Double Unders

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Monica, Maria, and Patrick on Tabata intervals on the rower. Feel the burn.

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. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 7 reps. All sets at the same weight. Max reps final set.

B. Rep Rounds For Time [18 minute time cap]:
42-30-18
Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
Double Unders
Calorie Row

Post load and max reps for pullups and time to complete WOD Ex: 45#, 8 rep, 12:46 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Partner “Holbrook”
12 Rounds For Time
5 Thrusters (115/85)
10 Pullups
100m Run

Rounds and reps are team totals. Partners may partition reps and rounds any way. One person working at a time and partners must tag when switching out who is working. All 5 thrusters must be finished before starting the 10 pullups, and so on.

Post time for WOD. Ex: 10:15 Rx.

Namaste
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Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
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 09.11.15 Lurong Challenge Starts Monday + SFH Sampling Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. As many reps & rounds as possible (AMRAP)
2 minutes AMRAP: 10 Double Unders**, 10 Air Squats
2 minutes rest
2 minutes AMRAP: 10 Kettlebell swings (24/16), 10 Lunges (alt)
2 minutes rest
2 minutes AMRAP: 10 Double unders**, 10 Burpees
2 minutes rest
2 minutes AMRAP: 10 Kettlebell swings (24/16), 10 Mountain Climbers (R+L=1)

**Scale Speed Step (1:1) or Singles (1:1)

Post load and max reps for Bench and total reps from WOD. Ex: 235#, 8 reps, 242 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 10 minutes:
1 Power Clean (80% of 1 rep max)

B. Rep Rounds For Time [15 minute time cap]:
2-4-6-8-10
Front Squat (m = 75/95/120, w = 50/65/85)
Hang Power Clean
12 Toes-to-bar

Post load for Power Clean and time to complete WOD. Ex 220#, 10:12 L3.

WED 09.09.15 Read More »

Coach Travis teaching the front box squat with Justin demoing

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Monica Miller
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Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 8 minutes:
@ 75% 1RM Snatch
1 Power Snatch
1 Overhead Squat

B. For Time [14 minute time cap]
Open: 100 Double Unders**
15-12-9-6-3
Overhead Squats (100/70)
Pullups
Close: 100 Double Unders**

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

Post load for Snatch Complex and time to complete WOD. Ex: 145#, 8:49 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift: In 15 minutes work up to a 5 rep max.

B. 4 Rounds
200m Run
20m Foot-Hand Crawl
20m Walking Lunge Steps

Post load for Deadlift and time to compete WOD. Ex: 355#, 8:18 Rx.

TUES 09.01.15 Yoga Tonight at 8:15pm! Read More »

CFM Team SouthernWODspitality at the 3rd Annual Dog Days of Summer Competition

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. Tabata It Again:
8 rounds each movement (20 seconds work : 10 seconds rest)
Double Unders
Pushups
Row for Cal
Double Unders

Post load and reps for Back Squat and total reps for each movement. Ex: 240#, 8 reps, 210, 55, 74, 188 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Clean: 10 minutes every minute on the minute 1 Power Clean. 80% of 1 rep max.

B. 3 Rounds for Time [12 minute Time Cap]
7 Power Clean (m = 95/120/155, w = 65/85/105)*
5 Front Squat
3 Push Jerk
15 Toes to Bar
Rest 1 minute between rounds

*3 levels of weights designated (L1 / L2 / L3). Select the weight that will be challenging but that you can do unbroken for the barbell complex (~70% of part A).

Post max load for Power Clean and time to complete WOD. Ex: 185#, 8:35 L2.

MON 08.24.15 Read More »

7pm Class after their Oly Total PRs and Airdyne Sprints

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

Post time to complete WOD: 7:48 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Sprints. For Time:
100m Sprint
Rest 2 minutes
200m Sprint
Rest 4 minutes
400m Sprint

B. “No Escape” (3 minutes work: 1 minute rest Advasana pose)
Partner WOD: Teams of 2
Open: 200m sprint
3 Rounds
30 seconds dead hang hold
30m Shuttle sprint
20m Partner Carry
20m Farmers Carry (32’s/24’s kg)
10 Box Jumps (24/20)
10m Foot Hand Crawl

All reps, distances, and rounds are individual totals. Partners work together at the same time to complete their reps. Each partner carries his/her partner 20m. Every 3 minutes both partners rest on stomach in Advasana pose for 1 minute.

Post times for 100m, 200m, and 400m and time to complete WOD. Ex: 14, 26, 70, 15:15 Rx.

WED 08.19.15 “Mary Ann” Read More »

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- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Lana Wilson
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Tuesday Night Yoga with Lana. Click here to reserve for the class.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Kipping: In 15 minutes practice kipping progressions (floor/bar/rings)
Then… Max Unbroken Kipping Complex in 60 seconds:
1 Pullup
1 Toes-to-bar

B. For Time
60 Double Unders
30 Pullups
60 Double Unders
30 1-arm Kettlebell Snatch (alt) (24/16kg)
60 Double Unders
30 Toes to bar
60 Double Unders
30 Goblet Squats (24/16kg)

Post max unbroken sets for complex and time to complete WOD. Ex: 12, 10:55 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. 14 Minute Every minute on the minute (EMOM):
ODD: 2x50m Shuttle sprint for time
EVEN: 20 seconds reverse plank hold

Post load and reps for Bench, and total time (seconds) for sprints. Ex: 245#, 6 reps, 148 seconds

TUES 08.11.15 Yoga Tonight at 8:15pm Read More »

Andrew performing the 1 foot land on a lateral box jump over.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Front Squat: In 12 minutes work up to a heavy weight (85% 1RM Clean)
2 Front Squat (+ Clean from the ground)

B. For Time [25 minute time cap]:
400m Run
45 Double Unders**
15 Front Squat (m = 95:135 / w = 65:95)
45 Double Unders
800m Run
45 Double Unders
15 Front Squat (m = 95:135 / w = 65:95)
45 Double Unders
400m Run

**Scale DUs: (DU+Singles) 20 reps, Speed Step 1:1, Singles 1:1

Post weight for complex and time to complete WOD.
Ex: 195#, 14:43 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. Jerk: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex
1 Push Press
2 Jerk (Push or Split)

B. 5 Rounds For Time (@ 75% of complex) [14 Minute Time Cap]
5 Deadlift
4 Hang Power Clean
3 Shoulder to Overhead
8 Burpees
Rest 1 minute between rounds

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

WED 08.05.15 Read More »

Upcoming CFM Events

Tuesday, July 21st: MARC PRO Demo Today! See below for details.
Thursday, July 23rd: Bring-A-Friend Day. All levels beginner friendly partner WOD.
Rowing, Situps, Medball Passes.
Sat/Sun, July 25th & 26th: CrossFit Games Viewing.
Saturday, August 1st: 9am-12 noon. 31Heroes WOD.

MARC PRO Demo

Today 7/21 from 6:30-9am and 10am-1pm we will have David Melendez from Marc Pro giving free muscle recovery and activation sessions (10-30 minutes). There will be 3 stations set up and everyone is encouraged to try out a session before class, after the WOD for a recovery session, or on lunch break from work as part of your rest day recovery.

What is the Marc Pro? The Marc Pro muscle conditioning device creates unique, strong, but completely non-fatiguing muscle contractions that set off a cascading series of physiologic events. We call this a Muscle Activated Recovery Cascade, or “MARC®” for short. To learn more visit MARCPRO.com

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- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Lana Wilson
Sign up for yoga this week and next to reserve your spot.Click here!

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Shoulder Press: 4 sets of 4 (80% of 5 rep max) (3-0-X-1)*
3 second negative. 0 seconds at the bottom (touch-and-go). *X = ½ second up (dynamic). 1 second hold at top.

B. 9 minute as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
15 Double Unders
9 Air Squats
1 Rope Climb (15ft)**

**NOTE: All athletes must wear long socks or pants when climbing rope to protect their shins and prevent rope burn. Scale to 10ft rope climb 1:1, 1ft rope climb hold for 10 seconds, Knee-raise dead hang hold 10 seconds on pullup bar

Post load for Press. Post total rounds and reps from AMRAP. Ex: 135#, 7+10 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. For Time: [11 minute time cap]
Open: 1000m Row
3 Rounds
4 Thrusters (m = 120/155, w = 85/105)
12 Burpees

Post load and max reps for weighted pullups. Post time to complete WOD. If time capped, score reps completed of 3 rounds (16 reps/round).
Ex1: 25# 11 reps, 6:39 Rx+
Ex2: 5×3 segmented negatives, 41, Rx

TUES 07.21.15 MARC PRO Demo 6am-1pm Read More »

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- Tom
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Tom

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 rep max.

B. Triple (As many rounds & repetitions as possible) AMRAP:
3 minutes AMRAP
10 Pullups (Rx+ = Chest to Bar)
30 Double Unders**

1 minute Rest

3 minutes AMRAP
10 Hand Release Pushups
30 Double Unders

1 minute Rest

3 minutes AMRAP
10 Air Squats
30 Double Unders

Post load for push press. Post total reps from all 3 AMRAPs (40 reps per round).
Ex: 255#, 458.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench: 3-3-3. In 9 minutes complete 3 sets working up in weight to heavy set of 3.
(85-90-93% of 1 RM) or (105-108-110% of 3×5)

B. For Time: [18 Minute Time Cap] #Kettlebell Friday
By In:
30 Situps
100m Single Kettlebell Carry (m = 24/32kg, w = 16/20kg)

Then complete:
9-6-3-6-9 Power Clean (m = 120/135, w = 85/95)
9-6-3-6-9 Kettlebell Swings (m = 24/32kg, w = 16/20kg)

Cash Out:
100m Single Kettlebell Carry (m = 24/32kg, w = 16/20kg)
30 Situps

Post load for Bench. Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 260#, 9:10 Rx

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, July 23rd: Bring-A-Friend Day. All levels beginner friendly partner WOD.
Rowing, Situps, Medball Passes.
Sat/Sun, July 25th & 26th CrossFit Games Viewing.
Saturday, August 1st:9am-12 noon. 31Heroes WOD.

THUR 07.16.15 Read More »

Coach Richard's Mobility Toolbox — Coach Richard’s Mobility Toolbox

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Veronica Lewinger
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Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. 12 minutes every minute on the minute (EMOM):
(40 seconds work / 20 seconds rest)
1st: Max Rep Speed Step (R+L=1)
2nd: Max Rep Double Unders
3rd: Elbow Plank Hold

B. 3 Rounds for time [14 minute time cap]
20 Toes to bar
20 Wallballs (20/14)
20 Cal Row

Post total reps of singles and DU. Post time to finish WOD. If time capped post total reps (60 reps per round). Ex: 203, 227, 7:21.