lurong summertime challenge

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

AMRAP 15
60 Double Unders
30 Wallballs (20/14)
15 Deadlifts (245/165)

Score rounds + reps for AMRAP. Ex: 4+72 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

“The Golden Snatch”
3 Rounds
AMRAP 3
100m Run
w/ PVC and Slamball (15/20/30, 10/15/20)
Partner Goblet KB Hold (26/35/44, 18/26/35)
– 1 min Rest –
AMRAP 3
10 Dumbbell Snatch (25/35/50, 15/20/35)
10 Squat Snatch (65/95/135, 45/65/85) [70% 1 RM]
10 Power Snatch
– 1 min Rest –

1 partner working at a time on the run with the other partner holds a goblet kettlebell. Partners switch equipment without letting it touch the ground.

After the 1st 3 minute AMRAP partners move to the snatch. 1 partner working at a time and partners may partition the reps any way. Restart each AMRAP at the beginning.

Score is total number of reps (25m = 1 rep) from all AMRAPs. Ex: 165 L3

Saturday Schedule

8a: Open Gym- Michael
9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller

Sunday Schedule

8a: Aerobic Capacity- Travis
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Neal
11a: Weightlifting- Anthony
12:15p: Yoga- Lana Wilson
5,6p: Open Gym- Neal

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 21st: Bring-A-Friend Day! Thank you for everyone who invited a friend to join us and for those completing their first workout at CrossFit Midtown for the May BAF Day! We look forward to the next BAF Day in June. 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. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!

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Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Power Ball”
AMRAP 13
10 Power Cleans (m=65/95/135 w=45/65/95)
20 Wall Balls (20/14)*
30 Double Unders**
*L2= 9ft Wall ball shots, L1= Med Ball Cleans
**L1/L2= Single Unders

Post rounds and reps for the AMRAP. Ex: 5+2 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Ring Muscle Up Progressions
Max reps in 10 min

B. 2 Rounds
25 Toes to Bar
25 DB Single Arm Overhead Lunges (L Arm) (50/35)
25 DB Single Arm Overhead Lunges (R Arm)
50/40 Cal Row

Post time for the WOD. Ex: 12:21 Rx

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Sarah demonstrating correct positioning for double unders.

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Endless Summer” Lurong WOD 3

A. Thurster Warm-Up: 5-3-2 working up to 50-70-80% of 1 rep max for a double.

B. 10 Minute AMRAP
3-6-9-12-15-… Thrusters (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
3-6-9-12-15-… Bar Facing Burpees*
30 Double Unders**

Increase the thrusters and burpees in each round by 3 reps.

*Step over permitted for L1 on burpees.

**Scaling Jump Rope
L3: 30 Double Unders
L2: 15 Double Unders or 45 Single Unders
(CFM L1.5: 30 Speed Step)
L1: 45 Singles

Post total reps completed in AMRAP only. Ex: 265 L3

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. 5 Rounds [18 Minute Time Cap]
21 Slamballs (20/15)
15 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
12/9 Cal Row
Rest 1 minute between rounds

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

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Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Lurong Total”

2 Minutes Max Reps Deadlift (m = 95/185/275, w = 65/115/175)
Rest 1 Minute
2 Minutes Max Reps Back Squat (m = 45/135/225, w = 35/85/145)
Rest 1 Minute
2 Minutes Max Shoulder to Overhead (m = 45/95/185, w = 35/65/115)

Use racks for back squat. No racks for shoulder to overhead.

This workout is meant to have a strength bias, but no score is worth compromising form or safety.
Pick a weight which you can maintain immaculate form for each movement. If your form starts to break, stop. If you find that your form breaks early, stop, reset and perform the workout at lower skill level.
Make sure to consult with your coach to pick the appropriate skill level.

Post reps completed during the 6 minutes of work time. Ex: 85 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 Worksets. Same weight all sets. 3rd set max reps.

B. 12 Minute EMOM, Alternating (45 seconds work: 15 seconds rest)
Min 1: 12 KB Front Rack Lunges (m = 16/20/24’s, w = 8/12/16’s)
Min 2: 12 Floor Wipers (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/85) (L+R=1)
Min 3: 12 Box Jumps (m = 16/20/24, w = 12/16/20)
Min 4: 40 second Elbow Plank Hold

Post load and reps for bench and total of fewest reps completed each minute of lunges, floor wipers, and box jumps.
Ex: 245#, 6 reps, 36 L3.

