WOD

31Heroes WOD Hosted by CrossFit Midtown

Sign up to participate in the WOD on Saturday, August 1st from 9am-12pm. 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. For more details of the event, WOD description, Open & Scaled divisions, heat times, and to register & donate click here.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
11a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Travis

Workout of the Day (WOD)

This week we have a partner WOD for Bring-A-Friend (BAF) Day. This is a beginner friendly, all levels, partner WOD so look to invite a friend, family, or co-worker to come check out CrossFit Midtown and get in a great workout! We’ll be teaching the deadlift as it’s one of the foundational movements.

A. Deadlift: Every 30 seconds for 6 minutes: 1 Deadlift 80% of 5 RM

B. 5 Rounds For Time: Partner WOD.
(20/18/16) Cal Row**
15 Situps w/ Medball (20/14)
20 Partner Medball Chest Pass (20/14) 6ft
15 Medball Deadlift (20/14)

All reps are team totals and the reps and rounds may be partitioned anyway. **Partner maintains a plank position with toes on the Medball while other partner does row. Men = 20 cal, M/F teams = 18, and Women = 16 per round.

Post weight for deadlift and time to complete WOD. Ex: 285#, 11:47 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Clean: In 16 minutes work up to a heavy hang clean (may be squat or power).

B. 5 Rounds For Time: [15 minute time cap]
4 Hang Squat Clean (95/65)
4 Kettlebell Clean & Press Right Arm (24/16)
4 Kettlebell Clean & Press Left Arm (24/16)
9 Ring Dips

Post load for clean and time for WOD. Ex: 255#, 7:53 Rx

THUR 07.23.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Lined up for a 200m sprint before the start of the WOD

31Heroes WOD Hosted by CrossFit Midtown

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8p: Power Lifting- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Pullup: 3 sets of 7. All sets at same weight. Max reps on final set.

B. For Time: [11 minute time cap]
Open: 1000m Row
3 Rounds
4 Thrusters (m = 120/155, w = 85/105)
12 Burpees

Post load and max reps for weighted pullups. Post time to complete WOD. If time capped, score reps completed of 3 rounds (16 reps/round).
Ex1: 25# 11 reps, 6:39 Rx+
Ex2: 5×3 1/2 pullup segmented + negatives, 41, Rx

And coming tomorrow…Bring-A-Friend Day!!

A. Deadlift: Every 30 seconds for 6 minutes: 1 Deadlift 80% of 5 RM

B. 5 Rounds For Time: Partner WOD.
(20/18/16) Cal Row**
15 Situps w/ Medball (20/14)
20 Partner Medball Chest Pass (20/14) 6ft
15 Medball Deadlift (20/14)

Post weight for deadlift and time to complete WOD. Ex: 285#, 11:47 Rx.

WED 07.22.15 Read More »

Upcoming CFM Events

Tuesday, July 21st: MARC PRO Demo Today! See below for details.
Thursday, July 23rd: Bring-A-Friend Day. All levels beginner friendly partner WOD.
Rowing, Situps, Medball Passes.
Sat/Sun, July 25th & 26th: CrossFit Games Viewing.
Saturday, August 1st: 9am-12 noon. 31Heroes WOD.

MARC PRO Demo

Today 7/21 from 6:30-9am and 10am-1pm we will have David Melendez from Marc Pro giving free muscle recovery and activation sessions (10-30 minutes). There will be 3 stations set up and everyone is encouraged to try out a session before class, after the WOD for a recovery session, or on lunch break from work as part of your rest day recovery.

What is the Marc Pro? The Marc Pro muscle conditioning device creates unique, strong, but completely non-fatiguing muscle contractions that set off a cascading series of physiologic events. We call this a Muscle Activated Recovery Cascade, or “MARC®” for short. To learn more visit MARCPRO.com

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
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
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Lana Wilson
Sign up for yoga this week and next to reserve your spot.Click here!

