chest to bar pullups

Holiday Schedule

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Tues: Regular Schedule, 7, 8pm evening classes cancelled
Wed: Open Gym 9a-12p.
Thur: Christmas!! Gym Closed
Fri: 7am Class, 8am Open gym, 12pm
Sat: 10, 11am Class only. (No Yoga)
Sun 10am Class, 11am Open gym.

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thrusters: In 15 minutes work up to a 2 rep max.

B. 10 Minute AMRAP
Climbing Ladder for 10 Minutes:
3 Thrusters (95/65), 3 Chest to Bar Pullups
6 Thrusters (95/65), 6 Chest to Bar Pullups
9 Thrusters (95/65), 9 Chest to Bar Pullups
Continue to add 3 repetitions per round until the 10 Minute Cap.

Post load for Thruster and total reps for WOD. Ex: 210#, 104 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Power Clean: 7 sets of 1. Workups.

B. “Team DT”
In Teams of 2, 12 minute AMRAP:
12 Deadlifts (155/105)
9 Hang Power Cleans (155/105)
6 Jerks (155/105)

Partners complete full rounds.

Post load for clean and rounds and reps for DT. Ex: 265#, 10+15 Rx

MON 12.22.14 Read More »

PVC Fran Warmup Sub 3 minutes with Coach Ben.

December Save the Dates

CFM New T-shirt Pre-Order 10% off Through Thursday 12/4. Click here to order.
4th Quarterly Progress Checks:Starting Week of 12/8
Bring-A-Friend Day: Thursday 12/18 All Classes
CFM Holiday Party Friday 12/19 7-10pm. Details TBA.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8a: Open Gym- Casey
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)

East Coast Championships Online Qualifier 3
20 Minute AMRAP
50 Wallballs (20/14)
50 Double-Unders
40 Box Jumps (24/20)
40 Toes-to-Bar
30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
30 Bar Facing Burpees
20 Cleans (145/100)
20 Jerks (145/100)
10 Snatches (145/100)
10 Muscle-Ups

Post total reps completed for AMRAP. Ex: 334 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Squat Clean: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy single.

B. Death by Squat Clean: EMOM for 15 minutes.
1st Minute: 1 Squat Clean (m = 100/135, w = 70/95)
2nd Minute: 2 Squat Clean (m = 100/135, w = 70/95)
3rd Minute: 3 Squat Clean (m = 100/135, w = 70/95)
and so on…

Continue increasing by 1 rep every minute, until unable to complete all reps in the minute. Then start back at 1 and increase by 1 rep every minute until the 15 minutes is up.

Post max load for squat clean and rounds and reps completed for WOD. Ex: 275#, 11+8 Rx+.

MON 12.01.14 Read More »

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Front Squat: In 15 minutes work up to a 3 rep max Front Squat.

B. For Time: [20 minute time cap]
Open: 1000m Row
4 Rounds
8 Chest-to-bar pullups
8 Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
8 Front Squat (135/95)

Post load for Front Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 205# , 10:25 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Snatch: In 10 minutes work up to a heavy single.

B. Third Time’s The Charm
3 minute AMRAP:
3 Power Snatches (115/85)
20 Double-Unders

Rest 3:00

4 minute AMRAP:
4 Power Snatches (95/65)
20 Double-Unders

Rest 4:00

5 minute AMRAP:
5 Power Snatches (75/55)
20 Double-Unders

Post load for Snatch and rounds and reps completed each AMRAP.
Ex: 185#, 3 / 4+3 / 6+12 Rx

MON 11.10.14 Read More »

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

MON 10.20.14 Read More »

Liz H. front rack carry. "This WOD doesn't look that challenging" -Said every CrossFitter once. — Liz H. front rack carry. “This WOD doesn’t look that challenging” -Said every CrossFitter once.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Power Snatch: In 12 minutes work up to a moderate single: 5-4-3-2-1.

