box jumps

Learning is like rowing upstream; not to advance is to drop back - Chinese Proverbs. — Learning is like rowing upstream; not to advance is to drop back – Chinese Proverbs.

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
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. 12 minutes every minute on the minute (EMOM)
ODD: 2 Hang Power Snatch (75% of 1 rep max)
EVEN: 15 seconds L-sit hold on pullup bars

B. 7 Rounds for time [14 minute time cap]
7 Hang Power Snatch (m = 75:95 / w = 55:65)
8 Box Jumps (30/24”) Step downs only

Post load for Snatch. Post time to finish WOD. If time capped post total reps (15 reps per round). Ex: 165, 6:55 Rx+.

And coming tomorrow…

A. 3 minutes Max Consecutive Singles: Must be performed with a Beaded Rope. 3 attempts within the 3 minutes.

B. Rep Rounds for Time. [30 minute time cap].
800-400-200m Run
40-20-10 Toes to bar
20-10-5 Front Squat (135/95)
20-10-5 Lateral Barbell Burpees

Post max consecutive reps for singles. Post time to complete rep rounds. Ex: 218, 18:50 Rx

TUES 07.15.14 Read More »

Climbing that mountain one step at a time

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
4p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
7p: Cancelled
No Open Gym in the afternoon/evening

Holiday Schedule

Friday 7/4: Closed for 4th of July.
Saturday 7/5: 9,10,11am classes. Captain America Partner WOD
Sunday 7/6: 12pm class, 1pm open gym.

Workout of the Day: GROUP WOD

A. Power Cleans: Every minute on the minute 1 Power Clean (80% of 1 RM) for 10 minutes.

B. Group WOD: In teams of 2-14 (entire class) complete 20 reps per person for each of the following movements:
Toes to bar
Deadlift 275#
Tire Flips
Box Jumps (24/20) Step downs only

[20 minute time cap]. May be completed in any order and any size interval. All athletes may be working at the same time. Each member of the team must complete a minimum of 10 reps of each movement.

Post load for power cleans and time to finish group WOD. If time capped post percentage of reps completed:
Ex1: 115, 12:12 T2R
Ex2: 215, class of 5: 375 out of 400 = 94% Rx

And coming tomorrow… 4th of July!

CLOSED

Coming Saturday… Partner WOD

Captain America Partner WOD
20 Minutes As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP)
4 Jab-jab-cross-elbow-elbow-knee-knee combo
6 Archer pullups
8 Overhead Walking Lunges with plate (45/25)
200m run
40m Sled push (100/50)

Partners alternating each round. Tape hands / use gloves for boxing. Wear red, white, and blue!

THUR 07.03.14 Read More »

Eager sprinters on the 1st 100m. From "Cutoff" Saturday WOD — Eager sprinters on the 1st 100m. From “Cutoff” Saturday WOD

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
8a: Open Gym- Becca
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
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)

Back Squat: 4 sets of 3 reps. Worksets all at the same weight. Max reps in final set.

B. 3 Minutes As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP):
10 Box Jumps (30/24”) Step downs only
10 1-arm Alternating Kettlebell Snatch (20/12kg)
1 Minute Rest. Repeat for 3 cycles. Continue next cycle at the last rep completed.

Post load and max reps for final set of Back Squat. Post total reps from 3 cycles.
Ex: 375# 4 reps, 212.

And coming tomorrow…

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

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. Ex: 15# 7 reps, 9:17

MON 06.23.14: YOGA at 7 pm Tonight Read More »

The Golden Hour at Midtown. Sarah & Jared finishing up a 200m run.

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. Power Clean: 8 minutes. Every minute on the minute 2 Power Clean. Workups.

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
3 Hang power clean (m=115:155 / w=85:100)
10 Box Jumps (24/20)
3 Hang power clean (m=115:155 / w=85:100)
10 Medball Power Slams (20/14)

Post load for Power Clean and time to complete rounds. Ex: 215#, 9:21 Rx+

And coming tomorrow… Partner WOD

A. Strict Handstand Pushups (HSPU): 7 Rounds of
15 seconds work: As many strict HSPU as possible. Multiple sets permitted.
45 seconds rest

Partner WOD (30 minute time cap): 1 rower, 1 barbell, 1 pullup bar per team. Both partners working at the same time, but each partner must start each round with a 250m Row.

12 Rounds For Time (6 per person)
250m Row
15 Thrusters (45/35)
5 Pullups (Rx+ CTB Pullups)

Post total reps of HSPU and time to complete 12 rounds. Ex: 42, 18:35 Rx+.

And coming Saturday…

2 vs. 2 Team Competition: TBA

WED 06.18.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Vocabulary of the Day

Double Under (DU) & Jump Rope Terminology
Consecutive DUs: Unbroken DU after another (no singles in between). For every jump the rope spins twice under the feet.
Max Consecutive DUs: 1 set of max rep consecutive DUs. Multiple attempts allowed.

Continuous Rope DUs: 1 single + 1 DU or 2 singles + 1 DU.. etc. Rope continuously moving.
Max Continuous Rope DUs: 1 set of max DUs while rope moves continuously. Count successful DUs and only DUs. Singles completed do not count toward max reps but allow continuous rope spin.

