May 2019

CFM Upcoming Events

Monday, May 20th: CFM Nutrition Challenge Starts Today! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

Monday, May 27th: Memorial Day Murph at 09:00 at Piedmont Park! We have a unique opportunity to offer both a service and experience for all those who participate in the Memorial Murph WOD and share in the remembrance of an American Hero. CFM Gym Closed. Meet at the park in the morning for the WOD. Reserve your spot in advance here!

Monday, May 27th: CFM Brunch at 11:00 at The Nook in Midtown. Join your fellow CFM Members for a nutritious brunch and social over Memorial Day weekend.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8a: Open Gym- Brianna
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8:30p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. AMRAP 8
Cindy*
5 Pull ups
10 Push ups
15 Air Squats
*Rx+= weight vest

B. Partner Triple 2 [30min Cap]
2000m Row
200 Double Unders
2 mile Run

Post rounds from AMRAP and time for WOD. Ex: 8+3 Rx+, 25:30 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. E3MOM15
4 Deadlifts (no bounce)
4 Single leg take off box jumps (2/2)

B. AMRAP 9
10 Power Cleans (135/95)
3 Bar Muscle Ups

Post load for Deadlift and Rounds for AMRAP. Ex: 430#, 8+7 Rx.

MON 05.20.19 Read More »

CFM 7th Anniversary!!

Saturday, May 19th: CFM is turning 7!!!! Come celebrate with us as we indulge in food, drinks and fun on Saturday, May 18th. Food and beverages will be provided, and this year will be catered by the always amazing Marlow’s Tavern!!!

Thank you for being such an amazing community of folks! Excited to celebrate this awesome time with all of you!

#fitfamily #community #midtown #cfmstrong Happy 7th Anniversary CFM!!

CFM Upcoming Events

Monday, May 20th: HSN Nutrition Challenge Starts! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

Monday, May 27th: CFM Brunch at 11:00 at The Nook in Midtown. Join your fellow CFM Members for a nutritious brunch and social over Memorial Day weekend.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8a: Open Gym- Brianna
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. AMRAP 20
300m Run/Row/Ski/ or 30/21cal Bike*
15 Burpees Over the KB
10 KB SDLHP (70/53)
10 Alternating Overhead Reverse Lunges (45/25)
*cardio element for each round must be different from the previous round

B. Press Complex
Strict Press + Push Press + Push Jerk + Split Jerk
4 x 2+2+2+1 (increasing in weight)

Post rounds and reps for the AMRAP and load for press complex. Ex: 4+12 Rx, 175#

And coming Saturday…

“Kessel Run 500”
10 Minute AMRAP
Max distance meters row

Every 500m athlete must stop and complete:
3 deadlifts (m = 155/205/315, w = 105/155/215)
30 double-unders**

**Scale Doubles to DU+singles 15 reps, speed step 1:1, singles 1:1.

Score = Total meters rowed + deadlifts and double-unders completed in last partial round.
Ex: 3 complete rounds, plus 3 deadlifts = 1500+3 L3

Saturday Schedule

8a: Open Gym- Michael
9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
1-4p: 7th Anniversary Party!

And coming Sunday…

A. Hill Sprint
10 x Hill Sprint (Ticket Alternative hill)
rest 30sec between efforts [rest begins at the end of the sprint: top of the hill]

B. 4 Rounds
50m Backward Sled Pull (135/90) (2 x 25m)
10 Hand Release Push Ups
12 Sledge Strikes
15 Air Squats

Post a time from one of the hill sprints and time for the WOD. Ex: 10.5, 12:10 Rx.

Sunday Schedule

8:45a: Weightlifting- Anthony
10a: Open Gym- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Nikkia Nelson
5,6p: Open Gym- Neal

FRI 05.17.19 CFM 7th Anniversary Party Saturday!! Read More »

Jonathan CFM OG Member joined in 2013!! #tbt

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12p: All Levels CrossFit- Pat
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
7:30p: Weightlifting- Anthony
8:45p: Candlelight Yoga!- Priscila Baptista

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. L-sit Hold
In 15 minutes
L-sit hold progressions and complete 1 max L-sit Hold for time.

B. Helen [15min cap]
3 Rounds
400m Run
21 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
12 Pull Ups*

*Scale to #half (6 reps), BBAP 1:1, Ring Rows 1:1

Post time for L-sit and time for the WOD. Ex: 22 sec, 10:14 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

B. Press Complex
Strict Press + Push Press + Push Jerk + Split Jerk
4 x 2+2+2+1 (increasing in weight)

Post rounds and reps for the AMRAP and load for press complex. Ex: 4+12 Rx, 175#

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 16th Bring-A-Friend Day! CFM Bring-A-Friend Day! Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Send us their full name, contact email and the time you will be attending to reserve their spot in advance. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!

