Next Elements Program begins on January 10th!

“Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.”

-William Arthur Ward

Above: Congratulations to all of the athletes who completed CrossFit 808's very first Elements Program. We look forward to having you all in our regular classes! Our next Elements Program will begin on Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00pm. Please see below for details.

Today's WOD:
In honor of "Ricky"

AMRAP in 20 minutes, of:
10 Pull-ups
5 Deadlifts (135/95 lbs.)*
8 Push Press (135/95 lbs.)
*We modified the 75 pound dumbbell Deadlift, with a barbell Deadlift.

U.S. Army Sergeant William "Ricky" Rudd, 27, of Madisonville, Kentucky, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Fort Benning, Georgia, died on October 5, 2008, from wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while on a combat patrol in Mosul, Iraq. He is survived by his father William, stepmother Barbara Rudd, step brother Josh, mother Pamela Lam, and sister Elizabeth.

Heads up: ROPE CLIMBS in tomorrow's WOD, so wear high socks and your Reebok Nano's!

CrossFit 808's ELEMENTS Program with Coach Josh:

The CrossFit Elements class, which is highly recommended for any new CrossFitter or anyone who wants/needs to improve their fundamentals! Even if you have been CrossFitting since we opened, the Elements Class can help you build a better foundation. For current members, Elements Class can take the place of a WOD class, as long as you don't go over your current membership option. For NEW members, successful completion of the Elements program is required in order to participate in our regular CrossFit classes. The cost of the 4 week program is $155 (cash or check only, please). Elements classes occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:00 to 7:45pm. The Elements program will re-cycle every 5 weeks (next one starts on Tuesday, January 10th). Please reserve your spot in the next Elements program by emailing us at info@808crossfit.com.

Yesterday's WOD Board: