8 Reasons You Owe It To Yourself
To Do The Open & Friday Night Lights
The 2018 Open begins soon!
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 after the workouts. The 1st Open workout is released on Thursday, February 22nd and continues for 5 weeks with 1 new workout each week.
Cary finishing the last reps on 17.1!
Participating in the Open is a seminal CrossFit experience and we highly recommend all athletes who have been training at CFM for a year or more to sign up. This is a great opportunity to test your fitness and enjoy the camaraderie and community of CrossFit.
Click here to register for the open and join Team CFM. #InTheOpen #CFMStrong!
Sign Up and Join Team CFM!
1. Experience the adrenaline rush of competition.
So many of us have never felt what it was like to compete in sports during our youth. Maybe you weren’t the “athletic kid” growing up. Sure, you probably had plenty of extra curricula’s, Knowledge Bowl, band, choir, speech… But the feeling of going head-to-head with your peers on a physical playing field is one that must be experienced firsthand.
And what better place to step outside your comfort zone than within the familiar walls of CFM?
Get to know fellow CFMers
Watching the Open at FNL! 2. Meet your fellow Athletes.
We all know this is so much more than just a gym. We get to know each other. We make friends. We cheer for each other by name. But what about the members on opposite schedules from yours? Get to know the early risers, the night owls, the weekend warriors. FNL is basically one big mixer, chock-full of all the people with whom you share at least one very key interest.
3. Break through mental and physical barriers.
Can’t do double unders? Never touched your toes to a bar before? Get ready to astound yourself. The Open has a way of drawing us out of our self-imposed shells and showing us what we’re truly capable of. Plus, there’s no cherry picking at FNL. Those movements we may subconsciously or not so subconsciously avoid won’t be denied, and being forced to face them head on can open new doors for our fitness.
4. You’re signing up for 5 weeks of challenging yourself, proving your resolve, and having a blast.
Not just WODs, FNL features team building, themes, entertainment, and friendly rivalry for the overall team prize. There’s never a dull moment under the lights.
Achieve new heights of your fitness with the support of our community.
5. See your coaches walk the walk.
Wish you could witness your favorite coach go HAM in the WOD or pit yourself neck and neck against them? Maybe you want to return the favor for all the times they’ve barked encouragement in the midst of a particularly gross workout. Here’s your chance!
Dez doing her first FNL Open 16.3 Scaled!
6. Because you’re good enough.
The beauty of the Open is that it truly is for everyone especially now that there’s a Scaled Division. And trust me, the most thrilling moments of FNL the ones that live on vividly in our memories belong to those who achieve their first pull up, double under, T2B, etc.
The excitement of FNL!
7. It just might inspire you or you might inspire others.
No matter which end of the fitness spectrum you currently find yourself on, I guarantee that if you show up and pour your all into the week’s WOD, people will notice. You may find yourself with your very own cheering section. FNL is further proof that we WANT each other to succeed, and that success is measured on a scale completely unique to each of us.
8. This is a journey, and we’re on it together!
CFM Ladies! Teammates and Friends!
2018 Open Schedule
Thursday, Feb 22nd at 8pm: 1st Open Announcement at CFM! Each Thursday the open will be announced at 8pm and we will have open gym from 8-9pm to test the workouts.
Friday, Feb 23rd at 7pm: 18.1 FNL
Friday, Mar 2nd at 7pm: 18.2 FNL
Friday, Mar 9th at 7pm: 18.3 FNL
Friday, Mar 16th at 7pm: 18.4 FNL
Friday, Mar 23rd at 7pm: 18.5 FNL
Click here to register for the open and join Team CFM. #InTheOpen #CFMStrong!
6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Stacy
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7-11p: CFM Holiday Party!!
Post box jump height and total rounds+reps for AMRAP. Ex: 39”, 4+16 Rx.
