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Are you a good training partner?

Have you ever thought about what kind of energy you bring to your CrossFit class? Are you friendly & positive or grumpy & negative? Have you ever considered that the attitude you bring to class could bring your classmates down?
I never thought about it myself until I read an article in the Performance Menu a little over a year ago. I was training for the CrossFit Games competition season with a group of eight other girls at CFNA, and we found ourselves over-trained and grumpy. Our lives had been turned upside down by the training volume of preparing for competition, and some of us wondered if it was worth the sacrifice. We found ourselves commiserating and complaining about our coach, our achy muscles, our non-existent social lives, etc.
The article I read encouraged athletes to consider what kind of energy you bring to a training session. It inspired me to turn my attitude around rather than contribute to the dark cloud of perma-PMS which had recently settled over our women’s team training sessions.
I write about this now because I’m constantly impressed with the cheerful, hard-working crew we typically have at CFM. Many days, I find myself stressed out while doing office work, only to be reinvigorated when your smiling faces walk into the box.
But on a few rare occasions, I hear some CLASS GRUMPS bringing the energy down.
PLEASE! Come to the box to blow off steam. This is great stress relief!
BUT PLEASE! Do your best to leave those outside problems at the door. Channel all the positive energy you’ve got into making this the best hour of your day. Work hard, and pat yourself on the back for getting to the gym at all today. Be a great training partner. Respect your classmates’ right to learn and work in a positive environment. Don’t bring the CFMojo down!

Bring-A-Friend Days are this Thurs, Fri & Sat. PLEASE RSVP!

Invite your peeps to the box this Thursday through Saturday (5/30, 5/31 & 6/1) for a workout in any class! Bring a friend to any class… just have them email us in advance to RSVP.
Dan takes on Drunk Murph on Monday.

Yoga is today at 12n.

Rowing is tonight at 7p.

Here’s the workout
A. 5 x 750m at 2k split minus 6 seconds, rest 1:45 between piece,
then,
B. 5 x 100m at 2k split minus 10 seconds, rest 1:00 between each piece

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: 5-5-5+. Three sets, ending with a burnout set. Use same weight all three sets. Adjust weight from 05.21 workout.
B. Ace of Baseline: DOUBLE BASELINE for time* –
500m row*
40 squats
30 situps
20 push ups
10 pull ups
REST 5 MINUTES
500m row*
40 squats
30 situps
20 push ups
10 pull ups

*Depending on rowing & regular class sizes tomorrow at 7pm, THE REGULAR 7PM CLASS WILL HAVE AN OPTION TO RUN OR ROW FOR PART B.

And coming tomorrow… BRING-A-FRIEND THURSDAY!

A. Back squat: 5-5-5+
As many rounds & reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
10 partner wall balls*
10 burpee leap frogs

*Ball doesn’t touch the ground on partner wall balls… one partner squats & throws it to target between two partners, other partner catches, squats and throws back up to target between partners, original partner catches and squats… etc

Guests are welcome to join us on Thursday, Friday & Saturday this week, if they reserve a spot in class by emailing us. Our CFM community looks forward to seeing you!

05.30.13 Be a great training partner! Read More »

Bring-A-Friend Days are this Thurs, Fri & Sat. PLEASE RSVP!

Invite your peeps to the box this Thursday through Saturday (5/30, 5/31 & 6/1) for a workout in any class!
Are your friends/family/co-workers/neighbors wondering what’s going on with the callused hands and knee socks you’ve been sporting lately? Invite them to join you for a fun workout! Bring a friend to any class… just have them email us in advance to RSVP.
REGULAR STUDENTS, DON’T FRET. We’re saving our regular 14 spots for you and only allowing 6 guests to join each class. The workouts will be designed to accommodate 20 athletes in each class. They’ll be challenging AND FUN for all ability levels. COME PLAY! Bring-A-Friend Days also include Thursday & Sunday yoga, so get your buddies to join you Thursday at 8:15pm and/or Sunday at 6pm too!

Pro Shop sale is ON!

The original CFM logo T & tanks, as well as Hooverball Ts, Welcome to the Jungle, performance Ts, red & navy hoodies and the long-sleeved Beast Mode shirts are ALL. ON. SALE.

Congrats to Regina & Ben Schumacher!

