restorative yoga

David and Neal kipping through some pullups

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Jackie
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Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thruster: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy single. From rack.

B. 3 Rounds [15 Minute Time Cap]
25 Thrusters (m = 55/75/95, w = 45/55/65)
25 Toes to Bar

Post load for thruster and time for WOD. Ex: 240#, 11:58 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Weighted Ring Dips: 3 sets of 5 reps. Working up to a heavy set of 5.

B. “Ghost” 6 Rounds:
1:00 Max Calorie Row
1:00 Max Burpees
1:00 Max Double-Unders
1:00 Rest

Try for as many reps as possible of EACH exercise, not just total score.

Post load for ring dips. Post separate totals of calories rowed, burpee reps, and double-under reps completed to comments.
Ex: 35#, 126 / 95 / 380 Rx

Upcoming CFM Events

Monday, Jan 16th:Registration ends for the Lurong Resolution Challenge on Monday. Sign up now!! If you are looking to make some serious improvements to your diet and fitness so you can achieve your goals, this is your answer. Click here for more details and to join Team CFM for the challenge.

Join the Lurong Resolution Challenge with team CFM!

Thursday, Jan 19th: CFM Bring-A-Friend Day all classes. There will be an all-levels beginner friendly partner WOD. CFM Members email us to reserve a spot in a class with your friend (include their full name and email address)!

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Wallball Happiness? Achieving 150 unbroken wallballs and then after doing any workout that has wallballs with a smile. A big smile.

Today’s schedule

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

“Wise Men”
3 Minute AMRAP
3 Power Clean (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/95)
3 Front Squat
3 Jerk
Rest 3 Minutes

3 Minute AMRAP
3 Power Clean (m = 75/115/155, w = 55/85/105)
3 Front Squat
3 Jerk
Rest 3 Minutes

3 Minute AMRAP
3 Power Clean (m = 95/135/185, w = 65/95/125)**
3 Front Squat
3 Jerk
Rest 3 Minutes

**Athletes should select a level with ending weight that is 65% of his/her 1RM Clean & Jerk.

Score is total rounds and reps for each AMRAP. Ex: 5+4/4+3/3+1 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. 16 Minute EMOM:
1st: Bench Press (65% of 1 RM)
2nd: Candlesticks
3rd: Dead Hang Hold (supinated chin-up grip)
4th: AbMat Situps

B. Bulletproof Shoulders
Side Plank Rev-Fly 20x/side
Mod Pushup Y-hold (15 sec hold) 4x/side “Palm facing down”
Scapular Pushups 15x
T’s (on a box) [5 reps + Overload] 4x “Thumbs up”
W’s (on a box) [5 reps + Overload] 4x “Pinkies up”
Side Ext Rot. w/ 5# plate 15x/side

Score fewest reps completed in the EMOM. Ex: 9 @ 195#, 8, 45 sec, 25 Rx.

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, Dec 15th: Star Wars: Rogue One Premiere Night for CFM! Wear your Star Wars costume or shirt and join us for a 9pm showing at Midtown Arts Cinema. Tickets available at the front desk and see Announcements Board or Event Page for details.

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

Sunday, December 18th: 9-11am Weightlifting Workshop this a 2 part series setting the foundation for the snatch and clean & jerk for our Olympic Lifting Class & Programming starting Sunday, January 8th, 2017!

Sunday, Dec 18th:Urban Perform “Give the Gift of Health” Benefit WOD 11am-12pm. 1st heat at 11:20am and 2nd heat at 11:40. Sign up online to donate to Urban Perform.

Monday, Dec 19th:Early bird registration ends for the Lurong Resolution Challenge on Monday 12/19 at 11:59pm. Sign up now to save 33% off registration!! If you are looking to make some serious improvements to your diet and fitness so you can achieve your goals, this is your answer. Click here for more details and to join Team CFM for the challenge.

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CFM December Member of the Month Darcy. Read more about her story here. — CFM December Member of the Month Darcy.
Read more about her story **here**.

