air squats

Coach Michael warming up with air squats

CFM Upcoming Events

Early Registration for Lurong Summertime Challenge Ends Monday! Register early and receive a discount! The challenge combines nutrition and fitness and over the course of 5 weeks helps us improve body composition and performance! Click here for more details. Lurong Summertime Challenge Starts Monday, May 15th.

Monday, Apr 24th: Mobility Night returns to CFM tonight at 6pm with Dr. Jackie Varnum from Athletes’ Potential. In this session we will be going over mobility for CrossFit athletes focusing on the shoulder for your snatch and overhead lifts as well as hanging kipping movements such as pullups, toes to bar, and muscle ups. Join Dr. Jackie to improve your overhead mobility through increased range of motion, muscle activation, and movement reinforcement that will take your CrossFit performance and shoulder health to the next level!

**Save the date**
Saturday, May 20th: CFM 5th Anniversary!!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Stacy
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: Mobility Night- Dr Jackie Varnum
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: In 12 minutes work up to a heavy double at 85%

B. For Time [24 Minute Time Cap]:
300m Run**
26 Hand Release Push-ups
300m Run
26 KB Swings (24/16kg)
300m Run
26 Situps
300m Run
26 KB Deadlifts (32/24kg)
300m Run
26 Air Squats
300m Run
26 Box Jumps (24/20″)

Rx+ = 400m each run.

Post load for squat and time for the WOD. Ex: 345#, 18:19 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. Snatch Complex: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex of
1 Hang Power Snatch
1 Snatch

B. “Crowbar”
4 Minute AMRAP:
18 Power Snatch (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
18 Burpee Pull-ups
Max Calorie Row
Rest 4:00
4 Minute AMRAP:
15 Power Snatch (m = 65/95/115, w = 45/65/85)
15 Burpee Pull-ups
Max Calorie Row
Rest 4:00
4 Minute AMRAP:
12 Power Snatch (m = 75/115/135, 55/85/95)
12 Burpee Pull-ups
Max Calorie Row

Post load for snatch complex and calories from AMRAPs. Ex: 35 L3

MON 04.24.17 Mobility Night at CFM! Read More »

Upcoming CFM Events

Early Registration for Lurong Summertime Challenge this week!! Register early and receive a discount! The challenge combines nutrition and fitness and over the course of 5 weeks helps us improve body composition and performance! Click here for more details. Lurong Summertime Challenge Starts Monday, May 15th.

Wednesday, Apr 19th: Lurong Info and Smoothie Session at CFM 6PM. Learn more about the Lurong challenge and how you can improve your nutrition and fitness in this 5 week program. Details about recipe book, meal plan, calculating macros, diet tracking, and how accountability and community will keep you on track for your 2017 goals. “Summer never looked so good!”

Thursday, Apr 20th: Bring-A-Friend Day! Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Email us with their name and contact email to reserve their spot.

**Save the date**
Saturday, May 20th: CFM 5th Anniversary!!

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Clean & Jerk: In 15 Minutes complete 3 sets of 3 (75% of 1 RM)

B. “Row & Go”
4 Rounds:
Min 1: 1 Round of Strict Cindy
Min 2: 15/12 Calorie Row
Min 3: AMRAP Clean and Jerks (m = 75/95/135, w = 55/65/95)

Post load for clean & jerk and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 245#, 36 L3

And coming tomorrow…

A. Double Unders: 1 Minute Max Reps

B. “Down Under” [25 Minute Time Cap]
3 Rounds:
50 Double-unders
20 Wallballs**
–
50/40 Calorie Row
–
2 Rounds:
50 Double-unders
20 Wallballs
–
35/30 Calorie Row
–
1 Round:
50 Double-unders
20 Wallballs
–
20/18 Calorie Row

**Wallballs Levels (L1/L2/L3)
(m = 10# to 9ft / 14# to 10ft / 20# to 10ft, w = 6# to 9ft/10# to 9ft/14# to 10ft)

Post reps for Double Unders and time for WOD. Ex: 108, 18:10 L3.

MON 04.10.17 Read More »

Short drop under the bar to receive a power clean

Lurong Summertime Challenge

Early Registration for Lurong Summertime Challenge begins today at 2:00 PM. Register early and receive a discount! The challenge combines nutrition and fitness and over the course of 5 weeks helps us improve body composition and performance! Click here for more details. Lurong Summertime Challenge Starts Monday May 15th.

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- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: 5 sets of 2 reps. Working up to a heavy set of 2.

