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Drop Your Excuses To The Floor

Monday 09.24.12

“Crystal”

For time:
25 sit-ups
1 pull-up
20 sit-ups
2 pull-ups
15 sit-ups
3 pull-ups
10 sit-ups
4 pull-ups
5 sit-ups
5 pull-ups

Compare to  11.04.11

Don’t worry Mamas. I can’t do a pull up either….. but I never will if I
don’t try every once in a while. So do your best, use a chair or a
husband to assist your attempts and go slow on the way down. If you
don’t have a pull-up bar yet, sub for push-ups. I am going to try for the
pull-ups……someday I will get one on my own! 

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  1. Emily says

    September 24, 2012 at 10:29 am

    9:56, but I substituted bent over dumbell rows for pull-ups. Someday I'll do one!

    Reply
  2. Jenelle says

    September 24, 2012 at 11:28 am

    4:11. Maybe the only time I'm thanking Tony from P90X for those pull ups. Still hard, though!

    Reply
  3. SWiemers says

    September 24, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    4:04. Subbed leg lifts for sit-ups and boy pu's for pull-ups.

    I want to buy a pull-up bar. What brand(s) do all of you have and do you recommend it?

    Reply
    • Jenni says

      September 24, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      I am not sure the brand of mine. I am sure it is generic but I love it because you don't have to mount it. It just hangs on the door jam and then gets put back in the garage when we are done. Definitely get one of those.

      Reply
  4. Jen Morse says

    September 24, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    6:43 as rx'd. My pull-ups suck, but they are getting better!

    Reply
  5. AJFW says

    September 24, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    4:01 w/ assisted pull-ups and 8lb med ball with sit ups.

    Reply
  6. gilchrist says

    September 24, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    15:15
    It was all a killer. I don't think my pelvis is back to normal yet (had a baby 3 months ago).

    Reply
  7. Kirsten says

    September 24, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    5:24, include some extra seconds for my three year old hanging on me! (but, really, I'm so glad my kids are seeing me exercise and want to do it, too)
    I don't have a bar so I subbed in boy PU for pull-ups, but you've inspired me to do some pull-ups when I take my kids to the park this afternoon.

    Reply
  8. Ruth Anne says

    September 24, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    7:00 mod sit ups, jump up slow down for pull ups

    Reply
  9. mmv says

    September 24, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    6:15. I did static holds and a slow drop under my unfinished staircase.

    Also I got the idea from this website. Lots of ideas for pullups without a pullup bar.
    http://evilcyber.com/fitness/pullups-without-bar/

    Reply
  10. mmv says

    September 24, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Oh I suppose I should leave my name and DOB.
    I am Mariam DOB 12/27
    I have a 14 month old boy.

    Reply
  11. There Once Was A Bee says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    4:25 as rx'd with a little help at the end with my pull-up bar.

    SWiemers – I have a Total Gym Pull up bar and like it a lot. The con is that it hangs between the door jambs so you can't close that particular door.

    Reply
  12. ericandrandi says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    6:11 with assisted pull-ups

    Reply
  13. Jennifer Rodriguez says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    5:41

    I used a chair for assistance on the pull ups.

    Reply
  14. Liz says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    Finished in 5:09. I had to sub slow and controlled boy push ups for the pull ups as I'm still healing my shoulder from an injury and any kind of hanging HURTS! I also did my sit ups with a 30 lb dumbell. Had to make it a *little* more difficult. 🙂 I sure am feeling it in my triceps!

    Reply
  15. Bethany Ingram says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    3:50
    no assistance on p/u

    Reply
  16. Ian and Amy says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    4:04
    Not even close to being able to do a pull up, did the best I could

    Reply
  17. James Family says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    7:22
    Sub push ups for pull ups.

    Reply
  18. Lisa says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    5:40 girl push ups instead of pull ups… Someday I'll be able to do a pull up! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Brent and Britta says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    4:22
    Got halfway up on 1 pull-up each set, then did the remainder as chin-ups.

    Reply
  20. Sam says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    3:30 doing crunches (I have such weak stomach muscles, I cant get all the way up lol) and no pullup bar, I did pushups.

    Reply
  21. Crystal says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    14:27, and I can do 1 unassisted pull-up! After that 1, needed to kneel on my bench and get a boost. Lowering slowly, though, really burns great!

    And thanks for the birthday shout-out. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Meag Olson says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    3:24
    Assisted pull ups. Can't wait for the day to do them w/o help!

    Reply
  23. Kimberly says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    4:10 with chair assisted pull ups.

    Reply
  24. Robin says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    6:27 with push ups instead of pull ups (no bar)

    Reply
  25. Marilyn says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    7:48 This is my first time. Thanks for the great workout. Assisted pull-ups. my birthday is Feb. 23rd.