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 25th: 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.

Monday, May 29th: Memorial Day Murph 09:00 at Piedmont Park Active Oval. CFM Gym Closed. Meet at the park in the morning for the WOD.

Monday, May 29th: CFM Brunch at 11:00 at The Nook in Midtown. Join your fellow CFM Members for a nutrition brunch and social over Memorial Day weekend.

Friday-Saturday, June 2nd-4th: Atlantic Super Regionals is Fri/Sat/Sun 9am-4pm each day. We will only have a 7, 8am class on Saturday 6/3 and then will be heading down to watch the top athletes compete for a spot at the CrossFit Games.

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Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
5:45p: Lurong Info Session- Michael
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7:15p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8p: Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: In 12 minutes workup to a heavy set of 3.

B. 4 Rounds for time [8 Minute Time Cap]:
4 Hang Power Clean (m = 115/155, w = 85/105)
8 Shoulder to overhead (m = 115/155, w = 85/105)
12 Pushups

Post load for press and time for WOD. Ex: 215#, 6:10 Rx+.

And coming tomorrow…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 continue where their partner finishes:
5 Goblet Squats
10 Russian Kettlebell Swings
15 Abmat situps
(m = 16/24/32, w = 12/16/24)

Post time for 500m Row, team time for 3k Row, and total rounds and reps of AMRAP.
Ex: 1:45, 13:10, 15+5 L2.

CFM Upcoming 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.

Sunday, Apr 23rd: Crossover Symmetry Shoulder Performance Workshop. 10am and 11am sessions. Each class is capped at 8 and general registration is $25 and available to CFM Members for $10.

Monday, Apr 24th: Mobility Night with Dr Jackie Varnum at 6pm. 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 at CFM to improve to your overhead mobility through increased range of motion, muscle activation, and movement reinforcement and take your CrossFit performance and shoulder health to the next level!

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

WED 04.19.17 Lurong Info & Smoothie Session Today! Read More »

Short drop under the bar to receive a power clean

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 »

The Lurong Summertime Challenge provides the structure, accountability, resources, education, and competition that you need to achieve your goals!
**Click here to sign up**

CFM Lurong Summertime Challenge

The Challenge starts on Monday, May 16th and now is the time to jump on board! Early registration is $29.95 and closes today Monday, 4/25 so sign up now to participate. Click here to learn more and register: select CrossFit Midtown.

We are doing the 2016 Lurong Summertime Challenge! If you are looking to make some serious improvements to your diet and fitness and achieve your goals and body for the summer, this is your answer. We will be forming a team to work together and even compete against boxes across the country. Everyone can contribute, so we want everyone to make the commitment now.

What is really cool about this Challenge is that everything is tracked on the Challenge site and you earn points for everything. You get to see exactly how much you improve your body composition and performance. There are 3 diet and WOD skill levels, so nobody has an excuse to sit this one out!

It comes with a 5-week meal plan, recipe book, and tons of online support. Bottom line, we want athletes to get involved, learn more about proper nutrition and eating habits and do it together in this supportive challenge environment. Whether you’ve been at CFM for 3 years or just recently graduated the Foundation Course, there is something for everyone!

Coach Mike Deadlifting for a heavy set of 5.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: Every 2 minutes on the minute (E2M) a set of 5 reps. Complete 4 sets of 5 reps @ 90% of 5RM.

B. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 10 minutes:
15 seconds: Max Unbroken Toes to bar
45 seconds: As many reps as possible (AMRAP) of Burpees.

Post load for Deadlift and total reps of unbroken T2B and total reps of Burpees. Ex: 375#, 64, 82.

And coming tomorrow…

For Time Complete [24 Minute Time Cap]
800m Run
21 Thrusters (m = 75/95/120, w = 55/65/85)
15 Kettlebell swings (m = 16/24/32kg, w = 8/16/24kg)
600m Run
15 Thrusters
15 Kettlebell swings
400m Run
9 Thrusters
15 Kettlebell swings

Post time for WOD. Ex: 21:25 L3

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