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Dyer shouldering a sandbag #31Heroes WOD

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: Mobility Night- Dr. Jackie Varnum
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8:30p: Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets all at the same weight. Max reps on final set.

B. 7 Rounds For Time [Time cap 16 minutes]
7 Power Snatch (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
7 Air Squats
**At end of 1st minute and every minute on the minute 5 Burpees (L+ = 7 Burpees).

Post load and reps for squat and time to complete rounds. Ex: 325#, 8 reps, 9:50 L3+

And coming tomorrow…

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets at the same weight. Max Reps in the final set.

B. 14 Minute Every minute on the minute (EMOM):
ODD: 2x50m Shuttle sprint for time
EVEN: 20 seconds reverse plank hold (Purvottanasana)

Post load and reps for Bench, and total time (seconds) for sprints. Ex: 245#, 6 reps, 148 seconds

CFM Upcoming Events

Wednesday, August 2nd and 9th Mobility Nights with Dr. Jackie Varnum. Mobility Night is at 6:30pm and group classes will run on the half hour. This will be a 2 part series going over mobility for CrossFit Athletes. This first session will focus on the shoulder and overhead movements. Athletes will use banded distraction to increase range of motion and then use muscle activation and movement reinforcement to improve stability/mobility in the overhead press and overhead squat.

Saturday, August 12th: 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. Click here for event details and to donate for this great cause! #rememberthefallen #workouttoremember

Thursday, August 24th: 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. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!

WED 08.02.17 Mobility Night! Read More »

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- Justin
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
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: 10 minutes every minute on the minute (EMOM)
2 Hang Power Snatch (75% of 1 rep max)

B. Teams of 2:
5 Rounds for Time [12 Minute Time Cap]
10 Hang Power Snatch (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)
10 Box Jumps Overs (24/20”)

Rounds and reps are individual totals. Each team has one barbell and one box. Both athletes may be working at the same time. Time is finished when both partners have finished 5 rounds.

Post load for Snatch. Post time to finish WOD. If time capped post fewest rounds and reps that one partner completed. 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 (m = 75/95/135/165, w = 55/65/95/115)
20-10-5 Lateral Barbell Burpees

Post max consecutive reps for singles. Post time to complete rep rounds. Ex: 218, 18:50 L3

CFM Upcoming Events

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!

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CFM Upcoming Events

Monday, July 10th:CFM hosts a Nutrition Seminar for Monday, July 10th from 6-8pm. $25 per person. “Own Your Eating” presented by Jason Ackerman CF-L4 and CrossFit Seminar Staff. Click here to reserve your spot. Seminar is capped at 20.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6-8p: Own Your Eating Seminar- Jason & Roz
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Macros”
5 Rounds: (40 seconds work : 20 seconds rest)
Minute 1: Row for Cal
Minute 2: Air Squat
Minute 3: 3 Deadlift at 70% of 5RM

Post load for Deadlift, total cal and total air squats: 325#, 125, 180

And coming tomorrow…

A. Snatch: 10 minutes every minute on the minute (EMOM)
2 Hang Power Snatch (75% of 1 rep max)

B. Teams of 2:
5 Rounds for Time [12 Minute Time Cap]
10 Hang Power Snatch (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)
10 Box Jumps Overs (24/20”)

Rounds and reps are individual totals. Each team has one barbell and one box. Both athletes may be working at the same time. Time is finished when both partners have finished 5 rounds.

Post load for Snatch. Post time to finish WOD. If time capped post fewest rounds and reps that one partner completed. Ex: 165, 6:55 Rx+

MON 07.10.17 Own Your Eating Seminar! Read More »

Your friendly neighborhood CrossFit Gym in Midtown, Atlanta

Holiday Travel WOD

CFM closed today. Happy 4th of July!!

50 burpees for time.
Every minute on the minute complete 5 V-ups (V-situps). – start with burpees
Rest 4 minutes and complete another round.

Post time to complete all burpees. Ex: 5:45/6:25 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. 12 minutes every minute on the minute (EMOM):
(40 seconds work / 20 seconds rest)
1st: Max Rep Speed Step (R+L=1)
2nd: Max Rep Double Unders
3rd: Elbow Plank Hold

B. 3 Rounds for time [15 minute time cap]
25 Toes to bar
20 Hand Release Pushups
20/15 Cal Row

Post total reps of speed step and DU. Post time to finish WOD. Ex: 203, 227, 8:21.

CFM Upcoming Events

Monday, July 10th:“Own Your Eating” Nutrition Workshop at CFM from 6-8pm.