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Shoulder Press: 4 sets of 4 (80% of 5 rep max) (3-0-X-1)*
3 second negative. 0 seconds at the bottom (touch-and-go). *X = ½ second up (dynamic). 1 second hold at top.

B. 9 minute as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
15 Double Unders
9 Air Squats
1 Rope Climb (15ft)**

**NOTE: All athletes must wear long socks or pants when climbing rope to protect their shins and prevent rope burn. Scale to 10ft rope climb 1:1, 1ft rope climb hold for 10 seconds, Knee-raise dead hang hold 10 seconds on pullup bar

Post load for Press. Post total rounds and reps from AMRAP. Ex: 135#, 7+10 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Weighted Pullup: 3 sets of 7. All sets at same weight. Max reps on final set.

B. For Time: [11 minute time cap]
Open: 1000m Row
3 Rounds
4 Thrusters (m = 120/155, w = 85/105)
12 Burpees

Post load and max reps for weighted pullups. Post time to complete WOD. If time capped, score reps completed of 3 rounds (16 reps/round).
Ex1: 25# 11 reps, 6:39 Rx+
Ex2: 5×3 segmented negatives, 41, Rx

TUES 07.21.15 MARC PRO Demo 6am-1pm Read More »

Sarah & Christine Clean & Jerk from Cutoff WOD

Upcoming CFM Events

Tuesday, July 21st: Marc Pro Representative David Melendez will be giving free muscle recovery and activation sessions (10-30 minutes) from 6am-1pm (morning and noon classes). There will be 3 stations set up and everyone is encouraged to try out a session either before class on the warmup setting or after the WOD for a recovery session. Click here to read more.
Thursday, July 23rd: Bring-A-Friend Day. All levels beginner friendly partner WOD.
Rowing, Situps, Medball Passes.
Sat/Sun, July 25th & 26th: CrossFit Games Viewing.
Saturday, August 1st: 9am-12 noon. 31Heroes WOD.

31Heroes WOD Hosted by CrossFit Midtown

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.

Sign up to participate in the WOD on Saturday, August 1st from 9am-12pm. For more details and to register click here.

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- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. 3 Rounds: 1 minute each station
Toes to Bar
Box Jumps (24/20) Step downs only.
Plate Ground-to-Overhead (45/24)
200m Run + Hand release pushups (bonus)
Rest 2 minute between rounds

Post load and reps for Squat, total reps from 3 rounds. 200m Run = 1 rep: 6 reps 230#, 215 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Shoulder Press: 4 sets of 4 (80% of 5 rep max) (3-0-X-1)*
3 second negative. 0 seconds at the bottom (touch-and-go). *X = ½ second up (dynamic). 1 second hold at top.

B. 9 minute as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
15 Double Unders
9 Air Squats
1 Rope Climb (15ft)**

Post load for Press. Post total rounds and reps from AMRAP. Ex: 135#, 7+10 Rx.

MON 07.20.15 Sign Up for 31Heroes WOD! Read More »

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, July 23rd: Bring-A-Friend Day. All levels beginner friendly partner WOD.
Rowing, Situps, Medball Passes.
Sat/Sun, July 25th & 26th CrossFit Games Viewing.
Saturday, August 1st:9am-12 noon. 31Heroes WOD.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Tom

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Bench: 3-3-3. In 9 minutes complete 3 sets working up in weight to heavy set of 3.
(85-90-93% of 1 RM) or (105-108-110% of 3×5)

B. For Time: [18 Minute Time Cap] #Kettlebell Friday
By In:
30 Situps
100m Single Kettlebell Carry (m = 24/32kg, w = 16/20kg)

Then complete:
9-6-3-6-9 Power Clean (m = 120/135, w = 85/95)
9-6-3-6-9 Kettlebell Swings (m = 24/32kg, w = 16/20kg)

Cash Out:
100m Single Kettlebell Carry (m = 24/32kg, w = 16/20kg)
30 Situps

Post load for Bench. Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 260#, 9:10 Rx

And coming Saturday…

“One More Rep”
Partner WOD
[20 Minute Time Cap]
41 Toes to Bar
41 Box jump-overs (24/20”)
41 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
41 Wallballs 10ft target (20/14)
41 Pullups
41 Medball Power Slams (20/14)

At the start do 1 burpee
At start of next minute do 2 burpees
At start of next minute do 3 burpees… and so on.