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. 3-position snatch: 1 high hang snatch, 1 hang snatch, 1 full snatch – 1 of each, every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 10 minutes
B. Overhead squat: 5-5-5+. Three sets, ending with a burnout set. Use same weight all 3 sets. Adjust weight from 05.24 workout.
C. Handstand practice: 10 minutes handstand skill work. Handstand walk practice OR 3 attempts at max time handstand hold.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift: 5-5-5+. Three sets, ending with a burnout set. Use same weight all three sets. Adjust weight from 05.21 workout.
B. Ace of Baseline: DOUBLE BASELINE for time –
500m row
40 squats
30 situps
20 push ups
10 pull ups
REST 5 MINUTES
500m row
40 squats
30 situps
20 push ups
10 pull ups

TUES 05.28.13 Bring a Friend to the box this week! Read More »

Best wishes to Ben (the fuzzy guy in the foreground) & Regina (hot chick in the middle) getting married this weekend! Congratulations!

Monday is Memorial Day Murph!

Join us Monday at 10am for Memorial Day Murph. Murph is a grueling hero WOD with many scaling options – choose to take on Full Murph, Partitioned Murph, Murphito, sMurph, Partner Murph or DRUNK MURPH! All versions include running, pull ups, push ups and squats… check out the details HERE.
All regular classes on Monday, May 27 will be cancelled for Memorial Day. If you wish to workout, join us that day at 10am for Memorial Day Murph.

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!

We’re closed. Don’t forget.

Bring-A-Friend Days are next week

Invite your peeps to the box next Thursday through Saturday (5/30, 5/31 & 6/1) for a workout in any class! Are your friends/family/co-workers/neighbors wondering what’s going on with the callused hands and knee socks you’ve been sporting lately? Invite them to join you for a fun workout! Bring a friend to any class… just have them email us in advance to RSVP.
REGULAR STUDENTS, DON’T FRET. We’re saving our regular 14 spots for you and only allowing 6 guests to join each class. The workouts will be designed to accommodate 20 athletes in each class. They’ll be challenging AND FUN for all ability levels. COME PLAY! Oh, and did I mention if you bring a guest (or just get a friend to join us for class, even if you can’t attend with them), you earn an extra class next week (but only if your friend RSVPs). Bring-A-Friend Days also include Thursday & Sunday yoga, so get your buddies to join you Thursday at 8:15pm and/or Sunday at 6pm too!

Pro Shop sale is ON!

The original CFM logo T & tanks, as well as Hooverball Ts, performance Ts, red & navy hoodies and the long-sleeved Beast Mode shirts are ALL. ON. SALE. “Remember the early days of CFM?,” we’ll say. These original throwback designs won’t be available for purchase much longer. Get some OOOOORIGINAL CFM schwag as we make room for the new gear:
The new CFMerica tanks come in today! We ordered a limited quantity, so if you haven’t already reserved yours, do it now… American Apparel unisex 50/50 blend tanks $20. Mad props to Uran for designing this one. REPRESENT!

Workout of the Day (WOD)… Benchmark Friday

A. Overhead squat 5-5-5+
B. Angie: 100 Pull Ups
100 Push Ups
100 Sit Ups
100 Squats

*If you plan to do Murph on Monday, SCALE your reps today or Monday.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strength: Make up a session you missed this week – back squat, deadlift, bench press, max ring rows/supine ring pull ups or overhead squats
B. Team WODIn teams of three, rotate through each station three times. Do not rotate until everyone finishes their work:
1. Row 300m
2. 1:00 plank hold (cumulative… rest time doesn’t count!)
3. 30 mountain climbers (ea side)

FRI 05.24.13 Best wishes Ben & Regina! Read More »

Fish Oil: do it

Fish oil and Beta-Alanine are very important supplement if your body is inflamed due to soreness from CrossFit, aches, pains, injuries, illness and a slew of other factors…
Do you eat a perfect diet? Don’t lie. You’re also causing inflammation to your system on days you splurge on chocolate cake, pizza, or one too many drinks at happy hour.
Do you lead a stress-free life and always get eight hours of sleep a night? I didn’t think so. Those are a few more ways you’re causing inflammation to your body.
A few of us even suffer from neurological disorders like anxiety, depression and ADHD. Fish oil has also been proven to help these conditions. Try the supplements from healtharticl.com, to increase your health and prevent inflammation.

But not just any fish oil supplement will do. That’s right, I’m looking at you, Mr. Costco-brand-fish-oil-pill-popper.
READ YOUR FISH OIL LABELS. Many advertise total Omega 3s (others even advertise combo of Omegas 3/6/9). Only pay attention to the combined EPA & DHA content and get 2 to 4 grams a day (on the higher end when you’re sick, tired, hungover, sore, injured…MORE INFLAMED).
I’ll borrow from our friends at the Whole 9 Life to explain why they’re important:
EPA and DHA are specific types of polyunsatured omega-3 fatty acids. Your body can’t produce these fatty acids – you must get them from the food you eat or via supplementation. EPA and DHA are natural anti-inflammatory agents, and as such, play a role in brain health, heart health, protection against cancer, Alzheimer’s and depression, improvement of skin conditions like psoriasis and acne for which you can even check here to find efficacious products, fetal brain development, inflammatory bowel disorders, and arthritis, to name a few.
Our typical diets are rich in another type of pro-inflammatory polyunsaturated fatty acid called omega-6. When our dietary intake of omega-6′s far exceeds our intake of omega-3′s, our bodies experience a wide range of negative consequences, all with the underlying cause of increased systemic inflammation. Minimizing dietary intake of omega-6 fatty acids, and supplementing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids, helps to reduce inflammation, and the wide range of downstream effects. MAYBE you what you need is a supplement with fish oil which also works as a natural male enhancement.

DISCLAIMER: Just like you can’t out-train a bad diet, you also can’t fish oil your way out of poor dietary choices, lack of sleep, over-training or any combination of the above.

I take SFH Chocolate fish oil with food every morning (the “with food” part is important to avoid sexy fishy burps & indigestion later). Yes. Chocolate fish oil. It may sound weird but it’s delicious. I recommend liquid fish oil because it’s more highly concentrated and easier to digest than pills. Research also shows that with gel caps you only absorb about 60-70% of what is on the label vs. liquid with absorbency of 97-100%… Another great reason to go liquid so you absorb all the DHA & EPA listed on the label.
We sell SFH in the Pro Shop (it also comes in Tangerine, Vanilla, Lemon & Mint flavors). And we’ll have a new version in later this week that also includes VITAMIN D (the #2 most important supplement I recommend for everyone, unless you spend A LOT OF TIME outside).
If your widdle taste buds cringe at the thought of a liquid fish oil, we also JUST started selling a good supplement in pill form as well. Yes, the bottle is cheaper than SFH. But since you’ll also have to take 6 PILLS compared to 1 TEASPOON of SFH to get 3 grams of EPA & DHA, the SFH is a better value per serving ($1 a day/60-day serving). You make the call. Just pick one and take it. EVERY DAY. I promise you’ll notice a difference.
I field a lot of questions about the supplements I take and those we carry in the CFM Pro Shop. NEWSFLASH: I only sell the products I use and recommend that you use. We’re carrying more snacks and supplements now, so you’ll be hearing from me (Lis) & the CFM team regularly now on Pro Shop items and why we recommend them.

Anniversary After-Party at 11th Street Pub: Cap, Lis, Justin, Cassie & Ian

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Max ring rows: 3 sets max reps ring rows or supine ring pull ups. Rest 5 min between sets.
B. Double unders: 10 min double under skill work OR
Advanced athletes attempt OPT’s “FLIGHT SIMULATOR”:
5 unbroken double unders
10 unbroken double unders
15 unbroken double unders
20 unbroken double unders
25 unbroken double unders
30 unbroken double unders
35 unbroken double unders
40 unbroken double unders
45 unbroken double unders
50 unbroken double unders
45 unbroken double unders
40 unbroken double unders
35 unbroken double unders
30 unbroken double unders
25 unbroken double unders
20 unbroken double unders
15 unbroken double unders
10 unbroken double unders
5 unbroken double unders
You MUST stop in between sets (the rope must stop).
Once you miss at one level three times in a row, work back down the ladder.

C. Rowing time trial: 1k row for time (LEADERBOARD WOD!)

And coming tomorrow…

A. OHS 5-5-5+
B. Angie: 100 Pull Ups
100 Push Ups
100 Sit Ups
100 Squats

*If you plan to do Murph on Monday, SCALE your reps today or Monday.

