back squat

Tiffany getting the weight up on deadlift

December Save the Dates

CFM New T-shirt Pre-Order 10% off Through Thursday 12/4. Click here to order.
4th Quarterly Progress Checks:Starting Week of 12/8
Bring-A-Friend Day: Thursday 12/18 All Classes
CFM Holiday Party Friday 12/19 7-10pm.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat:
Every minute on the minute for 6 minutes 2 Back Squat at 85% of 1 RM
7th minute: Max unbroken reps

B. 4 Rounds
10 Jerk (95/65)
10 Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
100m Run
Rest 1 minute between rounds

Post load and reps for back squat and time for WOD. Ex. 290#, 6 reps, 12:10 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Snatch: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy single

B. 12-9-6 Rep Rounds for Time:
Power Snatch (m = 75/115, w = 55/80)
Ring Dips
Burpees over bar

Post load for Snatch and time for WOD. Ex 190#, 7:50 Rx+.

THUR 12.04.14 Read More »

Dunk Truck at CFM

Tuesday from 3:30-7pm the Dunk Truck will be at CFM for body composition testing.
You may sign up here to reserve your spot.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets. Max reps on final set.

B. 8 Minute AMRAP:
7 Box Jumps (30/24”) (step downs only)
9 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (32/24 kg)

Post load and reps for Squat and rounds+reps for WOD. Ex: 195# 7 reps, 8+7 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. “PT”
60 Kettlebell Swings (24/16)
50 AbMat Situps
40 Pushups
1 mile run

Post max load and reps for Pullups and time to complete WOD. Ex: 58# 7 reps, 12:35 Rx

Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule

Click here to reserve your classes in advance.
Wed: Regular Schedule, 7, 8pm evening classes cancelled
Thur: Thanksgiving!! Gym Closed
Fri: 7am Class, 8am Open gym, 12, 4, 5, 6pm
Sat: 10, 11am Class only. (No Yoga)
Sun 10am Class, 11am Open gym.

MON 11.24.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Mike
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Mike
8a: Open Gym- Mike
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
4p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Mike
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Mike

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Max reps final set.

B. 3 Rounds For Time [15 minute time cap]:
300m Run
6 Muscle Ups**
30 Double Unders*

**Sub 6 False-grip Chest-to-ring pullups + 6 Ring Dips
*Scale Double Unders 3:1 Singles (90 reps)

Post load and reps for Back Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 335#, 7 reps, 9:38 Rx

And coming Saturday…

Teams of 2:
10 minute AMRAP
20 Cal Row
20 Overhead Lunges (45/25# plate)
20 Wallball Shots 10 ft (20/14)
20 Pullups
Rest 4 minutes and repeat.

One partner working at a time. All reps are team totals.

Score is total reps completed. Ex: 354 Rx.

Saturday Restorative Yoga

Time: 12p -Monica Miller

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 11.07.14 Read More »

Dan-Thuy's cleaning while partner hang for David. — Dan-Thuy’s cleaning while partner hang for David.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8a: Open Gym- Jason
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

Bring-A-Friend Day is this Thursday 10/23! We’ll have an all-levels beginner friendly partner workout. Invite a friend or family to join you for class.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets. Max reps on final set.

B. “Annie”
50-40-30-20-10
Double Unders
AbMat Situps

Post max load and reps for Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 330# 7 reps, 9:50 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Clean: In 20 minutes working up to a heavy single.

B. 10 minute EMOM:
40 seconds work:
2 Power Clean (75%)
AMRAP Bar facing burpees
20 seconds rest

Post load for Power Clean. For EMOM post total reps of burpees and weight for clean.
Ex: 245#, 52 (185#).

TUES 10.21.14 Read More »

7pm class "Rest" interval in plank — 7pm class “Rest” interval in plank

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 3 reps. Worksets. Max reps final set.

B. 5 rounds [18 minute time cap]:
12 Russian Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
12 Toes to Bar
200 Meter Run

Post load and reps for Squat and time to complete WOD Ex: 345# x 4 reps, 9:59 Rx

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD: 30 Rounds [25 minute Time Cap]:
1 Wall Climb
2 Squat Cleans (m = 95/135, w = 65/95)
3 Burpees

All rounds & reps are team totals and movements completed in a leap frog with one partner working at a time.

Score is time to complete WOD. Ex: 17:10 Rx+.

