back squat

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. Man-Makers
OPEN: 10 Man-Makers 2x(16/12kg)
3rds
__20 Situps
__10 Kettlbell Goblet Backward Lunge Steps Alternating (16/12kg)
CLOSE: 10 Man-Makers 2x(16/12kg)

Post load and max reps for final set. Post time to complete WOD.
Ex: 330# 6 reps, 6:53 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Snatch Complex: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex without dropping the bar for 1 cycle:
1 Power Snatch
1 Hang Squat Snatch
2 Overhead Backward Lunge Steps (L+R=2)

B. “Escape Velocity”
10 minutes as many rounds and reps as possible (AMRAP) of:
5 Double Unders (+5 per round for completing unbroken)*
5 Hang Power Snatch (75/55)

*If Double unders (DUs) are completed unbroken, +5 DUs per round. Otherwise no bonus if 3 failed attempts at unbroken and athlete must accrue a total of 5 Double Unders before going to Snatch.. If able to complete 10 DUs unbroken in a round, continue to 15 next round, and so on. Stay at the same DU if unable to complete unbroken. Example WODDER Rep scheme:
5-10-15-15-20-25-25-25-25-30-… Double Unders
5 Hang Power Snatch

Post load for Snatch complex and total number of Double Unders completed in 10 minutes.
Ex: 175#, 587

MON 06.09.14 Read More »

Work:Rest ratio 1:1 with some shuttle sprints

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day:

A. Bear Complex: In 15 minutes working up to a heavy set of 3 cycles of Bear Complex. Bar may not touch the ground for set of 3 cycles to count.

Bear Complex 1 cycle:
1 Power Clean
1 Front Squat
1 Push Press
1 Back Squat
1 Back Press

B. 3 Rounds For Time*
3 Cycles Bear Complex (120/85)
30 Cal Row
Rest 3 minutes between rounds

*Time Caps per round:
3 minute Time Cap for round 1
9 minute Time Cap for round 2
15 minute Time Cap for round 3

Post max load for 3 cycles Bear Complex, and time to complete 3 rounds. If time cap reach before finishing row, rest 3 minutes and continue to round 2. Score is now total calories rowed before time caps.
Ex1: 175#, 11:40.
Ex2: 95#, 72 cal

And coming tomorrow…

83. Complete 8 Rounds for Time of:
8 Bar-facing burpees
8 Air Squats
8 AbMat Situps
8 Power Clean (75/55)
8 Shoulder-to-overhead (75/55)
8 Jumping Lunges (Alternating. 4 each leg)
8 Pushups
8 Barbell Lateral Hops

24 minute time cap. Post time to complete 8 rounds. If time cap is reached, post total reps.
Example 1: 18:10.
Example 2: (24:00) 501 reps.

THUR 06.05.14 Read More »

QPC. CrossFit Total. Christine on her max deadlift.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
8a: Open Gym- Becca
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
7p: ..YOGA Cancelled Tonight..
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 worksets. All sets at the same weight. Max reps on 3rd set.

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
5 1-arm Kettlebell Overhead squats (16/8kg) Left Arm
5 1-arm Kettlebell Overhead squats (16/8kg) Right Arm
30 Situps

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strict Handstand pushups: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes:
15 seconds max rep strict handstand pushups (may break up into multiple sets)
45 seconds rest

B. 16 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
20 Box Jumps (24/20”)
10 Calorie Row
8 Sledgehammers
2 Handstand Wall Climbs

MON 05.19.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. CrossFit Total
1 Rep Max Back Squat
1 Rep Max Shoulder Press
1 Rep Max Deadlift

B. 1 Minute Max Cals Airdyne

And coming Saturday…

QPC Make-up Day

FRI 05.16.14 Quarterly Progress Checks Day 5 Read More »

All the rings are taken for some ring dip strength work.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
1:45p: College 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)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 worksets. All sets at the same weight. Rest 3 minutes between sets.

B. 7 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP) of:
7 Wallball Shots 10ft (20/14)
7 Pullups**

**No Bands. Sub barbell assisted pullups 1:1 or ring rows 2:1

And coming tomorrow…

A. Push Press: 5 sets of 3 reps. Workup to a heavy set of 3.

B. 4 Rounds For Time:
4 Hang Power Clean (155/100)
8 Shoulder to overhead (155/100)
12 Pushups**

**Mod for pushups is incline pushups 1:1.

Thursday, April 24th is Bring a Friend Day!! We’ll have an all levels friendly WOD so invite a friend to join you for class on Thursday.