B. 12 minute AMRAP
40 Air Squats
25/20 Cal Row
10 Push Press (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/95)

Post load for press and total rounds and repetitions for AMRAP. Ex: 160#, 3+49 L2.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Double Unders: 10 minute EMOM (30 seconds work: 30 seconds rest)
ODD: Max Double Unders (DUs)
EVEN: Dead hang hold

B. “Middle Road” [15 Minute Time Cap]
Open: 400m Run
5 Rounds of
15 Slamballs (20/15)
10 Toes to Bar
Close: 400m Run

Score total DUs part A. and time for the WOD. Ex: 212, 9:50 Rx.

MON 04.03.17 Lurong Summertime Challenge Early Registration Today! Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. For Time:
25-20-15-10-5 reps of
Air Squats
Hand Release Pushups
Situps
200m Sprint

Post load and reps for pullups and time for WOD. Ex: 55#, 7 reps, 12:40 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

“Triple Threat”
4 minutes AMRAP
5 Deadlift (m = 135/185/275, w = 95/135/185)
9 Wall ball shots (m = 10/14/20 to 10ft, w = 6/10/14 to 9ft)

3 minutes REST

3 minutes AMRAP
7 Thursters (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
7 Kettlebell swings (m = 16/20/24, w = 8/12/16kg)

2 minute REST

2 minutes AMRAP
Burpee Pullups

Score total repetitions from each AMRAP and sum total repetitions for entire WOD
Ex: 82 + 56 + 20 = 158 L3.

TUES 03.28.17 Read More »

Predictions for 17.5? See below!! Tom, Jonathan, and Stacy flying through Double Unders.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD): Bring-A-Friend Day!!

A. Front Box Squat: 3 sets of 3 reps. Worksets same weight (@ 60% of 1 rep max). Complete 1 set every 3 minutes.

B. Partner WOD [20 Minute Cap]:
400m Run + 400m Row
400m Row + 400m Run
40 Air Squats
Rest 3 minutes
200m Run + 200m Row
200m Row + 200m Run
20 Air Squats
Rest 3 minutes
4 Rounds:
10 Air Squats
10 AbMat Situps
10 Slam Balls (20/15)
10 Slam Balls Passes

At 3, 2, 1, go… 1 partner runs while the other rows and then they switch. Squat reps may be partitioned any way and squats may be completed while partner is running or rowing. All reps are team totals. Only one partner working on air squats, situps, and slams at a time.

Post load for front squat and post time for WOD. Ex: 190#, 14:50 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

17.5: PREDICTIONS

9-10 Minute Time Domain

Movements:
Thrusters (95/65) or DB Thrusters (50/35) -Rx
(75/55) or Dumbbells (35/20) -Scaled
Double Unders -Rx
Singles -Scaled

Rep Scheme:
(1) Increasing Ladder
3-6-9-12-15-18-… Thruster
10-20-30-40-50-60-… Double Unders
OR
(2) Decreasing Reps for Time
27-21-15-9 Thrusters
100-75-50-25 Double Unders
OR
(3) Classic CrossFit AMRAP
30 Double Unders
15 Thursters

Upcoming Events

Friday, Mar 24th: Week 5 of the CrossFit Games Open Continues at CFM this week! We will be hosting exciting matchups of our coaches and top athletes along with the those at the top of the leaderboard for the scaled division.

We will have cold beverages and food…everyone is welcome to bring something to share. Please spread the word that we want everyone in the gym to enjoy FNL as we close out the open season with this event called “The Finale!” Doors open at 7pm and first heat kicks off at 7:30pm.

Saturday, Apr 1st: Join the Atlanta CrossFit and Yoga community as we bid farewell to coach and instructor Richard Bowen in the way that we all knew him…as a leader in our FitFam Community. Though his physical life here on earth is no longer, his spirit, dreams, and legacy will live on through each of us forever. On Saturday we celebrate that!! Hosted at CrossFit Atlanta (200 Permalume Pl NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30318) starting at 10 AM. There will be team conditioning, there will be Yoga by Mandy Wright Wenson, there will be Dance Hall Reggae, there will be food, drinks & fellowship, and a presentation to honor Richard!

Sunday, Apr 2nd: CFM BBQ in celebrating the CrossFit Games Open coming to a close!! CFM will be grilling out hamburgers and chicken sausages, but please feel free to bring whatever meats you would like us to grill. We will be providing cider, beer and win, but BYOB if you wish. The sides will be pot luck. There is a sign up sheet at the front desk to sign up for sides and desserts. Games, raffled prizes, and fun! Bring your friends and family as everyone is welcome! We are excited to celebrate a job well done and get to hang out with everyone!

Monday, Apr 3rd: Early Registration for Lurong Summertime Challenge. Register early and receive a discount! The challenge combines nutrition and fitness and over the course of 5 weeks helps us improve body composition and performance! Click here for more details. Lurong Summertime Challenge Starts Monday May 15th.

THUR 03.23.17 Bring-A-Friend Day!! 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- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- 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…

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

Post time to complete WOD: 7:48 Rx

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, Feb 23rd:Bring-A-Friend Day! Join CFM for an all levels beginner friendly partner WOD. Invite a friend, family, or co-worker to join you for your workout. Contact us to reserve a spot in class for your friend!

Thursday, Feb 23rd: The 2017 Open begins! CrossFit Midtown will be doing the open workouts on Friday during regular classes and then each week we have a Friday Night Lights (FNL) competition highlighting match-ups with both individual and team events as well as a gym social Friday evenings after the workouts. The 1st Open workout is released on Thursday, February 23rd and continues for 5 weeks with 1 new workout each week. Participating in the Open is a seminal CrossFit experience and we highly recommend all athletes who have been training at CFM for a year or more to sign up. This is a great opportunity to test your fitness and enjoy the camaraderie and community of CrossFit. Click here to register for the open and join Team CFM.

Sunday, Mar 5th: CFM Bunch Social 11am catered by Flying Biscuit!.

Wednesday, Mar 8th:3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. Click here to sign up!

WED 02.15.17 “Baseline” Read More »

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, Jan 26th: Mobility Night with Dr. Jackie Varnum at 6pm. This will be the first session of a 2 part series going over mobility for CrossFit Athletes. This first session will focus on the squat and improving hip mobility through increased range of motion, muscle activation, and movement reinforcement.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD):

A. Banded Squats: 2 x 8. Tempo (2222)

B. Partner WOD
20 Minute AMRAP
Teams of 2 or 3
Station 1 – AMRAP of Cindy: 5 Pullups, 10 Pushups, 15 Air Squats
Station 2 – 15/12 Calorie Row
Station 3 – 25 Situps

Athletes start at different stations. Partner #1 will perform the AMRAP of Cindy. Partner #2 will row for 15/12 calories, and Partner #3 with perform 25 situps. Once Partner #2 and #3 finish the Row and Situps each will advance to the next station. Partner #1 will then start on the 15/12 Calorie Row. Partner #3 continues work on the AMRAP of Cindy wherever #1 left off. Partners may only advance to the next station once their partner has finished the movement. Only one person at each station at a time.

Post total rounds and reps of Cindy for team.
Ex: 22 (team of 3) Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Push Press: 4 sets of 5. Workups. 70-75-80-82% of 1 RM.

B. 21-15-9 Rep Rounds: [12 Minute Time Cap]
Deadlift (m = 115/165/225, w = 85/125/155)
Kettlebell Push Press (m = 16’s/20’s/24’s w = 8’s/12’s/16’s)

Post load for push press and time for WOD. Ex: 210#, 7:48 L3.

THUR 01.19.17 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

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 7

3 rounds for 1 minute max reps for each movement:
Push ups (1 set unbroken), rest 1 min
hollow rocks, rest 1 min
mountain climbers (R+L=1), rest 1 min
supermans, rest 1 min

For each movement go for 1 minute, then rest 1 minute and move on to the next exercise.
Repeat for three total rounds.

Post total reps for each movement to comments. Ex: 135, 94, 210, 75 Rx.

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 Push Press and time for WOD. Ex: 210, 13:18 Rx.

Holiday Travel Workout 8

3 Rounds For Time:
50 yards lateral shuffle L
50 yards lateral shuffle R
50 butt kicks
50 high knees

For indoor workout do 20x15ft = 100 yards for R + L shuttles.

Post total time to comments and distance shuttle used. Ex. 11:10 (20x15ft shuttles).

THUR 12.29.16 Read More »

FNL 2016. Registration for the 2017 CrossFit Open begins in January!

Today’s schedule

8a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
9a: Open Gym- Stacy

Workout of the Day (WOD)

Teams of 2 [18 Minute Time Cap]

10 Rounds Total – 5 Rounds Each Partner
5 Deadlifts (m = 135/185/225, w = 95/125/155)
10 Toes to Bar
15 Air Squats

Partners complete full rounds before alternating.

Score total time to complete WOD. Ex: 13:44 L3.

Holiday Travel Workout 4

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

B. 3 Rounds: [17 Minute Time Cap]
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 5

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.

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We wish you a healthy, happy 2017 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

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. “The Holiday Blast”
6 Minute AMRAP
5 Front squats (m = 75/135/185, w = 45/95/135)
7 Bar-facing burpees

Post load for complex and round and reps for the AMRAP. Ex: 245#, 7+6 L3.

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+

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 Sunday… 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.

Holiday Schedule

Click here to reserve your classes in advance.
Sat: Christmas Eve -Gym Closed
Sun: Christmas -Gym Closed
Mon: 8am Class, 9am Open gym
Tues: Resume regular schedule

FRI 12.23.16 Holiday Travel Workouts Read More »