Michael Aaron

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday 2/25: Bring-A-Friend Day. All levels beginner friendly partner WOD.
Rowing, front squats, plate hops.
Thursday 2/25: Open 16.1 Announcement Live Viewing at 7:40pm-8:30pm at CFM.
Friday 2/26: CFM Friday Night Lights (FNL). Click for more details about the Open Competition.
Tuesday 3/1:CFM Ladies Night at Lulu Howell Mill 6:30pm

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
4p: Open Gym- Brianna
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: 3 rep max

B. 5 Rounds [12 Minute Time Cap]:
10 Burpees (Rx+ = 15 Burpees)
50 Double Unders

Post load for deadlift and time to complete WOD: 10:48 Rx+

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

A. 500m Row

B. Partner WOD:
10 minutes: Row for meters
Partner overhead barbell hold (45/35)
**Partners may switch positions as often as needed to keep barbell overhead. Once partner is off rowing machine, barbell may drop from overhead to exchange.

REST 3 minutes

2 minutes as many reps as possible:
Front Squats (45/35)

REST 1 minute

2 minutes as many as possible:
Burpee Plate Hops
**One 45# plate per team. Must come to full knee and hip extension on top of plate. May step up or hop on plate. Both partners may be working at the same time. No requirement for arms.

Post time for 500m Row and total meters, front squat reps, and burpees for WOD
Ex: 1:36, 2225m, 58, 48. Rx

WED 02.24.16 Read More »

Upcoming CFM Events

Darcy keeping a plank during incline pushups

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Ellen
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Monica
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Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Front Squat: 5-4-3-2-1 working up to a heavy single. (Start at 75% 1 rep max)

B. 20-15-10-5 Rep Rounds [14 Minute Time Cap]:
Front Squats (m = 105/145, w = 70/100)
Toes to bar

Post load for Front Squat and time for WOD. Ex: 285#, 11:24 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift: 3 rep max

B. 5 Rounds [12 Minute Time Cap]:
10 Burpees (Rx+ = 15 Burpees)
50 Double Unders

Post load for deadlift and time to complete WOD: 10:48 Rx+

TUES 02.23.16 Read More »

Upcoming CFM Events

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Stacy
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Ellen
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Barbell Complex: In 15 minutes workup to a heavy set of:
1 Power Clean
1 Thruster
1 Push Jerk

B. “Master’s Triple Take”:
Complete as many rounds & reps as possible in 3 minutes:
10 Thrusters (95/65)
10 Pullups
30 seconds rest
Complete as many rounds & reps as possible in 3 minutes:
10 Power Cleans (95/65)
10 Burpees
30 seconds rest
Complete as many rounds & reps as possible in 3 minutes:
10 Jerks (95/65)
10 Box Jumps (20”)

Post load for complex and 3 scores- total reps for each of the three mini-WODs
Ex: 205#, 65, 56, 54 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squat: 5-4-3-2-1 working up to a heavy single. (Start at 75% 1 rep max)

B. 20-15-10-5 Rep Rounds [14 Minute Time Cap]:
Front Squats (m = 105/145, w = 70/100)
Toes to bar

Post load for Front Squat and time for WOD. Ex: 285#, 11:24 Rx+

MON 02.22.16 “Master’s Triple Take” Read More »

Mariana & Maria Partner WOD. Next Bring-A-Friend Day is Thursday 2/25!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Travis

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thruster: In 10 minutes work up to a moderate set of 2 from the rack

B. Fran
21-15-9
Thrusters (95/65)
Pullups

Post load of thruster and time to complete WOD. Ex: 205#, 4:15 Rx

And coming Saturday…

A. Power Clean: 10 Minute EMOM 2 reps (75% of 1 rep max)

B. Partner “Wittman” [20 Minute Time Cap]
7 Rounds
15 Kettlebell swings, (24/16kg)
15 Power Clean (95/65)
15 Box jumps (24/20)

One partner working at a time. Partners may complete full rounds, or alternate after two movements, or leap frog each movement. Once a partner starts a set of 15 they must finish that set.

Post load for power clean and time to complete WOD. Ex: 210#, 15:55 Rx

Namaste
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Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

10a: Open Gym- Dyer
11a: Open Gym- Dyer
12:15p: Yoga- Annie Harbison. Click here to reserve

FRI 02.19.16 “Fran” Read More »

Sarah finished position of the sumo deadlift high pull during Fight Gone Bad

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Baseline:
500m Row
40 Air Squats
30 Situps
20 Hand release pushups
10 Pullups

B. Overhead Squat: 3 sets of 5 at 70% of 1 rep max. Rest 3 minutes between sets
Accrue 2 minutes L-sit hold on rings or parallettes.

