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Gracie poised and calm with dead hang rope hold
Gracie poised and calm with dead hang rope hold

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- Justin
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8p: Power Lifting- Casey

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 Worksets. Same weight all sets. 3rd set max reps.

B. Rep Rounds of 25-20-15-10-5 [15 minute time cap]
Double Unders
Wallballs (20/14) 10ft target
10 reps each round Floor Wipers (135/95) (L+R=1)

Post load and reps for bench and time for WOD. Ex: 245#, 6 reps, 9:10 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bear Complex: In 15 minutes working up to a heavy set of 3 cycles of Bear Complex.

Bear Complex 1 cycle:
1 Clean
1 Front Squat
1 Push Press
1 Back Squat
1 Back Press

B. “The Bear & The Maiden Fair”
3 Rounds For Time*
3 Cycles Bear Complex (120/85)
30 Cal Row
Rest 3 minutes between rounds

*Time Caps per round (on running clock):
3 minute Time Cap for round 1
9 minute Time Cap for round 2
15 minute Time Cap for round 3

Post max load for 3 cycles Bear Complex, and time to complete 3 rounds. If time cap reached before finishing row in 1st round, stop and rest 3 minutes then continue to round 2. Score is now total calories rowed before time caps.
Ex1: 175#, 11:40 Rx.
Ex2: 95#, 72 cal.

WED 06.03.15 Read More »

Memorial Day Murph
Memorial Day Murph

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD): Bring-A-Friend Day!!

A. Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.

B. Partner WOD
10 Rounds:
12 Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
10-20-30-40ft Agility Sprint
12 Medball Passes 10ft (20/14)

Post load and reps for press and time for WOD. Ex: 135#, 7 reps, 15:33 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squats: 5 sets of 3 reps working up to heavy set of 3. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.

B. 3 Rounds of:
3 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
Buy In: 200m Sprint
5 Front Squat (50% Part A.)
5 Pullups
5 Toes To Bar
5 Power Clean (50% Part A.)
1 minute rest between each 3 minute AMRAP.

Post 3 Rep Max Front Squat, and total reps from 3 rounds of AMRAP and load. ex: 285#, 164 @ 145#

THUR 05.28.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Hold on, and when you think you need to drop, hold on 15 seconds longer.
Hold on, and when you think you need to drop, hold on 15 seconds longer.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
4p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Tom

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Same weight each set. Max reps 3rd Set.

B. 10 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
5 Pullups
9 Burpees
12 Kettlebell Deadlift (32/24 kg)

Post load and reps for bench and reps and rounds for AMRAP. Ex: 235#, 8 reps, 6+9 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Team Randy + Tommy V
Teams of 2 or 3 [22 Minute Time Cap] Complete for Time:
75 Power Snatch (75/55)
Partner Pushup Position Plank Hold

15 Rope Climbs**
Partner Dead Hang Hold

45 Thrusters (115/75)
Partner Bottom Air Squat Hold

**Wear long socks or pants to protect your legs for rope climbs. Without long socks or pants rope climbs are not allowed.

All reps are team totals. For team of 2 only one person working at a time. While one person is working the other person must be in a static hold. For teams of 3, one person must be in a static hold for the entire workout. 3 tandem burpee penalty for coming out of hold.
Rx+ = Wall Handstand Hold, Chin-over Bar L-sit Hold, Bottom Pistol Hold.

Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 14:17 Rx.

Saturday Schedule

8:45a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
No yoga today

Sunday Schedule

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
11a: Open Gym- Tom

FRI 05.15.15 Atlantic Regional! Read More »

Coach's Corner
Coach’s Corner

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. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 worksets. All sets at the same weight. Max reps on 3rd set.

B. 5 Rounds
4 1-arm Kettlebell Overhead squats (16/8kg) Left Arm
4 1-arm Kettlebell Overhead squats (16/8kg) Right Arm
30 Situps

Post load and reps for squat and time for WOD. Ex. 335#, 8 reps, 12:10 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strict Handstand pushups: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes:
15 seconds max rep strict handstand pushups (may break up into multiple sets)
45 seconds rest

B. 16 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
21 Calorie Row
16 Box Jumps (24/20”)
10 Sledgehammers
3 Handstand Wall Climbs

Post total reps of HSPU and rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 44, 4+38 Rx.

