power clean

Wallball Happiness? Achieving 150 unbroken wallballs and then after doing any workout that has wallballs with a smile. A big smile.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Jackie
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Wise Men”
3 Minute AMRAP
3 Power Clean (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/95)
3 Front Squat
3 Jerk
Rest 3 Minutes

3 Minute AMRAP
3 Power Clean (m = 75/115/155, w = 55/85/105)
3 Front Squat
3 Jerk
Rest 3 Minutes

3 Minute AMRAP
3 Power Clean (m = 95/135/185, w = 65/95/125)**
3 Front Squat
3 Jerk
Rest 3 Minutes

**Athletes should select a level with ending weight that is 65% of his/her 1RM Clean & Jerk.

Score is total rounds and reps for each AMRAP. Ex: 5+4/4+3/3+1 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. 16 Minute EMOM:
1st: Bench Press (65% of 1 RM)
2nd: Candlesticks
3rd: Dead Hang Hold (supinated chin-up grip)
4th: AbMat Situps

B. Bulletproof Shoulders
Side Plank Rev-Fly 20x/side
Mod Pushup Y-hold (15 sec hold) 4x/side “Palm facing down”
Scapular Pushups 15x
T’s (on a box) [5 reps + Overload] 4x “Thumbs up”
W’s (on a box) [5 reps + Overload] 4x “Pinkies up”
Side Ext Rot. w/ 5# plate 15x/side

Score fewest reps completed in the EMOM. Ex: 9 @ 195#, 8, 45 sec, 25 Rx.

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday, Dec 15th: Star Wars: Rogue One Premiere Night for CFM! Wear your Star Wars costume or shirt and join us for a 9pm showing at Midtown Arts Cinema. Tickets available at the front desk and see Announcements Board or Event Page for details.

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

Sunday, December 18th: 9-11am Weightlifting Workshop this a 2 part series setting the foundation for the snatch and clean & jerk for our Olympic Lifting Class & Programming starting Sunday, January 8th, 2017!

Sunday, Dec 18th:Urban Perform “Give the Gift of Health” Benefit WOD 11am-12pm. 1st heat at 11:20am and 2nd heat at 11:40. Sign up online to donate to Urban Perform.

Monday, Dec 19th:Early bird registration ends for the Lurong Resolution Challenge on Monday 12/19 at 11:59pm. Sign up now to save 33% off registration!! If you are looking to make some serious improvements to your diet and fitness so you can achieve your goals, this is your answer. Click here for more details and to join Team CFM for the challenge.

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Anna finishing the press with active shoulders just behind the ears, arms straight, and knuckles to the sky.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Grace [9 Minute Time Cap]
30 Clean & Jerk for time (135/95)
**Scale to 65% of 1RM Clean & Jerk

B. 3 Rounds Not For Time:
500m Row
15 Situps
For every second difference than your time for first 500m Row complete 1 extra situp in addition to the 15 before continuing to next row.

Post time for Grace and time for 1st 500m row + total situps completed (include 15/round).
Example: 2:10 Rx, 1:48, 53 Situps

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD: “Three Strikes”
Teams of 2
30-20-10:
Row for Calories, Lateral Barbell Burpees
30-20-10
Power Snatch (m = 75/95/115, w = 55/65/80), Toes to Bar
30-20-10
Thruster (m = 75/95/115, w = 55/65/80), 3-2-1x 200 Meter Run

All reps are team totals. 1 partner working at a time. Partners may alternate sets of 200m run each round after Thrusters in last couplet. 1 partner running at a time.

Score time to complete WOD. Ex: 25:20 L3.

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule: Bring-A-Friend Day!!

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Alexis Story. Click here to reserve

Upcoming CFM Events

Sunday, Dec 4th and 18th: 9-11am Weightlifting Workshop this a 2 part series setting the foundation for the snatch and clean & jerk for our Olympic Lifting Class & Programming starting Sunday, January 8th, 2017!

Monday, Dec 5th-11th: 4th Quarterly Progress Checks (QPC4) this week! We’ll have standard WODs and be re-testing Grace, CrossFit Total, Mary Ann, Baseline Plus, and Snatch & Go

Sunday, Dec 11th: CFM Bring-A-Friend Day 9 and 10am. There will be an all-levels beginner friendly partner WOD. CFM Members email us to reserve a spot in a class with your friend (include their full name and email address)!

Thursday, Dec 15th: Star Wars: Rogue One Premiere Night for CFM! Wear your Star Wars costume or shirt and join us for a 9pm showing at Midtown Arts Cinema. Tickets available soon and more details posted on the Announcements Board.

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

Sunday, Dec 18th:Urban Perform “Give the Gift of Health” Benefit WOD 11am-12pm. 1st heat at 11:20am and 2nd heat at 11:40. Sign up online to donate to Urban Perform.

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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- Michael
4p: Open Gym- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. 15 Minute AMRAP
30 Double-unders
15 Power Cleans (115/75#)
30 Double-unders
15 Toes-to-Bar

Post weight for clean and rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 245#, 4+79 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

“Freedom Sauce”
L3
3 Minute AMRAP
21 Overhead Squats (95/65#)
21 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row
Rest 3:00

3 Minute AMRAP
18 Overhead Squats (115/80#)
18 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row
Rest 3:00

3 Minute AMRAP
15 Overhead Squats (135/95#)
15 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row
Rest 3:00

3 Minute AMRAP
12 Overhead Squats (155/105#)
12 Over-the-Erg Burpees
Max Calorie Row

Post score = total calories after all 4 rounds. Ex: 52 L3.

