Yoga – Page 63 – CrossFit Midtown

Anna finishing the press with active shoulders just behind the ears, arms straight, and knuckles to the sky.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Grace [9 Minute Time Cap]
30 Clean & Jerk for time (135/95)
**Scale to 65% of 1RM Clean & Jerk

B. 3 Rounds Not For Time:
500m Row
15 Situps
For every second difference than your time for first 500m Row complete 1 extra situp in addition to the 15 before continuing to next row.

Post time for Grace and time for 1st 500m row + total situps completed (include 15/round).
Example: 2:10 Rx, 1:48, 53 Situps

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD: “Three Strikes”
Teams of 2
30-20-10:
Row for Calories, Lateral Barbell Burpees
30-20-10
Power Snatch (m = 75/95/115, w = 55/65/80), Toes to Bar
30-20-10
Thruster (m = 75/95/115, w = 55/65/80), 3-2-1x 200 Meter Run

All reps are team totals. 1 partner working at a time. Partners may alternate sets of 200m run each round after Thrusters in last couplet. 1 partner running at a time.

Score time to complete WOD. Ex: 25:20 L3.

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule: Bring-A-Friend Day!!

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Alexis Story. Click here to reserve

Upcoming CFM Events

Sunday, Dec 4th and 18th: 9-11am Weightlifting Workshop this a 2 part series setting the foundation for the snatch and clean & jerk for our Olympic Lifting Class & Programming starting Sunday, January 8th, 2017!

Monday, Dec 5th-11th: 4th Quarterly Progress Checks (QPC4) this week! We’ll have standard WODs and be re-testing Grace, CrossFit Total, Mary Ann, Baseline Plus, and Snatch & Go

Sunday, Dec 11th: CFM Bring-A-Friend Day 9 and 10am. There will be an all-levels beginner friendly partner WOD. CFM Members email us to reserve a spot in a class with your friend (include their full name and email address)!

Thursday, Dec 15th: Star Wars: Rogue One Premiere Night for CFM! Wear your Star Wars costume or shirt and join us for a 9pm showing at Midtown Arts Cinema. Tickets available soon and more details posted on the Announcements Board.

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

Sunday, Dec 18th:Urban Perform “Give the Gift of Health” Benefit WOD 11am-12pm. 1st heat at 11:20am and 2nd heat at 11:40. Sign up online to donate to Urban Perform.

FRI 12.09.16 “Grace” Read More »

CFM December Member of the Month Darcy. Read more about her story here. — CFM December Member of the Month Darcy.
Read more about her story **here**.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Jackie
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

Baseline Plus [17 Minute Time Cap]
Level 3
2 Rounds
500m Row
40 Goblet Squats (24/16kg)
30 Wall Sit Ups
20 Deficit Pushups (3.5”/2.5”)
10 Strict Pullups

Level 2
2 Rounds
500m Row
40 Air Squats
30 Wall Sit Ups
20 Pushups
10 Pullups

Level 1
2 Rounds
500m Row
40 Air Squats
30 Wall Sit Ups
20 Incline Pushups (30”)
10 Ring Rows (toes under the rings)

Post time to complete the WOD. Ex: 11:40 L3

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Snatch: 2-2-2-2-2 work ups.

B. “Snatch & Go”
4 Rounds for Time [11 Minute TIme Cap]
10 Toes to bar**
10 Snatch (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/95)*

**L2 = knees to 90, L1 = situps
*For L1 the movement may be ground to overhead

Post load for snatch and time for the WOD. Ex: 175, 9:23 L3.

Upcoming CFM Events

Monday, Dec 5th-11th: 4th Quarterly Progress Checks (QPC4) this week! We’ll have standard WODs and be re-testing Grace, CrossFit Total, Mary Ann, Baseline Plus, and Snatch & Go

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

TUES 12.06.16 “Baseline Plus” Read More »

Quarterly Progress Checks

Next week 12/5-12/11 is the quarterly progress checks where we retest workouts from the previous year. There will be benchmark WODs, gymnastics, or lifts each day.

