Favorite movements: overhead squat, thrusters, handstand pushups, muscle ups, clean & jerk
Least favorite movements: row (without a doubt)
Benchmarks:
Fran: 4:52
30 Muscle Ups: 28 mins & change
Max deadlift: 310
Max back squat: 285
Max front squat: 245
Max overhead squat: 195
Max press: 130
Max bench: 195
Max clean: 195
Max clean & jerk: 185
Max snatch balance: 175
Max pullups: 31
1 mile: 5:43
800M run: 2:37
Best moment: Getting 1 muscle up in Reebok Open WOD 11.4; PR’ing on 195# clean (Aug ’11)
Goals: Increase strength so I’m not so dang slow during heavier metcons; improve muscle-ups, pullups (all types) and HSPUs; figure out butterfly pullups; improve oly lifts; fran under 4:00; mile under 5:30
Weaknesses: rowing, pullups, strength in general
Athletic Background: karate, triathlon, tennis (college), soccer (as teenager)
Competitions: 2011 Reebok Open (very fun 1st competition!); Tri-County Shakedown (Jul ’11); Central Coast Clash (Aug ’11)
Additional Comments: This stuff is the best. Where have you been all my life?