And coming Saturday…
“Macarena”
Teams of 4-5 Athletes
20 Minute AMRAP
12/8 Calorie Row
10 Kettlebell Swings (m = 16/24/32, w = 12/16/20)
50ft Walking Lunge
Once the first athlete clears the rower, the second athlete can start conga line style. Reps are individual totals.
Post total rounds of the team + repetitions. 50ft = 1 rep. Ex: 31 + 38 L3.
Saturday Schedule
10:30a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11:30p: Yoga- Monica
Sunday Schedule
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
11a: Open Gym- Michael
12:15a: Yoga- Lana Wilson
5p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Tina
6p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Tina
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- Anthony
Workout of the Day (WOD)
A. Hang Power Clean: 7 sets of 1 rep.
B. 3 Rounds [15 minute time cap]
8 Double Kettlebell Clean (m = 20/24/32 = 12/16/24)
4 Tire Flips 180# (L1=100#)
300m Run
Rest 1 minute between rounds
Post load and reps for Bench. Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 215# 7 reps, 8:51 L2.
This is a Partner WOD – Partner #1 will perform the work listed above. Partner #2 will run 400m with a sandbag (45/25). Once Partner #2 returns from the run, Partner #1 will grab the sandbag and begin their 400m, while Partner #2 continues work wherever #1 left off.
Score is your total number of rounds/reps (25 per round). Ex: 5+16 Rx.
This WOD was created specifically to honor the 30 men and one dog that gave their lives for our country on August 6, 2011. It is 31 minutes long—one minute in remembrance of each hero. The rep scheme is 8-6-11—the date of their ultimate sacrifice. Finally, this is a partner WOD. The men who gave their lives were from multiple branches of our military, working together as a team. In the workout you and your team member will constantly be taking the load from each other providing much needed support and relief. We realize that no physical sacrifice made during a workout can come close to the sacrifice our brave heroes made, but we consider this WOD a CrossFitters “moment of silence.” This is how we can honor those that gave all in the name of freedom.
Additional Scaling Options:
Scaling Rope Climbs: Rope Climb (10ft) 1:1, Pullups 1:1, Ring Rows 1:1
Thruster weight can be scaled further in either division. Thruster weight scaled to 70% of our 1RM Thurster.
Box Jump height can be scaled in all divisions. 24”, 20”, 16”, 12”
Box Jumps will be step downs only
Saturday Schedule
08:30: Doors Open
9:15: Heat 1
10:00: Heat 2
10:45: Heat 3
11:15: 31Heroes after-party and social!
Sunday Schedule
8a: Aerobic Capacity- Travis
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Neal
11a: Weightlifting- Anthony
4-6p: Yoga Workshop- Will Milne
6p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Tina
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CFM Upcoming Events
Saturday, August 12th: 31 Heroes WOD. Heats will begin at 9am through 12pm with CFM BBQ to follow. Join us for this annual charity event to support the families of fallen soilders and to provide treatment and awareness for veterans with PTSD and TBI. Click here for event details and to donate for this great cause! #rememberthefallen #workouttoremember
#workouttoremember
Sunday, August 13th & 27th:CFM Yoga Workshop. CFM Yoga Instructor Will Milne will teach an introductory workshop on the basics of yoga. Increase mobility, speed recovery time, prevent injury, improve posture, find new strengths and the power of relaxation. We will cover basic breathing techniques, spinal articulations, key yoga poses, and the physical and mental demands of restructuring the human body. Click here to sign up!
Thursday, August 24th: Bring-A-Friend Day! Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Email us with their name and contact email to reserve their spot. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!
Nancy and company on the first 400m sandbag carry for 31Heroes WOD.
Today’s schedule
6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: Mobility Night- Dr. Jackie Varnum
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8:30p: Open Gym- Michael
Workout of the Day (WOD)
A. Overhead Squat (OHS) Ladder: In 16 minutes workup to a heavy Overhead Squat.
Maximum start weight: 95/65 (+10/5# per successful lift)
Post max load for OHS. Post rounds and reps complete for WOD. 10m = 1 rep.
Ex: 165#, 6 + 10 Rx.
And coming tomorrow…
A. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 10 minutes:
(15 seconds work : 45 seconds rest)
ODD: Max reps strict handstand pushups (HSPU)
EVEN: Dead hang L-sit hold
B. 7 Rounds For Time [14 minute time cap]:
(10/8) Cal Row
8 Kettlebell Swings (m = 16/24/32, w = 12/16/24kg)
10 AbMat Situps w/ Medball (20/14)
Post total reps of strict HSPU and time to finish WOD. Ex: 27, 10:55 Rx.
CFM Upcoming Events
Wednesday, August 2nd and 9th Mobility Nights with Dr. Jackie Varnum. Mobility Night is at 6:30pm and group classes will run on the half hour. This will be a 2 part series going over mobility for CrossFit Athletes. This second session will focus on the squat and hips. Athletes will use banded distraction to increase range of motion and then use muscle activation and movement reinforcement to improve stability/mobility in the deadlift and squat.
#workouttoremember
Saturday, August 12th: 31 Heroes WOD. Heats will begin at 9am through 12pm with CFM BBQ to follow. Join us for this annual charity event to support the families of fallen soilders and to provide treatment and awareness for veterans with PTSD and TBI. Click here for event details and to donate for this great cause! #rememberthefallen #workouttoremember
6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: Mobility Night- Dr. Jackie Varnum
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8:30p: Open Gym- Michael
Workout of the Day (WOD)
A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets all at the same weight. Max reps on final set.
B. 7 Rounds For Time [Time cap 16 minutes]
7 Power Snatch (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
7 Air Squats
**At end of 1st minute and every minute on the minute 5 Burpees (L+ = 7 Burpees).
Post load and reps for squat and time to complete rounds. Ex: 325#, 8 reps, 9:50 L3+
And coming tomorrow…
A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets at the same weight. Max Reps in the final set.
B. 14 Minute Every minute on the minute (EMOM):
ODD: 2x50m Shuttle sprint for time
EVEN: 20 seconds reverse plank hold (Purvottanasana)
Post load and reps for Bench, and total time (seconds) for sprints. Ex: 245#, 6 reps, 148 seconds
CFM Upcoming Events
Wednesday, August 2nd and 9th Mobility Nights with Dr. Jackie Varnum. Mobility Night is at 6:30pm and group classes will run on the half hour. This will be a 2 part series going over mobility for CrossFit Athletes. This first session will focus on the shoulder and overhead movements. Athletes will use banded distraction to increase range of motion and then use muscle activation and movement reinforcement to improve stability/mobility in the overhead press and overhead squat.
Saturday, August 12th: 31 Heroes WOD. Heats will begin at 9am through 12pm with CFM BBQ to follow. Join us for this annual charity event to support the families of fallen soilders and to provide treatment and awareness for veterans with PTSD and TBI. Click here for event details and to donate for this great cause! #rememberthefallen #workouttoremember
Thursday, August 24th: Bring-A-Friend Day! Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Email us with their name and contact email to reserve their spot. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!
Monday, July 10th:CFM hosts a Nutrition Seminar for Monday, July 10th from 6-8pm. $25 per person. “Own Your Eating” presented by Jason Ackerman CF-L4 and CrossFit Seminar Staff. Click here to reserve your spot. Seminar is capped at 20.
Thursday, July 27th: Bring-A-Friend Day! Thank you for everyone who invited a friend to join us and for those completing their first workout at CrossFit Midtown for the June BAF Day! We look forward to the next BAF Day in July. Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Email us with their name and contact email to reserve their spot. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!