    Reply
  26. therams says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    7:31 w/ pu assist.

    Reply
  27. Trish says

    September 24, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    I have distasis recti (abs separated due to carrying twins) sit ups makes it worse. Any substitutions for them?

    Reply
    • Jenni says

      September 24, 2012 at 4:27 pm

      I've heard that planks with leg raises help. I had the same thing. A 6 inch diastasis from 2 inches above my belly button all the way down with a hurnia. I had surgery to correct it when my youngest was 18 months.

      Reply
  28. kasey says

    September 24, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    4:54 as rx'd

    Reply
  29. Leah Sullivan says

    September 24, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    5:05 with the most awkward jump up- fall gracelessly but with some control down pullups 😛

    Reply
    • Jenni says

      September 24, 2012 at 4:50 pm

      Ha ha! Sounds like me.

      Reply
  30. Morgan says

    September 24, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    5:25 wall assisted pull ups, then boy push ups for last 2 sets

    birthday November 8

    Reply
  31. ivonne says

    September 24, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    3:21 assisted pu

    Reply
  32. Jessica Petras says

    September 24, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    8 minutes – did pull-ups with a band under my feet.

    Reply
  33. Amanda Longie says

    September 24, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    9:58 – I used a pull up bar and a chair for assisted pull ups.My sit ups suck right now but you gotta start somewhere.

    I am so lucky to have found this site. I'm just getting back into CrossFit after having my third baby and can't wait for the results. As a mom of three I need the quickness of the workouts. Looking forward to working with you all!

    My bday is September 23

    Amanda

    Reply
  34. Amy W. says

    September 24, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    2:42 push ups

    Reply
  35. Annie Lindsey says

    September 24, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    7:09 Jump up, slow down for pull ups.

    Reply
  36. Brittany Lauren says

    September 24, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    4:23, substituting boy PU for pull ups. Phew, feeling awake now!

    Birthday October 14

    Reply
  37. Jenni says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    4:39
    Jump up, slow down.
    Why are pull-ups so hard?!

    Reply
  38. Jenni says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    4:39
    Jump up, slow down.
    Why are pull-ups so hard?!

    Reply
  39. Linds says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    had my 4th baby almost 4 months ago & injured my tailbone 6 weeks postpartum. with that and a lack of equipment and I have to sub. a lot of exercises.

    girl push ups for pull-ups
    one sec. plank per sit-up (i tried to hold 2 sec. per sit-up but there was no way I'd make it through the whole workout!)

    only took me 2:41
    but I did walk/run for 20 minutes before this.
    I've got a lot of weight to loose & I just wanted to share my situation because these workouts are tough but it can be done!

    Reply
  40. lalexa55 says

    September 24, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    5:40

    No pull up bar so subbed boy push ups. First time here, feel quite out of shape!

    Birthday 10/25

    Reply
  41. lalexa55 says

    September 24, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Sorry, name is Lindsey

    Reply
  42. Sarah says

    September 24, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    4:02 boy PU

    Reply
  43. April says

    September 24, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    4:48; sub boy PU for pull ups.

    Reply
  44. ECW74 says

    September 24, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    5:45 mod pull ups for push ups

    Reply
  45. Valentine says

    September 24, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    4:03 as RX'd, assisted pull ups with feet on daughters play kitchen 🙂

    I have a Gold's Gym pull up bar that is removable, hangs on the door molding. I think it was $15 from Walmart.

    Reply
  46. Karin says

    September 24, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    2:50 with chair assistance for pull ups. Bday 3/4.

    Reply
  47. vinoyasa says

    September 24, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    4:04 with chair assist slow down pull ups. Woo!

    Reply
  48. ccdean says

    September 24, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    5:06 with 10 push-ups each round instead of pull-ups

    Reply
  49. Casey Griffith says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:06 am

    8 minutes with chair help on pull ups

    Reply
  50. kristine parrish says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:19 am

    3:14…Reg. p/u's and feet locked under dresser for sit ups!

    Reply
  51. mary says

    September 25, 2012 at 1:48 am

    3:31 – last 2 sets assisted pull-ups
    compared to 3:23 (that was with chin-ups)

    Reply
  52. Michelle says

    September 25, 2012 at 2:30 am

    I used a chair to assist me with my pull ups. I finished in 6:20.

    Can I just say how much I love this blog?! I'm only a couple weeks in and several people complimented me on being skinnier this past weekend! It felt great! I know it's because of these work outs. THANKS so much for helping me change my life 🙂

    Reply
  53. jamie says

    September 25, 2012 at 3:23 am

    5.08

    Reply
  54. Cassi says

    September 25, 2012 at 3:28 am

    3:30 with boy pu

    Reply
  55. The Hanveys says

    September 25, 2012 at 3:38 am

    4:47. Subbed push ups for pull ups. My bday is 9/27 🙂

    Reply
  56. The Hanveys says

    September 25, 2012 at 3:40 am

    Ps. My name is Kim.