Post time for Baseline and load for OHS. Ex: 4:12 Rx, 175#.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Thruster: In 10 minutes work up to a moderate set of 2 from the rack

B. Fran
21-15-9
Thrusters (95/65)
Pullups

Post load of thruster and time to complete WOD. Ex: 205#, 4:15 Rx

THUR 02.18.16 “Baseline” Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Mary Ann”
5 Rounds
7 Handstand Pushups
14 Pistols
21 Double unders

Post time to complete WOD: 7:48 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Baseline:
500m Row
40 Air Squats
30 Situps
20 Hand release pushups
10 Pullups

B. Overhead Squat: 3 sets of 5 at 70% of 1 rep max. Rest 3 minutes between sets
Accrue 2 minutes L-sit hold on rings or parallettes.

Post time for Baseline and load for OHS. Ex: 4:12 Rx, 175#.

WED 02.17.16 “Mary Ann” Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Lana
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Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Clean Complex: In 15 minutes working up to a heavy set:
1 Hang Squat Clean
1 Squat Clean Thurster / “Cluster”

B. R16 Cluster Test
11 Minute AMRAP:
Complete as many reps as possible during the following sequence:
(m = 155/95/55**, w = 105/65/35**)

3 Minute Max Calorie Row
1 Minute Rest
3 Minute Max Reps Cluster**
1 Minute Rest
3 Minute Max Calorie Row

**For L1 the movement is ground to overhead.

Post load for Clean Complex and total reps from AMRAP. Ex: 215#, 134 L3.

Click here for complete WOD details.

And coming tomorrow…

“Mary Ann”
5 Rounds
7 Handstand Pushups
14 Pistols
21 Double unders

Post time to complete WOD: 7:48 Rx

TUES 02.16.16 “R16 Cluster Test” Read More »

Laura, Morgan, and Ellen smiles after the WOD

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Olympic Total: 1 rep max Snatch followed by 1 rep max Clean & Jerk

B. 1 Minute Max Cals Airdyne

Post max load for Snatch and C&J and total cal. Ex: 185#, 275#, 32

And coming tomorrow…

A. Clean: In 15 minutes working up to a heavy set:
1 Hang Squat Clean
1 Squat Clean Thurster / “Cluster”

B. R16 Cluster Test
11 Minute AMRAP:
Complete as many reps as possible during the following sequence:
(m = 155/95/55**, w = 105/65/35**)

3 Minute Max Calorie Row
1 Minute Rest
3 Minute Max Reps Cluster**
1 Minute Rest
3 Minute Max Calorie Row

**For L1 the movement is ground to overhead.

Post load for Clean Complex and total reps from AMRAP. Ex: 215#, 134 L3.

Click here for complete WOD details.

MON 02.15.16 1st Quarterly Progress Checks! Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Stacy
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Max reps on final set.

B. 7 Rounds For Time:
7 Wallballs
7 Medball Cleans
7 Medball Power Slams
7 Situps w/ Medball
(20/14)

Post load and reps for pullups and time for WOD: 55#, 7 reps, 12:10 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD. Teams of 2:
20 Minute AMRAP
20 Thrusters (100/70)
20 Box Jumps (24/20”)
20 Kettlebell Swings (m = 32/24, w =24/16kg)
20 Pullups (C2B Rx+)

All reps are team totals. Partners may partition the reps any way. Only one partner working at a time.

Score rounds and reps for the WOD. Ex: 5 + 12 Rx+

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Dyer
11a: Open Gym- Dyer
12:15p: Yoga- Annie Harbison. Click here to reserve

FRI 02.12.16 Read More »

Quarterly Progress Checks

Next week 2/14-2/21 is the quarterly progress checks where we retest workouts from the previous year. There will be benchmark WODs or lifts each day.

Is this your first Quarterly Check-In Week?

Here’s what’s about to go down…
1. Retest your baseline! For one of your workouts for the week, you’ll retest your Baseline. You also have the option to retest your Baseline WOD on Sunday at Open Gym on 2/14 or 2/21 from 11am-12pm OR any Open Gym during the week.
2. Goal-Setting & reflection: At the beginning of class on Mon & Tues, we’ll take 10 minutes to reflect on our progress over the last three months into the beginning of 2016 and set some goals for the next quarter. If you prefer to spend more time on goal-setting, join Mike next Thursday evening, February 18th from 6:15-6:45pm for a goal-setting workshop. We’ll take some time to visualize what we want our future to be like, then set smaller, action steps to achieve our longer-term goals.
3. Record your results! If you haven’t been doing it already, now is the time to start tracking your progress in the gym. Use the Zen Planner Phone App, or you can track through the Zen Planner web page. Or Google Docs, or old school with a journal. We have journals available at the ProShop.

Terry and Sarah working on banded squats

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin