Michael Aaron

Bring a Friend Day: Tiffany and Alison finishing a Tandem Burpee

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
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. 12 minutes every minute on the minute (EMOM):
(30 seconds work: 30 seconds rest)
ODD: 1 Set of Max Consecutive Jump Rope (singles, continuous rope DU, or DU)
EVEN: Max Reps Overhead Squats (m=95:140 / w=65:90)

Score total Jump Rope from each round and total OHS. Ex: 205 DU, 34 Rx

B. Medball Bocce Ball!

And coming Saturday… “Moving Day”

9 and 10 am Classes: Heats of 4-7 athletes at 9:20, 9:40, 10:20, 10:40. (Open & Scaled Divisions)

Workout of the Day (WOD): D.C. al Fine
PART 1
3 Minute AMRAP:
20 Cal Row
20 Situps
20 Box Jumps (24/20″)** Step downs only
20 Burpees
20 Wallball Shots (20# to 10ft / 14# to 9ft)**
20 KB Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (32/24kg)**
20 Bear Crawl Plate Circles
20m Sled Pull (90/50) + 20m Run. Fine.

1 Minute Rest

D.C. al Fine…
PART 2
Go back to the beginning and complete the Chipper [12 minute time cap]

Best Male & Female Competitors in Open & Scaled Division:
Part 1: Score is reps completed. Ex: 45
Part 2: Score is Bonus seconds for time remaining. If time capped, score reps remaining.
20m Sled Pull = 20reps, 20m run = 20reps.
Ex1: 10:35 = 85
Ex2: Finished 15 Bear Crawl Circles = (45)

**Scaled:
Box Jumps (20/10″)
Wallballs (14# to 10ft/10# to 9ft)
KB Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (16/12kg)

FRI 06.27.14 Read More »

30 second Plank Holds. Stuart checking the clock.

Whiteboard Results From Wed

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day: BRING A FRIEND DAY!!

A. Deadlift: 3 sets of 5 reps. 50% of 5RM. (.5-1-3-0)** Rest 2 minutes between sets.
**½ second up. 1 second hold at top. 3 second negative. 0 seconds at the bottom (touch-and-go).

B. Partner WOD: “Threesome Thursdays”
3 Rounds For Time (all reps are per person)
250m Row
200m Run
6 Toes to rings
8 Ring Rows
10 Russian Kettlebell Swings
12 Tandem Burpees

And coming tomorrow…

B. Medball Bocce Ball!

THUR 06.26.14 Read More »

Amanda finishing a 1-Arm Kettlebell Snatch

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
8a: Open Gym- Jason
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
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. 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
Click here for results

And coming tomorrow… BRING A FRIEND DAY

A. Deadlift: 3 sets of 5 reps. 50% of 5RM. (.5-1-3-0)** Rest 2 minutes between sets.
**½ second up. 1 second hold at top. 3 second negative. 0 seconds at the bottom (touch-and-go).

B. Partner WOD: “Threesome Thursdays”
3 Rounds For Time (all reps are per person)
250m Row
200m Run
6 Toes to rings
8 Ring Rows
10 Russian Kettlebell Swings
12 Tandem Burpees

And coming Saturday…

Moving Day WODs: Individual Competition with heats during 9 and 10 am classes. Team WOD at 11 am. Moving help from 12-3pm with social to follow. Sign up on the whiteboard if you will compete in the heats and/or help with the move. Stay tuned for more details.

WED 06.25.14 Read More »

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

TUES 06.24.14 Read More »

Eager sprinters on the 1st 100m. From "Cutoff" Saturday WOD — Eager sprinters on the 1st 100m. From “Cutoff” Saturday WOD

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
8a: Open Gym- Becca
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
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)

Back Squat: 4 sets of 3 reps. Worksets all at the same weight. Max reps in final set.

B. 3 Minutes As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP):
10 Box Jumps (30/24”) Step downs only
10 1-arm Alternating Kettlebell Snatch (20/12kg)
1 Minute Rest. Repeat for 3 cycles. Continue next cycle at the last rep completed.

