Cal Row

May The 4th Be With You!
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Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
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. Split Jerk: 2-2-2-2-2. Rest 2 minutes between sets. Same weight for all sets. 80% 1RM.

B. 7 minute AMRAP:
40 Cal Row
35 Situps
30 DB Push Press (m = 25/35/50, w = 10/20/35)
25 Toes to Bar
20 DB Power Clean (m = 25/35/50, w = 10/20/35)
15 (Straight Leg Raises / Candlestick Lever / GHD Situps)**

**Scale GHD Situps:
L1 = Straight Leg Raises
L2 = Candlestick Lever
L3 = GHD Situp

Post load for Split Jerk and rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 210#, 167 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Snatch Complex: In 10 minutes work up to a moderate weight of:
1 Power Snatch
1 Overhead Squat

B. “Nancy” [Time Cap 24 Minutes]
5 Rounds:
400m Run
15 Overhead Squats (95/65)

Post load for snatch complex and time for WOD. Ex: 165#, 15:45 Rx.

CFM Upcoming Events

Registration for Lurong Summertime Challenge with team CFM! The challenge combines nutrition and fitness and over the course of 5 weeks helps us improve body composition and performance! Click here for more details. Lurong Summertime Challenge Starts Monday, May 15th.

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Saturday, May 20th: CFM 5th Anniversary!!

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Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Kipping Pullups: 4 sets of 7. (Rx+ Chest to Bar). Rest 2 minutes between sets. Max reps on 4th set.

B. “Make It Rain” [20 Minute Time Cap]
21 – 15 – 9
Row for Calories
Kettlebell Swings (m = 16/24/32, w = 12/16/20)

21 – 15 – 9
Medball Squat Cleans (m = 14/20/70, w = 10/14/44)**
200 Meter Run

21 – 15 – 9
Row for Calories
Burpees

**L3 KB Goblet Squat Clean (32/20 kg or 70/44#)

Post total reps of pullups and time for WOD: 41 C2B, 13:41 L2.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Split Jerk: 2-2-2-2-2. Rest 2 minutes between sets. Same weight for all sets. 80% 1RM.

**Scale GHD Situps:
L1 = Straight Leg Raises
L2 = Candlestick Lever
L3 = GHD Situp

Post load for Split Jerk and rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 210#, 167 L3.

CFM Upcoming Events

**Save the date**
Saturday, May 20th: CFM 5th Anniversary!!

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Hovis, Amanda, Rodrigo. Legacy 2012, 2013, 2014

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
8p: Weightlifting- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 3 increasing at 70-80-85%. Max reps on the 3rd set.

B. “Benchwarmers” [30 Minute Time Cap]:
Teams of 3:
3 Rounds:
100 Calorie Row
50 Bench Press (m = 95/115/135, w = 65/85/95)
400m Team Run

All reps team totals. 1 person working at a time on row and bench; all partners run 400m together.. Partners may partition the rounds and reps any way.

Post load for bench and time for WOD. Ex: 235#, 23:12 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Clean & Jerk: complete 5 sets of the complex increasing weight
At 60-70-75-80-85%
1 Clean
1 Push Jerk

B. “Franchise” [10 Minute Time Cap]:
21-15-9:
Push Jerks (m = 75/95/135, w = 55/65/95)
Pullups (L2/L3+ = C2B)

Post weight for complex and time for the WOD. Ex: 240#, 4:23 L3+.

CFM Upcoming Events

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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- 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)

A. Snatch Complex: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex of
1 Hang Power Snatch
1 Snatch

B. “Crowbar”
4 Minute AMRAP:
18 Power Snatch (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
18 Burpee Pull-ups
Max Calorie Row
Rest 4:00
4 Minute AMRAP:
15 Power Snatch (m = 65/95/115, w = 45/65/85)
15 Burpee Pull-ups
Max Calorie Row
Rest 4:00
4 Minute AMRAP:
12 Power Snatch (m = 75/115/135, 55/85/95)
12 Burpee Pull-ups
Max Calorie Row

Post load for snatch complex and calories from AMRAPs. Ex: 35 L3

And coming tomorrow…

A. Front Squat: Work up to a heavy single at 90% 1 RM

B. High Hang Squat Clean: Heavy single

C. Squat Clean: Heavy single

Post load for FS, HHSC, SC. Ex: 295#, 215#, 305#

CFM Upcoming Events

**Save the date**
Saturday, May 20th: CFM 5th Anniversary!!

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Mobility Night returns next Monday, April 24th at 6pm!