TUES 04.22.14 Read More »

YOGA Tonight: Monday, April 21st at 7:00pm in the front room with Monica Miller

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Strict Ring Dips: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes:
15 seconds: Max reps strict ring dips**
45 seconds: Rest

B. Rep Rounds For Time:
15-12-9-6-3
10 seconds L-sit hold at start of each round.
Ring dips** (kipping allowed)
Wallball situp shots 4ft target (20/14)
Overhead walking lunge with medball (20/14)

**No Bands on ring dips.
Post total reps of strict ring dips from 7 intervals and time to complete rounds for WOD.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 worksets. All sets at the same weight. Rest 3 minutes between sets.

B. 7 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP) of:
7 Wallball Shots 10ft (20/14)
7 Pullups

MON 04.21.14 Read More »

Danny makes his return on snatches and row: Rx+

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
8a: Open Gym- Jason
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
1:45p: College CrossFit- Jason
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

Workout of the Day (WOD)

8 Rounds For Time:
3 Body Weight Back Squats
10 pushups**
200m run

**Mod for pushups is incline pushups 1:1.

24 minute time cap. Post load for back squat (BW designation if body weight) and total rounds and reps completed at 24 minutes or total time.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Rope Climbs: Every minute on the minute 1 rope climb for 10 minutes.
Scale 2 planked rope climbs from lying on floor (2:1) or 5 modified ring rows (5:1)

B. In 10 minutes complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible of:
8 Knees to elbows
12 Kettlebell swings (32/24kg)
20 Lateral Hops over parallettes

WED 04.16.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
1:45p: College CrossFit- Kelly
4p: Open Gym- Jason
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
8p: Open Gym- Lis

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Rotate each station every minute for 12 minutes:
1st minute: 5 GHD situps
2nd minute: 5x (downward dog + upward dog)
3rd minute: 2 Tire flips

B. Chipper
15 Tire flips
20 Pullups
30 GHD situps
20 Burpee Box Jumps (24”/20”)
15 Handstand pushups

Chipper may be broken into rounds of smaller reps. If resting/pausing for more than 5 seconds transition to next movement down the line until total rep counts for each movement are complete.
16 minute time cap
Post time or total reps completed.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strict Ring Dips: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes.
15 seconds max rep Strict Ring Dips**
45 seconds rest

B. 3 rounds of 4 minute AMRAP:
OPEN: 400m Run
In remaining time complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible:
4 Ring Dips** (kipping or strict)
6 Pushups
10 Goblet Squats (24/16 kg)
Rest 1 minute after each 4 minute AMRAP

**No Bands on ring dips.
Post total reps of strict ring dips from 7 intervals and total repetitions from 3 AMRAP rounds ex: 125

THUR 04.10.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
1:45p: College CrossFit- Spring Break
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)

A. Back Squat: In 14 minutes practice squat and warm up to a heavy set of 5. Then complete 5 reps every 3 minutes for 3 rounds at the same weight. In the last set complete as many reps as possible.
Post reps each round and load. ex: 5-5-8 @ 160#

B. 10 minutes as many rounds as possible:
40 Double Unders**
21 Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
10 Toes To Bar

**Sub 120 Singles (3:1)

And coming tomorrow…

A. Every minute on the minute for 6 minutes:
15 seconds max rep Strict Chest To Bar (CTB) Pullups*
45 seconds rest
*Use bands for assistance. No Kipping.

B. Rep Rounds For Time:
5-4-3-2-1 Muscle Ups**
25-20-15-10-5 Wall Balls (20/14)

**Scaled:
5-4-3-2-1 CTB Pullups
5-4-3-2-1 Ring Dips
25-20-15-10-5 Wall Balls (20/14)

Bands permitted with strict CTB pullups. No Kipping in bands.
No bands for dips. Sub dips with feet on box (rings or dip bars)

TUES 03.18.14 Read More »

Team CFM Pteradactyls!

Today is the last day to complete and submit “14.3” scores. CrossFit Midtown is doing the Open workouts on Saturdays, so check them out at games.crossfit.com or just show up on Saturdays to try the workouts. Open Gym time Friday, Sunday and Monday are available for those that can not make it on Saturday to compete. This Thursday 8PM they will announce 14.4 at 8PM and have it streamed live online. What are you’re predictions for 14.4? There are only a few standard movements left that show up every year so chances they are part of the programming for this week.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Rope Climbs: For 8 minutes every minute on the minute 2 rope climbs. **Scale with 4 rope climbs from lying on floor (2:1) or 10 modified ring rows (5:1)

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
10 Burpees to 6” target
15 Cal Row
20 Wall Ball Situps 4ft target (20/14)

Rope Climb Progression Pt.1

In this series, Carl explains and breaks down the rope climb with various skills, techniques, and strategies. Following the POSITION-MOVEMENT-PURPOSE framework, Carl demonstrates initial positions for the hold and leg wrap.More Details at GymnasticsWOD