Post load and max reps for final set of Back Squat. Post total reps from 3 cycles.
Ex: 375# 4 reps, 212.

And coming tomorrow…

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

MON 06.23.14: YOGA at 7 pm Tonight Read More »

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 Squats: In 16 minutes work up to a 2 rep max.

B. 2 Rounds for Time
15 1-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (R-arm) (24/16kg)
15 Toes to bar
15 1-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (L-arm) (24/16kg)
15 GHD Situps

Post load for Front Squat and time to complete rounds. Ex: 285#, 9:45 Rx

And coming Saturday…

2 vs. 2 Team Competition: “Cutoff”

3 Matches:
8 minutes As many rounds as possible (AMRAP) of:
40 Double Unders. Scale Singles (100)
4 Burpees
100m Sprint
Clean & Jerk (135/95). As many reps as possible (AMRAP). Stop, aka “Cutoff” when opponent [a] finishes 4th Burpee.
Rest 2 minutes between matches.

Team with most Clean & Jerk in 8 minute AMRAP wins match.

FRI 06.20.14 Read More »

Post WOD. Ernesto, Ducat, and David practicing one of the most important yoga poses: Shavasana

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day: Partner WOD

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

Partner WOD (30 minute time cap): 1 rower, 1 barbell, 1 pullup bar per team. Both partners working at the same time, but each partner must start each round with a 250m Row.

12 Rounds For Time (6 per person)
250m Row
15 Thrusters (45/35)
5 Pullups (Rx+ CTB Pullups)

Post total reps of HSPU and time to complete 12 rounds. Ex: 42, 18:35 Rx+.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squats: In 16 minutes work up to a 2 rep max.

B. 2 Rounds for Time
15 1-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (R-arm) (24/16kg)
15 Toes to bar
15 1-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (L-arm) (24/16kg)
15 GHD Situps

Post load for Front Squat and time to complete rounds. Ex: 285#, 9:45 Rx

And coming Saturday…

2 vs. 2 Team Competition: TBA

THUR 06.19.14 Read More »

The Golden Hour at Midtown. Sarah & Jared finishing up a 200m run.

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Power Clean: 8 minutes. Every minute on the minute 2 Power Clean. Workups.

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
3 Hang power clean (m=115:155 / w=85:100)
10 Box Jumps (24/20)
3 Hang power clean (m=115:155 / w=85:100)
10 Medball Power Slams (20/14)

Post load for Power Clean and time to complete rounds. Ex: 215#, 9:21 Rx+

And coming tomorrow… Partner WOD

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

Partner WOD (30 minute time cap): 1 rower, 1 barbell, 1 pullup bar per team. Both partners working at the same time, but each partner must start each round with a 250m Row.

12 Rounds For Time (6 per person)
250m Row
15 Thrusters (45/35)
5 Pullups (Rx+ CTB Pullups)

Post total reps of HSPU and time to complete 12 rounds. Ex: 42, 18:35 Rx+.

And coming Saturday…

2 vs. 2 Team Competition: TBA

WED 06.18.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: In 16 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. Power Clean: 8 minutes. Every minute on the minute 2 Power Clean. Workups.

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
3 Hang power clean (m=115:155 / w=85:100)
10 Box Jumps (24/20)
3 Hang power clean (m=115:155 / w=85:100)
10 Medball Power Slams (20/14)

Post load for Power Clean and time to complete rounds. Ex: 215#, 9:21 Rx+

TUES 06.17.14 Read More »

Ducat on the Double Medball carry Saturday morning. "Carry On" WOD. — Ducat on the Double Medball carry Saturday morning. “Carry On” WOD.

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. Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 5. Worksets all at the same weight. Max reps in final set.

B. 5 Rounds (12 minute time cap)
9 Shoulder to overhead (S2OH) (95/65)
200m Run
CLOSE: 100 Double unders (Scale Singles 3:1)

Post load and max reps for final set. Post time to complete WOD. If time cap reached post total reps. Each 200m run counts as 1 rep. 102 singles = 34 reps. (Max Score = 150).
Ex1: 165# 6 reps, 8:53 Rx
Ex2: 75# 9 reps, 96 (12:00) singles