B. For Time [20 minute time cap]:
OPEN: 400 Meter Run
3 rounds:
12 Chest-to-bar Pullups
9 Power Snatch (95/65)
6 Handstand Pushups**
CLOSE:
400 Meter Run
20 Burpees

**Scale to HSPU Negatives 1:1 or Shoulder-to-overhead (95/65) 1:2 (12 reps)

Post max load for Power Snatch and time to complete WOD. Ex: 155#, 11:10 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift: 3 Rep Max

B. 12 minute EMOM:
ODD:
5 Sumo deadlift high pull (32/24 kg)
14 Jumping Lunges
AMRAP Double Unders

EVEN:
Rest

Post load for Deadlift. Post total reps of Doubles Unders for the WOD. Ex: 415#, 220 Rx.

TUES 10.14.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

CrossFit Journal: Metabolic Conditioning. “Though aerobic exercise is widely recognized as being the ideal vehicle for fat loss, recent studies have shown that anaerobic exercise is a vastly superior protocol for fat burning…”(click here to read more).

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. 10 minutes AMRAP
10 Burpees
6 1-Arm Kettlebell Snatch (alt) (24/16kg)
2 Muscle Ups**

**Scale 1:1 Chest-to-bar (C2B) Pullups

Post load and reps for Squat and total reps from AMRAP Ex: 285#, 7 reps, 92 C2B.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strict Handstand Pushups (HSPU): 2 sets of Max Reps. Rest 3 minutes between sets.
Scale 2 sets of Max Reps Shoulder Press (85% 1 rep max)

B. 4 Rounds for Time [20 minute time cap]:
12 Handstand Pushups**
400m Run

**Scale to Shoulder-to-overhead (115/85)

Post reps from each set of HSPU and time to complete WOD. Ex: 16-12. 13:07 Rx.

MON 09.22.14 Read More »

Jin working on jerk. — 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 »

Handstand Pushups & Pistols: bodyweight gymnastics wod with Ernesto and Monica

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- Ben
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly
7p: YOGA – Monica
8p: Open Gym- Kelly

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets. Max reps on final set.

B. 5 Rounds for Time: [20 minute time cap]
3 Man-makers (16/12kg)
9 Chest-to-bar pullups
15 Wallball shots 10ft (20/14)

Post load & reps for press and time for WOD. Ex: 160#, 6 reps, 10:13.

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. 3 Rounds For Time:
4 Power Clean (m = 115:155 / w = 85:105)
7 Front Squat
4 Jerk
15 Toes-to-bar
Rest 1 minute between rounds

Post load for power clean and time to complete WOD. Ex: 185#, 8:35 Rx

MON 08.25.14 Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. For Time:
400m Run
12-9-6 Muscle Ups

Scaled:
400m Run
16-12-8 Chest To Bar Pullups

Post load and reps for Front Squat, and time to complete WOD.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Clean & Jerk (C&J):
Every minute on the minute (EMOM) 1 C&J for 8 minutes: (70% of 1 RM)

B. Partner WOD. 8 Rounds for Time:
3 Clean & Jerk (135/95)
6 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24/20)”

One barbell, one box per team. Each athlete completes 8 rounds. Reps are per person. Both athletes may be working at the same time.

Post load for C&J. Post total time for the WOD. Ex: 205#, 12:28 Rx.

MON 07.28.14 Read More »

Post WOD. Ernesto, Ducat, and David practicing one of the most important yoga poses: Shavasana

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- Jason
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis
8p: Open Gym- Lis

Workout of the Day: 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 tomorrow…

A. Front Squats: In 16 minutes work up to a 2 rep max.

B. 2 Rounds for Time
15 1-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (R-arm) (24/16kg)
15 Toes to bar
15 1-arm Kettlebell Front Squat (L-arm) (24/16kg)
15 GHD Situps

Post load for Front Squat and time to complete rounds. Ex: 285#, 9:45 Rx