wall balls

Partner WOD on Tech Campus. Coach Kelly leading the warmup.

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 Squat: 4 sets 4 workups. Rest 3 minutes between sets.

B. 4 Rounds for Time [16 minute time cap]
250m Row
15 Situps w/ Medball (20/14)
15 Wallball shots 10ft (20/14)

Post final load for front squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 275#, 9:15 Rx

And coming Saturday…

Partner Chipper WOD “Keepin’ it up”
45 Push Press (45/35) Top-to-Top**
3x 100m Medball Carry (20/14)
20 Tire Flips
45 Box Jumps (24/20)
20 Wallball Shots (20/14) 10ft
3x 100m Sprints
45 Thrusters (45/35) Top-to-Top**

**For the entire workout the empty barbell must be held overhead. For push press and thrusters the barbell will descend to the bottom position but must immediately return to overhead (the movement starts and ends at the top). 10 jumping jack penalty per person any time the barbell is lowered (or is resting) below overhead. All reps team totals.

Post time for partners to complete WOD Ex. 12:55 Rx

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Ducat on the 1-Arm Kettlebell Front Squat

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)

Weighted Ring Dips: 5 sets of 5 reps. Rest 2 minutes between sets. Max reps in final set.

For Time [18 minute Time Cap]:
500-400-300-200-100m Run
25-20-15-10-5 Toes to bar

Post load and max reps for Ring Dips. Post time for WOD. Ex: 15# 7 reps, 9:17

And coming tomorrow…

A. Skill: In 8 minutes complete Medball Throws (vertical target)
10 reps at 9ft at 6,10,14,20#
8 reps at 10ft at 6,10,14,20#
6 reps at 12ft at 6,10,14,20#

B. 15 Minutes As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP):
5 Push Press (m=95:140 / w=65:90)
10 Medball Throws 10ft vertical target (20/14)
15 Air Squats
30 second Pushup Position Plank Hold

Post number of tasks completed for Medball Throws (max score 12). Post total rounds completed for AMRAP (each second on plank hold = 1 rep)
Ex: 10, 7+45 reps

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All the rings are taken for some ring dip strength work.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
1:45p: College 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)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 worksets. All sets at the same weight. Rest 3 minutes between sets.

B. 7 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP) of:
7 Wallball Shots 10ft (20/14)
7 Pullups**

**No Bands. Sub barbell assisted pullups 1:1 or ring rows 2:1

And coming tomorrow…

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

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.

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What’s in a wall ball shot?
CrossFit’s wall ball exercise is an example high functionality and the marked carryover of cardiorespiratory benefit to sport and human performance in general, writes Coach Greg Glassman.
CrossFit Journal: Functionality & Wall Ball

YOGA Tonight: Monday, April 14th at 7:00pm in the front room with Monica Miller

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Bench Press: 3 worksets of 5 reps. All sets at the same weight. Max reps 3rd set. Rest 3 minutes after each set.

B. 6 Rounds For Time:
7 Burpees to 6” target
8 Ring Rows
9 Wall ball shots 10ft target (20″/14″)

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Snatch: Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes: 1 Power Snatch. All reps at the same weight.

B. 3 Rounds For Time:
500m Row
21 Power Snatch (95:75 / 65:55)**

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

MON 04.14.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
1:15p: College CrossFit- Spring Break
4p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Lateral Jumps: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes
20 seconds max reps Lateral Jumps (24/20)**
40 seconds rest
**Scale height of jump as needed

B. 4 Rounds For Time
6 Kettlebell Clean & Jerk (2 Kettlebells one each hand @ 24/16kg)
8 Air Squat to Box Jumps (24”/20”)
10 Pushups
60 Lateral Hops (parallette bar)

And coming Saturday…

OPEN WOD 14.4: See OPEN Announcement Live From CrossFit Bellevue in Seattle

14 minute As many rounds and repetitions as possible (AMRAP): “Wood Chipper”
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots (20# @ 10ft / 14# @ 9ft)
30 cleans (135/95)
20 muscle-ups

Beginners WOD 9AM
14 minute AMRAP:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bar (sub medball situps)
40 wall-ball shots
30 cleans (95/65) **scale weight as needed
20 ring rows

FRI 03.21.14 Read More »

Team CFM Pteradactyls!

Today is the last day to complete and submit “14.2” scores. CrossFit Midtown is doing the Open workouts on Saturdays, so check them out at games.crossfit.com or just show up on Saturdays to try the workouts. Open Gym time Friday, Sunday and Monday are available for those that can not make it on Saturday to compete. This Thursday 8PM they will announce 14.3 at 8PM and streamed live online. Thursday night is also 80s Theme night at the gym! Stay tuned for more details.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
8a: Open Gym- Becca
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Cassie
8p: Open Gym- Cassie

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Medball Cleans: 8 minutes skill work.
B. As many rounds as possible (AMRAP) in 2 minutes @ (20/14):
1 Medball Clean
4 Wallballs*
*Must do full medball squat clean finishing standing tall ball at chest in rack position before initiating squat for Wall ball.

–REST 2 minutes–

Then… 7 Rounds for time @ (20/14):
7 Medball Cleans
7 Toes-to-bar**
7 Wallballs
7 Medball Push Press

**Modify Toes-to-rings or floor leg raises to target.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strict Pullups: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes:
15 seconds max rep strict pullups* (may break up into multiple sets)
45 seconds rest

*No Bands. Sub segmented pullup + negative (3 seconds)

B. 3 Rounds For Time:
10 Goblet squats (32kg/24kg)
10 Burpee pullups**

**Sub 10 Burpees + 10 Jumping Pullups.

MON 03.10.14 Last day of OPEN 14.2 Read More »

Join the CFM Pteradactyls!

Today is the last day to register for the 2014 Open and to complete and submit “14.1” 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 try the workouts. Open Gym time Friday, Sunday and Monday are available for those that can not make it on Saturday to compete. This Thursday 8PM they will announce 14.2 at 8PM and streamed live online.

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: 3×5 rest 3 minutes between sets
B. 4 rounds for time:
10 Wall Balls (20/14)
10 Hand Release Pushups
10 Situps w/ Medball (20/14)

And coming tomorrow…

A. Skill Work: 5 Box jumps every minute on the minute for 6 minutes (step downs). Work on silent landings onto the box at max height.
B. For Time:
Open:
500m Row
100m Goblet carry (24/16kg)

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

Close:
100m Goblet carry
500m Row

MON 03.03.14 Last Day for Open 14.1 Read More »

Congrats to Stuart and his new fiancé Amber (top) & Liz and her new fiancé Justin!

Today’s schedule

7a: All Levels CrossFit- Rebecca
8a: Open Gym- Rebecca
5p: All Levels CrossFit & Open Gym- Ben
6p: All Levels CrossFit & Open Gym- Ben

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A1. Strict Press: 3 at 70%, 3 at 80%, 3 at 90%
A2. Dips: 3 x 10 (1 min rest)
B. Open WOD 11.5: AS many rounds & reps as possible in 20 minutes:
5 Power Cleans 145/100#
10 Toes to Bar
15 Wall Balls 20/14#

And coming tomorrow…

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE! CFM will be closed for the holidays 12/24 & 12/25.

Holiday travel workout

Bodyweight Fran:
21-15-9
Squats
Push ups

Advanced: do jump squats & plyo push ups

MON 12.23.13 CrossFit Love! Read More »

Pick up hoodies today!

If you pre-ordered a blue zip-up hoodie, you can pick it up at the box on the check-in desk (look for your name on the tag). We ordered a limited amount of additional hoodies, so snag one while you can for $40. Last year’s hoodies are also on sale now for $30. Bundle up in CFM gear!

See you tonight at the holiday party!

Get to the box today for the 12 Days of CrossFitMas workout, then join us tonight for our annual CrossFitMas holiday party! The party kicks off at 7p with tunes from DJ POB & some grub from DBA Barbecue. Bring a friend and an appetizer or dessert (or beverage) to share. We’ll be enjoying holiday cheer at the box until 10, then take the party elsewhere. Happy Holidays!

Carlos!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Cassie
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Cassie
8a: Open Gym- Tirzah
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Beka
4p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy

Workout of the Day (WOD)

12 Days of CrossFitMas
Perform the workout like the lyrics to the 12 Days of Christmas. In other words, one burpee, then two handstand push ups and one burpee, then three abmat situps and two handstand push ups and one burpee, then four lateral wall ball throws and three abmat situps and two handstand push ups and one burpee, then five wall balls and four throws and three situps and two HSPU and one burpee… and so on.
1- Burpee
2- Handstand Push Ups
3- Abmat situps
4- Lateral med ball throws (2 ea side)
5- Wall balls
6- OH walking lunges (3 ea leg)
7- Russian kettlebell swings
8- KB snatch (4 ea arm)
9- Goblet squats
10- Pull ups
11- Toes to bar
12- Box jumps

And coming tomorrow…

Partner Chipper
Buy in: partner carry down and back in parking lot
Then, complete these reps split up between partners however you choose:
10 burpees
20 bear complex 95/65
10 burpees
30 pull ups
10 burpees
40 toes to bar or v-situps
10 burpees
50 wall balls
10 burpees
60 push ups
10 burpees
100 double unders or 300 singles
Cash out: wheelbarrow carry

Holiday Travel Workout

Warm up: 50 jumping jacks
Then, accumulate 4 minutes in a plank hold (time spent resting doesn’t count!)
Then, spend 10 minutes stretching/mobilizing

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Merry CrossFitMas Eve!

CFM’s CrossFitmas Holiday Party is Fri from 7 to 10 in the box. We’ll provide the main course and some drinks. You bring an appetizer or dessert to share.
DJ POB will be spinning tunes & Stuart is bringing the ice luge!
Feel free to bring friends & family. We hope you can join us.
***Free overflow parking will be available in the New-South-Construction-marked spots in the pay lot at 13th & West Peachtree.

The CFM team wishes you a happy holiday season! We hope you can join us this Fri at our CrossFitmas party… 7 to 10 pm at the gym (in case you live under a kettlebell and missed all the other announcements).

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Beka
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Beka
8a: Open Gym- Tirzah
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Beka
4p: Open Gym- Lis
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Beka
8p: Open Gym- Beka
8:15p: Yoga- Samantha

Workout of the Day (WOD)

BRING A FRIEND Team WOD:
In teams of 3-4, rotate through 4 stations 3 times for max reps –
1. Russian KB swings
2. Air squats
3. Hollow rocks
4. Plyo push ups

And coming tomorrow…

12 Days of CrossFitMas
1- Burpee
2- Handstand Push Ups
3- Abmat situps
4- Lateral med ball throws
5- Wall balls
6- OH walking lunges
7- Russian kettlebell swings
8- KB snatch (4 ea arm)
9- Goblet squats
10- Pull ups
11- Toes to bar
12- Box jumps