atom road tubeless tires. Mounting … Continue reading →

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