Only one partner working at a time on the chipper. 1 pullup bar, 1 box, 1 Kettlebell, 1 wallball per team. All reps are team totals and completed in chipper style so for example, all toes to bar must be complete before moving on to box over jumps and so on. All burpees are team totals, both partners may do these together but they do not have to be tandem (for example: one partner could do all 3 burpees at the start of the 3rd minute interval, then by the 10th minute, both partners could work at the same time and do 5 burpees each)

Post time to finish WOD: 12:15 Rx.

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
12p: Yoga- Monica Miller

Sunday Schedule

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
11a: Competition Practice/Open Gym- Jason

FRI 07.17.15 Read More »

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 rep max.

B. Triple (As many rounds & repetitions as possible) AMRAP:
3 minutes AMRAP
10 Pullups (Rx+ = Chest to Bar)
30 Double Unders**

1 minute Rest

3 minutes AMRAP
10 Hand Release Pushups
30 Double Unders

1 minute Rest

3 minutes AMRAP
10 Air Squats
30 Double Unders

Post load for push press. Post total reps from all 3 AMRAPs (40 reps per round).
Ex: 255#, 458.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench: 3-3-3. In 9 minutes complete 3 sets working up in weight to heavy set of 3.
(85-90-93% of 1 RM) or (105-108-110% of 3×5)

B. For Time: [18 Minute Time Cap] #Kettlebell Friday
By In:
30 Situps
100m Single Kettlebell Carry (m = 24/32kg, w = 16/20kg)

Then complete:
9-6-3-6-9 Power Clean (m = 120/135, w = 85/95)
9-6-3-6-9 Kettlebell Swings (m = 24/32kg, w = 16/20kg)

Cash Out:
100m Single Kettlebell Carry (m = 24/32kg, w = 16/20kg)
30 Situps

Post load for Bench. Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 260#, 9:10 Rx

Upcoming CFM Events

THUR 07.16.15 Read More »

Ryan & Rick. Race to finish barbell lateral hops.

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. 3 minutes Max Consecutive Singles: Must be performed with a Beaded Rope. 3 attempts within the 3 minutes.

B. Rep Rounds for Time. [30 minute time cap].
800-400-200m Run
40-20-10 Toes to bar
20-10-5 Front Squat (135/95)
20-10-5 Lateral Barbell Burpees

Post max consecutive reps for singles. Post time to complete rep rounds. Ex: 218, 18:50 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Push Press: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 rep max.

B. Triple (As many rounds & repetitions as possible) AMRAP:
3 minutes AMRAP
10 Pullups (Rx+ = Chest to Bar)
30 Double Unders**

1 minute Rest

3 minutes AMRAP
10 Hand Release Pushups
30 Double Unders

1 minute Rest

3 minutes AMRAP
10 Air Squats
30 Double Unders

Post load for push press. Post total reps from all 3 AMRAPs (40 reps per round).
Ex: 255#, 458.

WED 07.15.15 Read More »

Man-makers demo by Coach Travis. — Man-makers with Coach Travis.

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- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Lana Wilson
Sign up for yoga this week and next to reserve your spot.Click here!

MARC PRO Demo

Tuesday 7/14 from 5-7pm and again on Tuesday 7/21 from 6:30-8am we will have David Melendez from Marc Pro giving free muscle recovery and activation sessions (10-30 minutes). There will be 3 stations set up and everyone is encouraged to try out a session either before class on the warmup setting or after the WOD for a recovery session.

