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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.

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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 »

"Hey man, we match." Dexter and Dan rep for rep on Toes-to-bar. — “Hey man, we match.” Dexter and Dan rep for rep on Toes-to-bar.

December Save the Dates

Bring-A-Friend Day: Thursday 12/18 All Classes
CFM Holiday Party Friday 12/19 7-10pm. Click here to RSVP and for details.

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- Ben
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Clean & Jerk: 5 sets of 2. Workups.

B. “Open 13.4”
Climbing Ladder for 7 Minutes:
3 Clean and Jerks (135/95), 3 Toes to Bar
6 Clean and Jerks (135/95), 6 Toes to Bar
9 Clean and Jerks (135/95), 9 Toes to Bar
Continue to add 3 repetitions per round until the 7 Minute Cap.

Post load for C&J and total reps for WOD. Ex: 185#, 93 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squat: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Max reps final set.

B. 3 Rounds [18 Minute Time Cap]:
10 Wallballs (20/14) 10ft
10 Box Jump Overs (24/20)
10 Burpees
10 Cal Row
Rest 2 minutes between rounds.

load and reps for squat and time for WOD. Ex: 255#, 9:50 Rx

MON 12.15.14 Read More »

PVC Fran Warmup Sub 3 minutes with Coach Ben.

December Save the Dates

CFM New T-shirt Pre-Order 10% off Through Thursday 12/4. Click here to order.
4th Quarterly Progress Checks:Starting Week of 12/8
Bring-A-Friend Day: Thursday 12/18 All Classes
CFM Holiday Party Friday 12/19 7-10pm. Details TBA.

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

East Coast Championships Online Qualifier 3
20 Minute AMRAP
50 Wallballs (20/14)
50 Double-Unders
40 Box Jumps (24/20)
40 Toes-to-Bar
30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
30 Bar Facing Burpees
20 Cleans (145/100)
20 Jerks (145/100)
10 Snatches (145/100)
10 Muscle-Ups

Post total reps completed for AMRAP. Ex: 334 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Squat Clean: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy single.

B. Death by Squat Clean: EMOM for 15 minutes.
1st Minute: 1 Squat Clean (m = 100/135, w = 70/95)
2nd Minute: 2 Squat Clean (m = 100/135, w = 70/95)
3rd Minute: 3 Squat Clean (m = 100/135, w = 70/95)
and so on…

Continue increasing by 1 rep every minute, until unable to complete all reps in the minute. Then start back at 1 and increase by 1 rep every minute until the 15 minutes is up.

Post max load for squat clean and rounds and reps completed for WOD. Ex: 275#, 11+8 Rx+.

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Coach Casey warming up Saturday morning class for 14.5 and Burpee Fran

Team CFM Pteradactyls!

Today is the last day to complete and submit “14.5” scores. Login here to check out scores and the final leaderboard: games.crossfit.com.

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- Jason
7p: YOGA Front Room- Monica
8p: Open Gym- Jason

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Front Squat: 5 sets of 4 reps. Working up to a heavy set of 4

B. For Time:
9-7-5 reps of
Front Squat (135/95)
Hang Power Clean (135/95)
15 Toes-to-bar

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench: 3×5 worksets. All sets at the same weight and complete as many reps as possible in the final set. Rest 3 minutes between sets.

B. For Time:
25-20-15-10-5 reps of
Air Squats
Hand Release Pushups
Situps
200m Sprint

MON 03.31.14 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- Michael
4p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
6p: Yoga- Monica

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Jump rope: For 10 minutes (40 seconds work: 20 seconds rest)
Odd: Max double unders
Even: Pushup position plank hold

B. Tabata Complete This:
In as few of Tabata rounds (20 seconds work: 10 seconds rest) as possible complete the following:
30 Calorie row
40 Burpee plate hops (45#)
50 One arm alternating kettlebell snatch (16/12kg)
60 Situps w/ med ball (20/14)
70 Double Unders (Singles 3:1)

**20 minute time cap

Post number total double unders from 5 intervals and number of rounds taken to finish chipper. If time expires post number of total repetitions completed.

And coming Saturday…

OPEN WOD 14.5: See OPEN Announcement Live From San Francisco

Extended Burpee Fran:
For time
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps of:
Thrusters (95/65)
Bar-facing Burpees

Beginners WOD 9AM: Burpee Fran
For time
21-15-9 reps of:
Thrusters **Scale as needed
Bar-facing Burpees

FRI 03.28.14 Read More »

Team CFM Pteradactyls!

Today is the last day to complete and submit “14.4” 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 14.5 at 8PM and have it streamed live online featuring previous Games Champions head to head. Predictions? Bar-facing burpees and Thrusters couplet for 14.5.

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

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

And coming tomorrow…

A. Thruster: Every 4 minutes for 5 rounds of 4 reps Thruster. Work up to a heavy set of 4.

B. As many rounds as possible in 10 minutes (AMRAP):
6 Front Squat (115/85)
8 Pullups**
10 Shoulder to Overhead (115/85)

**Scale with 16 Modified Ring Rows (2:1)

Post max load for thrusters and total rounds and repetitions for 10 minute AMRAP

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Team CFM Pteradactyls!

Today is the last day to complete and submit “14.3” 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 14.4 at 8PM and have it streamed live online. What are you’re predictions for 14.4? There are only a few standard movements left that show up every year so chances they are part of the programming for this week.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Rope Climbs: For 8 minutes every minute on the minute 2 rope climbs. **Scale with 4 rope climbs from lying on floor (2:1) or 10 modified ring rows (5:1)

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
10 Burpees to 6” target
15 Cal Row
20 Wall Ball Situps 4ft target (20/14)

Rope Climb Progression Pt.1

In this series, Carl explains and breaks down the rope climb with various skills, techniques, and strategies. Following the POSITION-MOVEMENT-PURPOSE framework, Carl demonstrates initial positions for the hold and leg wrap.More Details at GymnasticsWOD

And coming tomorrow…

A. Back Squat: In 14 minutes practice squat and warm up to a heavy set of 5. Then complete 5 reps every 3 minutes for 3 rounds at the same weight. In the last set complete as many reps as possible.
Post reps each round and load. ex: 5-5-8 @ 160#

B. 10 minutes as many rounds as possible:
40 Double Unders**
21 Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
10 Toes To Bar

**Sub 120 Singles (3:1)

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Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Barbell Complex: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex of
1 Power Clean
1 Hang Squat Clean
3 Front Squats.
Barbell should not be dropped through complex.

B. For Time Rep Rounds of:
21-15-9
Hang Squat Cleans (@ 65% Part A.)
Hand Release Pushups
90-60-30
Double Unders (x2 Singles)

And coming Saturday…

OPEN WOD 14.3: See OPEN Announcement Live From CrossFit NOLA

8 minute AMRAP: “Deadlift Ladder”
10 deadlifts (135/95)
15 box jumps (24″/20″)
15 deadlifts (185/135)
15 box jumps
20 deadlifts (225/155)
15 box jumps
25 deadlifts (275/185)
15 box jumps
30 deadlifts (315/205)
15 box jumps
35 deadlifts (365/225)
15 box jumps

Beginners WOD 9AM
8 minute AMRAP:
15 Deadlifts (135/95) **Scale as needed
15 Box Jumps (24″/20″)

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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

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.