Michael Aaron

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Stacy
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. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets. Max reps final set.

B. For Time [20 Minute Time Cap]
80 Double-Unders, 4 Rounds of Mini Cindy**
60 Double-Unders, 3 Rounds of Mini Cindy
40 Double-Unders, 2 Rounds of Mini Cindy
20 Double-Unders, 1 Round of Mini Cindy
1 Round of Mini Cindy = 3 Pull-ups, 6 Pushups, 9 Air Squats
**Rx+ = 1 Round of Cindy = 5 Pull-Ups, 10 Pushups, 15 Air Squats

Post load and reps for Bench and time for WOD. Ex: 245#, 6 reps, 11:55 Rx+

Holiday Travel Workout 8

7 Rounds For Time:
7 weighted front squats
7 burpees

For squats use any item that weighs more than 5#. A backpack loaded with heavy books or suitcase full of clothes is a good substitute for a 20/14# medball.

Post weight used for squats and time to comments. Ex: 40# Dumbbell, 6:48.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squat: 4 sets of 3 reps. Workups. Complete 1 set every 3 minutes.

B. “Jazz Hands” [20 Minute Time Cap]
75 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
2K Row
75 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)

Post load for Front Squat and time for WOD. Ex: 250, 13:18 Rx.

WED 12.30.15 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Richard
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Richard
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Hang Squat Clean & Jerk: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex:
1 Hang Squat Clean
1 Push Jerk.

B. Teams of 2
AMRAP 2: Squat Cleans (m = 100/135, w = 70/95)
AMRAP 2: Push Jerks
AMRAP 3: Squat Cleans
AMRAP 3: Push Jerks
AMRAP 4: Squat Cleans
AMRAP 4: Push Jerks

Running clock, with AMRAP’s immediately following each other.

Post load for complex and total reps from WOD. Ex: 265#, 192 Rx+.

Holiday Travel Workout 7

Complete for time with a running clock:
50 jumping jacks
Then, accumulate 4 minutes in a plank hold (time spent resting doesn’t count or time with hips below or above parallel doesn’t count either!). Rest as much as needed between sets of plank hold.
50 hollow rocks

Post total time for WOD. Ex: 8:48 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets. Max reps final set.

Post load and reps for Bench and time for WOD. Ex: 245#, 6 reps, 11:55 Rx+

TUES 12.29.15 Read More »

The Resolution Challenge provides the structure, accountability, resources, education, and competition that you need to achieve your goals!
**Click here to sign up**

CFM Lurong Living Resolution Challenge

The Challenge starts on Monday, January 18th and now is the time to jump on board! Early registration is $29.95 and closes today Monday, December 28th so sign up now to participate. Click here to learn more and register: select CrossFit Midtown.

We are doing the 2016 Lurong Living Resolution Challenge! If you are looking to make some serious improvements to your diet and fitness and achieve your New Year’s resolutions, this is your answer. We will be forming a team to work together and even compete against boxes across the country. Everyone can contribute, so we want everyone to make the commitment now.

What is really cool about this Challenge is that everything is tracked on the Challenge site and you earn points for everything. You get to compete in WODs like the Opens, and see exactly how much you improve your body composition and performance. There are 3 diet and WOD skill levels, so nobody has an excuse to sit this one out!

It comes with a 5-week meal plan, recipe book, and tons of online support. Bottom line, we want everyone to get involved and do it together. You can compete for the team and as an individual at the same time, so there is something for everyone!

"Any warm-up on the rower is 2 minutes to practice row technique and improve our stroke efficiency." — “Any warm-up on the rower is 2 minutes to practice row technique and improve our stroke efficiency.”

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- Justin
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Justin

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 5 reps. Max reps 3rd set.

B. 3 Rounds:
500 Meter Row
12 Burpees
21 Box Jumps (24/20) (step downs only)

Post load and reps for Pullups and time for WOD. Ex: 55#, 7 reps, 12:24 Rx.

Holiday Travel Workout 6

For time:
40-30-20-10
Walking lunges
Sit ups

Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 8:34 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Squat Clean & Jerk: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex:
1 Hang Squat Clean
1 Push Jerk.

