power clean

Coach Kelly working out with the 6pm crew

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- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Amanda
8p: Open Gym- Amanda

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Death By Power Clean”
20 Minute Running Clock
1st Minute – 1 Power Clean
2nd Minute – 2 Power Cleans
3rd Minute – 3 Power Cleans
Rx Weights – 135/95
Continue as far as possible.
If unable to complete a set, start over with 1 rep until total time is called.

Post rounds and reps completed. Ex: 10 rounds +8 reps, then 9 rounds. Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squat: In 16 minutes work up to a 2 Rep Max.

B. 3 Rounds For Time:
200m Front Rack Kettlebell Carry (2) (24/16kg)
40 AbMat Situps

Post load for load for Front Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 245#, 8:20 Rx

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Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels 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. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 10 minutes:
1 Power Clean (80% of 1 rep max)

B. Rep Rounds For Time [18 minute time cap]:
2-4-6-8-10
Front Squat (m = 95:135 / w = 65:95)
Hang Power Clean
12 Toes-to-bar

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

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. Rep Rounds For Time [24 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.

THUR 09.11.14 Read More »

Brandon keeping his head on a swivel for the bear crawl circles.

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- Lis
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Split Jerk: 6 sets of 2 reps working up to a heavy set of 2.

B. 16 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP)
250m Row
10 Wallball Shots 10ft (20/14)
3 Power Clean (use weight from Part A. 2 rep max Jerk)

Post load for Split Jerk and rounds and reps completed (250m = 1 rep). Ex: 215#, 9+11 Rx

And coming Saturday…Partner WOD

10 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
30 2-man Pullups
30 Medball Squat Toss (20/14)
30 Box Jumps (24/20”) (step downs only)
30 Tire flips
30 Partner Situps w/ Medball (20/14)
Rest 4 minutes and repeat. Continue where you left off.

Post reps completed in first AMRAP and total for WOD. Ex. 185, 355 Rx.

Sunday Schedule

10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 09.05.14 Read More »

Love-hate relationship with thrusters post WOD.

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. Cleans: In 15 minutes Clean 1-1-1-1-1-1 workups.

B. 3 Rounds For Time [15 minute time cap]:
15 Power Clean (m = 115:155 / w = 85:105)
400m Run

Post load and type of clean and time to finish WOD.
Ex1: 240# Squat Clean, 9:34. Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. 3 Rounds
Max Strict Ring Dips (30 seconds:90 seconds rest)
Max Parallette Pushups (30 seconds:90 seconds rest)

B. 5 Rounds: Kettlebell weight (24/16kg)
8 One-arm Russian Kettlebell Swings (Alternating arms)
4 One-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (Left arm)
8 One-arm Kettlebell Snatch (Alternating arms)
4 One-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (Right arm)

Post total for ring dips, total for pushups, and time to finish WOD. Ex: 38, 24, 8:10 Rx.

THUR 07.10.14 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 »

The Golden Hour at Midtown. Sarah & Jared finishing up a 200m run.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
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. Power Clean: 8 minutes. Every minute on the minute 2 Power Clean. Workups.

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
3 Hang power clean (m=115:155 / w=85:100)
10 Box Jumps (24/20)
3 Hang power clean (m=115:155 / w=85:100)
10 Medball Power Slams (20/14)

Post load for Power Clean and time to complete rounds. Ex: 215#, 9:21 Rx+

And coming tomorrow… Partner WOD

A. Strict Handstand Pushups (HSPU): 7 Rounds of
15 seconds work: As many strict HSPU as possible. Multiple sets permitted.
45 seconds rest

Partner WOD (30 minute time cap): 1 rower, 1 barbell, 1 pullup bar per team. Both partners working at the same time, but each partner must start each round with a 250m Row.

12 Rounds For Time (6 per person)
250m Row
15 Thrusters (45/35)
5 Pullups (Rx+ CTB Pullups)

Post total reps of HSPU and time to complete 12 rounds. Ex: 42, 18:35 Rx+.

And coming Saturday…

2 vs. 2 Team Competition: TBA

WED 06.18.14 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- Amy
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy

NicaFit Retreats at CrossFit Midtown Saturday 6/7

NicaFit Retreats has just returned from San Juan Del Sur and is pumped to visit CrossFit Midtown. They will give new updates on adventures through Nicaragua where they spent days surfing, working out, and serving the local community. Our Workout of the Day (WOD) on Saturday will be inspired by the same beach partner workouts accomplished in Nica. Kelly Becker and Lauren Polivka will be available all morning to answer questions and show videos and photos. Currently, on adventure website, The Clymb, Coach Becker’s retreat is offered at a discount. Click here to check it out.

Sandbag carries up a jungle mountain side.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

8^3 “8 Cubed”. 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.

And coming Saturday…

Jungle Gym
3 Rounds: Teams of 2-3 people

*200m Medballl carry 2x (20/14)
*20ft Broad Jumps to targets (aka: stepping stones)
*20ft Balance beam walks (aka: fallen tree river crossing)
4 Rope Climbs
*50m Kb farmers carry 2x (32/24kg)
*50m Mat carries
20 Tire flips
20 Burpees over the wall (48”)
20 pvc toss 10ft (aka: log toss)

*Asterisk Indicates Per person. Otherwise rep count is team total.

FRI 06.06.14 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- Amy
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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):
OPEN: 200m Sprint
__ 5 Front Squat (50% Part A.)
__ 5 Pullups
__ 5 Toes To Bar
__ 5 Power Clean (50% Part A.)
1 minute rest

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

And coming Saturday…

Team Chipper
2 Rounds:
100 Double Unders (Singles 3:1)
20 Box Jump-Overs (24/20)
10 Tire flips
50m Farmer’s carry 2x(32/24kg)
10 Power Snatch (135/85)
Rest 5 minutes

FRI 05.30.14 Read More »

Sledgehammers, box jumps, wall climbs, and more. Something for everyone.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
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

Memorial Day Weekend

Murph
We will be doing Murph and Partner Murph on Saturday, May 24th for each class: 9, 10, and 11am. The gym will be closed on both Sunday 5/25 and Monday 5/26 for Memorial Day. Normal hours resume on Tuesday, May 27th.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Power Clean: 12 minutes every minute on the minute 1 Power Clean

B. For Time
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Toes to Bar
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Kettlebell Dead Clean (24:16 / 16:12kg)*

*(men Rx+ : men Rx / women Rx+ : women Rx)

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench Press: 5 sets of 4. Working up to a heavy set of 4. Rest 2 minutes between sets.

B. 10 minute as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
10 Pullups**
30 Double Unders (Scale singles 3:1)
10 Goblet Squats (32/24kg)

**No Bands. Scale for pullups is Ring Rows 2:1 or Barbell Assisted Pullups 1:1.

WED 05.21.14 Read More »

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- Casey
8p: Open Gym- Casey

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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.

And coming tomorrow…

A. 500m Row For Time. Benchmark.

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:
5 Burpees to 6” target
10 Kettlebell goblet lunge steps (16/8 kg)
15 Abmat situps

WED 04.23.14 Read More »