back squat

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, Dec 28th:Early bird registration ends for the Lurong Resolution Challenge on Thursday 12/28 at 11:59pm. Sign up now to save 33% off registration!! If you are looking to make some serious improvements to your diet and fitness so you can achieve your goals, this is your answer. Click here for more details and to join Team CFM for the challenge.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Toes to bar: Complete 1 set of max reps. Scale to: Knees touching arms (KTA), Toes to short Rings (T2SR), Toes to Rings (T2R), Hanging Knee Raise (HKR), Situps w/ Medball (20/14).

B. 5 Rounds For Time [7 Minute Time Cap]
5 Back Squats (70% of 1RM)
10 Situps w/ Medball (20/14)

Post reps for toes to bar and load and time for WOD. Ex: 33, 275#, 4:10 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

“Tabata This!”

Tabata Cal Row
Rest 1 minute
Tabata Squat
Rest 1 minute
Tabata Pullup
Rest 1 minute
Tabata Pushup
Rest 1 minute
Tabata Situp

The Tabata interval is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 intervals.
Tabata score is the least number of reps performed in any of the eight intervals.

Post Tabata score for each exercise and total for final score.
Ex: 6, 14, 10, 11, 10 = 51 Rx.

MON 12.18.17 Read More »

Great way to finish a tough workout! #recovery #feeltheburn

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 increasing.

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

Post load for squat. Ex: 375#

And coming tomorrow…

A. Squat Clean: 5 sets of 2 reps at 75%.

B. For Time [20 Minute Time Cap]
50-40-30-20-10 Medicine ball cleans (20/14)
5-4-3-2-1 Rope Climbs**

**Athletes must wear long socks or pants to protect shins to climb the rope.

Post load for clean and time for the WOD. Ex: 235#, 14:10 Rx.

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, Dec 14th: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Premiere Night for CFM! Wear your Star Wars costume or shirt and join us for a 8:30pm showing at Midtown Art Cinema. Tickets available at the front desk and see Announcements Board or Event Page for details.

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 15th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

WED 12.13.17 Read More »

Today’s schedule

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- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Will Milne
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

CrossFit Total
1 Rep Max Back Squat
1 Rep Max Shoulder Press
1 Rep Max Deadlift

Post weights for each lift and total. Ex: 250#, 150#, 365#, (765#)

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.

TUES 12.05.17 “CrossFit Total” Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Stacy
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 2-2-2-2-2. Increasing weight each set from 85-87-90-92-95% of 1RM.

B. Supple Leopard Stretch & Smash
Adductor Barbell Smash
Super Frog Stretch
Quad Barbell Smash
Couch Stretch

Post load for back squat. Ex: 375#

And coming Saturday…

“Cindy Crushed”
Partner WOD: 20 Minute AMRAP
2 Rounds of Cindy*
15 Sledgehammer
40m Sled Push (100/50)**

All rounds and reps are team totals. 1 partner working at a time and teams may partition the rounds and reps anyway. *Cindy is 5 pullups, 10 pushups, 15 air squats. **The sled push may be solo or partnered.

Post rounds and reps completed. Ex: 5+69 Rx

Saturday Schedule

8a: Open Gym- Michael
9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Monica

Sunday Schedule

8:45a: Weightlifting- Anthony
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Neal
11a: Open Gym- Michael
12:15a: Yoga- Lana Wilson
5p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Neal
6p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Neal

FRI 11.17.17 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
12p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8p: Weightlifting- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets at the same weight. Rest 3 minutes between sets. Max reps on the 3rd set.

B. For Time [6 Minute Time Cap]
70 Double Unders
35 Wallballs**
70 Double Unders

Scale Double Unders to 35 DU+singles 1:2 (ie half the reps), 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)
L+ = 55 Wallball reps.

For the WOD pick a skill and level that you can go unbroken for the jump rope and Wallballs. For athletes between levels on the Wallball, consider doing the lower level at L+. Ex: L1+ men = 55 wallballl reps at 10# to 9ft.

Post load and reps for Back Squat and time for WOD. Ex: 305#, 7 reps, 4:49 L3+.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Handstand Walk: Spend 15 minutes practicing HS walk progressions.

B. 3 Rounds [21 Minute Time Cap]
100m Walking Lunges
20m HS Walk
50 Kettlebell Swings**

**Kettlebell Scale:
L3 = 16/12kg
L2 = 12/8kg
L1 = 15/10# dumbbell

Post time for WOD. Ex: 18:45 L3

THUR 09.28.17 Read More »

CFM Upcoming Events

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!

Sunday, August 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!