THURS 05.23.13 #1 supplement you need: FISH OIL Read More »

Increasing Your Rowing Intensity

by Rowing instructor & ITPer Uran
If you’ve been coming to rowing class or just checking out the programming, you may have noticed a trend. We did a 2k time trial on May 1st, and the past couple weeks’ workouts have been based on your average 2k split time, or the time it takes to row 500m. The focus this month is on increasing our rowing intensity.
Even if you have no interest in rowing specifically, it’s still built into some of the CrossFit programming. Whether during the warm-up or “Jackie” (or in tomorrow’s 1k time trial during the regular class WOD), good technique goes a long way, and it never hurts to be faster, particularly if being on the erg makes you cringe!
Once you’ve established safe rowing technique, you can start to work on rowing more efficiently by applying more power and slowing the recovery. On the drive back from the starting position, increase your power by engaging the legs at the start. Only when the legs are almost completely extended should you open the hips and follow through with the arms. On the recovery, do that in reverse, but take your time. You’re not doing yourself any favors by rushing back up for another pull. Remember that it’s called recovery for a reason, and a good rule of thumb is the recovery period should be twice as long as the stroke. Here’s what that looks like:

Rowing class tonight at 7p!

Here’s the workout: 1 x 6 min at 2k split time
2 x 5 min at 2k split minus 1 sec
3 x 4 min at 2k split minus 2 sec
2 x 3 min at 2k split minus 3 sec
1 x 2 min at 2k split minus 4 sec

Rest 1:30 between each segment.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Bench Press: 5-5-5+
B. As many rounds & reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
5 situps
6 box jumps 30/24
7 kb swings 53/35

And coming tomorrow…

A. Max ring rows: 3 sets max reps ring rows or supine ring pull ups. Rest 5 min between sets.
B. Double unders: 10 min double under skill work OR
Advanced athletes attempt OPT’s “FLIGHT SIMULATOR”:
5 unbroken double unders
10 unbroken double unders
15 unbroken double unders
20 unbroken double unders
25 unbroken double unders
30 unbroken double unders
35 unbroken double unders
40 unbroken double unders
45 unbroken double unders
50 unbroken double unders
45 unbroken double unders
40 unbroken double unders
35 unbroken double unders
30 unbroken double unders
25 unbroken double unders
20 unbroken double unders
15 unbroken double unders
10 unbroken double unders
5 unbroken double unders

You MUST stop in between sets (the rope must stop).
Once you miss at one level three times in a row, work back down the ladder.

C. Rowing time trial: 1k row for time (LEADERBOARD WOD!)

WED 05.21.13 Increasing your rowing intensity Read More »

Upcoming Events: Memorial Day Murph & Bring-A-Friend Days

The fun never stops at CrossFit Midtown!
Join us Monday at 10am for Memorial Day Murph. Murph is a grueling hero WOD with many scaling options – choose to take on Full Murph, Partitioned Murph, Murphito, sMurph, Partner Murph or DRUNK MURPH! All versions include running, pull ups, push ups and squats… check out the details HERE.
All regular classes on Monday, May 27 will be cancelled for Memorial Day. If you wish to workout, join us that day at 10am for Memorial Day Murph.
Bring-A-Friend Days are next weekend, Thursday through Saturday (5/30, 5/31 & 6/1). Are your friends/family/co-workers/neighbors wondering what’s going on with the callused hands and knee socks you’ve been sporting lately? Invite them to join you for a fun workout! Bring a friend to any class… just have them email us in advance to RSVP.
REGULAR STUDENTS, DON’T FRET. We’re saving our regular 14 spots for you and only allowing 6 guests to join each class. The workouts will be designed to accommodate 20 athletes in each class. They’ll be challenging AND FUN for all ability levels. COME PLAY! Oh, and did I mention if you bring a guest (or just get a friend to join us for class, even if you can’t attend with them), you earn an extra class next week (but only if your friend RSVPs).

But wait. There’s more

Bring-A-Friend Days also include Thursday & Sunday yoga, so get your buddies to join you Thursday at 8:15pm and/or Sunday at 6pm too!

The new Instructor Training Program classes kicked off last weekend. You’ll see this crew around assisting with events and classes as they learn to become A-M-A-Z-I-N-G CrossFit coaches! ITP leaders/CFM coaches Beka, Cassie & Lis pose w our ITPeople: Carlos, Uran, Ian, Lindsay, Justin & Tirzah.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Snatch from the high-hang position: 2-2-2-2-2
B. Deadlift: 5-5-5+
Adjust weight based on 05.13.13 burnout set or use 75% of 1-rep max
C. For time: 5 sets of 15 unbroken wall balls 20/14#*
*If your shoulders are sore/tweaked/tired, scale down wall ball weight!