What is the Marc Pro? The Marc Pro is intended for muscle conditioning by stimulating muscle in order to improve or facilitate muscle performance. Marc Pro is specifically designed to accelerate this recovery process. The Marc Pro muscle conditioning device creates unique, strong, but completely non-fatiguing muscle contractions that set off a cascading series of physiologic events. We call this a Muscle Activated Recovery Cascade, or “MARC®” for short.

The process begins with the activation of Nitric Oxide (NO), which dilates blood vessels and leads to increased flow delivering more oxygenated blood and nutrients to the area. The lymphatic and venous systems also require and benefit from localized muscle activity. Because of this, using the Marc Pro after physical activity helps move the related waste and deoxygenated blood away from the fatigued area(s). This exchange of nourishment and waste, without stress or fatigue, accelerates the recovery of the muscle.

To learn more visit MARCPRO.com

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. 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 on snatch and jumps. Time is finished when both partners have finished 5 rounds.

Post load for Snatch. Post time to finish WOD. If time capped post total reps (20 reps per round). Ex: 165, 6:55 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. 3 minutes Max Consecutive Singles: Must be performed with a Beaded Rope. 3 attempts within the 3 minutes.

B. Rep Rounds for Time. [30 minute time cap].
800-400-200m Run
40-20-10 Toes to bar
20-10-5 Front Squat (135/95)
20-10-5 Lateral Barbell Burpees

Post max consecutive reps for singles. Post time to complete rep rounds. Ex: 218, 18:50 Rx

TUES 07.14.15 MARC PRO Demo 5-7pm Today Read More »

Be Big! CFMers on Saturday for the ANT-MAN WOD.

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- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7:30pm: ANT-MAN Screening for CrossFit Midtown. Details click here.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: In 16 minutes work up to a 5 rep max.

B. 6 Rounds: (40 seconds work : 20 seconds rest)
Row for Cal
Air Squat

Post load for Deadlift, total cal and total wallballs: 415#, 125, 180

And coming tomorrow…

A. 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 [14 minute Time Cap]
10 Hang Power Snatch (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)
10 Box Jumps Overs (24/20”)

Post load for Snatch. Post time to finish WOD. If time capped post total reps (20 reps per round). Ex: 165, 6:55 Rx+

MON 07.13.15 CFM Movie Screening for ANT-MAN! Read More »

Paul Rudd as the ANT-MAN. We train hard to be fit and healthy and so did Paul doing CrossFit style workouts for a full year to prepare for his superhero role. — Paul Rudd as the ANT-MAN. We train hard to be fit and healthy at CrossFit Midtown and Paul really took his training & nutrition to the next level doing CrossFit style workouts for a full year to prepare for his superhero role at the age of 45.

ANT-MAN Weekend and Monday Schedule

Saturday 7/11: 9,10,11am classes ANT-MAN WOD and Movie Promo, 12pm Yoga Monica Miller.
Sunday 7/12:10am class, 11am competition practice/open gym, 6pm strength training/open gym.
Monday 7/13: 6, 7am class, 8am open gym, 12pm class, 4pm open gym, 5pm, 6pm evening classes only.
7:30pm ANT-MAN Screening for CrossFit Midtown

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
4p: Intro to CrossFit- Michael & Richard
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael

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)
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.

And coming Saturday…

ANT-MAN WOD
Teams of 2
5 Rounds
10 Deadlift (145/100)
10 Power Clean (145/100)
10 Front Squat (145/100)
10 Tandem Burpees

After each round partners will work together to complete each of the following:
Round 1: 20m Sled Pull (180/135)
Round 2: 20m Overhead Tire Carry (180/90)
Round 3: 20m Foot Hand crawl (each person)
Round 4: 20m Deadlift + Barbell Carry (315/225)
Round 5: 20m 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.