#workouttoremember
Saturday, August 12th: 31 Heroes WOD. Heats will begin at 9am through 12pm with CFM BBQ to follow. Join us for this annual charity event to support the families of fallen soilders and to provide treatment and awareness for veterans with PTSD and TBI. #rememberthefallen #workouttoremember
Today’s schedule
6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6-8p: Own Your Eating Seminar- Jason & Roz
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael
Workout of the Day (WOD)
“Macros”
5 Rounds: (40 seconds work : 20 seconds rest)
Minute 1: Row for Cal
Minute 2: Air Squat
Minute 3: 3 Deadlift at 70% of 5RM
Post load for Deadlift, total cal and total air squats: 325#, 125, 180
And coming tomorrow…
A. Snatch: 10 minutes every minute on the minute (EMOM)
2 Hang Power Snatch (75% of 1 rep max)
B. Teams of 2:
5 Rounds for Time [12 Minute Time Cap]
10 Hang Power Snatch (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)
10 Box Jumps Overs (24/20”)
Rounds and reps are individual totals. Each team has one barbell and one box. Both athletes may be working at the same time. Time is finished when both partners have finished 5 rounds.
Post load for Snatch. Post time to finish WOD. If time capped post fewest rounds and reps that one partner completed. Ex: 165, 6:55 Rx+
6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
Workout of the Day (WOD)
A. 3 Rounds
Max Strict Ring Dips (30 seconds:90 seconds rest)
Max Parallette Pushups (30 seconds:90 seconds rest)
B. 5 Rounds: Kettlebell weight (24/16kg) [13 Minute Time Cap]
8 One-arm Russian Kettlebell Swings (Alternating arms)
4 One-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (Left arm)
8 One-arm Kettlebell Snatch (Alternating arms)
4 One-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (Right arm)
Post total for ring dips, total for pushups, and time to finish WOD. Ex: 38, 28, 8:10 Rx.
ANT-MAN partner WOD Saturday followed by premiere of Spider-man: Homecoming movie!!
And coming Saturday…
ANT-MAN & SPIDER-MAN WOD
Teams of 2
5 Rounds
10 Deadlift (155/105)
10 Power Clean (155/105)
10 Front Squat (155/105)
10 Tandem Burpees
After each round partners will work together to complete each of the following:
Round 1: 40m Sled Pull (225/180)
Round 2: 40m Tire Shoulder Carry (180/90)
Round 3: 40m Foot Hand crawl (each person)
Round 4: 40m Deadlift + Barbell Carry (315/225)
Round 5: 40m Sled Push (150/100)
All reps are team totals. 1 partner working at a time on barbell movements. Reps may be partitioned any way. After completion of each round of the barbell complex and tandem burpees, the team will complete a pull/push, carry, or crawl together and advance their cone marker to indicate completion of the round. [28 minute time cap].
Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 19:34 Rx.
Saturday Schedule
8a: Open Gym- Tina
9a: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
12:15p: Yoga- Monica
Sunday Schedule
8a: Aerobic Capacity- Travis (Marist)
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Neal
11a: Weightlifting- Anthony
12:15p: Yoga- Lana
5p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Tina
6p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Tina
CFM Upcoming Events
Sunday, July 9th:Aerobic Capacity Workout Series begins this Sunday at 8am and continues each Sunday for 8 weeks. Price is $40 and good for 8 sessions. Take your workouts to the next level by improving your conditioning with targeted running intervals:
Click here to register for the workout series: http://bit.ly/AerobicCapacityRegistration2017
Eat well and enjoy what you eat!
Monday, July 10th:CFM hosts a Nutrition Seminar for Monday, July 10th from 6-8pm. $25 per person. “Own Your Eating” presented by Jason Ackerman CF-L4 and CrossFit Seminar Staff. Click here to reserve your spot. Seminar is capped at 20.
Thursday, July 27th: Bring-A-Friend Day! Thank you for everyone who invited a friend to join us and for those completing their first workout at CrossFit Midtown for the June BAF Day! We look forward to the next BAF Day in July. Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Email us with their name and contact email to reserve their spot. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!
#workouttoremember
Saturday, August 12th: 31 Heroes WOD. Heats will begin at 9am through 12pm with CFM BBQ to follow. Join us for this annual charity event to support the families of fallen soilders and to provide treatment and awareness for veterans with PTSD and TBI. #rememberthefallen #workouttoremember
6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8p: Weightlifting- Anthony
Workout of the Day (WOD)
A. Deadlift: Every minute on the minute 1 Deadlift (90% of 5 RM) for 6 minutes.
No dropping the Deadlift. Tempo 2022.
B. “Fantastic 4” Group WOD: In teams of 4 complete
80 Partner Deadlift (315/275/225)**
80 Synchronized Situp Press Overhead w/ Medball (20/14)
80 Synchronized Box Jumps (24/20) Step downs only
80 Partner Tire Flips
[20 Minute Time Cap]. All reps are team totals. May be completed in any order and partition the reps any way. All athletes may be working at the same time and on different movements. Each member of the team must complete a minimum of 10 reps of each movement. **For Deadlift two or more athletes may lift at a time to complete a rep: male teams 315, mixed teams 275, and female teams 225.
Post load for deadlift and time to finish group WOD.
Ex: 405, 16:12 Rx (team of 4)
And coming tomorrow…
A. Back Squat: 3-3-3 increasing to heavy set of 3.
B. 12 Minute EMOM
(40 seconds work: 20 seconds rest)
1st Minute: 12/9 Cal Row
2nd Minute: 12 Dumbbell Bench Press (m = 25/35/50s, w = 15/25/35s)
3rd Minute: 12 Slam Balls (20/15)
4th Minute: 12 Burpees
Post load for squat and fewest reps for each movement in EMOM.
Ex: 325#, 12-11-12-10 L3
CFM Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 29th: The Dunk Truck returns to CFM! Available dunk sessions are in the AM 6-9am and PM 4-8pm. Book your appoint while spots are available: Dunk Truck Book Now!
Thursday, July 27th: Bring-A-Friend Day! Thank you for everyone who invited a friend to join us and for those completing their first workout at CrossFit Midtown for the June BAF Day! We look forward to the next BAF Day in July. Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Email us with their name and contact email to reserve their spot. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!
Saturday, August 5th: 31 Heroes WOD. Heats will begin at 9am through 12pm with CFM BBQ to follow. Join us for this annual charity event to support the families of fallen soilders and to provide treatment and awareness for veterans with PTSD and TBI. #rememberthefallen #workouttoremember
Coach StacyWatch all the excitement and thrilling competition this weekend in Atlanta!
CrossFit Games Atlantic Regional
Friday-Saturday, June 2nd-4th: Atlantic Super Regional is Fri/Sat/Sun 9am-4pm each day. We will only have a 7, 8am class on Saturday 6/3 and then will be heading down to watch the top athletes compete for a spot at the CrossFit Games. Click here for directions, schedule, and tickets!
2017 Regional Individual Events
CFM Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 22nd: Bring-A-Friend Day! Thank you for everyone who invited a friend to join us and for those completing their first workout at CrossFit Midtown for the May BAF Day! We look forward to the next BAF Day in June. Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Email us with their name and contact email to reserve their spot. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!
Sunday, June 25th: CFM Dog Days of Brunch at 12pm at Henry’s in Midtown. Join your fellow CFM Members for a nutrition brunch and social to celebrate the completion of our Lurong Nutrition challenge. Henry’s is dog friendly so bring your pets with you for Brunch on the patio.
Thursday, June 29th: The Dunk Truck returns to CFM! Available dunk sessions are in the AM 6-9am and PM 4-8pm. Book your appoint while spots are available: Dunk Truck Book Now!
