Crossfit Zone Victoria BC, Vancouver Island

“The Nancy”
5 Rounds:
400m Run
15 Overhead Squats

**THIS CHALLENGE IS OPEN TO ALL LEVELS**

The CHALLENGE: How FAST are you AND how much can you IMPROVE in 8 weeks?

Qualifying Day:
Sat. Nov. 14 th - All Classes

Finals Day:
Sat. Jan. 9th

Entry Fee:
$30 ($20 goes for prize money)

Prize:
Win the pot!

Winner:
Prizes for both most improvement [...]

This Saturday (October 31st) at 10:00am come down and do a WOD at CrossFit Zone wearing a costume of your favourite Super Hero!
Maybe one of the coaches is your “super hero.” 
Today’s Workout:
Buy In - 3 rounds for time: 5 towel pullups, 10 burpee deadlifts, 15 kb swings (scale weights as needed)
WOD - Snatch
3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1
Cash [...]

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