jump rope

Squatting From the Bottom Up. Squatting is life! You have to do it to get in and out of a car, even get off the toilet! Assessing overhead squats makes sure you have enough components of mobility and stabilization that work together to be successful. Here we go through a step by step approach of activating the right pillar system to train the correct movement pattern for squatting…Click here to read more: Dynamic Functional Mobility Series – Squatting From The Bottom Up (SBUp) “Repair+Recovery Workshop” by Lauren Polivka, DPT

Jonathan getting down to the bottom of an overhead squat

Summer Yoga Series at CrossFit Midtown

We have our 3rd guest Yoga Instructor this Saturday 6/27 at 12 PM as we continue our summer yoga series at CrossFit Midtown. For Annie Harbison yoga is a chance to discover, a time to receive, and a place to heal. It brings her to a state of wholeness and balance when She’s had a wreck of a day, and it allows her to express pure joy when everything is aligning just right in a stretch or pose. In Teaching, she’d liked for Yoga to remind us to stop controlling and to start letting go and immerse ourselves in the flow of things.

Join us on Saturday at 12pm for a special yoga class for CrossFitters lead by Annie Harbison!
Click here to reserve your spot online.

Today’s schedule

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

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, continuous single+DU, or DU)
EVEN: Overhead Squats (OHS) (m=95:135 / w=65:95)

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

B. Medball Bocce Ball!

And coming Saturday…

“D.C. al Fine”
PART 1
3 Minute AMRAP:
20 Cal Row
20 Situps
20 Box Jumps (24/20″)** Step downs only
20 Burpees
20 Wallball Shots (20# to 10ft / 14# to 9ft)**
20 KB Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (32/24kg)**
20 Bear Crawl Plate Circles
20m Sled Pull (90/45) + 20m Run. Fine.

1 Minute Rest

D.C. al Fine…
PART 2
Go back to the beginning and complete the Chipper to the end [12 minute time cap]

**Scaled:
Box Jumps (20/16″)
Wallballs (14# to 10ft/10# to 9ft)
KB Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (16/12kg)

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
12p: **Special Yoga for Crossfit**- Annie Harbison

Sunday Schedule

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Dyer
11a: Open Gym- Dyer

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What’s the difference between rest days and recovery days? Rest is generally categorized as sleep and time spent not training or exercising. Recovery, on the other hand, refers to techniques and actions taken to maximize your body’s repair. And this doesn’t just mean muscle repair. Recovery involves chemical and hormonal balance, nervous system repair, mental state and more… Click here to read more: Active Recovery “Box Life Magazine” by William Imbo

Working on kipping skill for unbroken toes-to-bar

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. 3 Rounds (4 minutes per round)
OPEN: 1 Set of Max Rep Strict Chinups
Then in remaining time…
1 Set of Max Consecutive Double Unders

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

B. 3 Rounds (work 40s:rest 20s)
Toes-to-bar
Box Jumps (24/20”) (step downs only)
Tire flips
Burpees
Rest 1 minute between rounds

Post total reps completed. Ex: 152 Rx

And coming Saturday…

Team WOD: (Teams of 2-7)
4 Rounds
20m Sled Pull (135/90)
200m Sprint
Rest 1 minute
200m Sprint
20m Sled Push (100/50)
Rest 1 minute
5 Shoulder to overhead (135/95)
10 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
Rest 1 minute

All reps and distances are per person. All team members start on Sled Pull and move through conga line style. Only one athlete working at a time on sled push, sled pull, S2O, and KBS. (One person may be doing S2O with teammate doing KBS, but two team members may not do KBS at the same time). You may pass your team members, but team is finished WOD only when all members have completed 4 rounds and standing on finish mat.

Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 22:10 Rx

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12p: **Special Yoga for Crossfit**- Veronica Lewinger

Veronica Lewinger has 6 years of yoga teaching experience and is currently an instructor at Decatur Yoga and Evolation Yoga in Midtown. She has also been power lifting for 3 years and is trained in Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) techniques to facilitate workshops in Atlanta. Monica Miller, our resident restorative yoga instructor is traveling overseas in Africa for 2 weeks and recommend we get in contact with Veronica at Evolation. We are glad to have Veronica teach a class open to all of our members this weekend. Click here to reserve your spot online.

Sunday Schedule

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Dyer
11a: Open Gym- Dyer

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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- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Casey
8p: Open Gym- Casey

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Every minute on the minute (EMOM) 10 minutes:
ODD: Max Reps Double Unders
EVEN: 3x (Downward Dog + Upward Dog)

B. 6 Rounds For Time:
5 Deadlift (225/145)
10 Wallball Shots (20/14) 10ft target
20 Double Unders (Singles 2:1)

Post total reps for Double Unders and time to complete rounds. ex: 315, 8:36 Rx

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

A. Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.

