barbell assisted pullups

Congratulations Travis and Coach Brianna!! We welcome your new baby Emerson to the CFM Family!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
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: Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. 3 Rounds for Time [15 Minute Time Cap]:
200m Run
30 Mountain Climbers (R+L=1)
30 Kettlebell Swings (16/12kg)
Rest 1 minute between each round.

Post load and reps for pullups. Post time to complete WOD.
Ex: 45# 10 reps, 10:14 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift: Every minute on the minute 1 Deadlift (90% of 5 RM) for 6 minutes.
No dropping the Deadlift. Tempo 2022.

B. “Fantastic 4” Group WOD: In teams of 4 complete
80 Partner Deadlift (315/275/225)**
80 Synchronized Situp Press Overhead w/ Medball (20/14)
80 Synchronized Box Jumps (24/20) Step downs only
80 Partner Tire Flips

[20 Minute Time Cap]. All reps are team totals. May be completed in any order and partition the reps any way. All athletes may be working at the same time and on different movements. Each member of the team must complete a minimum of 10 reps of each movement. **For Deadlift two or more athletes may lift at a time to complete a rep: male teams 315, mixed teams 275, and female teams 225.

Post load for deadlift and time to finish group WOD.
Ex: 405, 16:12 Rx (team of 4)

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!

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!

Saturday, August 5th: 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. #rememberthefallen #workouttoremember

WED 06.28.17 Dunk Truck Tomorrow! Read More »

Coach Michael warming up with air squats

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- 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)

“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.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Snatch Complex: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex without dropping the bar.
1 Power Snatch
1 Hang Squat Snatch

B. “Escape Velocity” 10 minutes as many rounds and reps as possible (AMRAP) of:
5 Double Unders (+5 per round for completing unbroken)**
5 Hang Power Snatch (m = 45/65/75, w = 35/45/55)

**If Double unders (DUs) are completed unbroken, ADD 5 DUs per round. Otherwise no bonus. After a maximum of 3 failed attempts at unbroken the athlete must accrue a total of 5 Double Unders before going to Snatch. If able to complete 5 DUs unbroken, continue to 10 next round, and 15 in the next and so on. Stay at the same DU reps each round if unable to complete unbroken in 3 attempts. Example:
5-10*-10-15-20-25*-25*-25-30-… (*) = Double Unders not completed unbroken in these rounds
5 Hang Power Snatch each round.

Post load for Snatch complex and total number of Double Unders completed in 10 minutes.
Ex: 175#, 387 L3

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!

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Bend and Flexy!

Upcoming CFM Events

Saturday, Sept 10th: 9-12am. Lurong Kickoff Party & Team Selections.
Monday, Sept 12th: Start of Lurong Championship Challenge! Click here to read more.
Wednesday, Sept 14th: 5:30am-8am and 3:45-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing!!
Thursday, Sept 22nd: Bring-A-Friend Day. There will be an all levels partner friendly WOD. Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you for the WOD.

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. Front Squat: In 8 minutes work up to a heavy single (from rack) (90% 1 RM).

B. Clean & Jerk: In 8 minutes work up to a heavy single (90% 1 RM).

C. Partner WOD “Two Face” [16 Minute Time Cap]
4 Rounds
10 Pullups** (L3 = C2B)
10 Power Clean
10 Front Squats
10 Push Jerk
(m = 65/95/115, w = 45/65/85)

**Scale to Kipping Single Pullups 1:2 (5 reps/rd), Barbell Pullups 1:1, Ring Rows 1:1

All Rounds and reps are individual totals. Each team has 1 barbell. At 3,2,1…go the first partner begins on the pullups while the other starts on the barbell. When both partners are on the barbell they partition their reps and may alternate who is working any way. Time is complete when both partners have finished the 4 rounds.

Post load for squat, jerk, and time for WOD. Ex: 275#, 245#, 11:50 L3.

Lurong Kickoff Party

Lurong Kickoff Party Saturday, September 10th!! This Saturday we have an information session for Lurong and will be announcing the teams for the 7-week Fall Nutrition and Fitness Challenge. At 9:30am we’ll meet to discuss Lurong and our team format as well as take measurements for CFM members and Lurong Participants. See below for the class schedule for Saturday. Click here to learn more and register: select CrossFit Midtown.

The Championship Challenge combines diet, fitness, and accountability for the CrossFit community.
Click here to unleash your inner Champion!

Schedule of Classes
8:30am Gym Opens — Michael
9-10am Open Gym — Travis
9:30-10am Lurong Information Session
**Starting weight & measurements
**Review of Lurong Events Calendar
**Team Roster Announcement (Members, Captains, Coach Adviser)
**Selection of Team Heroes (Justice League Theme).
10-11am Team WOD “Deadshot” (Open to all CFMers!!) — Travis
11am-12pm Open Gym/Food samples catered by Fresh N Fit Cuisine — Travis
12:15pm Yoga — Monica

And coming Saturday…

“Deadshot” [30 Minute Time Cap]

Teams of 5
Complete 5k Row
Team members may alternate rowers as often as they like. While 1 team member is rowing the other teammates will complete the following:
10 Rounds
15 D-ball Deadshots**
20 AbMat Situps

All distances and rounds and reps are team totals. 1 person working at a time on the row while 1 person at a time is working on the rounds of deadshot and situps. Teams may partition the row, rounds, and reps any way. Time is complete once both the row and 10 rounds are finished.

**Levels for Deadshots
L1 = 15# to 10ft / 10# to 8ft
L2 = 20# to 10ft / 15# to 9ft
L3 = 20# to 12ft / 20# to 10ft

Post time to complete the WOD. Ex. 21:21 Rx.