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Bocce Ball! CrossFit style!! #orangeisthenewpallino

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. 12 minutes every minute on the minute (EMOM):
(30 seconds work: 30 seconds rest)
ODD: 1 Set of Max Consecutive Jump Rope (singles, Speed Step, or DU)
EVEN: Overhead Squats (OHS) (m = 45/95/135, w = 35/65/95)

Score total Jump Rope from each round and total OHS. Ex: 205 DU, 34 L2

B. Medball Bocce Ball!

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD

“Randy & Tommy V”

Complete For Time: [22 Minute Time Cap]
75 Power Snatch (m = 45/65/75, w = 35/45/55)
Partner Pushup Position Plank Hold

Then…
12-9-6 Rope Climbs**
Partner Dead Hang Hold
21-15-9 Thrusters (m = 75/95/115, w = 55/65/85)
Partner Bottom Air Squat Hold

**Wear long socks or pants to protect your legs for rope climbs. Rope climbs are not permitted without long socks/protective gear.

All reps are team totals. Partners may partition the reps any way. Only one person working at a time. While one person is working the other person must be in a static hold.

Level+ = Wall Handstand Hold, Chin-over Bar Bent Knee L-sit Hold, Bottom Squat Hold w/ KB (24/16).

Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 16:17 L3.

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Monica

Sunday Schedule

8:45a: Weightlifting- Anthony
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Neal
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Neal
12p: CFM Dog Days Brunch at Henry’s in Midtown!!

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 Worksets. Same weight all sets. 3rd set max reps.

B. 12 Minute EMOM, Alternating (45 seconds work: 15 seconds rest)
Min 1: 12 KB Front Rack Lunges (m = 16/20/24’s, w = 8/12/16’s)
Min 2: 12 Floor Wipers (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/85) (L+R=1)
Min 3: 12 Box Jumps (m = 16/20/24, w = 12/16/20)
Min 4: 40 second Elbow Plank Hold

Post load and reps for bench and total of fewest reps completed each minute of lunges, floor wipers, and box jumps.
Ex: 245#, 6 reps, 36 L3.

And coming tomorrow… Bring-A-Friend Day!!

A. L-sit Hold: In 15 minutes practice L-sit hold progressions and complete 1 max L-sit Hold for time.

B. “Helen” [15 Minute Time Cap]
3 Rounds
400m Run
21 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
12 Pullups**

**Scale to Barbell Assisted Pullups 1:1, Ring Rows 1:1

Post time for L-sit and time for the WOD. Ex: 22 sec, 10:14 Rx.

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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- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Will Milne
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift In 15 minutes work up to a 5 rep max.

B. Teams of 2:
5 Rounds for time [15 Minute Time Cap]:
5 Partner Deadlift (365/310/265)
20 Bar-facing Burpees
30 Situps

All rounds and reps are team totals. Rounds and reps may be partitioned any way. Both partners working at the same time on all movements. At 3, 2, 1, go… partners complete 5 partner deadlifts, then continue to burpees. Both partners working at the same time on burpees on either side of barbell (L/R offset), then advancing to the situps.

Post load for deadlift and time for WOD. Ex: 410#, 9:48 Rx

Upcoming CFM Events

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.

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.

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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
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

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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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: Weightlifting- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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 reps for AMRAP. Ex: 210#, 95.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 5. Work sets. Max reps on the final set.

B. 2 Rounds of
Complete In 8 minutes
OPEN: 400m run
Then… As many repetitions as possible (AMRAP) in remaining time
8 Kettlebell Swings (m = 16/24/32, w = 12/16/24kg)
12 AbMat Situps
Rest 2 minutes

Post load and reps for pullups and total reps from 2 AMRAPs. Ex: 53#, 7 reps, 194 L2.

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The pink belt gives the wearer snatch powers!

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Strict Pullups: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes:
15 seconds max rep strict pullups* (may break up into multiple sets)
45 seconds rest

B. For Time: 0:00-6:00:
300m agility sprint (30 x 10m)
Rest remainder of 6 minutes

For Time: 6:00-12:00:
300m agility sprint (30 x 10m)
Rest remainder of 6 minutes

At 12:00 complete…
3 Rounds For Time [12 Minute Time Cap]:
200m sprint
4 Kettlebell snatch (left arm)
10m Sled Push (100/50)
200m sprint
4 Kettlebell snatch (right arm)
10m Sled Push (100/50)

Post reps for pullups, times for sprints, and time for WOD. Ex: 35, 67, 69, 10:40 (24kg)

And coming tomorrow…

17.3: TBA

Upcoming Events

Friday, Mar 10th: The 2017 Open Continues in week 3! CrossFit Midtown will be doing the open workouts on Friday during regular classes and then each week we have a Friday Night Lights (FNL) competition highlighting match-ups with both individual and team events as well as a gym social Friday evenings after the workouts. This week we take on 17.3!

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