Thursday, May 16th 8:45 pm Join us for a special edition of Candlelight and Lavender Yoga on Thursday evening starting at at 8:45 pm. Part of Bring-A-Friend Day too!

Saturday, May 18th 1:00 pm: CFM 7th Anniversary Party!! RSVP here by Tuesday, May 14th.

Monday, May 20th: HSN Nutrition Challenge Starts! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

Monday, May 27th: CFM Brunch at 11:00 at The Nook in Midtown. Join your fellow CFM Members for a nutritious brunch and social over Memorial Day weekend.

THUR 05.16.19 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Ester and Camille at the 6th Anniversary Party

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
8:30p: Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thruster (from the Rack)
2-2-2-2-2

B. 5 Rounds
3 Clusters (185/125)
15 Toes to Bar
30 Double Unders

Post load for thruster in Part A and time to complete the WOD. Ex: 255, 7:21 Rx

And coming tomorrow… Bring-A-Friend Day!!

A. L-sit Hold
In 15 minutes
L-sit hold progressions and complete 1 max L-sit Hold for time.

B. Helen [15min cap]
3 Rounds
400m Run
21 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
12 Pull Ups*

*Scale to #half (6 reps), BBAP 1:1, Ring Rows 1:1

Post time for L-sit and time for the WOD. Ex: 22 sec, 10:14 Rx.

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 16th 8:45 pm Join us for a special edition of Candlelight and Lavender Yoga on Thursday evening starting at at 8:45 pm. Part of Bring-A-Friend Day too!

Saturday, May 18th 1:00 pm: Save the Date! CFM 7th Anniversary Party!! RSVP here by Tuesday, May 14th.

Monday, May 20th: HSN Nutrition Challenge Starts! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

WED 05.15.19 Read More »

Today is CFM’s 7th birthday!

Thanks to the entire CFM community for training with us over the years.
Whether you joined recently, or back in May 14th of 2012 when we opened the doors, THANK YOU for building the CFM community.
We’ve enjoyed coaching you, PR-ing with you, grinding through tough WODs together and just helping Midtown Atlanta become a fitter community.

There’s a lot of CrossFit action happening throughout our Anniversary weekend, and we hope you can join us for some of the fun starting Thursday with our Bring-A-Friend Day and Candlelight Yoga! This Saturday we’ll be here at CFM for our Annual Kessel Run WOD in the morning and then the 7th Anniversary party from 1-5 pm with some food catered by the wonderful Marlow’s Tavern, cold drinks, all your friends, fun games, and some good times. Check below for all our upcoming events and details.

SEE YOU AT THE GYM THIS WEEK AND TO CELEBRATE THIS WEEKEND!

Sarah and Anne Marie from 2014 Bring A Friend Day!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8a: Open Gym- Brianna
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
3:00p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:00p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
5:00p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
6:00p: Nutrition Challenge Kickoff Seminar– Michael & Brianna
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:40p: Yoga- Priscila Baptista
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

For Time:
25 Pull Ups
50 Cal Row
100 OHS (45/35)
50 Box Jumps (24/20”)
25 Pull ups

Post time to complete WOD, Ex. 12:48 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Thruster (from the Rack)
2-2-2-2-2

B. 5 Rounds
3 Clusters (185/125)
15 Toes to Bar
30 Double Unders

Post load for thruster in Part A and time to complete the WOD. Ex: 255, 7:21 Rx

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 16th 8:45 pm Join us for a special edition of Candlelight and Lavender Yoga on Thursday evening starting at at 8:45 pm. Part of Bring-A-Friend Day too!

Saturday, May 18th 1:00 pm: Save the Date! CFM 7th Anniversary Party!! RSVP here by Tuesday, May 14th.

Monday, May 20th: HSN Nutrition Challenge Starts! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

Monday, May 27th: CFM Brunch at 11:00 at The Nook in Midtown. Join your fellow CFM Members for a nutritious brunch and social over Memorial Day weekend.

TUES 05.14.19 Happy Birthday CFM! Read More »

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 16th 8:45 pm Join us for a special edition of Candlelight and Lavender Yoga on Thursday evening starting at at 8:45 pm. Part of Bring-A-Friend Day too!

Saturday, May 18th 1:00 pm: Save the Date! CFM 7th Anniversary Party!! RSVP here by Tuesday, May 14th.