B. Teams of 2
AMRAP 2: Squat Cleans (m = 100/135, w = 70/95)
AMRAP 2: Push Jerks
AMRAP 3: Squat Cleans
AMRAP 3: Push Jerks
AMRAP 4: Squat Cleans
AMRAP 4: Push Jerks

Running clock, with AMRAP’s immediately following each other.

Post load for complex and total reps from WOD. Ex: 265#, 192 Rx.

MON 12.28.15 Lurong Resolution Challenge Early Registration Today! Read More »

Holiday Schedule

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Thur: Christmas Eve! Gym Closed
Fri: Christmas!! Gym Closed
Sat: 11am Class only. (No Yoga)
Sun: 10am Class, 11am Open gym, 12:15pm Yoga

All I want for Christmas is more fitness

Holiday Travel Workout 3

12 Days of CrossFit: Body Weight Edition
1 burpee
2 air squats
3 push ups
4 sit ups
5 tuck jumps
6 mountain climbers (R+L=1)
7 hollow rocks
8 walking lunge steps
9 jumping jacks
10 supermans
11 high knees (R+L=1)
12 lateral hops (R+L=1) done over a towel rolled up.

Perform the workout like the song… 1 burpee, then 2 squats & 1 burpee, then 3 push ups, 2 squats & 1 burpee, then 4 situps, 3 push ups, 2 squats & 1 burpee, and so on.

Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 24:22 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Teams of 2 [ 25 Minute Time Cap]
10 Rounds Total – 5 Rounds Each
10 Toes to Bar
10 Deadlifts (m = 135/185/225, w = 95/125/155)
10 Thrusters (m = 55/75/95, w = 45/55/65)
10 Air Squats

Partners complete full rounds before alternating.

Score total time to complete WOD. Ex: 18:44 L3.

Saturday Schedule

11a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis

Holiday Travel Workout 4

5 Rounds
10 Burpees as fast as possible
Rest for how long it took to complete the 10 burpees.

Post total time to complete 5 rounds. Ex: 4:33 Rx

Sunday Schedule

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

FRI 12.25.15 “12 Days of CrossFit” Read More »

Holiday Schedule

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Thur: Christmas Eve! Gym Closed
Fri: Christmas!! Gym Closed
Sat: 11am Class only. (No Yoga)
Sun: 10am Class, 11am Open gym.

Holiday Travel Workout 2

Christmas Eve: Gym Closed
10 Rounds
0:30 Handstand Hold**, then
0:15 Hold at bottom of squat
5 Air Squats

**Sub wall walk hold or plank hold.

Post time for WOD. Ex: 11:24 Rx.

And coming tomorrow… Holiday Travel Workout 3

Perform the workout like the song… 1 burpee, then 2 squats & 1 burpee, then 3 push ups, 2 squats & 1 burpee, then 4 situps, 3 push ups, 2 squats & 1 burpee, and so on.

Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 24:22 Rx.

THUR 12.24.15 Christmas Eve: Gym Closed Today Read More »

We wish you a healthy, happy 2016 full of big PRs, personal growth & love! Thanks to all of you for making CFM an amazing place to train since 2012. We look forward to many more amazing memories with you!

We’re closed for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

Enjoy the time off with loved ones. Do some yoga or stretching at home OR hit up a Holiday Travel Workout (see below). For the next 12 days we’ll be posting Holiday Travel Workouts for you to do on the road…in the hotel gym…in Grandma’s living room…back home in your garage…WHEREVER! We also encourage you to drop in to a local CrossFit Box if you’re out of town over the holidays. Post a pic or video of your travel workout or drop in WOD to Instagram and tag @crossfitmidtown.

Snowman CrossFit

Holiday Schedule

Click here to reserve your classes in advance.
Thur: Christmas Eve! Gym Closed
Fri: Christmas!! Gym Closed
Sat: 11am Class only. (No Yoga)
Sun: 10am Class, 11am Open gym.

