Complete as many reps as possible in 20:00 minutes of:
Muscle-ups
Post results to comments and BTWB.
How To Fight Ninjas ~ A CrossFit Verve Editorial
After defeating a horde of ninjas last weekend, it was decided to share with you, the public, some tips on how we manufacture such destruction on such a consistent basis. Now, to be fair, taking on mobs of ninjas may result in some bumps and bruises. The satisfaction that comes from ridding the world of evil one ninja at a time is well worth it though. So, pay close attention. Ninjas are growing in numbers, and they are a ruthless bunch. Here are some tips to elevate your level of devastation to previously unseen levels.
1.) Remember CrossFit is constantly varied. We learn many skills at Verve that translate to battling ninjas. For instance, forward rolls, handstand walking, and hammer curls. Yeah, hammer curls. Because you never know. Ninjas dig curl-offs.
2.) CrossFit has an abundance of core-to-extremity movements. Think of the Bruce Lee power punch. Starts with the hip (high force, low velocity), and ends with a vicious snap of the hand (low force, high veleocity). You develop those skills at Verve. I don’t want to say we’re talking Chuck Norris levels here, but lets be real. We want you to devastate.
3.) CrossFit builds strength through intensity and adaptation. This is important. Are you fighting eight sane ninjas, or 12 insane ninjas? Do they have Chinese stars, or swords? Does it matter? Not really. The bottom line is that if you can bring the same level of intensity to your weekly battles that you have at your daily WOD, your mind and body will adapt. Maybe they do have nunchucks. But then maybe you have a Flying Fist of Fury. Maybe they do have some poison darts. They’ll be less likely to use it after they see you snatch their friend over your head, and ball slam him to the ground.
4.) Eric Clancy is a ninja. True story. He’s infiltrated Verve to learn our secrets. He’s simply biding his time until his instincts tell him to destroy. So be ready.
I hope this helps. Remember, we’re a community, and you’re not in this alone. Come to class (even on lifting days) and ready yourself.
The fight lives on in all of y0u.
