Posts Tagged by urban pl8
MON 7.29.12 Congrats Fran Challenge winners!
| July 29, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Franbelievable!Congrats to the 20 athletes who completed CrossFit Midtown’s first PR challenge…and to everyone else who did their first Fran on Fri/Sat. You all did awesome! My mind is still blown from all the PRs. Congrats to you all on your progress. Big ups to our prize winners: Scaled Women: 1. Anna – 60% IMPROVEMENT!!! 2. Betsy – 24.7% improvement 3. Alison – 24.5% improvement Scaled Men: 1. Adam – 41% improvement 2. Chuck A – 39% improvement 3. Patrick – 37% improvement Rx Men – 1. Matt C – 23% improvement 2. Drew – 20% improvement 3. Carlos – 19% improvement Fastest Rx Man – Austin Fastest Rx Woman – Rachel Registration for our next challenge (this one is WORLDWIDE, in conjunction w other boxes around the world!), the Whole Life Challenge, starts next month…more details comin’ atcha this week. Hydrostatic Body Composition testing is today! This is a great measurement to track your progress throughout your CrossFit journey. The truck will be here from 4-7 pm. Testing is $30. Pay with cash, check or CC inside the gym. There are still spots available from 5 to 5:40 and after 7pm. Sign up for a 10-minute testing appointment by emailing Alicia. OTHER UPCOMING EVENTSPaleo Night at Urban Pl8 – YUMMY four-course paleo meal for just $25 TOMORROW at 8:30 pm. RSVP for dinner by emailing Alicia or signing up at the gym. 31 Heroes – Sat, 8/4. Check out the link on the sidebar of this page to register. Olympics Watch Party – Sat, August 4th, 1-5pm at Rira Irish Pub. Get to know your fellow CFMers outside the gym as we watch some Olympics coverage of weightlifting, rowing, swimming, volleyball and more. Sunday Hooverball – it continues next week at 10am at the Piedmont Park volleyball courts. Food as Fuel – Sat, August 11th, 12-1:30 – free to members, $25 for guests. Learn how to make better nutrition choices, grocery shopping tips, and other ways to make eating whole foods a habit. We had a huge crew of 25 come out for the lululemon Community WOD on Sunday…most of us are pictured here. If you didn’t make it, you missed a good one…BURPEE KETTLEBELL SWINGS anyone??? Workout of the Day Press: 4 sets of 5, with 3:00 rest between sets Skill work: Rope climbs Kettlebell swings:3 sets of 21 (goal is unbroken sets); 1:00 rest between sets Toes-to-bar:3 sets of 15 (goal is unbroken sets); 1:00 rest between sets
THURS 07.19.12 CF Endurance & POSE Running workshop tonight!
| July 19, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
CrossFit Endurance & POSE Running workshop is tonight!Email info@crossfitmidtown.com if you plan to attend but haven’t yet RSVP’ed/paid your $25. Register here or at the gym with cash or check. Do you want to improve your running technique and race times? Are you clueless on how to work CrossFit Endurance workouts into your exercise routine? Or do you just hate running and wish to improve your form to make it less painful and more enjoyable? Join James Taylor, CrossFit Endurance-certified trainer and former Georgia Tech cross country and track & field athlete, for a 90-minute workshop to learn how to improve your technique, become a more efficient runner, and learn how to train for your next race. Workshop includes: -Pre- and post- workshop video evaluation of running technique, discussion of individual technical issues and identification of long-term solutions -Discussion of general technical principles and methods to prevent common injuries -Practical drills to improve running technique -Detailed, sample programming ideas for various training goals -Q&A Price: $25 When: Thursday, 7/19, 7-8:30 pm OTHER EVENTSSunday Hooverball – meet at the sand volleyball courts at 10 am Frantastic Voyage Finals & Cookout- Finals are Saturday, July 28th at 10 & 11 am; Cookout at noon Community WOD at lululemon howell mill – join Lis for a free WOD at lululemon howell mill on the last Sunday of every month. Community WODs start Sunday 7/29 at 10 am. Hydrostatic Body Composition testing – Monday 7/30, 4-7 pm, $30. Sign up for a 10-minute testing appointment at the gym or by emailing Sam. Paleo Night at Urban Pl8 – Tues, 7/31 at 8:30 pm. RSVP for dinner by emailing Sam. 31 Heroes – Sat, 8/4. Check out the link on the sidebar of this page to register. Food as Fuel – Saturday, August 11th, 12-1:30 – free to members, $25 for guests. Learn how to make better nutrition choices, grocery shopping tips, and other ways to make eating whole foods a habit. Chuck A and Ro on Fight Gone Bad. Workout of the Day 1. Time trial: 1k row 2. 3 Power cleans EMOM (every minute on the minute) for 10 minutes CASH OUT: 3 rounds plank hold – 1 min each – center, left, right
WED 6.27.12: Athlete Profile – VABS