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

B. 21-15-9-15-21 Rep Rounds [22 Minute Time Cap]
Power Cleans (135/95)
Pushups
40 Double-Unders after each round

Post max speed step and time for WOD. Ex: 95, 14:08 Rx.

Holiday Travel Workout 1

Body Weight Fran*
21-15-9
Air Squats
Pushups (scale to incline on bed/chair)

*Rx+ = jumping squats & hand release clapping pushups

Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 3:48 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…Holiday Travel Workout 2

Christmas Eve: Gym Closed
10 Rounds
0:30 Handstand Hold**, then
0:15 Hold at bottom of squat
5 Air Squats

**Sub wall walk hold or plank hold.

Post time for WOD. Ex: 11:24 Rx.

WED 12.23.15 Holiday Travel Workouts Read More »

The workout is always a little tougher than it looks on paper. Zach and Svanur.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Lana Wilson
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Hang Power Clean: 7 sets of 1. Workups.

B. “Team DT”
In Teams of 2, 12 minute AMRAP:
12 Deadlifts (m = 95/120/155, w = 65/85/105)
9 Hang Power Cleans
6 Jerks

Partners Complete Full Rounds.

Post load for clean and rounds and reps for DT. Ex: 265#, 10+15 L3

And coming tomorrow…

A. Jump Rope:
3 attempts: 1 minute max speed step (R+L=1)
Rest 3 minutes between attempts

B. 21-15-9-15-21 Rep Rounds [22 Minute Time Cap]
Power Cleans (135/95)
Pushups
40 Double-Unders after each round

Post max speed step and time for WOD. Ex: 95, 14:08 Rx.

TUES 12.22.15 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
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. Thrusters: In 15 minutes work up to a 2 rep max.

B. 10 Minute AMRAP
Climbing Ladder for 10 Minutes:
3 Thrusters (95/65), 3 Chest to Bar Pullups
6 Thrusters (95/65), 6 Chest to Bar Pullups
9 Thrusters (95/65), 9 Chest to Bar Pullups
Continue to add 3 repetitions per round until the 10 Minute Cap.

Post load for Thruster and total reps for WOD. Ex: 210#, 104 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Power Clean: 7 sets of 1. Workups.

B. “Team DT”
In Teams of 2, 12 minute AMRAP:
12 Deadlifts (m = 95/120/155, w = 65/85/105)
9 Hang Power Cleans
6 Jerks

Partners Complete Full Rounds.

Post load for clean and rounds and reps for DT. Ex: 265#, 10+15 L3

MON 12.21.15 Read More »

December Events

Bring-A-Friend Day: Saturday 12/19 All Classes 9, 10, 11am
Lurong Resolution Challenge: Monday 12/28 early registration deadline for New Year Nutrition Challenge. Click here for more details and to register

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Clean & Jerk: 5 sets of 2. Workups.

B. “Open 13.4”
Climbing Ladder for 7 Minutes:
3 Clean and Jerks (135/95), 3 Toes to Bar
6 Clean and Jerks (135/95), 6 Toes to Bar
9 Clean and Jerks (135/95), 9 Toes to Bar
Continue to add 3 repetitions per round until the 7 Minute Cap.

Post load for C&J and total reps for WOD. Ex: 185#, 93 Rx.

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

“Macarena”
Teams of 4-5 Athletes
AMRAP 20:
12/8 Calorie Row
10 Kettlebell Swings (m = 16/24/32, w = 12/16/20)
50ft Walking Lunge

Once the first athlete clears the rower, the second athlete can start conga line style. Reps are individual totals.

Post total rounds of the team + repetitions. 50ft = 1 rep. Ex: 31 + 38 L3.

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

FRI 12.18.15 Bring-A-Friend Day on Saturday!! Read More »

December Events

CFM Star Wars VII Premiere Today 12/17 9:30pm at Midtown Arts Cinema
Bring-A-Friend Day: Saturday 12/19 All Classes 9, 10, 11am
Lurong Resolution Challenge: Monday 12/28 early registration deadline for New Year Nutrition Challenge. Click here for more details and to register

Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda — Do or do not. There is no try. – Yoda

Today’s schedule

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