Specialization is for Insects!

Ricky Frausto Filed Under:

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

-Robert Heinlein


WOD
21-15-9 reps for time
Full Squat Cleans (135#/75#)
Handstand Pushups

Scale the load on the squat cleans if needed. (allowable weights are as follows: 115 - 95 - 75 - 55 - 45 - 33 - 25) You may use abmats for the handstand pushups but try using one less than usual if possible.

17 Responses to "Specialization is for Insects!"

1. Addi Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211198160000#c384701625563941869'> May 19, 2008 at 6:56 AM
2. Going to do my best to make it in. I SHOULD be done with work in plenty of time, but I only got about 2 1/2 hours of sleep, so we'll see how mobile I am by then. :) I always miss HSPU workouts, so I'll definitely be in I'm even mostly conscious.
3. Anonymous Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211204160000#c6943954119631047085'> May 19, 2008 at 8:36 AM
4. 14:07
   
   Used 135# for the cleans and one blue pad for the HSPUs. I was very happy to finish before the 15 minute cut off considering the first round took about 8-9 minutes.
5. zj Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211218320000#c8306791807298445817'> May 19, 2008 at 12:32 PM
6. 19:05. Every time I do higher reps of O-lifts it always amazes me how they get easier as you become more tired.
7. Melissa B Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211241060000#c365411988927710255'> May 19, 2008 at 6:51 PM
8. 16:50 with 75# for cleans and 2 ab mats for HSPUs.
9. Anonymous Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211241300000#c8806479374527395542'> May 19, 2008 at 6:55 PM
10. I thought I was at 14 and a half because I thought the cut off was 15... but I was well behind Mel so now I have no idea what my time was. I did 75# and 2 ab mats as well.
11. Anonymous Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211241300001#c3873856401377823778'> May 19, 2008 at 6:55 PM
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13. Melissa B Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211241540000#c7038628192899749455'> May 19, 2008 at 6:59 PM
14. that's because I'm an idiot and it was 11:50 not 16:50...it's hard for me to subtract after Crossfit :)
15. Anonymous Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211241660000#c1971050026545414835'> May 19, 2008 at 7:01 PM
16. Thank goodness! I thought I was loosing it! I finished at 14:30ish.
17. Anonymous Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211244120000#c4735224469321406528'> May 19, 2008 at 7:42 PM
18. right around 17 minutes i think- forgot the stopwatch, so i can't be sure. used 75 lbs and about 4 inches for HSPUs.
19. Anonymous Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211245500000#c3247247868850161623'> May 19, 2008 at 8:05 PM
20. I really struggled with this one, and didn't even finish. I used the yellows and made it to rep six of the 3rd set. On the upside, my HSPU's improved from last time...but still need a long way to go.
21. A Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211246640000#c7448589629092954839'> May 19, 2008 at 8:24 PM
22. I really enjoyed this one. Used 75# and started with two abmats, until Ricky thought it would be fun to make it harder by increasing ROM. I appreciate it, though. I think it will help make me strong!!! I finished after Tovar...I don't know my time...
    Awesome job, everyone!!!
23. A Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211246640001#c7573683863853457387'> May 19, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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25. Anonymous Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211249820000#c8236055645102866814'> May 19, 2008 at 9:17 PM
26. I LOVE handstand pushups! I can go either way with squat cleans, though.
    
    13:05, scaled on the weights.
27. JimmyG Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211250540000#c7086117100755561873'> May 19, 2008 at 9:29 PM
28. made it to rep 3 of 9 on the cleans before time ran out, finished the WOD in a little under 20 Mins. It's good to be back I was sad without you guys last week. I have a lot of catching up to do. Welcome back Mel. I missed you!
29. Anonymous Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211253900000#c1369446046108953533'> May 19, 2008 at 10:25 PM
30. I did it in 13:05 scaled of course. 53lbs and a lot of ab mats and bumpers. I wish I could do HSPU better, practice will make that happen.
    
    Nice work everyone!!!
    
    See ya!
31. Nick Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211254380000#c7546349150629828823'> May 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM
32. 21:50. did this one in the hospital weightroom. I actually threw in 21, 15, 9 of 1 pood kettlebell swings because I was so pumped that they had them there!
33. Anonymous Says: http://crossfitomaha.blogspot.com/2008/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html?showComment=1211292360000#c7444343183900901638'> May 20, 2008 at 9:06 AM
34. THIS WAS A GOOD ONE FOR A MONDAY. GREAT CLEAN OUT SWEAT. DID IT UNSCALED IN 10:06.