Max Reps DUs: Total DUs in an interval (may be consecutive, continuous, or single rep DUs)

Consecutive Singles: Unbroken single jump ropes
Max consecutive singles: 1 set of max rep singles. Multiple attempts allowed.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Chinups & Jump Rope: 3 Rounds (4 minute time limit per round)
OPEN: 1 Set of Max Rep Strict Chinups. (1 attempt)
Then in remaining time…
1 Set of Max Consecutive Jump Rope: singles, continuous rope Double Unders (DU), or DU (multiple attempts permitted)

Post total strict chinups and total of max consecutive Jump Ropes from 3 rounds.
Ex: 51/402 DUs

B. 3 Rounds As many reps as possible (AMRAP) (work 40s:rest 20s)
Toes-to-bar
Box Jumps (24”/20)
Tire flips
Burpee plate hops (45# plate)
Rest 1 minute between rounds

Post total reps completed. Ex: 152

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD “Carry On”
Team WOD (2 groups)
5 Rounds
25m Sled Push (50/25) –OR– 50m Sled pull (50/25)
10 Burpees
200m Object Carry**

All reps and distances are per person. As many people working at a time as sled/object carries permit.

**Each person must carry each of the following items 200m:

20ft of Rope

Gym Floor Mat

Sledgehammer

Double Medball 2x(20/14)

Double Plate 2x(45/25)

FRI 06.13.14 Read More »

1-arm kettlebell overhead squats at 6pm class

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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):
20 Box Jumps (24/20”)
10 Calorie Row
8 Sledgehammers
2 Handstand Wall Climbs

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Clean: 12 minutes every minute on the minute 1 Power Clean

B. For Time
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Toes to Bar
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Kettlebell Dead Clean (24:16 / 16:12kg)*

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

TUES 05.20.14 Read More »

Regina with overhead squats in the morning. The rest of the day made easy.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
1:15p: College CrossFit- Michael
4p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 7. Sub strict or segmented pullup+negative.

B. Complete For Time:
OPEN: 200m Run
3 Rounds
15 Box Jumps (24/20”)
20 One-arm alternating kettlebell snatch (16/8kg)
15 Hand release pushups
200m Run

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD: Complete 4 Rounds For Time
400m Run
40 Clean and Jerk (115/85)
ODD rounds: 40 Ring Dips
EVEN rounds: 4 Rope Climbs

FRI 05.02.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
1:45p: College CrossFit- Kelly
4p: Open Gym- Jason
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
8p: Open Gym- Lis

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Rotate each station every minute for 12 minutes:
1st minute: 5 GHD situps
2nd minute: 5x (downward dog + upward dog)
3rd minute: 2 Tire flips

B. Chipper
15 Tire flips
20 Pullups
30 GHD situps
20 Burpee Box Jumps (24”/20”)
15 Handstand pushups

Chipper may be broken into rounds of smaller reps. If resting/pausing for more than 5 seconds transition to next movement down the line until total rep counts for each movement are complete.
16 minute time cap
Post time or total reps completed.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strict Ring Dips: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes.
15 seconds max rep Strict Ring Dips**
45 seconds rest

B. 3 rounds of 4 minute AMRAP:
OPEN: 400m Run
In remaining time complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible:
4 Ring Dips** (kipping or strict)
6 Pushups
10 Goblet Squats (24/16 kg)
Rest 1 minute after each 4 minute AMRAP

**No Bands on ring dips.
Post total reps of strict ring dips from 7 intervals and total repetitions from 3 AMRAP rounds ex: 125

THUR 04.10.14 Read More »

Atlanta CrossFitters: support the Memorial WOD at BTB Ponce this Saturday at they “SWEAT FOR SARAH”… Sarah Jones was the woman tragically killed working on the set of Midnight Rider, and also a member of the BTB CrossFit community. Check out the details below:

Join us as we honor her with the first BTB memorial benchmark WOD.

Saturday, April 5th
8 am to 12 pm
BTB Ponce gym
http://www.btbfitness.com/crossfit-blog

This event is open to everyone. CrossFitter, non CrossFitter, family, friends and those that want to come hang out and support!
Entry includes raffle tickets for BTB gift certificates and other prizes.
$10 = 1 raffle ticket
$20 = 3 raffle tickets
$30 = 5 raffle tickets

Prizes will be on display the day of the event. Simply drop your ticket(s) into the drawing of your choice for your chance to win.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Brookland-Cayce Education Foundation’s Sarah Jones Scholarship Fund.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- **Attorney CrossFit Challenge Competition**
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
1:45p: College CrossFit- Kelly
4p: Open Gym- Jason
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
8p: Open Gym- Lis

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Jerk: 3-3-3-3. Working up to a heavy set of 3. Rest 3 minutes between sets.

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
5 Shoulder to overhead (80% of 3RM Push Jerk)
10 Box Jumps (30/24”) w/ step downs only
50 Double unders (3:1 singles)

And coming tomorrow…

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 7. Sub strict or negatives.

B. 4 Rounds For Time:
12 Forward Rolls
12 Burpees
12 Atomic Situps (35/25# plate)

THUR 04.03.14 Read More »

Team CFM Pteradactyls!

Today is the last day to complete and submit “14.4” scores. CrossFit Midtown is doing the Open workouts on Saturdays, so check them out at games.crossfit.com or just show up on Saturdays to try the workouts. Open Gym time Friday, Sunday and Monday are available for those that can not make it on Saturday to compete. This Thursday 8PM they will announce 14.5 at 8PM and have it streamed live online featuring previous Games Champions head to head. Predictions? Bar-facing burpees and Thrusters couplet for 14.5.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
8a: Open Gym- Becca
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