Today’s schedule
6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
3:30p: Open Gym- Ellen
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7:30p: Open Gym- Michael
Workout of the Day (WOD)
A. Front Squats: 5 sets of 3 reps working up to heavy set of 3. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.
B. “2 Minute Drill”
3 Rounds of:
2 minutes as many repetitions as possible (AMRAP):
5 Front Squat (50% Part A.)
5 Pullups
5 Toes To Bar
5 Power Clean (50% Part A.)
2 minute rest between each 2 minute AMRAP.
Re-start each AMRAP on Front Squats.
Post 3 Rep Max Front Squat, total reps from 3 rounds of AMRAP and load.
Ex: 285#, 164 @ 145#
And coming Saturday…
“Conga Chipper”
2 Rounds:
100 Jump Rope*
10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (m = 20/24/30, w =16/20/24)
50m Sled Push (m = 50/100/150, w = sled/50/100)
10 Tire Flips
100m Farmer’s carry 2x(m = 20/24/32, w = 16/20/24 kg)
10 Power Snatch (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/85)**
Rest 5 minutes between rounds
*L1 = 100 Singles, L2 = 100 Speed Step OR 50 DU+singles, L3 = Double Unders
**L1 may be ground to overhead any way.
At 3,2,1… go the 1st teammate starts on jump rope. When the 1st person finishes jump rope the 2nd teammate may start jump rope and the 1st person advances to the box. Continue through the movements in a conga line only advancing when your teammate in front of you completes the set.
All reps are individual totals. Only one team member working at a station at a time.
Post time for your team to finish each round. Ex: Team of 4. 13:35, 14:45 L3.
Saturday Schedule
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
9:15a: Yoga- Monica Miller
Sunday Schedule
8:45a: Weightlifting- Brianna
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: Open Gym- Michael
Gym is closed for Memorial Day
08:45: Memorial Day Murph at Piedmont Park Active Oval. CFM Gym Closed. Meet at the park at 08:45 to warm-up for the WOD.
11:00: CFM Brunch at The Nook in Midtown. Join your fellow CFM Members for a nutrition brunch and social on Memorial Day.
Workout of the Day (WOD)
“Murph”
1 Mile Run
100 Pullups
200 Pushups
300 Air Squats
1 Mile Run
**Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run.
In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.
This workout was one of Mike’s favorites and from here on it will be referred to as “Murph” in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is. We realize that no physical sacrifice made during a workout can come close to the sacrifice our brave heroes make, but we consider this WOD a CrossFitters “moment of silence.” This is how we can honor those that give all in the name of freedom.
During Murph, do your best to maintain great form for all movements. You will get tired. Your form may break. That’s okay. This workout is not about how fast you can go or the time you can beat. It’s about participating and remembering. If you have to slow down to perform the reps to standard, do so and know that this workout is our way to honor those who serve this country.
Scaling Options
Pushups: Incline pushups to retaining wall 1:1, incline pushups on hill 1:1, knee pushups 1:1
Pullups: Ring Rows 1:1
Partner Murph
Split up the 1 mile run into 2 x 800m or 4 x 400m. For the pullups, pushups, and squats, 1 partner working at a time then rotate with all reps being a team total. Partners can alternate rounds of Cindy or split the reps in half: 5 pullups partner 1, then 5 pullups partner 2, 10 pushups partner 1, then 10 pushups partner 2 and so on.
And coming tomorrow…
A. Hang Power Clean: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 rep max
B. 21-15-9 Rep Rounds: [12 minute Time Cap]
Hang Power Clean (m=65/95/135, w=45/65/95)
(20/30/40) AbMat Situps
Post load for Clean and time for WOD with clean and situp level.
Ex: 205#, 6:24 L3 / L2
CFM Upcoming Events
Friday-Saturday, June 2nd-4th: Atlantic Super Regionals is Fri/Sat/Sun 9am-4pm each day. We will only have a 7, 8am class on Saturday 6/3 and then will be heading down to watch the top athletes compete for a spot at the CrossFit Games.
Thursday, June 22nd: Bring-A-Friend Day! Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Email us with their name and contact email to reserve their spot.