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench Press: 5-5-5+
B. As many rounds & reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
5 situps
6 box jumps 30/24
7 kb swings 53/35

TUES 05.20.13 Memorial Day Murph Read More »

Dress for Success

by Uran
There are so many reasons to love CrossFit: Increased strength, balance, and flexibility…More confidence…And, the clothes. *swoon*
If you’re anything like me, you probably started off telling yourself that if you’re just going to be sweating, any old outfit would do for a workout. Maybe you still feel this way. That’s cool, too.
While it’s definitely true that you can sweat in anything, sometimes the dynamic nature of the movements involved in typical CrossFit workouts call for more functional apparel. Or sometimes you just like to look good because it makes you feel good when you train. Or maybe you just love shopping. Whatever the case, I’m with you. Finding new, awesome workout gear is one of my favorite pasttimes, and here are a few items that made it on the leaderboard in my closet:
1. Any T­shirt from the CFM Pro Shop:­ I’ve always been a gal who likes to WOD in t­shirts, and CFM really delivers on design and fit. Plus, they are super soft and you get to rep your gym.
2. Run: Speed Short from lululemon athletica (available online or at lululemon howell mill in West Midtown):­ You’ll see these suckers on a big portion of the lady population at CFM because they are awesome. You can move freely & there’s no chafing.
3. Incredible Sports Bra from Victoria’s Secret­: This sports bra is the bomb dot com. It provides maximum support so there is minimal movement when doing things like box jumps and double unders.
4. Run: Inspire Crop II from lululemon athletica: It’s hard to find crops or pants that don’t start creeping down your backside when you’re in the bottom of a squat. Fortunately, these don’t. Also, they’re well­ventilated and cute. What more could a girl ask for?
5. F­-LITE 230 from inov-8:­ I like these shoes work for just about anything, and they are very affordable. They go on sale at The Clymb every few weeks and they’re usually about 40% off.

What’s your favorite gear for the gym?

Congrats to all the Atlanta athletes who competed this weekend at the CrossFit Regionals! Our city will be well-represented in Cali in July: all three of the top men, the three top teams and one of the top women are from Atlanta affiliates! Congrats to the teams from CrossFit Atlanta, CrossFit Adrenaline & CrossFit Rx on qualifying, and to my sweet friend Emily Friedman for placing third and earning her trip to California. Go get ’em!

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back squat: 5-5-5+
Adjust weight based on 05.16.13 burnout set or use 75% of 1-rep max
B. Regionals WOD #3 OR G.I. Jane:
30 burpee muscle ups for time OR 100 burpee pull ups for time (scale with jumping pull ups)

And coming tomorrow…

A. Snatch from the high-hang position: 2-2-2-2-2
B. Deadlift: 5-5-5+
Adjust weight based on 05.13.13 burnout set or use 75% of 1-rep max
C. For time: 5 sets of 15 unbroken wall balls 20/14#

05.20.13 Dress for Success Read More »

Yoga class Sunday at 6p

Good luck to all Atlanta athletes competing at the Southeast Regionals this weekend!

… especially the two athletes who trained at CFM a few times this season!: Emily Friedman is competing as an individual and Amber Goppert is competing on the CFRx team. Good luck ladies!
Today our benchmark WOD happens to be “Jackie,” the same workout CrossFit Regional competitors will complete today as WOD #1 of 6 workouts for the weekend. Tomorrow’s partner WOD will also be the #4 Regionals WOD. Let’s see how we stack up against CrossFit Regionals competitors!

Adrian and the noon crew crushing CINDY for last Friday’s Benchmark WOD.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Bench press: 5-5-5+ – Adjust weight from last Thurs (05.09) according to yesterday’s blog OR use 75% of 1 rep max.
B. “Jackie”:
For time –
1k row
50 thrusters 45/35
30 pull ups

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strength WOD: Make up a lift that you missed this week.
B. PARTNER WOD (Regional WOD #4):
For time, you and a partner complete –
100 wall balls 20/14#
100 chest-to-bar pull ups (beginners do regular or jumping pull ups)
100 one-legged squats/pistols
100 one-arm dumbbell snatches

