The expertDenise Thomas, CrossFit Level 2 (the highest!)

Track your progress for one month, then marvel at your improvement.

Three, two, one…go!

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That’s how CrossFitters start each WOD.

How to Talk CrossFitBoxGymisn’t in CrossFitters' vocab.

Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms overhead.

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Return to standing for 1 rep; repeat on opposite side, traveling forward.

Continue, alternating sides.

Keeping legs straight, bend forward, place hands on floor and walk hands into push-up position.

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Inch feet toward hands (as shown) to return to standing.

Bend forward, knees bent, pushing hips back; pick up weight (as shown).

Crouch down; place hands on floor under shoulders.

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With hands planted, jump feet behind you, landing with entire body on floor.

Hop feet (hands stay planted!)

Sit up, touching fingers to toes.

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With chest lifted, sink down until hips are below knees (as shown).

Keeping hands planted, quickly alternate driving knees toward chest in a high-knee run (as shown).

Continue for 1 minute.

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Bend arms to lower body until chest and thighs touch floor, then push back up to start.

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Our gym is our home; we treat it as our own and care for it as such.

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Go toCrossFit.comto locate a box in your hood.

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