Monday, August 28th Lurong Championship Challenge Early Registration Deadline. Before 8/28 save $15 on registration. If you are looking to make some serious improvements to your diet and fitness so you can achieve your goals, this is your answer. The Challenge combines nutrition and weekly WODs. Whether your goal is to lose weight and look amazing in your swimsuit, or you are looking for serious performance gains, this Challenge is for you. Challenge starts on Monday, September 18th. Click here to sign up and select CrossFit Midtown as your Gym Affiliate!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Stacy
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. Tabata It Again:
8 rounds each movement (20 seconds work : 10 seconds rest)
Double Unders
Pushups
Row for Cal
Double Unders

Post load and reps for Back Squat and total reps for each movement. Ex: 240#, 8 reps, 210, 55, 74, 188 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Clean: 10 minutes every minute on the minute 1 Power Clean. 80% of 1 rep max.

B. 3 Rounds for Time [12 minute Time Cap]
7 Power Clean (m = 95/115/155, w = 65/85/105)*
5 Front Squat
3 Push Jerk
15 Toes to Bar
Rest 1 minute between rounds

*3 levels of weights designated (L1 / L2 / L3). Select the weight that will be challenging but that you can do unbroken for the barbell complex (~70% of part A).

Post max load for Power Clean and time to complete WOD. Ex: 185#, 8:35 L2.

MON 08.21.17 Read More »

Dyer shouldering a sandbag #31Heroes WOD

Today’s schedule

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

WED 08.02.17 Mobility Night! Read More »

Today’s schedule

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. Back Squat: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 Rep Max.

B. 25-20-15-10-5 Reps Rounds of: [20 minute time cap]
Air Squats
Hand Release Pushups
Situps
200m Sprint Each Round

Post load for squat and time to complete rep rounds. Ex: 375#, 11:15 Rx

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD [24 Minute Time Cap]
4x200m Baton Relay
40 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
20 Deadlift (m = 165/225/275, w = 105/155/205)
60 T2B
20 Deadlift (m = 165/225/275, w = 105/155/205)
40 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
4x200m Baton Relay

One partner working at a time. All repetitions are team totals. Partners must alternate the 200m runs. Use a baton for the relay exchange. For the other movements repetitions may be partitioned any way.

Post time to complete the WOD. Ex: 17:25 L2

Saturday Schedule

8a: Open Gym- Anthony
9a: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
12:15p: Yoga- Monica

Sunday Schedule

8a: Aerobic Capacity- Scott
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
11a: Weightlifting- Anthony
12:15p: Yoga- Lana
5p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Justin
6p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Justin

CFM Upcoming Events

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!

FRI 07.21.17 Read More »

“Lift all the weights. Eat all the cookies.” Amanda

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 4 sets of 3 reps. Worksets all at the same weight. Max reps on 4th set.

B. 3 Minutes As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP):
8 Burpee Box Jumps (m = 20/24/30, w = 16/20/24”) Step Down Only
10 Air Squats
12 1-arm Alternating Kettlebell Snatch (m = 16/20/24 w = 8/12/16kg)
1 Minute Rest. Repeat for 3 cycles. Continue next cycle at the last rep completed.

Post load and max reps for 4th set of Back Squat. Post total rounds + reps from 3 cycles.
Ex: 375# 4 reps, 7+2 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Weighted Ring Dips: 5 sets of 5 reps. Rest 2 minutes between sets. Max reps in final set.

B. For Time [18 minute Time Cap]:
500-400-300-200-100m Run
25-20-15-10-5 Toes to bar

Post load and max reps for Ring Dips. Post time for WOD. If time capped post total number of Toes to bar completed (max score 75)
Ex1: 15# 7 reps, 9:17 Rx
Ex2: Strict 6 reps, (68) Rx

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!

MON 06.19.17 Read More »

Coach Travis demonstrating the pushup position row during the Man-Maker.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. Man-Makers [11 Minute Time Cap]
OPEN: 10 Man-Makers 2x(m = 12/16/20, w = 8/12/16 kg)
3 Rounds
20 Situps
10 Box Jumps (24/20”) (step downs only)
CLOSE: 10 Man-Makers 2x(m = 12/16/20, w = 8/12/16 kg)

Post load and max reps for final set. Post time to complete WOD.
Ex: 330# 6 reps, 8:53 L2

And coming tomorrow…

“Cindy Wants Revenge”

L3
30 Calorie Row
Then
2 Rounds of:
5 Pull Ups
10 Hand Release Push Ups
15 Air Squats

L2
30 Calorie Row
Then
2 Rounds of:
5 Barbell Pullups (calves)
10 Push Ups
15 Air Squats

L1
30 Calorie Row
Then
2 Rounds of:
5 Ring Rows
10 Incline Pushups (m = 24”, w = 30”)
15 Air Squats

Post total reps completed (1 Round = 90 reps). Ex 275 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!

MON 06.05.17 Read More »