Yoga

Restorative Yoga

Monday’s at 7pm in the Front Room.
Restorative Yoga, taught by Monica Miller, is a class designed to support proper functioning of the muscles, tissues, and joints needed for optimal athletic performance. Chronic tension and repeated tightening reduces range of motion, leading to poor posture, improper breathing, reduced mobility, and injury.

This class begins with a series of continuous postures, integrating breath and alignment, to increase flexibility in tight muscles and improve mobility, particularly in the spine. The class ends with long-held postures to stimulate hydration in your connective tissues, addressing joint range of motion limitations and to balance the nervous system. The class concludes with mind-training practices designed to teach you to activate your rest response. Optimal performance requires both stressing the body and allowing time for rest & recovery.

Join us after your 6pm WOD or reserve Monday nights at 7pm for restorative yoga.

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. Deadlift:5 Rep Max in 15 minutes

B. 4 Rounds For Time (24 minute time cap)
12 Deadlift (155/100)
16 1-Arm Kettlebell Snatch (alternating arms) (24/16kg)
20 8-yard Wall-to-wall shuttle sprints
Rest 2 minutes between rounds

Post load for 5 rep max and total time for 4 rounds (includes rest). Ex: 375#, 13:47

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. 3 Rounds for Time (8 minute Time Cap)
6 Front Rack Backward Lung Steps (135:95 / 95:65)*
20 second Dead Hang L-sit Hold
14 Toes-to-Bar

Rest until 10 minute mark. Then…

2 Rounds of
2 minutes as many reps as possible of (AMRAP):
7 Burpees
3 Front Squat (135:95 / 95:65)*
Rest 2 minutes

*(men Rx+ : men Rx / women Rx+ : women Rx)

Post load and max reps for weighted pullups. Post time to complete 3 rounds and then total reps from AMRAP.
Ex: 45# 9 reps, 5:49, 50 Rx+.
If time cap reached post total reps. Each 1 second dead hang L-sit = 1 rep.
Ex2: 10# 13 reps, 103, 42. Rx

MON 06.02.14. Restorative Yoga Class at 7:00pm Read More »

Anne-Marie hitting her Single Unders. A skill often forgotten once Double Unders are achieved.

YOGA TODAY

Yoga is schedule for this evening at 7pm in the Front Room. Yoga will resume on Monday’s next week June 2nd through June.

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
7p: YOGA Front Room – Monica
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Hang Power Clean: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 rep max

B. 15-12-9-6-3 Rep Rounds of (16 minute Time Cap):
Hang Power Clean (135/95)
Bar-facing Burpees
Ring Dips

And coming tomorrow…

A. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) 10 minutes:
ODD: Max Reps Double Unders
EVEN: 3x (Downward Dog + Upward Dog)

B. 6 Rounds For Time:
5 Deadlift (225/145)
10 Wallball Shots (20/14) 10ft target
20 Double Unders (Singles 2:1)

Post total reps for Double Unders and time to complete rounds. ex: 315, 8:36

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Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Baseline:
500m Row
40 Air Squats
30 Situps
20 Hand release pushups
10 Pullups

B. Pistols: Every minute on the minute (EMOM) 4 pistols (Left + Right = 2) for 10 minutes.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Grace:
30 Clean & Jerk for time (135/95)

B. 4 x 500m Row
For every second difference than your time for first 500m Row complete 1 burpee before continuing to next row.

Post time for Grace and time for 1st 500m row + total burpees completed for time difference per each following row. Example: Grace 2:12, 500m Row 1:48, Burpees 12

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Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Front Squat: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 rep max

B. 4 Rounds For Time:
10 Front Squat (50% of 3RM)
10 Burpee Box Jumps (30/24”) **Step downs only

And coming tomorrow…

A. Split Jerk: 2-2-2-2-2. Same weight for all sets.

B. 10 min As many rounds and repetitions as possible (AMRAP):
100 Burpees
200 Double Unders

Post load for Split Jerk and total reps for AMRAP. At the end of the set of 100 Burpees time should be marked for a tiebreak time. Ex: 210#, 5:34, 308.