Saturday Deep Stretching Class

Time: 12p -Mike

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 10.17.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
7p: **YOGA Rescheduled for Saturdays at 12pm**
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

CrossFit Journal: Metabolic Conditioning. “Though aerobic exercise is widely recognized as being the ideal vehicle for fat loss, recent studies have shown that anaerobic exercise is a vastly superior protocol for fat burning…”(click here to read more).

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Max reps on final set. Rest 3 minutes between sets.

B. 10 minutes AMRAP
10 Burpees
6 1-Arm Kettlebell Snatch (alt) (24/16kg)
2 Muscle Ups**

**Scale 1:1 Chest-to-bar (C2B) Pullups

Post load and reps for Squat and total reps from AMRAP Ex: 285#, 7 reps, 92 C2B.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strict Handstand Pushups (HSPU): 2 sets of Max Reps. Rest 3 minutes between sets.
Scale 2 sets of Max Reps Shoulder Press (85% 1 rep max)

B. 4 Rounds for Time [20 minute time cap]:
12 Handstand Pushups**
400m Run

**Scale to Shoulder-to-overhead (115/85)

Post reps from each set of HSPU and time to complete WOD. Ex: 16-12. 13:07 Rx.

MON 09.22.14 Read More »

Brandon finishing a Clean and Hang Clean complex.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Jason
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8p: Open Gym- Casey

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets all at the same weight. Max reps on final set.

B. Every minute on the minute (EMOM):
7 Rounds
ODD: 2x50m Shuttle sprint for time
EVEN: 20 seconds reverse plank hold

Post load and reps for Back Squat, and total time (seconds) for sprints. Ex: 285#, 148 seconds

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets at the same weight. Max Reps in the final set.

B. 7 Rounds For Time [Time cap 16 minutes]
7 Hang Power Snatch (m = 75:95 / w = 55:65)
7 Air Squats
**Every minute on the minute 5 Burpees

Post load for complex and time to complete rounds. Ex: 205#, 8:50 165#

WED 08.13.14 Read More »

Smiles from Axel flippin' tires in the rain. Saturday's Partner WOD — Smiles from Axel flippin’ tires in the rain. Saturday’s Partner WOD

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
8a: Open Gym- Becca
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
7p: YOGA – Monica
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets all at the same weight. Max reps in final set.

B. 3 Rounds: 1 minute each station
Toes to Bar
Box Jumps (24/20) Step downs only.
Plate Ground-to-Overhead (45/24)
200m Run + Hand release pushups (bonus)
Rest 2 minute between rounds

Post load and reps for Squat, total reps from 3 rounds. 200m Run = 20 reps: 6 reps 355#, 165

And coming tomorrow…

A. Shoulder Press: 4 sets of 5 (80% of 5 rep max) (½-1-3-0)

B. 9 minute as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
15 Double Unders
5 Air Squats

Post load for Press. Post total reps from AMRAP. Ex: 135#, 322.

MON 07.21.14 Read More »

First day of WODs in the new space. Coach Ben at the 6pm.

We’ve Moved

Our new location is at 1210 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309 (click here for directions).

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

4 Rounds (2 minutes work : 3 minute rest)
(m = 135:185 / w = 95:125)
12 Deadlift
9 Hang Power Clean
6 Push Jerk
{AMRAP}: Back Squat**

**{As many reps as possible in remaining 2 minutes}: of Back Squats. Post total reps of Back Squat for 4 rounds. Ex: 14 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. Weighted Pullup:3 sets of 7. All sets at same weight. Max reps on final set.

B. 3 Rounds for Time:
200m Run
70 Mountain Climbers**
30 Kettlebell Swings (16/12kg)
Rest 1 minute between each round.

**Mtn Climbers: (L+R = 2 reps). Post load and max reps for weighted pullups. Post time to complete 3 rounds. Ex: 45# 10 reps, 10:14

TUES 07.01.14 Read More »

Eager sprinters on the 1st 100m. From "Cutoff" Saturday WOD — Eager sprinters on the 1st 100m. From “Cutoff” Saturday WOD

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

Back Squat: 4 sets of 3 reps. Worksets all at the same weight. Max reps in final set.

B. 3 Minutes As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP):
10 Box Jumps (30/24”) Step downs only
10 1-arm Alternating Kettlebell Snatch (20/12kg)
1 Minute Rest. Repeat for 3 cycles. Continue next cycle at the last rep completed.

Post load and max reps for final set of Back Squat. Post total reps from 3 cycles.
Ex: 375# 4 reps, 212.