Today’s schedule

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

Baseline Plus [17 Minute Time Cap]
Level 3
2 Rounds
500m Row
40 Goblet Squats (24/16kg)
30 Wall Sit Ups
20 Deficit Pushups (3.5”/2.5”)
10 Strict Pullups

Level 2
2 Rounds
500m Row
40 Air Squats
30 Wall Sit Ups
20 Pushups
10 Pullups

Level 1
2 Rounds
500m Row
40 Air Squats
30 Wall Sit Ups
20 Incline Pushups (30”)
10 Ring Rows (toes under the rings)

Post time to complete the WOD. Ex: 11:40 L3

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Snatch: 2-2-2-2-2 work ups.

B. “Snatch & Go”
4 Rounds for Time [11 Minute TIme Cap]
10 Toes to bar**
10 Snatch (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/95)*

**L2 = knees to 90, L1 = situps
*For L1 the movement may be ground to overhead

Post load for snatch and time for the WOD. Ex: 175, 9:23 L3.

Upcoming CFM Events

Sunday, Dec 4th and 18th: 9-11am Weightlifting Workshop this a 2 part series setting the foundation for the snatch and clean & jerk for our Olympic Lifting Class & Programming starting Sunday, January 8th, 2017!

Monday, Dec 5th-11th: 4th Quarterly Progress Checks (QPC4) this week! We’ll have standard WODs and be re-testing Grace, CrossFit Total, Mary Ann, Baseline Plus, and Snatch & Go

Sunday, Dec 11th: CFM Bring-A-Friend Day 9 and 10am. There will be an all-levels beginner friendly partner WOD. CFM Members email us to reserve a spot in a class with your friend (include their full name and email address)!

Thursday, Dec 15th: Star Wars: Rogue One Premiere Night for CFM! Wear your Star Wars costume or shirt and join us for a 9pm showing at Midtown Arts Cinema. Tickets available soon and more details posted on the Announcements Board.

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

TUES 12.06.16 “Baseline Plus” Read More »

** Save the Date! **
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- 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- Jackie
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Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Freedom Sauce”
L3
3 Minute AMRAP
21 Overhead Squats (95/65#)
21 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row
Rest 3:00

3 Minute AMRAP
18 Overhead Squats (115/80#)
18 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row
Rest 3:00

3 Minute AMRAP
15 Overhead Squats (135/95#)
15 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row
Rest 3:00

3 Minute AMRAP
12 Overhead Squats (155/105#)
12 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row

Post score = total calories after all 4 rounds. Ex: 52 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Back Squat:
Every minute on the minute for 6 minutes 2 Back Squat at 85% of 1 RM
7th minute: Max unbroken reps.

B. 4 Rounds [16 Minute Time Cap]
10 Jerk (m = 75/100/125, w = 55/70/85)
10 Kettlebell Swings (m = 20/24/32, 16/20/24kg)
100m Sprint
Rest 1 minute between rounds

Post load and reps for back squat and time for WOD. Ex. 290#, 6 reps, 11:10 L3.

TUES 11.29.16 “Freedom Sauce” Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Brianna
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Jackie
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Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Baseline Plus Retest” [17 Minute Time Cap]
Level 3
2 Rounds
500m Row
40 Goblet Squats (24/16kg)
30 Wall Sit Ups
20 Deficit Pushups (3.5”/2.5”)
10 Strict Pullups

Level 2
2 Rounds
500m Row
40 Air Squats
30 Wall Sit Ups
20 Pushups
10 Pullups

Level 1
1 Round
500m Row
40 Air Squats
30 Wall Sit Ups
20 Incline Pushups (30”)
10 Ring Rows (toes under the rings)

Post time to complete the WOD. Ex: 12:42 L3

And coming tomorrow…Reebok Box Crawl!!