Is this your first Quarterly Check-In Week?

Here’s what’s about to go down…
1. Retest your baseline! For one of your workouts for the week, you’ll retest your Baseline. You also have the option to retest your Baseline WOD on Sunday at Open Gym on 12/4 or 12/11 from 11am-12pm OR any Open Gym during the week.
2. Goal-Setting & reflection: At the beginning of class on Mon & Tues, we’ll take 5 minutes to reflect on our progress over the last three months and since the beginning of 2016. We’ll look to set some goals for the next quarter. If you prefer to spend more time on goal-setting, join Mike next Thursday evening, December 8th from 7-7:30pm for a goal-setting workshop. We’ll take some time to visualize what we want our future to be like, then set smaller, action steps to achieve our longer-term goals.
3. Record your results! If you haven’t been doing it already, now is the time to start tracking your progress in the gym. Use the Zen Planner Phone App, or you can track through the Zen Planner web page. Or Google Docs, or old school with a journal. We have journals available at the ProShop.

It’s time to put all your hard work and training to the test. Are we getting fitter? Are we healthier? Next week marks the perfect time to re-evaluate our goals and make plans with actionable steps for the next 3 months and into the 2017. If you have any questions about Quarterly Progress Checks (QPC), ask your coach at the gym or email us.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. “Resilience”
20 Minute EMOM
ODD: 15 Cal Row
EVEN: 15 Burpees

The first 2 minutes each athlete will work for 40 seconds totaling as many burpees and calories as possible. For the remaining 18 minutes you will try to match those numbers you established during the first 2 minutes.

Post load and reps for Bench and score lowest number of cals and burpees completed in a minute.
Ex: 230#, 8 reps, 12/12 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD: “The Mountain” [20 Minute Time Cap]
Open: 100 Double unders
3 Rounds
10 Clean & Jerk (m = 95/125/155, w = 65/85/105)
15 KB swings (m = 16/20/24, w = 8/12/16kg)
20 box jumps (m = 20/24/30, w = 12/20/24)
15 Pullups
10 HSPU

All reps are team totals. 1 Partner working at a time. Partners may partition the reps and rounds any way

Score time to complete WOD. Ex: 18:23 L3

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

9-11a: Weightlifting Workshop – All Levels- Anthony
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Anthony
12:15p: Yoga- Alexis Story. Click here to reserve

Upcoming CFM Events

Monday, Dec 5th-11th: 4th Quarterly Progress Checks (QPC4). begin next week! We’ll have standard WODs and be re-testing Grace, CrossFit Total, Mary Ann, Baseline Plus, and a 5th WOD TBA.

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

FRI 12.02.16 4th Quarter Progress Checks Next Week! Read More »

** Save the Date! **
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Jackie
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Freedom Sauce”
L3
3 Minute AMRAP
21 Overhead Squats (95/65#)
21 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row
Rest 3:00

3 Minute AMRAP
18 Overhead Squats (115/80#)
18 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row
Rest 3:00

3 Minute AMRAP
15 Overhead Squats (135/95#)
15 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row
Rest 3:00

3 Minute AMRAP
12 Overhead Squats (155/105#)
12 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row

Post score = total calories after all 4 rounds. Ex: 52 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Back Squat:
Every minute on the minute for 6 minutes 2 Back Squat at 85% of 1 RM
7th minute: Max unbroken reps.

B. 4 Rounds [16 Minute Time Cap]
10 Jerk (m = 75/100/125, w = 55/70/85)
10 Kettlebell Swings (m = 20/24/32, 16/20/24kg)
100m Sprint
Rest 1 minute between rounds

Post load and reps for back squat and time for WOD. Ex. 290#, 6 reps, 11:10 L3.