05.17.13 Southeast Regionals start today! Read More »

Rowing class tonight at 7 & Yoga at 8:15p

The new strength cycle

The new strength cycle is based on a basic linear progression where you’ll adjust your lifts each week based on the prior week’s burnout set. Trust in the program and I promise you’ll get stronger.
The burnout set is the final set of 5+ or 3+ reps we end on, when you are working TO FAILURE… note that’s not the same as just getting tired and quitting. FAIL your last rep.
On today’s back squats, use the list below to adjust your weight based on how many reps you got in your burnout set last Monday (compare to MON 05.06).
If you got:
0-4 reps: You went to heavy. Drop a little weight this week.
Exactly 5 reps: Stay at last week’s weight and shoot for a PR on reps.
6-9 reps: Juuuuuuust right. Add 3# total to presses & pull ups.* Add 5# total to squats & deadlift.
10-14 reps: Too light. Add 5# to presses & pull ups. Add 10# to squats & deadlift.
15+ reps: Way too light. Add 10# to presses & pull ups. Add 15# to squats & deadlift.
*Our fractional plates (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1# plates) are on back-order, so for now, use extra collars for jumps <5#. Each pair of collars weighs 1#. We'll also post this break down on the whiteboard so you know how to increase weight throughout this 12-week strength cycle. Lee M, Bridget, Alison & Dan win the Field Day costume contest (and team relay!)… I’m not sure what they’re spelling, are you? Post guesses in the comments.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back squat: 5-5-5+
Three sets. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Use same weight all sets. Last set is a BURNOUT set. Go to FAILURE. Use 75% of 1RM OR adjust last week’s weight according to blog post above.
B. 5 Rounds for max reps: 1) One minute max reps wall ball two-fers 20/14# 2) One minute max reps rope climb 3) Rest
Start at any station & rotate for 5 rounds
Beginners: sub wall balls & ring rows

ROWING CLASS AT 7… moved to Thurs night this week only!

And coming tomorrow…

Bench press: 5-5-5+ – Use 75% of 1RM or adjust last week’s weight according to Thurs blog
“Jackie”: For time –
1k row
50 thrusters 45/35
30 pull ups

05.16.13 The new strength cycle Read More »

Rowing class rescheduled THIS WEEK ONLY

This week’s rowing class will be held on Thurs night at 7p instead of Wednesday… we’ll be back on regular schedule next week.

Self-Defense seminar SATURDAY

CrossFit alone won’t protect you on the mean streets of Midtown… no seriously.
Learn to avoid, escape and evade violent persons and situations. This seminar is designed to teach students of all defensive skill levels basic, but effective techniques to subdue/overcome would-be attackers. Not only is the emphasis put on the physical techniques necessary for personal protection, but attention is drawn to the number one means of self-preservation: avoidance. Attendees will delve into the psychology of violence, learn how not to become a victim (in & outside the home), develop a means for effective striking and power production, and understand the importance of fitness (particularly CrossFit) to fighting. This self-defense course is designed specifically to empower people with the strategies and tactics to survive a violent situation.

Seminar Goals:
• Improve your understanding of violence
• Dispel some popular myths about self-defense
• Teach proper and effective striking
• Teach you how to avoid and/or escape common threats/attacks

When: Saturday, May 18th, 11a-1p
Where: CFM front room
Cost: $60 for CFM students, $70 for guests
Register here.

Last night’s birthday WOD… congrats to all who survived. Especially those who took the shot-drinking option.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted pull up: 3-3-3+ (same weight as last week) OR 3-3-3+ strict pull ups OR 3-3-3+ negatives (add weight to negstives if possible)
B. “THE DONALD”:
For time – 21-15-9
Hang clean 135/95
Double unders (singles x 3)
As his farewell gift, I asked Don to write today’s workout. This is a farewell WOD for Coach Don & his lovely fiance Nina, moving away this week to Charlotte, NC. We’ll miss you crazy kids! Especially Nina!

And coming tomorrow…

A. Back squat: 5-5-5+
Three sets. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Use same weight all sets. Last set is a BURNOUT set. Go to FAILURE. Use 75% of 1RM OR adjust last week’s weight according to Thurs blog).
B. 5 Rounds for max reps: 1) One minute max reps wall ball two-fers 20/14# 2) One minute max reps rope climb 3) Rest
Start at any station & rotate for 5 rounds
Beginners: sub wall balls & ring rows

ROWING CLASS AT 7… moved to Thurs night this week only!

WED 05.15.13 Farewell Don & Nina! Read More »

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