Well this is the begining of my blog about Crossfit locations in cities that I travel to. What I hope to do is educate other crossfitters on what is going on at other locations in the US.
First on the list was Crossfit Belltown in Seattle, WA Great location in the heart of Belltown and WOW what an amazing location. If you like your crossfit like you like your Pottery barn, this is your place, very nice, very modern and very functional. Check out the pictures, everything was decorated in wood finish, nice touch! They have nice lockers, showers and all the fancy stuff you may or may not want in your crossfit but it seems to work for them.
I went to the 6 am class and did the WOD with 6 other crossfitters, the trainer was Brandin and he was super to work with. We did a nice warm up of the following;
2 rounds of
10 squats
10 pass thrus
15 ab mat sit ups
10 overhead squats
10 lateral lunges
20 double unders.
Then the WOD was this. Brandin called the pull ups, "book ends!" I like that.
30 pull ups -
21 Thrusters (115#/75#)
50 double unders or 150 singles
21 Hang power cleans (115#/ 75#)
50 double unders
21 overhead squats (115#/75#)
50 double unders
21 burpees
30 pull ups
At first look,you know that this is a killer WOD and I mean that in a good and not so good way. I will tell you that I did the 115# thrusters and hang power cleans but towards the end, there was no way, I mean no way that I was doing 115# on the overhead squats, so I did 75# which for me is really good. Plus this one got me to improve on my double unders which are in dire need of help. However, Brandin was able to show me a nice trick which helped! Thanks! Great job by the other 6 am crossfitters, I forgot your most of your names except for Brian ( who loaned me a jump rope) but I will do a better job of remembering it next time.
Overall I liked this location and the trainer I worked with. Later that day, Parisjat my wife went to the 4:30 PM class and did the same WOD with Eric and Nadia(owners) and she loved it, I guess that is because she loves double unders, why you ask? I think it is because she rules at them. Thanks to the owners Eric and Nadia for welcoming us to your box and see you again soon!
See you next time! Crossfit OUT! SAU