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Snatch Complex: In 12 minutes work up to a heavy complex of:
1 Hang Power Snatch
1 Power Snatch

B. 27-21-15-9 Rep Rounds For Time [18 Minute Time Cap]:
Power Snatch (m = 45/65/75, w = 35/55/65)
Wallballs (20/14 to 10ft)
Cal Row

Post load for snatch complex and time for WOD. Ex: 190#, 15:21 L3

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. 12 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP):
200m Run
7 Pullups (Rx+ = C2B)

Post load and reps for squat and rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 330#, 8 reps, 7+6 Rx+.

Early Registration for Lurong Summertime Challenge this week!! Register early and receive a discount! The challenge combines nutrition and fitness and over the course of 5 weeks helps us improve body composition and performance! Click here for more details. Lurong Summertime Challenge Starts Monday, May 15th.

Wednesday, Apr 19th: Lurong Info and Smoothie Session at CFM 6PM. Learn more about the Lurong challenge and how you can improve your nutrition and fitness in this 5 week program. Details about recipe book, meal plan, calculating macros, diet tracking, and how accountability and community will keep you on track for your 2017 goals. “Summer never looked so good!”

Thursday, Apr 20th: 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.

Sunday, Apr 23rd: Crossover Symmetry Shoulder Performance Workshop. 10am and 11am sessions. Each class is capped at 8 and general registration is $25 and available to CFM for $10.

Monday, Apr 24th: Mobility Night with Dr Jackie Varnum at 6pm. In this session we will be going over mobility for CrossFit Athletes focusing on the shoulder for your snatch and overhead lifts as well as hanging kipping movements such as pullups, toes to bar, and muscle ups. Join Dr Jackie at CFM to improve to your overhead mobility through increased range of motion, muscle activation, and movement reinforcement and take your CrossFit performance and shoulder health to the next level!

**Save the date**
Saturday, May 20th: CFM 5th Anniversary!!

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

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Will Milne
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Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Double Unders: 1 Minute Max Reps

B. “Down Under” [25 Minute Time Cap]
3 Rounds:
50 Double-unders
20 Wallballs**
–
50/40 Calorie Row
–
2 Rounds:
50 Double-unders
20 Wallballs
–
35/30 Calorie Row
–
1 Round:
50 Double-unders
20 Wallballs
–
20/18 Calorie Row

**Wallballs Levels (L1/L2/L3)
(m = 10# to 9ft / 14# to 10ft / 20# to 10ft, w = 6# to 9ft/10# to 9ft/14# to 10ft)

Post reps for Double Unders and time for WOD. Ex: 108, 18:10 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Sled Pull: 3 arm over arm sled pulls (180/135#) 30ft. Rest 2-3 minutes between reps.

B. Teams of 3: Partners complete full rounds and switch.

20 Minute AMRAP
7 Kettlebell Swings (m = 20/24/32, w = 12/16/24)
7 Box Jumps (m = 16/20/24, w = 12/16/20)
7 Burpees
100m Sprint

Post weight of sled pull and team total of rounds and reps completed in AMRAP. 100m = 1 rep.
Ex: 180#, 12 L3.

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, Apr 20th: 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.

**Save the date**
Saturday, May 20th: CFM 5th Anniversary!!

TUES 04.11.17 Read More »

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, Apr 20th: 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.

**Save the date**
Saturday, May 20th: CFM 5th Anniversary!!

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Clean & Jerk: In 15 Minutes complete 3 sets of 3 (75% of 1 RM)

B. “Row & Go”
4 Rounds:
Min 1: 1 Round of Strict Cindy
Min 2: 15/12 Calorie Row
Min 3: AMRAP Clean and Jerks (m = 75/95/135, w = 55/65/95)

Post load for clean & jerk and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 245#, 36 L3

And coming tomorrow…

A. Double Unders: 1 Minute Max Reps

**Wallballs Levels (L1/L2/L3)
(m = 10# to 9ft / 14# to 10ft / 20# to 10ft, w = 6# to 9ft/10# to 9ft/14# to 10ft)

Post reps for Double Unders and time for WOD. Ex: 108, 18:10 L3.

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Short drop under the bar to receive a power clean

Lurong Summertime Challenge

Early Registration for Lurong Summertime Challenge begins today at 2:00 PM. Register early and receive a discount! The challenge combines nutrition and fitness and over the course of 5 weeks helps us improve body composition and performance! Click here for more details. Lurong Summertime Challenge Starts Monday May 15th.

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press: 5 sets of 2 reps. Working up to a heavy set of 2.

B. 12 minute AMRAP
40 Air Squats
25/20 Cal Row
10 Push Press (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/95)

Post load for press and total rounds and repetitions for AMRAP. Ex: 160#, 3+49 L2.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Double Unders: 10 minute EMOM (30 seconds work: 30 seconds rest)
ODD: Max Double Unders (DUs)
EVEN: Dead hang hold

B. “Middle Road” [15 Minute Time Cap]
Open: 400m Run
5 Rounds of
15 Slamballs (20/15)
10 Toes to Bar
Close: 400m Run

Score total DUs part A. and time for the WOD. Ex: 212, 9:50 Rx.

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We celebrate honest effort and a WOD well done! Melissa enjoying a quiet moment recovering.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin M.
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin M.
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Lana Wilson
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Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Rope Climbs: 8 minutes every minute on the minute 1 rope climb
**Wear long socks or pants to protect your shins when climbing rope.

B. 5 Rounds For Time [15 minute time cap]
15 Cal Row
10 Hand Release Burpees
6 Dumbbell Hang Squat Clean (m = 35/50/70’s, w = 25/35/50’s)

Post time for WOD. Ex: 11:10 L2.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Single Leg Deadlift: In 15 minutes work up to a set of 5 each leg at 60% of 5RM (10 reps total).
Demo Video []

B. Rep Rounds For Time [12 Minute Time Cap]:
15-12-9
Kettlebell Deadlift (m = 20/24/32, w = 12/16/24)
Box Jumps (24/20”) (step downs only)
Pullups (C2B = L2/L3+)

Post load for deadlift and time for WOD. Ex: 295#, 9:34 L2

Who is excited about BAF, the Open, and FNL at CFM!? Week get it all this week!

Upcoming Events

Thursday, Mar 23rd:Bring-A-Friend Day! Join CFM for an all levels beginner friendly partner WOD. Invite a friend, family, or co-worker to join you for your workout. Contact us to reserve a spot in class for your friend!

Friday, Mar 24th: Week 5 of the CrossFit Games Open Continues at CFM this week! We will be hosting exciting matchups of our coaches and top athletes along with the those at the top of the leaderboard for the scaled division.

We will have cold beverages and food…everyone is welcome to bring something to share. Please spread the word that we want everyone in the gym to enjoy FNL as we close out the open season with this event called “The Finale!” Doors open at 7pm and first heat kicks off at 7:30pm.

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Join us for **Friday Night Lights & St. Paddy’s Day**!!

Upcoming Events

Friday, Mar 17th: Week 4 of the CrossFit Games Open Continues at CFM today! We will be hosting a team event competition for Friday Night Lights this St. Paddy’s Day.

We will have guiness and green cider and some traditional cornbeef and cabbage…anyone is welcome to bring their own traditional dishes to share. Please spread the word that we want everyone in the gym to enjoy this specific FNL that happens to take place on an awesome holiday. Doors open at 7pm and first heat kicks off at 7:30pm.

Stewart & Amanda facing off in the team event of 16.4 last year!

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Open WDO 17.4”

Rx
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 13 minutes of:
55 deadlifts (225/155)
55 wall-ball shots (20/14) to (10/9ft)
55-calorie row
55 handstand push-ups

Scaled
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 13 minutes of:
55 deadlifts (135/95)
55 wall-ball shots (20/10) to (9/9ft)
55-calorie row
55 hand release push-ups

L1
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 13 minutes of:
55 deadlifts (95/65)
55 wall-ball shots (14/10) to (9/8ft)
55-calorie row
55 incline push-ups (20”/24” incline)

Tiebreak
The scoring for this workout includes a tiebreak. Upon completion of 55 reps of each exercise, time should be marked.

Post total reps completed and tie break time. Ex: 187, 10:51 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Team WOD

In teams of 4 to 5 complete a 4 minute AMRAP each station:
90/70# Prowler Push
180/135# Sled Pull
45/25# Plate Carry
Rest 1 minute between each station

(25m = 1 rep for each movement)

At 3, 2, 1… go, The first person on the team pushes the prowler. Teams may partition the distance any way and each time the prowler passes 25m that equals 1 rep. At 4 minutes the team rotates to the next station. At most two athletes may push the prowler. At the 2nd station, two athletes may pull the sled and at 3rd two athletes may carry the plate at a time. The course for each movement is 50m down and back = 100m total = 4 reps.

Post total reps completed from each movement and score overall total. Ex: 34, 46, 52 = 132 Rx