Today’s WOD will include Burpees (Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Burpees!) I often have wondered about the history of the Burpee (Yes, I know, I need to get a life!) According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the exercise was named in the 1930s for American psychologist Royal H. Burpee, who developed the Burpee test. Consisting of a series of the exercises performed in rapid succession, the test was meant to measure agility and coordination.[1] It is not clear whether the exercise itself was invented by Burpee, or if his test merely popularized it. (Source: wikipedia.org)
Wikipedia is also another place to go to get some additional information on the Burpee. Whether you care to know the history of the Burpee or not, just know this……They suck! But, if you want to get fit (and I know you do!) then you better be doing Burpees! Have Fun!
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WOD – 09.18.2012
All Levels:
10-15 min. Skill/Strength Work: Handstand Progressions & Double Unders
WOD Ladder
12 Power Cleans (135#/95#)
2 Burpees
10 Power Cleans
4 Burpees
8 Power Cleans
6 Burpees
6 Power Cleans
8 Burpees
4 Power Cleans
10 Burpees
2 Power Cleans
12 Burpees
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Level One:
Same as All Levels except sub Power Cleans with Medball Cleans
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24 Responses to “Burpee (Excuse me!)”
Great job today everyone!
6:14 RX
I’m so excited to post comments, I posted on the wrong day!
WOD 8:08 Rx
9:47 Rx
WOD…10:40 RX
Ummm still not a fan of burpees!!
9:51 14# med ball
wod: 9:08rx
WOD: 9:27 85#
I’m seriously sore today!
5:43 RX (women’s RX this time)
Thanks Charles for the push always nice to have someone to wod with
9:30 was Rocking this morning
7:26 Rx
RX it today again and yesterday!!! 11:41 rockin crossfit!!!! i am feeling it though.
Hey guys we are thinking about our next Challenge we need to see how many of you would be interested!! We would like to do a Water Dunk challenge(measure body fat)..Your buy-in is to pay for you test before and after….We will reward the two (1guy & 1 lady) that loses the most body fat!! So by a show of comments let see who is up for the challenge!!! If we have 20 people or more it will be $65 for the test and retest!!
6:21 Rx (I hate Burpees)
I’m down for the challenge
6:43 Rx
i think i would be down for the test.
WOD:
Glenda – 9:32 (I think) 65#PC
Darrin- 8:25 RX
800 m run to top it all off:)
So much fun tonight! I think I’m one of the 4 ppl on earth that actually likes burpees!! Lol
5:38
Rx
I didn’t get my time, I just didn’t want to get in trouble for not posting.
8:51 rx
7:52 rx
Wod 7:44 85# cleans (scaling down a bit this week). I LOVE the name Royal Burpee. His parents must have been awesome!
20/20/400
Time-23:16 and it kicked my ass!
Thanks Andre