bring a friend day

Be present, learn something new, work hard in the WOD, and after take a seat, rest, and talk with friends at the box.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Banded Squats: 3 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. 75-80-82-85% of 1 RM.

B. 21-15-9 Rep Rounds: [12 Minute Time Cap]
Deadlift (m = 185/225, w = 125/155)
Kettlebell Push Press (m = 20’s/24’s w = 12’s/16’s)

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

January Events

Lurong Resolution Challenge:This is the last week to sign up for New Year Nutrition Challenge. Click here for details and to register
Bring-A-Friend Day: Thursday 1/21 All Classes
CFM Dinner & Social Night: Friday 1/22 8:00pm at Marlow’s Tavern
Fresh Meal Plan Tasting: Monday 1/25 6am, Tuesday 1/26 5-8pm, Wednesday 1/27 5-8pm at CFM. Come try samples of freshly prepared healthy meals.

THUR 01.21.16 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

December Events

Bring-A-Friend Day: Saturday 12/19 All Classes 9, 10, 11am
Lurong Resolution Challenge: Monday 12/28 early registration deadline for New Year Nutrition Challenge. Click here for more details and to register

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Clean & Jerk: 5 sets of 2. Workups.

B. “Open 13.4”
Climbing Ladder for 7 Minutes:
3 Clean and Jerks (135/95), 3 Toes to Bar
6 Clean and Jerks (135/95), 6 Toes to Bar
9 Clean and Jerks (135/95), 9 Toes to Bar
Continue to add 3 repetitions per round until the 7 Minute Cap.

Post load for C&J and total reps for WOD. Ex: 185#, 93 Rx.

And coming Saturday…Bring-A-Friend Day!!

“Macarena”
Teams of 4-5 Athletes
AMRAP 20:
12/8 Calorie Row
10 Kettlebell Swings (m = 16/24/32, w = 12/16/20)
50ft Walking Lunge

Once the first athlete clears the rower, the second athlete can start conga line style. Reps are individual totals.

Post total rounds of the team + repetitions. 50ft = 1 rep. Ex: 31 + 38 L3.

Namaste
Click here to reserve your spot for yoga

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Dyer
11a: Open Gym- Dyer
12:15p: Yoga- Annie Harbison. Click here to reserve

FRI 12.18.15 Bring-A-Friend Day on Saturday!! Read More »

Double the fun. Emilio & Jin. Bring-A-Friend Day today!!

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Row Sprint: 1 minute max cal row

B. “Doublemint”
Partner WOD: 20 Minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible):
10 Calorie Row, 10 Burpees
20 Calorie Row, 20 Situps
30 Calorie Row, 30 Kettlebell Swings (24/16)
40 Calorie Row, 40 Box Jumps (24/20)
50 Calorie Row, 50 Goblet Squats (24/16)

1 partner working at a time. All reps are team totals and teams may partition the reps any way.

Post max cal and total reps for the AMRAP. Ex: 31, 424 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Clean & Jerk Complex: Every 90 seconds for 6 rounds
1 Hang Power Clean
1 Push Jerk
1 Power Clean

B. Rep Rounds for Time [15 Minute Time Cap]
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Pushups
Clean & Jerk (m = 75/100/120, w = 55/70/85)
Pullups

Post load for C&J complex and time for WOD. Ex: 205#, 8:49 L3.

THUR 11.19.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Getting ready for the Deadlift and making adjustments to set up position.

Today’s schedule

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

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

A. L-sit Holds: 8 minute EMOM:
15 seconds L-sit support hold on rings
45 seconds rest

B. “Skip Jive”
Teams of 2
20 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
1 Burpee Box Jump (24/20), 1 Calorie Row
2 Burpee Box Jumps (24/20), 2 Calorie Row
3 Burpee Box Jumps (24/20), 3 Calorie Row

Relay style, each partner completes the reps before advancing. Continue to climb as high as possible in the 20 minutes.

Post highest round completed by both partners and addition reps. Ex: 9 rounds + 20 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Push Press: In 10 minutes work up to a heavy complex:
1 Power Clean
2 Push Press

B. “Bomba” [18 minute time cap]:
3 Rounds:
400 Meter Run
30 Box Jump (m = 12/20/24, w = 10/16/20)
20 Push Press (m = 65/95/115, w = 45/65/80)

Post load for complex and time to complete WOD Ex: 185#, 12:26 L3

THUR 10.22.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Bring-A-Friend Day Thursday 8/27

Today all classes will be a Fitness Startup (Beginners CrossFit) Class. There will be an all-levels partner friendly Workout of the Day (WOD). Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you for the WOD. Reserve you class in advance by clicking here or Contact Us to reserve a spot for a friend.

Today’s schedule

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

A. Strict Press: In 10 minutes work up to a heavy set of 2 (90% of 1RM)

B. Partner WOD:
OPEN: 800m Row*
8 Rounds
4 Ring Rows
8 Situps
12 KB Goblet Squats
CLOSE: 800m Row*

Rounds and reps are team totals. One person working at a time. *(Scale up option 1200m Row).

Post load for strict press, load for Kettlebell, and time to complete WOD.
Ex: 80#, 20kg, 15:48 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Max reps final set.

B. For Time [16 minute time cap]:
OPEN: 100 Double Unders**
21-15-9
Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
Burpees
CLOSE: 100 Double Unders

**Scale 1:1 Singles, 1:1 Speed Step, 35 (DU + Single)

Post load and reps for Bench and time to complete WOD Ex: 185#, 9:38 Rx.