TUES 11.29.16 “Freedom Sauce” Read More »

Today’s schedule

12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
1p: Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Shoulder Press: 5-4-3-2-1. Working up to a heavy single.

B. 15-12-9 Rep Rounds for Time: [15 Minute Time Cap]
Toes to Bar
Dumbbell Push Press (m = 35/50, w = 25/35)
Burpees over Erg
300 Meter Row after Each Round

Post load for Press and time for WOD. Ex: 186#, 9:49 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

“Grey Wolf”
For Time (m = 95/115/135, w = 55/70/85)
40 Power Clean
40 Air Squat
40 Bench Press
40 Double under
40 Deadlift
40 Burpees

Score is time to complete the WOD. Ex 19:30 L3.

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

Thanksgiving Schedule

Thursday
Gym Closed

Friday
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
1p: Open Gym- Michael

Saturday
9:30a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10:30a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11:45a-12:30p: Stretch&Smash Session- Michael

Sunday
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Anthony
12:15p: Yoga- Alexis Story. Click here to reserve

FRI 11.25.16 Read More »

Sarah and Jeannette counting their reps after the workout

** Save the Date! **
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Brianna
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Lana
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets. Max reps on final set.

B. 4 Rounds For Time [22 Minute Time Cap]:
500m Row
15 Kettlebell Swings (m = 16/24/32kg, w = 12/16/20kg)
15 AbMat Situps
15 Pushups (L2/L3) (L1 incline 13/24”)

Post max load and reps for Pullups and time to complete WOD.
Ex: 53# 6 reps, 14:53 L3+

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. 8 Minute AMRAP:
7 Box Jumps (m = 24/30, w = 20/24”) (step downs only)
9 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (m = 24/32, w =16/24 kg)

Post load and reps for Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 195#, 7 reps , 9 + 5 Rx.

TUES 11.22.16 Read More »

Upcoming CFM Events

Sunday, Nov 20th: Strength Training Continues!: M/W 8pm and Sun 11am. This will be an 6 week cycle that builds into our Olympic Lifting Class & Programming starting Sunday, January 8th, 2017!

Sunday, Nov 20th:CrossFit Games Invitational Live on Games.CrossFit.com from 4-6pm.

Sunday, Dec 4th:Olympic Weight Lifting Workshop 9:30-11:00am (Part I: Snatch).

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. “22”
22 Minute AMRAP
22 Wallballs (m = 10 to 9ft, 14/20 to 10ft, w = 6/10 to 9ft, 14 to 10ft)
22 Power Snatch (m = 45/65/75, w = 35/45/55#)
22 Box Jumps (m = 16/20/24, w = 12/16/20”)
22 Push Press (m = 45/65/75, w = 35/45/55#)
22 Calorie Row

B. Supple Leopard Smash & Stretch
1. Adductor Barbell Smash
2. Super Frog Stretch
3. Quad Barbell Smash
4. Couch Stretch

Post total rounds and reps for the AMRAP. Ex: 4+28 L3

And coming Saturday…

TBA

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Alexis Story. Click here to reserve

FRI 11.18.16 “CrossFit Games Invitational On Sunday!” Read More »

Jeannette and Ashley leading the team on the run.

The Girls

Many have asked, “Why are the workouts named after Girls?” According to the National Weather Service theuse of “short, distinctive given names in written as well as spoken communications is quicker and less subject to error” than “more cumbersome” identification methods, so since 1953 storms have been assigned female given names. Coach Glassman, the founder and President of CrossFit explained it best. “I want to explain the workout once and then give it a name. I thought that anything that left you flat on your back, looking up at the sky asking ‘what just happened to me?’ deserved a females name. Workouts are just like storms, they wreak havoc on towns.”

Only by repeating workouts can we confidently measure our progress. We’ve chosen to repeat those workouts most challenging, formative, and expressive of the CrossFit fitness ideal, and these ladies fit the bill. You can also try variations on this basic exercise. For example, contract and release your PC muscles quickly, several times in succession. Or practice contracting them very slowly. You can also vary your position, completing Kegel exercises while standing, sitting, or lying down, make sure to check out https://joyonproducts.com/ to improve your pelvic area. These workouts come with a blend of elegance, simplicity, form, and impact. They can be nasty! But they get the job done, making us fitter as we improve our performance.

The Girls! Workouts with a blend of elegance, simplicity, form, and impact. They can be nasty! But they get the job done, making us fitter as we improve our performance.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Brianna
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Jackie
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. “Nasty Women”
4 Minute AMRAP
“Fran”
21-15-9
Thrusters (95/65#)
Pull-ups
Rest 4:30

4 Minute AMRAP
“Diane”
21-15-9
Deadlifts (225/155#)
Handstand Push-ups
Rest 4:30

4 Minute AMRAP
“Grace”
30 Clean & Jerks (135/95#)

Post total reps from each AMRAP. Ex: 121, 77, 38 L3

B. Cash Out [Not For Time]
2 Rounds
30 Situps
20 Scorpions (R+L=2)
10 Candlestick to straddle stretch

And coming tomorrow…

A. Clean: In 18 Minutes work up to a 1 Rep Max

B. Shoulder Press: In 12 Minutes work up to a 5 Rep Max

C. 2 Minute AMRAPs. Rest 30 seconds between each set:
400m Run + Max Doubles
400m Run + Max Speed Step (R+L=1)
300m Run + Max Double Unders
300m Run + Max Speed Step (R+L=1)

Post load for clean and press and total reps of jump rope. Ex: 305#, 158#, 152 Rx.

Upcoming CFM Events

Tuesday, Nov 15th: 5:45am-8am and 3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. The Dunk Truck will be back in November for members to be rested from September or for a 1st time test.
Sign up here for the next Dunk Truck!

Thursday, Nov 17th: CFM Bring-A-Friend Day all classes. There will be an all-levels beginner friendly partner WOD. CFM Members email us to reserve a spot in a class with your friend (include their full name and email address)!

** Save the Date! **
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

TUES 11.15.16 “Nasty Women” Read More »

Saturday, Nov 12th:“AV HERO WOD” 9-11:30am. We’ll be running heats every 40 minutes starting at 9:30am. Complete the WOD with a partner and hang out afterward for a cold beverage.
Sunday, Nov 13th:CFM Powerlifting Workshop & Info Session from 6-7pm.
Tuesday, Nov 15th: 5:45am-8am and 3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. The Dunk Truck will be back in November for members to be rested from September or for a 1st time test.
Sign up here for the next Dunk Truck!
Thursday, Nov 17th: CFM Bring-A-Friend Day all classes. There will be an all-levels beginner friendly partner WOD. CFM Members email us to reserve a spot in a class with your friend!
Friday, Dec 16th: CFM Holiday Party 7-11pm. Save the Date!!

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Banded Deadlift: In 15 minutes work up in weight to a heavy set of 5.
@ 93% of 5RM

B. 15 Minute AMRAP
60 Double-unders*
30 Wallballs**
15 Deadlifts (m = 115/185/245, w = 85/125/165)

*Scale DUs to DU+Singles 30 reps/rd, Speed Step 1:1, Singles 1:1

**Wallball Levels
L1 = 10# to 9ft, 6# to 8ft
L2 = 14# to 10ft, 10# to 9ft
L3 = 20# to 10ft, 14# to 10ft

Post load for deadlift and rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 165#, 3 + 92 L3

And coming Saturday…

“AV HERO WOD”

Staff Sergeant Alex A. Viola U.S. Army Special Forces (1984 - 2013) — Staff Sergeant Alex A. Viola
U.S. Army Special Forces
(1984 – 2013)

25 Minute AMRAP
3-6-9-12-15-18-21-… ascending by 3 reps each round
THRUSTERS (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
PULL-UPS**
OVER THE BAR BURPEES

**Scale the pullups to kipping singles 1-2-3-4-… ascending by 1 rep each round, or to barbell pullups 1:1, or ring rows 1:1.

Score is total reps completed. Ex: 298 L3.

Staff Sgt. Alex Anthony Viola, 29, of Keller, Texas, died Nov. 17, 2013, of wounds received from an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. He is survived by his parents and sister. – DE OPPRESSO LIBER –

Saturday Schedule

08:45a: Doors Open
09:30 Heat 1 (09:00-10:00)
10:15 Heat 2 (09:45-10:45)
11:00 Heat 3 (10:30-11:30)
12:15 Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: Open Gym- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Alexis Story. Click here to reserve

FRI 11.11.16 “AV HERO WOD” On Saturday!! Read More »

CFM Partner Teams from Graveyard Games Team Competition. Podium spots for CFM for 1st place Men's Rx, 2nd place Men's Scaled, 2nd place Women's Scaled, and 3rd Place Women's Novice division!! — CFM Partner Teams from Graveyard Games Team Competition. Podium spots for CFM for 1st place Men’s Rx, 2nd place Men’s Scaled, 2nd place Women’s Scaled, and 3rd Place Women’s Novice division!!

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Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. “Lead Foot”
4 Minute AMRAP
27 Cal Row
27 Burpees
27 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
Rest 4:20
4 Minute AMRAP
21 Cal Row
21 Burpees
21 Toes-to-Bar
Rest 4:20
4 Minute AMRAP
15 Cal Row
15 Burpees
15 Pull-ups

B. Cash Out [Not For Time]:
125 Double Unders**
50 Situps (L1) / 50 Situps w/ (20/14) (L2) / 50 GHD Situps (L3)
75 Double Unders
25 Situps (L1) / 25 Situps w/ (20/14) (L2) / 25 GHD Situps (L3)

**Scale DUs to DU+Singles 50-35 reps/set, Speed Step 1:1, Singles 1:1

Post reps for each AMRAP. Ex: 89/84/90 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. “Big Clean Complex”
6 Sets:
High Hang Squat Clean – Hang Squat Clean – Squat Clean – Push Press
High Hang Squat Clean – Hang Squat Clean – Squat Clean – Push Jerk
High Hang Squat Clean – Hang Squat Clean – Squat Clean – Split Jerk
Demo of Big Clean Complex [video]
*Each set consists of completing all 12 reps without dropping the bar. Rest as needed between rounds

B. Bulletproof Shoulders
Side Plank Rev-Fly 20x/side
Mod Pushup Y-hold (15 sec hold) 4x/side “Palm facing down”
Scapular Pushups 15x
T’s (on a box) [5 reps + Overload] 4x “Thumbs up”
W’s (on a box) [5 reps + Overload] 4x “Pinkies up”
Side Ext Rot. w/ 5# plate 15x/side
Demo of Shoulder Routine [video]

Post weight for each set. (f) indicates failed attempt.
Ex: 135/155/185/195/205f/135

Upcoming CFM Events

Saturday, Nov 12th:“AV HERO WOD” 9-11:30am. We’ll be running heats every 40 minutes starting at 9:30am. Complete the WOD with a partner and hang out afterward for a cold beverage.
Sunday, Nov 13th:CFM Powerlifting Workshop & Info Session from 6-7pm.
Tuesday, Nov 15th: 5:45am-8am and 3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. The Dunk Truck will be back in November for members to be rested from September or for a 1st time test. Sign up here for the next Dunk Truck!
Thursday, Nov 17th: CFM Bring-A-Friend Day all classes. There will be an all-levels beginner friendly partner WOD. CFM Members email us to reserve a spot in a class with your friend!
Friday, Dec 16th: CFM Holiday Party 7-11pm. Save the Date!!

TUES 11.08.16 GO VOTE!! Read More »