Saturday Schedule

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

Sunday Schedule

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

FRI 09.09.16 Lurong Kickoff Party!! Read More »

Gracie completing a set of back squats.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
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- Richard
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thruster: 5 sets of 3. Work up to a heavy set of 3 from the floor.

B. As many rounds as possible in 10 minutes:
6 Front Squat (100/70)
8 Pullups
10 Shoulder to Overhead (100/70)

Post max load for thrusters and rounds for 10 minute AMRAP. Ex: 235#, 5+19 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Clean: Every minute on the minute (EMOM) 2 Power Clean for 10 minutes. Touch and Go.

B. 17 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
(1 minute work : 1 minute rest)
3 Power Clean (135/95)
7 Bar-Facing Burpees

Every other minute on the minute, continue the AMRAP where you left off each interval. If ended on 4th Burpee, continue next interval with 5th Burpee.

Post load for power clean and total rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 210#, 95.

Upcoming CFM Events

Friday 3/11:CFM Friday Night Lights 7-9pm.
Thursday 3/24:Bring-A-Friend Day!! Partner friendly all-levels CrossFit WOD during all classes. Invite a friend, family, or co-worker to join you for your workout. Email us to reserve your friends spot with you (include full name and friend’s contact email).
Saturday 4/2:Outdoor WOD and End of Open BBQ at CFM on Saturday after morning classes.

TUES 03.15.16 Read More »

Why We Squat Deep! We’ve been taught that for a rep to count in a workout, we need to break parallel. So this may lead some athletes to believe that they only need to lower themselves the equivalent distance when performing strength training. But as you’re about to find out, squatting to full depth is far more effective—and safe—than squatting to just below parallel: 7 REASONS TO SQUAT ASS-TO-GRASS …Click here to read more “Box Life Magazine”

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+.

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Coach Kelly front squat class demo

Today’s schedule

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

Bring-A-Friend Day is this Thursday 10/23! We’ll have an all-levels beginner friendly partner workout. Invite a friend or family to join you for class.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thruster: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 rep max thruster.

B. 20-15-10-5 Rep Rounds
Chest to Bar Pullups
Thrusters (95/65)

Post load for Thruster and time for WOD. Ex: 185#, 11:14 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. “Annie”
50-40-30-20-10
Double Unders
AbMat Situps

Post max load and reps for Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 330# 7 reps, 9:50 Rx

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“I am the calm in the storm” Big Boat Race Saturday Team WOD

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- Kelly
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8p: Open Gym- Ellen

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: 5 sets of 3 reps. Worksets at the same weight. Max reps on final set.

B. 12 minute EMOM:
1st: 7 Push Press (60% of part A.)
2nd: 10 Hollow Rocks
3rd: 7 Strict Pullups (max reps in final minute)

Post load and reps for Push Press. Post total pullups for the WOD and weights.
Ex: 205# x 4 reps, 165#, 31 @ 25#.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Box Jumps: EMOM for 8 minutes 3 Box Jumps (step downs only). Same height for all sets.

B. Partner WOD
2 rounds with 2 minutes at each station:
Row for Cal
Kettlebell Hang Power Clean (20’s/12’s kg)
Box Jumps (30/24”) (step down only)
10ft Bear Crawl
AbMat Situps

Post box jump height and total reps from WOD. Ex 36”, 342 Rx

WED 10.08.14 Read More »

Jin finishing Clean & Jerk.

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- Mike
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Mike
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Mike

Gym Rule: You’ve got to be able to do 3 strict pullups before kipping.
10 Tools for Getting Better at Pull-Ups. BreakingMuscle.com

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Clean & Jerk: In 10 minutes work up to a heavy single (not a max) Clean & Jerk

B. 5 Rounds For Time [16 minute time cap]:
7 Chest to bar pullups
7 Push Jerk (135/95)
7 Burpees

Post load for C&J and time to complete WOD Ex: 245#, 8:10 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

4 Rounds For Time
20 Situps
200m Row
10 Box Jump Overs (24/20”)
200m Run
20m Mini Sled Push (50/25)

Each round movements may be completed in any order. Once you start on a movement all reps for that movement must be finished before moving on to the next.

Sunday WOD:

Partner “Cindy”
20 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP)
5 Pullups
10 Pushups
15 Air Squats
Class Times: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 09.19.14 Read More »

Dan warming up for squats

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- Kelly
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8p: Open Gym- Casey

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) for 8 minutes:
2 Snatch Balance

B.For Time:
Open: 100 Double Unders**
15-12-9-6-3
Overhead Squats (100/70)
Pullups
Close: 100 Double Unders

**Scale to Singles (3:1)

Post load for Snatch Balance and time to complete WOD. Ex: 140#, 8:49 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Clean: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy set of 3 reps.

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
7 Squat Clean Thrusters (m = 95:135 / w = 65/95)
7 Bar-facing Burpees

Post load for Hang Cleans and time to complete WOD. Ex 245#, 9:36 Rx+.

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Junk Yard Dog Warmup

Today’s schedule

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

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 = 115:155 / w = 85:100)
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: 3×7 segmented negatives, 41, Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift: In 10 minutes work up to a heavy set of 3.

B. Rep Rounds For Time: Partner WOD. Reps are team totals.
20-18-16-14-12-10
Deadlift (m = 115:185 / w = 85:115)**
Partner Situps w/ Medball (20/14)

**Only 1 person deadlifting at a time. Partner must be in a plank position with toes on the Medball while other partner does deadlifts.

WED 07.23.14 Read More »