TBA

Upcoming CFM Events

Wednesday, Oct 19th: Reebox Box Crawl. The Box Crawl is an epic road trip stopping at 125 CrossFit Boxes over the course of 18 weeks. Team Reebox will hang out at CFM for the day and bring awesome stuff! Here’s a little of what they will bring: a full Nano 6 try on experience where members will be able to try on the Nano 6 for their workout, a fully stocked Reebok Recovery Bar that is loaded with Kill Cliff, Goat Tape, WOD Repair Lotion, Vita Coco, Caveman Coffee, and much more as well as a Reebok Survival Outpost packed with body wipes, hair ties, and plastic bags for your dirty gym clothes…you know, all the must haves! All CFM members are invited to to the box for this event.
Thursday, Oct 20th: Bring-A-Friend Day!! There will be an all levels partner friendly WOD. Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you for the WOD.
Sunday, Oct 23rd: 8am CFM Aerobic Capacity Track Session 2! This is an open Track Workout including proper warm-up, workout, and cool-down. workout. Join us for an all-levels workout appropriate for brand new runners yet challenging for advanced runners. Click here to sign up and for more details.
Saturday, Oct 29th: CFM Halloween Costume Party 6-8:30pm at the gym!! Then 9:00pm Koo Koo Room.
Tuesday, Nov 15th: 5:45am-8am and 3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. The Dunk Truck will be back in November for members to be rested from September or for a 1st time test. Sign up here for the next Dunk Truck!

TUES 10.18.16 “Baseline Plus Retest” Read More »

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“The Equalizer”
9 Minute AMRAP

Level 3
12 Toes to Bar
9 Snatches (115/75)
6 Box Jump Overs (30/24”)
3 Ring Muscle Ups

Level 2
12 Anchored Toes to Bar
9 Snatches (75/55)
6 Box Jump Overs (24/20”)**
3 Burpee Pull Ups

Level 1
12 Wall Sit Ups
9 Shoulder to Overhead (45/35)
6 Box Jump Overs (12/10”)**
3 Bar Facing Burpees

**Step ups permitted for L1/L2.

This workout has been developed in collaboration with Neal Maddox to test more advanced gymnastics and plyometric movements. Pick a skill level that doesn’t result in getting stuck for too long.

Post rounds and reps for the AMRAP. Ex: 3+18 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Banded Deadlift: In 12 minutes work up to a heavy set of 3 Reps at 70% of 1 RM with a band.

B. For Time: [25 Minute Time Cap]
500m Run
25 Deadlifts
50 Sit-ups
400m Run
20 Deadlifts
40 Sit-ups
300m Run
15 Deadlifts
30 Sit-ups
200m Run
10 Deadlifts
20 Sit-ups

Weight for the Deadlift:
(m = 135/185/225, w = 95/125/155)
Scale to LESS than 50% of 1 RM.

L1/L2/L3+ = 800m-600m-400m-200m Runs

Post load and band width for deadlift and time for the WOD.
Ex: 335#, 1.75”, 21:18 L3+

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday-Sunday, October 13th-16th: USA Raw Nationals Powerlifting Meet. CFM will be volunteering for this event. All Members who volunteer for 1-4 hours will receive a free admission for the week! Come watch the strongest men and women in the country at the Georgia World Congress Center over the weekend. Sign up here for general volunteer for any of the time slots any day.
Wednesday, Oct 19th: Reebox Box Crawl. The Box Crawl is an epic road trip stopping at 125 CrossFit Boxes over the course of 18 weeks. Team Reebox will hang out at CFM for the day and bring awesome stuff! Here’s a little of what they will bring: a full Nano 6 try on experience where members will be able to try on the Nano 6 for their workout, a fully stocked Reebok Recovery Bar that is loaded with Kill Cliff, Goat Tape, WOD Repair Lotion, Vita Coco, Caveman Coffee, and much more as well as a Reebok Survival Outpost packed with body wipes, hair ties, and plastic bags for your dirty gym clothes…you know, all the must haves! All CFM members are invited to to the box for this event.
Thursday, Oct 20th: Bring-A-Friend Day!! There will be an all levels partner friendly WOD. Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you for the WOD.
Saturday, Oct 29th: CFM Halloween Costume Party 6-8:30pm!!
Tuesday, Nov 15th: 5:45am-8am and 3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. The Dunk Truck will be back in November for members to be rested from September or for a 1st time test. Sign up here for the next Dunk Truck!

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"Make it feel good." Lacrosse ball calf smash with Nancy and Casey. — “Make it feel good.” Lacrosse ball calf smash with Nancy and Casey.

Upcoming CFM Events

Saturday, Sept 10th:9-12am. Lurong Kickoff Party & Team Selections.
Monday, Sept 12th:Start of Lurong Championship Challenge! Click here to read more.
Wednesday, Sept 14th:3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing

Today’s schedule

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

A. “Doublemint”
5 Minute AMRAP
40m Foot-Hand Crawl
10 Toes to Bar

Rest 5 minutes

5 Minute AMRAP
20m Foot-Hand Crawl
15 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)

B. 5-Way Shoulder Stretch
Hold each position 1 minute

Post rounds and reps from each AMRAP (10m = 1 rep).
Ex: 3+4 Rx, 4+1 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets at same weight. Max reps 3rd set.

B. “Fortitude”
30 Minute EMOM
ODD: 15 Cal Row
EVEN: 15 Burpees

The first 2 minutes each athlete will work for 40 seconds totaling as many burpees and calories as possible. For the remaining 28 minutes you will try to match those numbers you established during the first 2 minutes. Score the fewest cal and burpees completed in a minute.

Post reps and load for pullups and reps for EMOM. Ex: 55#, 6 reps, 15/13 Rx.

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Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, July 28th: Bring-A-Friend Day. All levels beginner friendly partner WOD.
Rowing, Situps, Medball Passes.
Saturday, August 6th: 9am-12 noon. 31Heroes WOD. For more details, to help fund raise, or to donate to the cause click here.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Brianna
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Jackie
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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)**

**Athletes must wear long socks or pants to protect shins when climbing the rope. Scale to 10ft rope climb 1:1, 1ft rope climb hold for 10 seconds, Knee-raise dead hang hold 10 seconds

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
5 Thrusters (m = 115/155, w = 85/105)
11 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: strict 8 reps, [41], Rx

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Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Clean & Jerk: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy weight of the complex:
1 Hang Power Clean
1 Push Jerk

B. “Bring DT Up”
5 Rounds (2 minutes work : 1 minute rest)
(m = 115/155/185, w = 85/105/125)
12 Deadlift
9 Hang Power Clean
6 Push Jerk
{As Many reps as possible in remaining 2 minutes}: Front Squat

Post weight of complex and total reps of Front Squat for 5 rounds. Ex: 245#, 35 L3

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. 3 Rounds for Time:
200m Run
30 Mountain Climbers (R+L=1)
30 Kettlebell Swings (16/12kg)
Rest 1 minute between each round.

Post load and reps for pullups. Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 45# 10 reps, 10:14 Rx

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Annie practicing pistols elevated on a box

Today’s schedule

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

A. Deadlift: In 18 minutes work up to a 5 rep max.

B. 8 minutes as many rounds and reps as possible (AMRAP) of:
5 Wallball Shots (20/14) 10ft target
5 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (32/24kg)

Rest 1 minute. Then at minute 9:00:
500m Row for Time.

Post load for Deadlift. Post total reps completed in 8 minutes and then time for 500m Row.
Ex: 385#, 116, 1:28

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. Partner WOD (24 minute time cap): 1 rower, 1 barbell, 1 pullup bar per team. 1st Partner starts on 250m Row, when they are finished they move to Thrusters and 2nd partner may start on row and so on completing rounds conga line style.

“Jackie Snacks”
12 Rounds (6 per person)
250m Row
10 Thrusters (45/35)
6 Pullups (Rx+ C2B Pullups)

Post total reps of HSPU and time to complete 12 rounds. Ex: 42, 16:35 Rx+.

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