MON 05.11.15 Read More »

Top of the thruster. Liz and Gracie mirroring reps.
Top of the thruster. Liz and Gracie mirroring reps.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets. All sets at the same weight. Max reps for the 3rd set.

B. 12 minute as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
OPEN: 40 Burpees
10 Cal Row
40 Double Unders (3:1 singles)

Post load and reps for press and total rounds and repetitions completed.
Ex: 155#, 7 reps, 7 + 10 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squat: In 12 minutes work up to a heavy set of 3.

B. 12-9-6-3 Rep Rounds of [16 Minute Time Cap]
Front Squat (95/65)
GHD Situps
Wallball Shots 10ft target (20/14)
Toes-to-Bar
Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
AbMat Situps

Post load for front squat and time for WOD. Ex: 245#, 10:12 Rx.

WED 04.29.15 Read More »

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When everyone is cheering you on for that last rep.
When everyone is cheering you on for that last rep.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
8a: Open Gym- Jason
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 worksets. All sets at the same weight. Max reps on 3rd set.

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

Post load and reps for squat and rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 305#, 8 reps, 11+7 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Push Press: 5 sets of 3 reps. Workup to a heavy set of 3.

B. 4 Rounds for time:
4 Hang Power Clean (m = 155/115, w = 105/85)
8 Shoulder to overhead (m = 155/115, w = 105/85)
12 Pushups

Post load for press and time for WOD. Ex: 215#, 6:10 Rx+.

TUES 04.21.15 Read More »

Raisie 'em up. Overhead kettlebell lunges.
Raisie ’em up. Overhead kettlebell lunges.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

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

Post load and reps for bench and time for WOD. Ex: 240#, 7 reps, 12:40 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

Triple AMRAP (as many rounds and repetitions as possible):
4 minutes AMRAP
5 Deadlift (285/155)
9 Wallballs (20/14) 10ft

3 minutes REST

3 minutes AMRAP
7 Thursters (95/65)
7 Kettlebell swings (24/16kg)

2 minute REST

2 minutes AMRAP
Burpee Pullups

Score total repetitions from each AMRAP and sum total repetitions for entire WOD
Ex: 82 + 56 + 20 = 158 Rx.

TUES 03.31.15 Read More »

7pm warming up
7pm warming up

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- Jason
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. ½ Tabatas: 4 rounds of 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest
Speed Singles (L+R=1)
Wallballs (20/14)
Burpees
Double Unders
**Complete all 4 rounds of each movement before rotating.

Post load and reps for bench and total reps of each movement from WOD.
Ex: 245#, 5 reps, 101, 38, 22, 110 Rx

And coming Saturday…

Open 15.3:
Rx
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
7 muscle-ups
50 wall-ball shots (20# to 10ft/14# to 9ft)
100 double-unders

Scaled
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
50 wall-ball shots (20# to 9ft/10# to 9ft)
200 single-unders

Saturday Restorative Yoga

Time: 12p -Monica Miller

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 03.13.15 Read More »

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.

Ernesto and Matt mirroring kettlebells
Ernesto and Matt mirroring kettlebells

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.

MON 03.02.15 Last Day For Open 15.1! Read More »

Scott and Stuart resting between front squats
Scott and Stuart resting between front squats

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

B. For Time:
100 AbMat Situps
Every minute on the minute 5 Burpees*

*Start 1st set of burpees after the first minute

Post load and reps for squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 335#, 8 reps, 5:55 Rx

And coming Saturday…

“Kashi”
5 Rounds:
1:00 – Strict Pullups
1:00 – Hang Squat Clean Thrusters (95/65)
1:00 – Row for Calories
1:00 – Bench Press (135/95)
1:00 – Rest

Complete max reps in a minute at each station.

Score total reps from all movements. Ex: 215 Rx.

Saturday Restorative Yoga

Time: 12p -Monica Miller

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 01.30.15 Read More »

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