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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. Bear Complex: In 15 minutes working up to a heavy set of 3 cycles of Bear Complex.

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

B. “The Bear & The Maiden Fair”
3 Rounds For Time*
3 Cycles Bear Complex (120/85)
30 Cal Row
Rest 3 minutes between rounds

*Time Caps per round (on running clock):
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 reached before finishing row in 1st round, stop and rest 3 minutes then continue to round 2. Score is now total calories rowed before time caps.
Ex1: 175#, 11:40 Rx.
Ex2: 95#, 72 cal.

And coming tomorrow…

“8 Cubed”
Complete 8 Rounds for Time of: [24 minute time cap]
8 Bar-facing burpees
8 Air Squats
8 AbMat Situps
8 Power Clean (75/55)
8 Push Press (75/55)
8 Jumping Lunges (Alternating. 4 each leg)
8 Pushups
8 Barbell Lateral Hops

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

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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- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
8p: Open Gym- Lis

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. 4 Rounds for time:
4 Hang Power Clean (m = 155/115, w = 105/85)
8 Shoulder to overhead (m = 155/115, w = 105/85)
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 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.

WED 04.22.15 Read More »

Join the CFM Pteradactyls!

Today is the last day to register for the 2015 Open and to complete and submit “15.1” scores. CrossFit Midtown is doing the Open workouts on Saturdays, so join the CFM team at games.crossfit.com or just show up on Saturdays to participate in the Open workouts. Open Gym time Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday are available for those that can not make it on Saturday to compete. This Thursday they will announce 15.2 at 8PM streamed live online.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8a: Open Gym- Casey
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: Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Same weight each set. Max reps on final set.

B. 4 Rounds For Time:
20 Wall Balls (20/14)
15 Situps
10 Hand Release Burpees

Post load and reps for push press and time for WOD. Ex: 185#, 7 reps, 10:12 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Box Jumps: 5 Box jumps every minute on the minute for 6 minutes (w/ step downs).

B. For Time:
Open: 500m Row

Then… 4 Rounds:
8 Box Jumps (30/24) (w/ step downs)
12 Kettlebell swings (24/16kg)

Close: 500m Row

Post height for box jumps and time for WOD. Ex: 39”, 8:19 Rx.

MON 03.02.15 Last Day For Open 15.1! Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. 3 Rounds:
15 Deadlift (225/155)
15 Kettlebell Push Press (24’s/16’s)

Post load for Bench and reps and time for WOD. Ex: 245#, 8 reps, 9:48 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Teams of 2
Rep Rounds 20-16-12-8-4
Power Snatch (95/65)
Burpee
Thruster (95/65)
Toes to Bar

One partner working at a time. All reps are team totals.

Score is time to complete WOD. Ex: 18:30 Rx

Saturday Restorative Yoga

Time: 12p -Monica Miller

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 01.23.15 Read More »

We wish you a healthy, happy 2015 full of big PRs, personal growth & love! Thanks to all of you for making CFM an amazing place to train since 2012. We look forward to many more amazing memories with you!

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. “Jazz Hands” [20 Minute Time Cap]
75 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
2K Row
75 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)

Post load for Push Press and time for WOD. Ex: 210, 13:18 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

“Big Mama Tabata”
8 rounds of :20s On, :10s Off
Wall Balls (20/14)
Toes to Bar
Row (Calories)
Power Cleans (135/95)

Complete all 8 rounds of the movement before rotating. Score is total reps at each and sum.
Ex: 70/52/50/31 = 203 Rx.

Saturday Restorative Yoga

Time: 12p -Monica Miller

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 01.02.15 Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: 4 sets of 5 reps. Workups.

B. For Time: [20 minute time cap]
25 Push Press (120/85)
75 Double Unders**
50 Cal Row
75 Double Unders
25 Push Press (120/85)

**Scale Single (200)

Post load for Push Press and time to complete WOD. Ex: 190# , 9:25 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Clean: In 18 minutes work up to a 3 rep max Hang Clean

B. 5 Rounds For Time
5 Power Clean (m = 155/185, w = 105/135)
200m Run

Post load for Clean and time for WOD. Ex: 195#, 6:57 Rx

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Ladies watching as Anne-Marie readies for a deadlift.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. “Bomba” [21 minute time cap]:
3 Rounds:
400 Meter Run
30 Box Jumps (24/20)
20 Push Presses (115/80)

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

And coming Saturday…

Teams of 3: 20 minute AMRAP
10 1-Arm Kettlebell Snatches (alt) (24/16)
15 Calorie Row

At the start partner 1 does 10 snatches, and then advances to the rower. As soon as partner 1 advances, partner 2 may start snatches. Continue the pattern for partner 3.

Score is total calories on the rower. Ex: 278 Rx.

Saturday Restorative Yoga

Time: 12p -Monica Miller

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 10.24.14 Read More »

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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- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8p: Open Gym- Ellen

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: 5 sets of 3 reps. Worksets at the same weight. Max reps on final set.

B. 12 minute EMOM:
1st: 7 Push Press (60% of part A.)
2nd: 10 Hollow Rocks
3rd: 7 Strict Pullups (max reps in final minute)

Post load and reps for Push Press. Post total pullups for the WOD and weights.
Ex: 205# x 4 reps, 165#, 31 @ 25#.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Box Jumps: EMOM for 8 minutes 3 Box Jumps (step downs only). Same height for all sets.

B. Partner WOD
2 rounds with 2 minutes at each station:
Row for Cal
Kettlebell Hang Power Clean (20’s/12’s kg)
Box Jumps (30/24”) (step down only)
10ft Bear Crawl
AbMat Situps

Post box jump height and total reps from WOD. Ex 36”, 342 Rx

WED 10.08.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: 5 sets of 5. 1 set every 3 minutes on the minute (E3MOM) working up to a heavy set of 5.

B. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 14 minutes:
ODD:
Guys: 9 pushups + Max Cal Row
Gals: 6 pushups + Max Cal Row
EVEN: Rest

Post load for Push Press and total Cal from Row Ex: 195#, 92.

And coming tomorrow…

A. 6 Rounds For Time:
200m Run
7 Deadlift (m = 205:255 / w = 135:170)
Rest 1 minute b/t rounds

B. Cash Out:
100 Double Unders or 300 Singles
20 Candlestick Holds to straddle stretch
Accrue 1 minute in L-sit ring support hold

Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 17:30 Rx.

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Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
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. Push Press: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 rep max.

B. 5 Rounds For Time: #Kettlebell Friday
12 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
20m Kettlebell Farmer’s Carry (32’s/20’s kg)
12 Goblet Step-Ups (24/16kg) 20”
20m Kettlebell Farmer’s Carry (32’s/20’s kg)

Post load for Push Press. Post time to complete 5 rounds. Ex: 215#, 9:10 Rx

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD:
(All reps are per team)
30-20-10 Power Cleans (m = 95:135 / 65:95)
30-20-10 Box Jump-Overs (24/20”)
10m Tandem OH Walking Lunges (45/25)
2x 10m Tire flips
2x 10m Sled pull
2x 10m Partner Carry

FRI 07.18.14 Read More »