MON 05.05.14 Read More »

Anna and Anne-Marie on Partner tire flips

YOGA Tonight: Monday, April 28th at 7:00pm in the front room with Monica Miller

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- Jason
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
7p: YOGA Front Room- Monica
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

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CrossFit.com Programming Analysis: Part 1 by Jonathan Kinnick. CrossFit.com has been posting a single Workout of the Day (WOD) on their main page since 2001. This seemingly innocuous act has snowballed into the most disruptive fitness movement the industry has ever seen…(click here to read more)

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: 4 sets of 5 working up to a heavy set of 5. Rest 3 minutes between sets.

B. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 10 minutes:
15 seconds: Max Unbroken Toes to bar
45 seconds: As many reps as possible (AMRAP) of Burpees to 6” target.

Post load for 5RM Deadlift and total reps of unbroken T2B and total reps of Burpees. ex: 385#, 64, 82.

And coming tomorrow…

For Time Complete:
800m Run
20 Thrusters (115:95 / 85:65)**
15 Kettlebell swings (32:24kg / 24:16kg)**
600m Run
15 Thrusters
15 Kettlebell swings
400m Run
10 Thrusters
15 Kettlebell swings

**(men’s Rx+ : Rx / women’s Rx+ : Rx)

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YOGA Tonight: Monday, April 21st at 7:00pm in the front room with Monica Miller

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Strict Ring Dips: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes:
15 seconds: Max reps strict ring dips**
45 seconds: Rest

B. Rep Rounds For Time:
15-12-9-6-3
10 seconds L-sit hold at start of each round.
Ring dips** (kipping allowed)
Wallball situp shots 4ft target (20/14)
Overhead walking lunge with medball (20/14)

**No Bands on ring dips.
Post total reps of strict ring dips from 7 intervals and time to complete rounds for WOD.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 worksets. All sets at the same weight. Rest 3 minutes between sets.

B. 7 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP) of:
7 Wallball Shots 10ft (20/14)
7 Pullups

MON 04.21.14 Read More »

What’s in a wall ball shot?
CrossFit’s wall ball exercise is an example high functionality and the marked carryover of cardiorespiratory benefit to sport and human performance in general, writes Coach Greg Glassman.
CrossFit Journal: Functionality & Wall Ball

YOGA Tonight: Monday, April 14th at 7:00pm in the front room with Monica Miller

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Bench Press: 3 worksets of 5 reps. All sets at the same weight. Max reps 3rd set. Rest 3 minutes after each set.

B. 6 Rounds For Time:
7 Burpees to 6” target
8 Ring Rows
9 Wall ball shots 10ft target (20″/14″)

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Snatch: Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes: 1 Power Snatch. All reps at the same weight.

B. 3 Rounds For Time:
500m Row
21 Power Snatch (95:75 / 65:55)**

**(men Rx+ : men Rx / women Rx+ : women Rx)

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Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
8a: Open Gym- Kelly
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: 5 sets of 5 reps. Working up to a heavy set of 5.

B. 10 minute AMRAP
11 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
9 Box Jumps (24”/20”)

Post load for press and total rounds and repetitions for AMRAP

And coming tomorrow…

A. Skill Work Double Unders:
Every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 10 minutes
40 seconds: Max Consecutive Double Unders (DUs)
20 seconds: Rest

Score = (Total Consecutive DUs from 10 minutes) / 10

B. TABATA IT AGAIN:
Double Unders
Row (for cal)
Kettlebell Shoulder to overhead (16/8kg kettlebells)
Double Unders

Score total reps from each TABATA ex: (210 / 46 / 65 / 189 )

MON 04.07.14 Read More »

My L1 Experience

by Tirzah
Last month I joined a group of 64 CrossFitters who shared the same goal as me: to learn a lot, meet some new folks and pass that durn test.
To neatly sum up my CrossFit Level 1 Seminar experience, it was a weekend filled with anticipation, excitement…and a lot of squats.
I felt like it was my first day of school.
I pulled into CrossFit Atlanta’s parking lot and noticed everyone was doing the same thing…waiting in their cars looking at others waiting in their cars.
Finally someone that looked official walked toward the entrance and we all stopped sizing each other up and walked in. The box was set up like a classroom with all the chairs facing the whiteboard. As we sat down, in what apparently became our assigned seating since no one budged from their original spot, folks finally began introducing themselves, shaking hands and making corny jokes.
The next two days were filled with lectures, demonstrations, WODs* and a lot of jokes.
If you ever decide to pursue your L1* and have the pleasure of getting Mike G as an instructor you’ll find out what I mean. I really enjoyed the entire weekend.
I also want to give credit to CFM’s Instructor Training Program for helping me prepare for and complete the certification, giving me the opportunity to now call myself…
Tirzah White, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer !!!

*CrossFit terms:
WOD: Workout of the Day
L1: Level 1 certification course

Tirzah & her classmates & instructors at last month’s CrossFit Level 1 certification course.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Beka
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Beka
8a: Open Gym- Tirzah
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Beka
4p: Open Gym- Lis
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Cassie
8p: Open Gym- Cassie
8:15: Yoga- Samantha

Workout of the Day

A. 10 min muscle up skillwork OR 30 muscle ups for time
B. For time:
21 Thrusters 135/95#
800m Run
15 Thrusters
400m Run
9 Thrusters
200m Run

And coming tomorrow…

A. Goat work: 10 minutes to work on a skill of your choice
B. “Helen” – 3 rounds for time:
400m run
21 kettlebell swings 53/35
12 pull ups

Dress warmly! We’re getting some extra running in this week before the weather gets too cold to play outside!

THURS 11.7.13 My L1 experience Read More »

USAPL Georgia & Southern States meet is Saturday

If you’ve been in my class anytime in the past month, you probably know I’m competing in my 4th powerlifting* meet this weekend (will she EVER stop talking about it?!?).
While I’ve already set five state records (2 in squat, 1 in deadlift, 2 in total) in two different weight classes, this is my first shot at a state title. I hope to win the individual title and score points toward earning my team (Team Rohr) the state title as well.
The meet is in the gym at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross (the last time I was in a high school gym, I think I was a basketball cheerleader circa 1997).
I lift in the afternoon session, beginning at 2:30 and wrapping up around 7. To be more precise, my first squat probably won’t happen until closer to 3, since I’m in the 2nd flight of the session, and probably on the tail end of it.
Admission is $10 (donated to MHS athletics). I hope a few of you can make it!
There’s an after-party at Dave & Buster’s for anyone who cares to hang around and celebrate with me. See you Saturday!
I’ll also be posting updates via Twitter & Facebook, so friend request or follow me @lissaunders if you want details.

*”What’s powerlifting,” you ask? It’s one of the many sports combined to make up what we know as CrossFit. In a powerlifting meet, each athlete gets three attempts at a max back squat, then three attempts for a max bench press, and finally three attempts at a max deadlift.
As an aside, while I appreciate the inquiries, NO, I won’t be lifting in the Olympics anytime soon. THAT sport (also a big part of CrossFit) is called Olympic Lifting, and those lifts are the snatch and clean & jerk.

Here’s my last heavy squat before the meet – a single rep at 265#

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Rebecca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Rebecca
8a: Open Gym- Tirzah
11a: Yoga- Amy
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
4p: Open Gym- Jim
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Raul
8p: Open Gym – Raul

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. 5k row time trial OR Recovery day: 50 turkish get ups, not for time (Compare to 07.11.13)
B. Core work –
ADVANCED: For time:
Accumulate 2 minutes holding a static GHDSU with torso parallel to the floor.
Every time you break, complete 20 Hip Extensions
RX: For time:
Accumulate 2 minutes in a plank hold. Every time you break, complete 20 supermans

And coming tomorrow…

A. 10 min muscle up skillwork OR 30 MU for time
B. For time:
21 Thrusters, 135/95
800m Run
15 Thrusters, 135/95
400m Run
9 Thrusters, 135/95
200m Run

WED 11.05.13 Come support Lis this weekend! Read More »