Michael Aaron

Line 'em up and knock 'em down. Army Men of CFM — Line ’em up and knock ’em down. Army Men of CFM

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thrusters: 4 sets of 4 thrusters working up to heavy set of 4.

B. 5 Rounds
7 Thrusters (95/65)
7 Pullups (C2B = Rx+)
30 Double Unders

Post load for thruster and time to complete WOD: 205#, 7:28 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Power Clean (HPC): 4 sets of 3 reps. Working up to heavy set of 3.
*Each set without dropping the bar.

B. Rep Rounds For Time:
2 Hang Power Clean (75% of 3 rep max part A.)
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Bar-facing Burpees

Post load for HPC and time for WOD. Ex: 245#, 9:41 @ 185#

WED 03.04.15 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
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. 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.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Thrusters: 4 sets of 4 thrusters working up to heavy set of 4.

B. 5 Rounds
7 Thrusters (95/65)
7 Pullups (C2B = Rx+)
30 Double Unders

Post load for thruster and time to complete WOD: 205#, 7:28 Rx+

TUES 03.03.15 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. Tabata: 8 rounds of 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest
Box Jumps (24/20”) (step downs only)
Double Unders
Cal Row

Complete all 8 rounds of each movement before rotating.

Post load and reps for bench and total reps of each movement from WOD.
Ex: 240#, 6 reps, 48, 175, 52 Rx

And coming Saturday…

Open 15.1: TBA

Saturday Restorative Yoga

Cancelled

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 02.27.15 Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD): BRING-A-FRIEND DAY!!

A. 500m Row For Time

B. Partner WOD:
10 minutes: Row for meters
Partner overhead barbell hold (45/35)
**Partners may switch positions as often as needed to keep barbell overhead. Once partner is off rowing machine, barbell may drop from overhead to exchange.

REST 3 minutes

2 minutes as many reps as possible:
Front Squats (45/35)

REST 1 minute

2 minutes as many as possible:
Burpee Plate Hops
**One 45# plate per team. Must come to full knee and hip extension on top of plate. May step up or hop on plate. Both partners may be working at the same time. No requirement for arms.

Post time for 500m Row and total meters, front squat reps, and burpees for WOD
Ex: 1:36, 2225m, 58, 48. Rx

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. Tabata: 8 rounds of 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest
Box Jumps (24/20”) (step downs only)
Double Unders
Cal Row

Complete all 8 rounds of each movement before rotating.

Post load and reps for bench and total reps of each movement from WOD.
Ex: 240#, 6 reps, 48, 175, 52 Rx

THUR 02.26.15 BRING-A-FRIEND DAY!! Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: 3 rep max

B. 5 Rounds
15 Burpees
50 Double Unders

Post load for deadlift and time to complete WOD. Ex: 405#, 10:48 Rx

And coming tomorrow…BRING-A-FRIEND DAY!!

A. 500m Row For Time

REST 3 minutes

2 minutes as many reps as possible:
Front Squats (45/35)

REST 1 minute

Post time for 500m Row and total meters, front squat reps, and burpees for WOD
Ex: 1:36, 2225m, 58, 48. Rx

WED 02.25.15 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- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
8p: Open Gym- Richard

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Front Squat: 5-4-3-2-1 working up to a heavy single. (Start at 75% 1 rep max)

B. 24-18-12-6 Rep Rounds For Time:
Front Squats (m = 105/145, w = 70/100)
Toes to bar

Post load for Front Squat and time for WOD. Ex: 285#, 11:24 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift: 3 rep max

B. 5 Rounds
15 Burpees
50 Double Unders

Post load for deadlift and time to complete WOD. Ex: 405#, 10:48 Rx

TUES 02.24.15 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
8a: Open Gym- Jason
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. Barbell Complex: In 15 minutes workup to a heavy set of:
1 Power Clean
1 Thruster
1 Push Jerk

B. “Master’s Triple Take”
Complete as many rounds & reps as possible in 3 minutes:
10 Thrusters (95/65)
10 Pullups
30 seconds rest
Complete as many rounds & reps as possible in 3 minutes:
10 Power Cleans (95/65)
10 Burpees
30 seconds rest
Complete as many rounds & reps as possible in 3 minutes:
10 Jerks (95/65)
10 Box Jumps (20”)

Post load for complex and 3 scores- total reps for each of the three mini-WODs
Ex: 205#, 65, 56, 54 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squat: 5-4-3-2-1 working up to a heavy single. (Start at 75% 1 rep max)

B. 24-18-12-6 Rep Rounds For Time:
Front Squats (m = 105/145, w = 70/100)
Toes to bar

Post load for Front Squat and time for WOD. Ex: 285#, 11:24 Rx+

MON 02.23.15 Read More »

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thruster: In 10 minutes work up to a moderate set of 2 from the rack

B. Fran
21-15-9
Thrusters (95/65)
Pullups

Post load of thruster and time to complete WOD. Ex: 205#, 4:15 Rx

And coming Saturday…

A. Power Clean: 10 Minute EMOM 2 reps (75% of 1 rep max)

B. Partner “Wittman”
7 Rounds
15 Kettlebell swings, (24/16kg)
15 Power Clean (95/65)
15 Box jumps (24/20)

One partner working at a time. Partners must alternate each movement and may complete full rounds an alternate or leap frog each movement. Once a partner starts a set of 15 they must finish that set.

Post load for power clean and time to complete WOD. Ex: 210#, 15:55 Rx

Saturday Restorative Yoga

Time: 12p -Monica Miller

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 02.20.15 Read More »

Gracie looking on as Morgan finishes up partner row

Today’s schedule

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