    Reply
  57. Jessica says

    September 25, 2012 at 4:18 am

    3:32 assisted push ups.

    Reply
  58. Jen Johnson says

    September 25, 2012 at 5:15 am

    8:22
    i switched every other set of sit ups with some regular and reverse crunches.

    Reply
  59. Running T. says

    September 25, 2012 at 10:42 am

    3:28. Mod situps b/c of diastasis
    pull ups were assisted w/stool. Then did some jump up-slow downs…those are such a killer!!

    PS – Jessica Petras: how do you use a band under your feet to do the p/u? Are you doing these at home or your local box?

    Reply
  60. Sarah says

    September 25, 2012 at 11:19 am

    7;06, with some technical difficulties with my set up. Did incline pull ups with a broom actiss two bar stools. Also can't do sit ups without hooking my feet.

    I have a theory that while some of thi is lack of core strength, i am really ling waisted and short legged. Is it pissible my center of gravity is too lowgir sit ups? I have never been able to do them without hooking my feet, even as a competitive cheerleader( an i had abs back then!)

    Reply
  61. Mindy Kroll says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    4:53. Pull ups assisted with a stool and slow pull down.

    Reply
  62. Mom of Five says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    A day late, but I didn't want to miss this one. 8:10 w/ chair assisted pull-ups.

    Joanna
    B-day 4/22/80

    Reply
  63. Josh, Kim & Kids says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    4:09 with chair

    Reply
  64. vanessa says

    September 25, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    To help with doing sit ups without "hooking" feet… try rolling up a towel and putting it under your lumbar space. This should take the hip flexors out of the movement and make it possible to do. Will make the abdominal muscles work more too. This suggestion came from CrossFit level one certification coach. They also suggested a product called AbMat. Hope this helps 🙂

    Trying to get this one in today… feeling under the weather though.

    Reply
  65. Laura says

    September 25, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    5:30 subbed leg lifts for sit-ups; jump pull-ups for strict pull-ups.

    Reply
  66. Brittany says

    September 25, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    4:37 wasn't able to post yesterday for some reason. Did jumping pull-ups. Some day I will do a real one.

    Reply
  67. erica b says

    September 25, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    7:10 with boy push ups. new to this, but extremely excited!!! Just had a baby boy in April and ready to start working out again! My birthday is September 14 🙂

    Reply
  68. vanessa says

    September 25, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    5:21

    Reply
  69. Duke~N~Morghan says

    September 25, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    2:34 with push-ups. I did go to the park and attempt some pull-ups… They were very assisted 😉

    Reply
  70. Sarah says

    September 25, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    4:21 doing decline sit-ups and boy push-ups. All while my one year old was crawling all over me.

    Reply
  71. Jessica Petras says

    September 25, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Running T – to do the pull-ups I looped a band around the bar and just stepped on it. It takes away a lot of the resistance.. well I guess it depends on how stretchy your band is. We have one of the monster bands from Rogue. I'm doing this at home. 🙂

    Reply
  72. Jenni says

    September 25, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    Chris: 6:10
    Triple the pull-ups.

    Reply
  73. jammy says

    September 25, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    4:20
    Used the assisted pull up machine at the gym with half my body weight

    Birthday: 01/25/1983

    Reply
  74. Running T. says

    September 26, 2012 at 12:32 am

    Thanks, Jessica – I'm going to look into that! I have bands but I don't think they are strong enough to support my weight.

    Reply
  75. Rachel says

    September 26, 2012 at 1:44 am

    8:05 as rx'd

    Reply
  76. Amy says

    September 26, 2012 at 3:05 am

    6 m
    29 s
    Using a small chair for support with Pullups

    Reply
  77. The Roberts Family says

    September 26, 2012 at 4:11 am

    did yesterday, but did't comment.

    5:58 w/assist with pull-ups

    Reply
  78. Melinda says

    September 26, 2012 at 11:09 am

    7:16 as Rx'd but chin-ups getting steadily uglier after the first.

    Reply
  79. Andrews family says

    September 26, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    6:07 as Rx'd. I actually did 2 real pull ups!! The rest I started with a jump, and like Melinda said, got steadily uglier. : )

    Reply
  80. Kate says

    September 27, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    6:17 mostly crunches, assisted pull-ups, though i almost got the first one un-assisted! (very exciting for me)

    Reply
  81. Keri Pritchard says

    September 27, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    10:15

    Reply
  82. Elise Linden Norcini says

    September 28, 2012 at 12:36 am

    5:39, double pull ups with assistance bands

    Elise
    8/12 DOB

    Reply

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