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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Squat Clean: In 20 minutes 1 hang squat clean (95/65) + (10/5# per round)

B. 4 Rounds For Time:
10 Ring dips
20 Hang squat clean thrusters (45/35)
10 Box Jumps (24/20″)

Post max load for hang squat clean and time for 4 rounds. Ex: 175, 5:13

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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. 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.

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Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Becca
8a: Open Gym- Becca
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. Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets. All sets at the same weight. Max reps for the last set.

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

Post total rounds and repetitions completed: ex: 8 + 10

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. 12-9-6-3 Rep Rounds of:
Overhead Squat (95/65)
Toes to bar**
Wallball Shots 10ft target (20/14)
Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)

**Scale Toes to rings (1:1) or AbMat Situps (2:1)

WED 04.30.14 Read More »

Deadlift day. "Train like a Goddess" to quote Hope's shirt — Monday Deadlift. “Train like a Goddess” to quote Hope’s shirt

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)

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)

And coming tomorrow…

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

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

Post total rounds and repetitions completed: ex: 8 + 10

TUES 04.29.14 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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Thursday, April 24th is Bring a Friend Day!! We have an all levels friendly WOD so invite a friend to join you for class Today.

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. 500m Row For Time. Benchmark.

B. Partner WOD. 3k meter Row
Partners switch every 500m
While 1 partner is rowing the other completes as many rounds and repetitions as possible (AMRAP) of:
5 Burpees to 6” target
10 Kettlebell goblet lunge steps (16/8 kg)
15 Abmat situps

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. Fran
21-15-9
Thrusters (95/65)
Pullups**

** No Bands. Sub barbell assisted pullups 1:1 or ring rows 2:1

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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

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 “14.3” 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 14.4 at 8PM and have it streamed live online. What are you’re predictions for 14.4? There are only a few standard movements left that show up every year so chances they are part of the programming for this week.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Rope Climbs: For 8 minutes every minute on the minute 2 rope climbs. **Scale with 4 rope climbs from lying on floor (2:1) or 10 modified ring rows (5:1)

B. 5 Rounds For Time:
10 Burpees to 6” target
15 Cal Row
20 Wall Ball Situps 4ft target (20/14)

Rope Climb Progression Pt.1

In this series, Carl explains and breaks down the rope climb with various skills, techniques, and strategies. Following the POSITION-MOVEMENT-PURPOSE framework, Carl demonstrates initial positions for the hold and leg wrap.More Details at GymnasticsWOD

And coming tomorrow…

A. Back Squat: In 14 minutes practice squat and warm up to a heavy set of 5. Then complete 5 reps every 3 minutes for 3 rounds at the same weight. In the last set complete as many reps as possible.
Post reps each round and load. ex: 5-5-8 @ 160#

B. 10 minutes as many rounds as possible:
40 Double Unders**
21 Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
10 Toes To Bar

**Sub 120 Singles (3:1)

MON 03.17.14 Read More »