Comments on: PT Test Alpha

By: PT Test Bravo at The Oracle of Apollo

PT Test Bravo at The Oracle of Apollo — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:34:10 +0000

[...] Since today’s workout was “CrossFit Total”, a standard benchmark that requires three barbell exercises for max. I don’t have a barbell, so I’m substituting the entire workout. Today, it’s time for a benchmark of my own — a reprise of PT Test Alpha, which I took two months ago. [...]

By: CrossFit Day 23 at The Oracle of Apollo

CrossFit Day 23 at The Oracle of Apollo — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:10:19 +0000

[...] Today’s workout was one of CrossFit’s benchmark workouts, named “Fran.” While I work on my upper body strength and while I lack access to barbells and bumper plates, I scaled the weight back slightly as I stated earlier. My “official” scale is 45%, due to the average score on PT Test Alpha, which is now two months old. That makes Fran’s thrusters over 42 pounds. I decided, after my huge surprise yesterday, to go for a little extra today. Today’s thrusters were rounded up to 50, instead of down to 40. Here’s what we’re doing today. [...]

By: Trying CrossFit at The Oracle of Apollo

Trying CrossFit at The Oracle of Apollo — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:37:47 +0000

[...] Since my recent APFT attempt, I have cut a significant amount off my two mile run time, but I haven’t completed another informal test since. So, I decided to start the CrossFit workouts in my own house with my own equipment scaled back. [...]