| June 27, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Welcome to Dale, Jared, John H, Lucinda, Mary Anne, Scott D and Tiffany! Paleo NightThanks to everyone who joined us for Paleo Night last night at Urban Pl8. Our party of 14 enjoyed a delicious dinner: Summer heirloom tomato salad with avocado, red onion, green olives, basil, and garlic vinaigrette, Puerto Rican beef stuffed roasted red bell pepper with basil oil, grilled hangar steak with grilled asparagus, tomatoes, and Vidalia onion with sweet pepper relish, and Paleo chocolate pudding. Paleo night is held the last Tuesday of every month, so mark your calendars now to join the CFM crew for the next one on July 31st! July 4th Holiday ScheduleCFM will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th. The 6 and 7 am classes will also be cancelled on Thursday, July 5th. All other classes next week will be held as regularly scheduled. We’ll post a no-equipment-needed WOD on Tuesday in case you wish to get moving on your own on the 4th. Athlete Profile – Drew Vabulas AKA VABSHometown: I call Atlanta home now. Age: 30 Occupation: Jack of all trades at IBIS Inc. When did you first start CrossFitting? 2010 with Sealfit Favorite WOD: Grace Least Favorite WOD: Anything with bodyweight Three words to describe you: Loyal, Outgoing, Competitive Tell us about your sports & fitness background: I played college and pro baseball, college football, and I am now a professional kickballer. How did you first get exposed to CrossFit? Take us back to your first WOD… what was it, and how did it feel? First WOD was 500 air squats for time with SealFit. Freaked me out, couldn’t workout for 3 days after. What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health and fitness since starting CF (before/after)? I have seen a lot of changes. I was in the best shape of my life up until surgery. And now I am seeing more size being put on (muscle). What sort of changes in your life have you experienced out of taking on something like CrossFit that were totally unexpected? Meeting some great friends, really understanding how to feed yourself and what you put in your body really effects your attitude, your looks, and how you feel. Please share with us any favorite CrossFit/CFM moments: Any competition, when people get behind you (even who you are competing against) to see you succeed. Any advice for people just getting started? Stick with it and listen. Form is everything. What are your hobbies, interests and/or talents outside of CrossFit? Work, work, work. What did you eat today? So far I have had 16 oz of chicken, an orange, and some lettuce. Do you follow the paleo or primal lifestyle? What is your nutrition philosophy? PALEO! On the band wagon! Bro sesh! L-R: Dan, Vabs, Matt Workout of the Day10 minutes handstand skill practice 3 Rounds, NOT FOR TIME: 20 kettlebell walking lunges 20 ring rows or supine ring pull ups 20 plyo push ups CASH OUT: 100 hollow rocks
TUES 06.26.12 FIGHT GONE BAD
| June 26, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Paleo Night is tonight at Urban Pl8Tonight is Paleo Night. Please join us at Urban Pl8 for a delicious four-course paleo meal (just $25!).I’ve got the following peeps in to join us for dinner: Lis, Sam, John DeG +1, Kenley, Donice, Dan, Alison, Uran… anyone else? We can add more by 5pm, just let Lis know! Reservation is at 8:30. If you want to carpool, be at the gym at 8. July 4th Holiday ScheduleCFM will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th. The 6 and 7 am classes will also be cancelled on Thursday, July 5th. All other classes next week will be held as regularly scheduled. We’ll post a no-equipment-needed WOD on Tuesday in case you wish to get moving on your own on the 4th. SLEEP!It’s come to my attention that many of you live in high-rise condos/apartments near the gym. These places all feature great views and beautiful tall windows. BUT, that also means a lot of ambient light from street lights and daytime sunlight comes in to disturb your sleep. We all need seven to nine hours of sleep each night in a COOL, DARK room. And I mean pitch-black dark room… no light from alarm clocks, television, night lights, cell phones, street lights, sunshine, etc. Try blacking out those windows (garbage bags and tapestries do the trick just as well as expensive curtains) and turning the thermostat down a few degrees at night and note how much better you sleep. Supplements like magnesium citrate (Natural Calm), GABA, melatonin and zinc can also enhance your sleep. Let Lis know if you’re having issues getting a good night’s sleep and we can do some troubleshooting. Scott recovers post-Fran Workout of the Day – Fight Gone Bad Three Rounds, for max reps: 1 minute wall balls 20/14 1 minute sumo deadlift high pull 75/55 1 minute box jump 20″ 1 minute push press 75/55 1 minute row (for calories) 1 minute rest Add up all reps/calories for total score.
MON 06.25.12 CROSSFIT TOTAL
| June 25, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
HOOVERBALL!What a great showing for Hooverball yesterday! Congrats to the team of Fred, Jon, Cameron and Scott for winning the round robin tournament. Come on out next week for more fun Sunday at Piedmont Park! Class LevelsBeginning this week, we’re enforcing class levels. Starting Tuesday, 6/26, the 7PM TUESDAY, 6PM WEDNESDAY and 5PM THURSDAY classes will be for Beginners. These classes will focus on fundamental movements and we’ll do a scaled or modified version of the daily WOD. If you are an advanced athlete, you’re welcome to attend this class for some “back to basics” work, or you can attend a different class that day or take a rest day. Refer to the schedule on the website or email Lis with questions. Paleo Night at Urban Pl8Tomorrow is Paleo Night. Post in the comments if you want to join the CFM table at Urban Pl8 for a delicious four-course paleo meal for just $25. We’ll make an 8:30 reservation so people can head straight there after the 7pm class. Workout of the Day – CrossFit Total 1 Rep Max Back Squat 1 Rep Max Strict Press 1 Rep Max Deadlift Add up your three lifts for your score.
FRI 06.22.12 HAPPY FRANDAY!
| June 22, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Good News:Congrats to Dyer and Patrick on big snatch PRs yesterday. Patrick only beat his previous best by… oh, let’s see… 60 POUNDS! Atta boy. We love seeing new CrossFitters make huge gains as technique improves. AND Dyer claimed the top spot on the leader board this morning with his new PR: a 1:33 500m row. Can anyone take him down? For those keeping score at home, Dyer is three for three on setting PRs when he delivers or makes coffee for Lis. LOOOOOVE the new coffee maker in the gym! Piedmont Park HooverballCome out to the Piedmont Park sand volleyball courts on Sunday for HOOVERBALL at 11am. Don’t forget sunscreen and water. If you’ve never played before, we’ll teach you. It’s tons of fun. Let’s keep the momentum building from last weekend’s big turnout! We’ll go out for some lunch afterward. GRIPSNext week we’ll place an order for gymnastics grips from Again Faster. Many of you have complained about sore hands and calluses. Use of gloves or grips is a personal preference. I usually train bare-handed with some tape, but I like these grips for high rep pull-up/toes-to-bar/knees-to-elbows, or barbell/kettlebell work if my hands are already tender. Shoot Lis an email if you’re interested in ordering a pair (check out the link above first for how to measure/determine your size). We may get a price break on quantity, but I’ll confirm once I know for sure…they’ll likely be in the $15-25 price range. Class LevelsBeginning next week, we’ll be enforcing class levels. Starting Tuesday, 6/26, the 7PM TUESDAY, 6PM WEDNESDAY and 5PM THURSDAY classes will be for Beginners. These classes will focus on fundamental movements and we’ll do a scaled or modified version of the daily WOD. If you are an advanced athlete, you’re welcome to attend this class for some “back to basics” work, or you can attend a different class that day or take a rest day. Refer to the schedule on the website or email Lis with questions. Paleo Night at Urban Pl8Next Tuesday is Paleo Night. Post in the comments if you want to join the CFM table at Urban Pl8 for a delicious four-course paleo meal for just $25. We’ll make an 8:30 reservation so people can head straight there after the 7pm class. SnatchesCheck out some snatches from yesterday’s 6pm class with Jon, Fred, Rocky, Vince, Foula, Rohan and Chang… As usual, the video quality is phenomenal: Workout of the Day – Row & FRANDAYFRANDAYFRANDAY Part 1: Max effort 500m Row GET ON THE LEADER BOARD! Part 2: Thrusters & Pull Ups Three Rounds – 1 minute max thrusters 115/85 1 minute rest 1 minute max strict pull ups 1 minute rest
THURS 6.21.12
| June 21, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Good News:Welcome to Graham! Great job to Marshall on his first class today, and to Tess on making it back for her second class. CONGRATS to Dyer on a new power snatch PR! Everyone is making HUGE progress at the Olympic lifts. Remember we’ll focus on these every Thursday. GRIPSNext week we’ll place an order for gymnastics grips from Again Faster. Many of you have complained about sore hands and calluses. Use of gloves or grips is a personal preference. I usually train bare-handed with some tape, but I like these grips for high rep pull-up/toes-to-bar/knees-to-elbows, or barbell/kettlebell work if my hands are already tender. Shoot Lis an email if you’re interested in ordering a pair (check out the link above first for how to measure/determine your size). We may get a price break on quantity, but I’ll confirm once I know for sure…they’ll likely be in the $15-25 price range. Class LevelsBeginning next week, we’ll be enforcing class levels. Starting Tuesday, 6/26, the 7PM TUESDAY, 6PM WEDNESDAY and 5PM THURSDAY classes will be for Beginners. These classes will focus on fundamental movements and we’ll do a scaled or modified version of the daily WOD. If you are an advanced athlete, you’re welcome to attend this class for some “back to basics” work, or you can attend a different class that day or take a rest day. Refer to the schedule on the website or email Lis with questions. Paleo Night at Urban Pl8Next Tuesday is Paleo Night. Post in the comments if you want to join the CFM table at Urban Pl8 for a delicious four-course paleo meal for just $25. We’ll make an 8:30 reservation so people can head straight there after the 7pm class. CrossFit Midtown is excited to become community partners with lululemon howell mill. Workout of the Day – SNATCH Part 1: Work to a heavy power snatch single (1 rep) in 10 minutes. Part 2: Using 80% of Part 1 weight, perform three sets of power snatch clusters: 1.1.1 (1 rep, then rest 10 seconds, then 1 rep, then rest 10 seconds, then 1 last rep) Rest two minutes between sets. Beginner WOD: Snatch intro, skill work, practice Here are some pretty awesome snatches:
WED 06.19.12
| June 20, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Good News!Welcome to Crystal and Rohan! And great job to Matt on his first muscle-ups yesterday… and 2nd, and 3rd, and 4th, and… well, he did ALL 12 in the WOD! Also, Sam hit a new personal record (PR) on his 3 rep max deadlift. Congrats! T-shirts and tumblersSee Lis if you missed the Grand Opening Celebration and didn’t receive a tumbler AND/OR if you haven’t picked up your new member t-shirt yet. New shirts are also in at the Pro Shop… get an American Apparel track shirt (unisex) or a ladies racerback tank for $25 each! Class LevelsBeginning next week, we’ll be enforcing class levels. Starting Tuesday, 6/26, the 7PM TUESDAY, 6PM WEDNESDAY and 5PM THURSDAY classes will be for Beginners. These classes will focus on fundamental movements and we’ll do a scaled or modified version of the daily WOD. If you are an advanced athlete, you’re welcome to attend this class for some “back to basics” work, or you can attend a different class that day or take a rest day. Refer to the schedule on the website or email Lis with questions. Paleo Night at Urban Pl8Next Tuesday is Paleo Night. Post in the comments if you want to join the CFM table for a delicious four-course paleo meal for just $25. We’ll make an 8:30 reservation so people can head straight there after the 7pm class. CFM member Dr. Austin Cohen hooks Lis up with an adjustment after posting a 3:29 Fran time! Workout of the Day – Triple B TabataA tabata is 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest for eight rounds. Tabata row Rest 1 minute Tabata squats Rest 1 minute Tabata plank hold Rest 1 minute Tabata lateral hops
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