THUR 09.24.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Bring-A-Friend Day Thursday 8/27

#washboard. Anna E working on V-sit ups. — Anna E working on V-sit ups.

Today’s schedule

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

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

A. Front Box Squat: 5 sets of 2. Worksets same weight (@ 60% of 1 rep max). Rest 90 seconds between sets.

Front Box Squat Demo Video from CrossFit Diablo:

B. Partner WOD:
15 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
40 Medball Front Squats (20/14)
30 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)
20 Mountain Climbers (R+L=1)
10 Medball Power Slams (20/14)

All reps are team totals. Teams will complete rounds and reps any way. Only 1 person may be working at a time.

Post load for squats and total reps of AMRAP. Ex: 185#, 288 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Max reps on final set. Compare to 8/13.

B. 4 Rounds for Time [16 Minute Time Cap]
5 1-arm Kettlebell Thruster (R) (24/16 kg)
4 1-arm Overhead Lunge Steps (R)
20 situps
5 1-arm Kettlebell Thruster (L)
4 1-arm Overhead Lunge Steps (L)
200m run

Post load and reps for bench and time to complete the WOD.
Ex: 155#, 7 reps, 13:10 Rx.

THUR 08.27.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

31Heroes WOD Hosted by CrossFit Midtown

Sign up to participate in the WOD on Saturday, August 1st from 9am-12pm. This WOD was created specifically to honor the 30 men and one dog that gave their lives for our country on August 6, 2011. It is 31 minutes long—one minute in remembrance of each hero. For more details of the event, WOD description, Open & Scaled divisions, heat times, and to register & donate click here.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
11a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Travis

Workout of the Day (WOD)

This week we have a partner WOD for Bring-A-Friend (BAF) Day. This is a beginner friendly, all levels, partner WOD so look to invite a friend, family, or co-worker to come check out CrossFit Midtown and get in a great workout! We’ll be teaching the deadlift as it’s one of the foundational movements.

A. Deadlift: Every 30 seconds for 6 minutes: 1 Deadlift 80% of 5 RM

B. 5 Rounds For Time: Partner WOD.
(20/18/16) Cal Row**
15 Situps w/ Medball (20/14)
20 Partner Medball Chest Pass (20/14) 6ft
15 Medball Deadlift (20/14)

All reps are team totals and the reps and rounds may be partitioned anyway. **Partner maintains a plank position with toes on the Medball while other partner does row. Men = 20 cal, M/F teams = 18, and Women = 16 per round.

Post weight for deadlift and time to complete WOD. Ex: 285#, 11:47 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Clean: In 16 minutes work up to a heavy hang clean (may be squat or power).

B. 5 Rounds For Time: [15 minute time cap]
4 Hang Squat Clean (95/65)
4 Kettlebell Clean & Press Right Arm (24/16)
4 Kettlebell Clean & Press Left Arm (24/16)
9 Ring Dips

Post load for clean and time for WOD. Ex: 255#, 7:53 Rx

THUR 07.23.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: 3 sets of 5 reps. 60% of 5RM. Rest 2 minutes between sets.
Beginner Tempo: (2-0-2-2)*
Advanced Tempo: (3-0-½-1)**
*2 seconds up. 2 second hold. 2 second negative. 0 seconds at the bottom (touch-and-go).
**½ second up. 1 second hold at top. 3 second negative. 0 seconds at the bottom (touch-and-go).

B. Partner WOD
3 Rounds (all reps are per person)
250m Row
200m Run
6 Toes to rings
8 Ring Rows
10 Russian Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
12 Tandem Burpees

To start each round of the partner WOD each partner does a 250m Row and a 200m run. While one is rowing the other runs and then they switch. Only when both are finished both row and run, one partner starts on the first triplet while one rest. They alternate and then start the 12 Tandem Burpees (doing a double high five each rep).

Post load for deadlift and time to complete WOD. Ex: 245#, 16:21 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. 12 minutes every minute on the minute (EMOM):
(30 seconds work: 30 seconds rest)
ODD: 1 Set of Max Consecutive Jump Rope (singles, continuous single+DU, or DU)
EVEN: Overhead Squats (OHS) (m=95:135 / w=65:95)

Score total Jump Rope from each round and total OHS. Ex: 205 DU, 34 Rx

B. Medball Bocce Ball!

THUR 06.25.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

A. Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.

B. Partner WOD
10 Rounds:
12 Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
10-20-30-40ft Agility Sprint
12 Medball Passes 10ft (20/14)

Post load and reps for press and time for WOD. Ex: 135#, 7 reps, 15:33 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squats: 5 sets of 3 reps working up to heavy set of 3. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.

B. 3 Rounds of:
3 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
Buy In: 200m Sprint
5 Front Squat (50% Part A.)
5 Pullups
5 Toes To Bar
5 Power Clean (50% Part A.)
1 minute rest between each 3 minute AMRAP.

Post 3 Rep Max Front Squat, and total reps from 3 rounds of AMRAP and load. ex: 285#, 164 @ 145#

THUR 05.28.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

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

A. 500m Row For Time

B. Partner WOD: 3k meter Row
Partners switch every 500m
While 1 partner is rowing the other completes as many rounds and repetitions as possible (AMRAP) of the following. Partners pick up where the other partner finished.
5 Burpees
10 Goblet Squats (16/8)
15 Abmat situps

Post time for 500m Row, team time for 3k Row, and total rounds and reps of AMRAP.
Ex: 1:45, 13:10, 15+5 Rx.