Monday, May 20th: HSN Nutrition Challenge Starts! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

Monday, May 27th: CFM Brunch at 11:00 at The Nook in Midtown. Join your fellow CFM Members for a nutritious brunch and social over Memorial Day weekend.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8:30p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. E3MOM 15
3 Deadlifts (no bounce)
4 Kneeling Jump to Squat
(Rx+ Kneeling Jump to Pistol 2/2)

B. 10 Rounds [16min cap]
1 Rope Climb**
2 Deadlifts (205/135)
3 Front Squats

**All athletes must wear long socks, shin sleeves, or shin protect for rope climbs.

Post load for deadlift and time for the WOD. Ex: 410#, 10:49 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

For Time:
25 Pull Ups
50 Cal Row
100 OHS (45/35)
50 Box Jumps (24/20”)
25 Pull ups

Post time to complete WOD, Ex. 12:48 Rx

MON 05.13.19 Read More »

CFM Upcoming Events

Friday, May 10th 9:00 pm: We have the following PROMO CODE: CFMIDTOWN19 for $10 off individual show tickets for our group online!! Purchase tickets in advance here. Friends and family are invited to join you at this event with CFM!!

Thursday, May 16th 8:45 pm Join us for a special edition of Candlelight and Lavender Yoga on Thursday evening starting at at 8:45 pm. Part of Bring-A-Friend Day too!

Saturday, May 18th 1:00 pm: Save the Date! CFM 7th Anniversary Party!! RSVP here by Tuesday, May 14th.

Monday, May 20th: HSN Nutrition Challenge Starts! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8a: Open Gym- Brianna
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Pause Front Squat (2 sec)
3-3-3-3-3

B. 3 Rounds
25 Wallballs (20/14)
20 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
15 Pull Ups (Rx+ C2B)
10 Front Squats (155/105) (Rx+ 185/125)*
*No more than 60% of 1RM Front Squat
**make 2 lanes in 6 ft pull up bar

Post load for squat and time to complete WOD Ex: 275#, 10:45 Rx

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD Saturday [25min cap]
“Randy Savage”
21-18-15-12-9
Power Snatches (75/55)
40 Double Unders
200m Run
(Complete each round relay style)

Post time to complete the WOD: Ex. 22:31 Rx

Saturday Schedule

8a: Open Gym- Michael
9a: All Levels CrossFit- Jeannette
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Jeannette
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller

And coming Sunday…

A. Bench Press
15 minutes to work up to a heavy single

B. Sunday Funday [20 Minute Time Cap]
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Bench Press (m = 75/95/135, w = 45/65/85)
Strict Pull-Up
20m Sled Pull Each Round (135/90)

Post weight for bench and time for WOD. Ex: 255#, 13:28 L3

Sunday Schedule

8:45a: Weightlifting- Anthony
10a: Open Gym- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Nikkia Nelson
5,6p: Open Gym- Jeannette

FRI 05.10.19 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
12p: All Levels CrossFit- Pat
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
7:30p: Weightlifting- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

For Time
Run 800m – 600m – 400m – 200m
25 Push Ups
50 Double Unders

Post time for the WOD. Ex: 18:10 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Pause Front Squat (2 sec)
3-3-3-3-3

Post load for squat and time to complete WOD Ex: 275#, 10:45 Rx

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 16th 8:45 pm Join us for a special edition of Candlelight and Lavender Yoga on Thursday evening starting at at 8:45 pm. Part of Bring-A-Friend Day too!

Saturday, May 18th 1:00 pm: Save the Date! CFM 7th Anniversary Party!! RSVP here by Tuesday, May 14th.

Monday, May 20th: HSN Nutrition Challenge Starts! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

THUR 05.09.19 Read More »

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 16th 8:45 pm Join us for a special edition of Candlelight and Lavender Yoga on Thursday evening starting at at 8:45 pm. Part of Bring-A-Friend Day too!

Saturday, May 18th 1:00 pm: Save the Date! CFM 7th Anniversary Party!! RSVP here by Tuesday, May 14th.

Monday, May 20th: HSN Nutrition Challenge Starts! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. AMRAP 20
200/150m Row
16 Alternating DB Snatches (50/35)
12 Med Ball Straight Leg Sit Ups (20/14)
8 Pistols

B. Shoulder Pre-hab
CrossOver Iron Scap
8 Barbell Curls Between Each CrossOver Movement

Post rounds + reps for AMRAP. 1m=1rep. Ex: 7+214 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

For Time
Run 800m – 600m – 400m – 200m
25 Push Ups
50 Double Unders

Post time for the WOD. Ex: 18:10 Rx.

WED 05.08.19 Read More »

Warming up the shoulders with some T-spine twists

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:40p: Yoga- Priscila Baptista
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve