March 2017

Join us for **Friday Night Lights & St. Paddy’s Day**!!

Upcoming Events

Friday, Mar 17th: Week 4 of the CrossFit Games Open Continues at CFM today! We will be hosting a team event competition for Friday Night Lights this St. Paddy’s Day.

We will have guiness and green cider and some traditional cornbeef and cabbage…anyone is welcome to bring their own traditional dishes to share. Please spread the word that we want everyone in the gym to enjoy this specific FNL that happens to take place on an awesome holiday. Doors open at 7pm and first heat kicks off at 7:30pm.

Thursday, Mar 23rd:Bring-A-Friend Day! Join CFM for an all levels beginner friendly partner WOD. Invite a friend, family, or co-worker to join you for your workout. Contact us to reserve a spot in class for your friend!

Stewart & Amanda facing off in the team event of 16.4 last year!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Open WDO 17.4”

Rx
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 13 minutes of:
55 deadlifts (225/155)
55 wall-ball shots (20/14) to (10/9ft)
55-calorie row
55 handstand push-ups

Scaled
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 13 minutes of:
55 deadlifts (135/95)
55 wall-ball shots (20/10) to (9/9ft)
55-calorie row
55 hand release push-ups

L1
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 13 minutes of:
55 deadlifts (95/65)
55 wall-ball shots (14/10) to (9/8ft)
55-calorie row
55 incline push-ups (20”/24” incline)

Tiebreak
The scoring for this workout includes a tiebreak. Upon completion of 55 reps of each exercise, time should be marked.

Post total reps completed and tie break time. Ex: 187, 10:51 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Team WOD

In teams of 4 to 5 complete a 4 minute AMRAP each station:
90/70# Prowler Push
180/135# Sled Pull
45/25# Plate Carry
Rest 1 minute between each station

(25m = 1 rep for each movement)

At 3, 2, 1… go, The first person on the team pushes the prowler. Teams may partition the distance any way and each time the prowler passes 25m that equals 1 rep. At 4 minutes the team rotates to the next station. At most two athletes may push the prowler. At the 2nd station, two athletes may pull the sled and at 3rd two athletes may carry the plate at a time. The course for each movement is 50m down and back = 100m total = 4 reps.

Post total reps completed from each movement and score overall total. Ex: 34, 46, 52 = 132 Rx

Head down and grind team workout on Saturday

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: Open Gym- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

8:45a: Weightlifting- Anthony
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Tina
12:15p: Yoga- Michael Click here to reserve

FRI 03.17.16 Open 17.4, FNL, and St. Paddy’s!! Read More »

Thrusters are coming… 17.5. But what will be revealed for 17.4 tonight? Do or do not -Yoda

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Stacy
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
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. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 5. Work sets. Max reps on the final set.

B. 2 Rounds of
Complete In 8 minutes
OPEN: 400m run
Then… As many repetitions as possible (AMRAP) in remaining time
8 Kettlebell Swings (m = 16/24/32, w = 12/16/24kg)
12 AbMat Situps
Rest 2 minutes

Post load and reps for pullups and total reps from 2 AMRAPs. Ex: 53#, 7 reps, 194 L2.

And coming tomorrow…

17.4: TBA

Upcoming Events

Friday, Mar 17th: Week 4 of the CrossFit Games Open Continues at CFM this Friday! We will be hosting a team event competition for Friday Night Lights on St. Paddy’s Day.

THUR 03.16.17 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8p: Weightlifting- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Power Clean: Every minute on the minute (EMOM) 2 Power Clean for 10 minutes. Touch and Go.

B. 17 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
(1 minute work : 1 minute rest)
3 Power Clean (135/95)
7 Bar-Facing Burpees

Every other minute on the minute, continue the AMRAP where you left off each interval. If ended on 4th Burpee, continue next interval with 5th Burpee.

Post load for power clean and total reps for AMRAP. Ex: 210#, 95.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 5. Work sets. Max reps on the final set.

Post load and reps for pullups and total reps from 2 AMRAPs. Ex: 53#, 7 reps, 194 L2.

WED 03.15.17 Read More »

Christina and Zac keeping a solid midline through the ring row.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin M.
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin M.
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Will Milne
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thruster: 4 sets of 3. Work up to a heavy set of 3 from the floor.

B. As many rounds as possible in 10 minutes:
6 Front Squat (m = 45/75/100, w = 35/55/70)
8 Pullups
10 Shoulder to Overhead (m = 45/75/100, w = 35/55/70)

Post max load for thrusters and rounds for 10 minute AMRAP. Ex: 235#, 8+14 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Clean: Every minute on the minute (EMOM) 2 Power Clean for 10 minutes. Touch and Go.

B. 17 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
(1 minute work : 1 minute rest)
3 Power Clean (135/95)
7 Bar-Facing Burpees

Every other minute on the minute, continue the AMRAP where you left off each interval. If ended on 4th Burpee, continue next interval with 5th Burpee.

Post load for power clean and total reps for AMRAP. Ex: 210#, 95.

Upcoming Events

Friday, Mar 17th: Week 4 of the CrossFit Games Open Continues at CFM this Friday! We will be hosting a team event competition for Friday Night Lights on St. Paddy’s Day.

TUES 3.14.17 Read More »

Upcoming Events

Friday, Mar 17th: Week 4 of the CrossFit Games Open Continues at CFM this Friday! We will be hosting a team event competition for Friday Night Lights on St. Paddy’s Day.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Shoulder Press: In 15 minutes work up to a 5 rep max.

B. 5 Rounds For Time [15 Minute Time Cap]:
5 Handstand Pushups
10 Calorie Row
15 Box Jumps (24/20)

Post load for press and time for WOD. Ex: 165#, 10:25 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Thruster: 4 sets of 3. Work up to a heavy set of 3 from the floor.

B. As many rounds as possible in 10 minutes:
6 Front Squat (m = 45/75/100, w = 35/55/70)
8 Pullups
10 Shoulder to Overhead (m = 45/75/100, w = 35/55/70)

Post max load for thrusters and rounds for 10 minute AMRAP. Ex: 235#, 8+14 L3.

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Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

Open WOD “17.3”

Prior to 8:00, complete:
3 rounds of:
6 chest-to-bar pull-ups
6 squat snatches, (95/65)
Then, 3 rounds of:
7 chest-to-bar pull-ups
5 squat snatches (135/95)
**Prior to 12:00, 3 rounds of:*
8 chest-to-bar pull-ups
4 squat snatches (185/135)
**Prior to 16:00, 3 rounds of:*
9 chest-to-bar pull-ups
3 squat snatches (225/155)
**Prior to 20:00, 3 rounds of:*
10 chest-to-bar pull-ups
2 squat snatches (245/175)
Prior to 24:00, 3 rounds of:
11 chest-to-bar pull-ups
1 squat snatch (265/185)

*If all reps are completed, time cap extends by 4 minutes.

Scaled
Jumping Chin-over-bar Pull-ups
Squat snatches or power snatches with overhead squats permitted
Men use 45-75-95-115-135-155
Women use 35-55-65-75-95-105

L1
Jumping Chin-over-bar Pull-ups
Power Snatch (Ground-to-overhead any way)
Use Scaled Weights

Group Class Scaling options for C2B pullups: pullups 1:1, Jumping Chin-over-bar Pull-ups 1:1.

Post time to complete the WOD or total reps completed before time cap.
Ex: 87 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD
For Time [28 Minute Time Cap]:

Open: 50 Cal Row + 50 V-ups**

Then… 5 Rounds:
50 Air Squats
10 Tire Flips 200#
100m Run
100m Double Sandbag Carry (90/50#)

Close: 50 Cal Row + 50 V-ups**

All reps and distances are team totals. At 3,2,1…go 1st partner starts on the Row while the other begins V-ups. Athletes must switch rower every 10 cal but may partition the V-ups anyway. Only 1 partner working on V-ups at a time. Once the 50 cal and 50 V-ups are completed the team advances to the air squats. Only 1 partner working at a time on the air squats. Once squats are completed the team advances to the flips, run, and carry (these may be completed in any order): Tire flips may be partner flip or alternating (each team may only flip 1 tire); Only 1 athlete completes the 100m run and this may not be partitioned; and the 100m Carry may be partitioned any way so long as the sandbags are carried the entire time in which athletes may switch as often as desired. When flip, run, and carry are completed, start the next round of air squats and so forth. After completing the 5th round, team advances back to the rower and must switch partners every 10 cal.

**Rx+ = 100 Cal Row + 100 V-ups

Post time to complete the workout. Ex: 23:20 Rx

Saturday fun tossing around the sand bags!

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: Open Gym- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Tina
12:15p: Yoga- Michael Click here to reserve
2p: Weightlifting- Brianna

FRI 03.10.17 Open 17.3!! Read More »

The pink belt gives the wearer snatch powers!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
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. 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

B. For Time: 0:00-6:00:
300m agility sprint (30 x 10m)
Rest remainder of 6 minutes

For Time: 6:00-12:00:
300m agility sprint (30 x 10m)
Rest remainder of 6 minutes

At 12:00 complete…
3 Rounds For Time [12 Minute Time Cap]:
200m sprint
4 Kettlebell snatch (left arm)
10m Sled Push (100/50)
200m sprint
4 Kettlebell snatch (right arm)
10m Sled Push (100/50)

Post reps for pullups, times for sprints, and time for WOD. Ex: 35, 67, 69, 10:40 (24kg)

And coming tomorrow…

17.3: TBA

Upcoming Events

Friday, Mar 10th: The 2017 Open Continues in week 3! CrossFit Midtown will be doing the open workouts on Friday during regular classes and then each week we have a Friday Night Lights (FNL) competition highlighting match-ups with both individual and team events as well as a gym social Friday evenings after the workouts. This week we take on 17.3!

THUR 03.09.17 Read More »

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Mar 8th:3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. Click here to sign up!

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Front Squat: 3 sets of 5. Worksets at the same weight. Max reps final set.

B. 5 Rounds for time [13 Minute Time Cap]:
15 Wallballs (20/14) (m = 10ft/11ft, w = 9ft/10ft)
12 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)
9 Push Press (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)

Post load and reps for Front Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 255#, 7 reps, 5:12 Rx

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

B. For Time: 0:00-6:00:
300m agility sprint (30 x 10m)
Rest remainder of 6 minutes

For Time: 6:00-12:00:
300m agility sprint (30 x 10m)
Rest remainder of 6 minutes

At 12:00 complete…
3 Rounds For Time [12 Minute Time Cap]:
200m sprint
4 Kettlebell snatch (left arm)
10m Sled Push (100/50)
200m sprint
4 Kettlebell snatch (right arm)
10m Sled Push (100/50)

Post reps for pullups, times for sprints, and time for WOD. Ex: 35, 67, 69, 10:40 (24kg)

WED 03.08.17 Dunk Truck at CFM Today! Read More »

CrossFit Midtown is very excited to announce our March 2017 Member of the Month, Melissa Davis! From her first Lurong challenge to competing in the Open, Melissa has quickly become one of our most dedicated, supporting and inspiring members. Read on to learn more about Melissa and her CrossFit journey. Thank you for being such an outstanding member of the CFM community!

Name: Melissa Davis
Nickname: I don’t have one, but my name in Greek means honeybee (fun fact)
Age: 27
Hometown: I grew up in multiple locations. Family is in Texas now though

How did you get exposed to CrossFit? I took Crossfit for an elective credit in college, and fell in love with it. I fell away from it after college while I was in Philly though.

What brought you to CrossFit Midtown? When I moved to Atlanta in 2015, I was ready for a change to supplement my running, and I needed a way to meet some friends. Crossfit Midtown had the best location and shortest foundations program for me at the time so I signed up.

What was your very first day at CrossFit Midtown like? I honestly don’t remember! I do remember my foundations period as being continually challenging. There were multiple times that Mike would say we are going to work on X movement and I would just laugh at him…It was good to identify my weaknesses and strengths up front though!

What changes have you seen in your overall health and fitness level since starting CrossFit? My stamina has increased substantially, and I am getting stronger every day. Although I don’t run as often these days, I find it pretty easy to run long distances at the same (or even better) pace than I was running before I started. I never expected to fall in love with lifting weights, and it has surpassed my love of running at this point.

What kind of changes have you you experienced since starting CrossFit that were completely unexpected? CFM has truly become my happy place. The people I work out with are now my real friends, and I never expected that. I also enjoy the community that CFM has. We are always supportive of each other and are not afraid to push one another to be better. I have finally found my passion in life (health and fitness) due to this gym and I am forever thankful for that.

Favorite WOD: My favorite “girl” is Grace (30 Clean and Jerks). I also LOVE long AMRAPS or any other barbell workout.

Least favorite WOD: Gymnastics-heavy workouts kick my butt, because that’s my weakness. Just another opportunity to improve though! I also dislike burpees but have come to tolerate them in the past 6 months or so.

Favorite CrossFit Midtown moment: How am I supposed to pick ONE moment at CFM?! This is impossible…so, my favorite moments/happenings thus far (in no particular order): This Lurong Challenge that we JUST finished, Barbell Club, and our social gatherings….but really, I just love to be at CFM, even for a normal class.

Hobbies, Talents and or Interests Outside of CrossFit: I have a passion for health and fitness, so much that I am studying to become a certified Health Coach. I also enjoy hiking on the weekends, running, and cooking/baking.

Advice for new CrossFitters: Don’t give up! Everything in Crossfit is able to be scaled to whatever level you are at, and we aren’t going to judge you for scaling down. Also, the only workout you regret is the one you don’t do. So keep coming back!

March 2017 Member of the Month, Melissa Davis Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin M.
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin M.
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Lana Wilson
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: 5 rep max

B. 3 Rounds For Time [6 Minute Time Cap]:
10 Kettlebell swings (32/24kg)
10 Burpee pullups

Post load for deadlift and time for WOD. Ex: 405#, 4:10 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squat: 3 sets of 5. Worksets at the same weight. Max reps final set.

B. 5 Rounds for time [13 Minute Time Cap]:
15 Wallballs (20/14) (m = 10ft/11ft, w = 9ft/10ft)
12 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)
9 Push Press (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)

Post load and reps for Front Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 255#, 7 reps, 5:12 Rx