WOD

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: 7 sets of 3 reps. Increasing weight start at 50% and work up to 90% of 1 RM. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. When you fail, go down in weight for your last sets. The goal is to hit a set of 2 and a half reps on your 5th or 6th set.

B. Not For Time
2 Rounds
10 Candlestick to straddle stretch
10 Ring Dip Negatives
10 Reverse Flys (10/8#)

Post load for each set of push press.
Ex: 135-155-175-195-215-235(2)-215

And coming tomorrow…

“Glen” [40 Minute Time Cap]
L1
30 Clean & Jerk (65/35)
400m Run
30 Ring Rows
400m Run
50 Burpees

L2
30 Clean & Jerk (95/65)
800m Run
10 Rope Climbs (10ft)
800m Run
75 Burpees

L3
30 Clean & Jerk (135/95)
1 Mile Run
10 Rope Climbs 15ft
1 Mile Run
100 Burpees

**Select a weight for the C&J that is less than 60% of your 1 rep max.

Post time for the WOD. Ex: 37:36 L3

CrossFit Midtown is very excited to announce our October 2017 Member of the Month, Caitlin McClure! She has shown steady progress because she’s committed to consistency! Read on to learn more about Caitlin and her CrossFit journey. Thank you for being such an outstanding member of the CFM community!

Name: Caitlin McClure
Nickname: none
Age: 24
Hometown: Lilburn, Georgia

How did you get exposed to CrossFit?
When I moved back to Atlanta, I was looking for gyms in Midtown and decided to give Crossfit Midtown a try.
I wanted a workout that I didn’t have to make, wasn’t time consuming, and gave me the intensity I was looking for.
I did the foundations class and Crossfit Midtown turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.

What brought you to CrossFit Midtown?
Location, initially

What was your very first day at CrossFit Midtown like?
It is all kind of a blur to be honest. I remember Crossfit being the type of workout I wanted (challenging!) And I loved that the members and coaches were nice and helpful- I definitely had a lot of questions in the beginning.

What changes have you seen in your overall health and fitness level since starting CrossFit?
I feel better and healthier- my cardio has seen the most improvement but I still have a way to go in that category haha!

What kind of changes have you experienced since starting CrossFit that were completely unexpected?
Definitely new friends and the community- that’s the part I enjoy the most.
My favorite workouts are partner WOD’s because it pushes me to workout out harder
Another unexpected change I have learned is how Crossfit can humble you in one hour or less! Some days, the WOD is right up my alley and other days….it’s not!
But that’s what makes it fun for me- constantly varied and always sweaty!

Favorite WOD
Partner Wod’s

Least favorite WOD
Anything with Burpees!

Favorite CrossFit Midtown moment
I don’t have one favorite one (there’s a lot to choose from!) but I really enjoyed the Memorial Day Murph Workout.

Hobbies, Talents and or Interests Outside of CrossFit:
Work takes up a lot of my time during the week but I love to garden and work in the yard on the weekends!

Advice for new CrossFitters
Come to class consistently-
I have seen the biggest improvements in my Crossfit abilities when I am able to go to class on a regular basis.