B. Partner WOD
10 Rounds:
12 Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
10-20-30-40ft Shuttle Sprint
12 Medball Passes 10ft (20/14)

Post load and reps for press and time for WOD. Ex: 135#, 7 reps, 15:33 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- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Tom

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Mary Ann” 5 Rounds
7 Handstand Pushups
14 Pistols
21 Double Unders

Post time to complete WOD: 7:48 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Max Distance Handstand Walk

B. 20 Minute AMRAP:
20 Thrusters (135/95)
20 Pullups
20 Burpees

Post max distance and rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 25ft, 2+52 Rx.

THUR 05.21.15 “Mary Ann” Read More »

Way to finish that last set. David and Brandon partner WOD.

Today’s schedule

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. 7 Rounds
7 Toes to bar
11 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)
15 Double Unders

Post total reps of pullups and time for WOD: 41 C2B, 8:41 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. Nancy
5 Rounds:
400m Run
15 Overhead Squats (95/65)

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

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The Kettlebell Swing Why are certain movements so popular in CrossFit? Through analysis of the two kettlebell swings and two other CrossFit staples, the clean & jerk and the Thruster this should further elucidate our thinking in selecting exercises for regular inclusion in the CrossFit program …Click here to read more “The CrossFit Journal”

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: In 12 minutes work up to 1 heavy set of 10. (Touch and go 75% 1RM)

B. 3 Rounds for Time
15 Deadlift (155/105)
30 Kettlebell Swings (20/12 kg)
45 Double Unders (Singles 3:1)

Post load for deadlift and time for WOD. Ex: 335#, 10:09 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD
20-18-16-14-12-10 Rep Rounds of
Power Clean (135/95)
Toes to bar
8 Tire flips each round

All reps are team totals. One partner working at a time. Tire flips may be partner flips.

Post time for WOD. Ex: 18:19 Rx.

Saturday Restorative Yoga

Time: 12p -Monica Miller

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

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Sarah bracing in the rack to finish a heavy C&J

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
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- Richard

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. TABATA IT AGAIN:
Double Unders
Row (for cal)
Kettlebell Push Press (16/8kg kettlebells)
Double Unders

Score total DUs part A. and total reps from each TABATA. Ex: 212, (210 / 46 / 65 / 189 ) Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift: 4 sets of 3. Working up to a heavy set of 3.

B. 5 Rounds for time [18 Minute Time Cap]:
5 Deadlift (155/105)
10 Bar-facing Burpees
15 Situps

Post load for deadlift and time for WOD. Ex: 410#, 8:20 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- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Jason
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Jason
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8p: Open Gym- Michael

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)

Post load for push jerk and time for WOD. Ex: 230#, 12:10 (185#)

And coming tomorrow…

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 5. Worksets. Max reps 3rd Set.

B. 4 Rounds For Time:
12 Overhead Walking Lunge Steps (35/25)
12 Burpees
12 Atomic Situps (35/25# plate)

Post load and reps for pullups and time for WOD. Ex: 55#, 5 reps, 10:12 Rx.

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Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Jump rope: For 10 minutes (40 seconds work: 20 seconds rest)
Odd: Max double unders
Even: Pushup position plank hold

B. Tabata Complete This [20 minute time cap]:
In as few of Tabata rounds (20 seconds work: 10 seconds rest) as possible complete the following:
30 Calorie row
40 Burpees Plate Hop (45# plate)
50 One arm alternating kettlebell snatch (16/12kg)
60 Situps w/ med ball (20/14)
70 Double Unders (Singles 3:1)

Post number total double unders from 5 intervals and number of rounds taken to finish chipper. If time expires post number of total reps completed. Ex: 295, 24 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Open 15.4:
Rx: Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
3 handstand push-ups
3 cleans
6 handstand push-ups
3 cleans
9 handstand push-ups
3 cleans
12 handstand push-ups
6 cleans
15 handstand push-ups
6 cleans
18 handstand push-ups
6 cleans
21 handstand push-ups
9 cleans
Etc., adding 3 reps to the handstand push-up each round, and 3 reps to the clean every 3 rounds.

Men clean 185 lb.
Women clean 125 lb.

Scaled: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
10 push presses
10 cleans

Men push press 95 lb. and clean 115 lb.
Women push press 65 lb. and clean 75 lb.

Saturday Yoga Cancelled

We will resume Yoga next Saturday, 3/28.

Sunday

Time: 10a class, 11a open gym

FRI 03.20.15 Read More »

Line 'em up and knock 'em down. Army Men of CFM — Line ’em up and knock ’em down. Army Men of CFM

Today’s schedule

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