** Save the Date! **
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Clean: In 18 Minutes work up to a 1 Rep Max

B. Shoulder Press: In 12 Minutes work up to a 5 Rep Max

C. 2 Minute AMRAPs. Rest 30 seconds between each set:
400m Run + Max Doubles
400m Run + Max Speed Step (R+L=1)
300m Run + Max Double Unders
300m Run + Max Speed Step (R+L=1)

Post load for clean and press and total reps of jump rope. Ex: 305#, 158#, 152 Rx.

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

A. Row Sprint: 1 minute max cal row

B. “Doublemint”
Partner WOD: 20 Minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible):
10 Calorie Row, 10 Burpees
20 Calorie Row, 20 Box Jumps (24/20)
30 Calorie Row, 30 Kettlebell Swings (24/16)
40 Calorie Row, 40 Situps
50 Calorie Row, 50 Goblet Squats (24/16)

1 partner working at a time. All reps are team totals and teams may partition the reps any way.

Post max cal and total reps for the AMRAP. Ex: 31, 424 Rx

Upcoming CFM Events

Today, Wednesday, Nov 16th: 8pm Strength Training begins this evening and continues M/W 8pm and Sun 11am. This will be an 6 week cycle that builds into our Olympic Lifting Class & Programming starting Sunday, January 8th, 2017!

Thursday, Nov 17th: CFM Bring-A-Friend Day all classes. There will be an all-levels beginner friendly partner WOD. CFM Members email us to reserve a spot in a class with your friend (include their full name and email address)!

Sunday, Nov 20th:CrossFit Games Invitational Live on Games.CrossFit.com from 4-6pm.

**Save the Date!**
Friday, Dec 16th: 7-11pm CFM Holiday Party!!

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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- Michael
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Power Clean: In 12 minutes work up to a heavy double (Not touch & go) @ 85%

B. 15 Minute AMRAP:
5 Chest to Bar Pullups*
10 Power Cleans (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/95)
25 Wallballs**

*L1/L2/L3+ = 5 Ring Muscle Ups

**Pick a weight and/or height that you can do 25 reps or more unbroken. A good workout strategy might be sets of 13-12. If your sets drop to 5 or less reps, the weight is too heavy or the height is too high.

Post Clean double, rounds and reps for the AMRAP and weight/height for wallballs.
Ex: 255#, 4+12 L3+ (20# @ 10ft)

And coming Saturday…

“Quickmix” Partner WOD [28 Minute Time Cap]
3 Rounds of:
600m Row
20 Dumbbell 1-arm Snatch (alt) (m = 35/50/70, w = 25/35/50)

Directly into

2 Rounds of:
600m Row
20 Deadshots**

Directly into

1 Round of:
600m Row
20 Squat Clean Thrusters (m = 75/135/185, w = 55/95/125)

**Deadshots are a d-ball ground to target throw. Levels for Deadshots:
L1 = 15# to 10ft / 10# to 8ft
L2 = 20# to 10ft / 15# to 9ft
L3 = 20# to 12ft / 20# to 10ft

All rounds, reps, and distances are team totals. 1 partner working at a time. Teams may partition the rounds and reps any way.

Post time to complete the WOD. Ex: 22:45 L3.

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Alexis Story. Click here to reserve

Upcoming CFM Events

Thursday-Sunday, October 13th-16th: USA Raw Nationals Powerlifting Meet. CFM will be volunteering for this event. All Members who volunteer for 1-4 hours will receive a free admission for the week! Come watch the strongest men and women in the country at the Georgia World Congress Center over the weekend. Sign up here for general volunteer for any of the time slots any day.
Wednesday, Oct 19th: Reebox Box Crawl. The Box Crawl is an epic road trip stopping at 125 CrossFit Boxes over the course of 18 weeks. Team Reebox will hang out at CFM for the day and bring awesome stuff! Here’s a little of what they will bring: a full Nano 6 try on experience where members will be able to try on the Nano 6 for their workout, a fully stocked Reebok Recovery Bar that is loaded with Kill Cliff, Goat Tape, WOD Repair Lotion, Vita Coco, Caveman Coffee, and much more as well as a Reebok Survival Outpost packed with body wipes, hair ties, and plastic bags for your dirty gym clothes…you know, all the must haves! All CFM members are invited to to the box for this event.
Thursday, Oct 20th: Bring-A-Friend Day!! There will be an all levels partner friendly WOD. Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you for the WOD.
Sunday, Oct 23rd: 8am CFM Aerobic Capacity Track Session 2! This is an open Track Workout including proper warm-up, workout, and cool-down. workout. Join us for an all-levels workout appropriate for brand new runners yet challenging for advanced runners. Click here to sign up and for more details.
Saturday, Oct 29th: CFM Halloween Costume Party 6-8:30pm!!
Tuesday, Nov 15th: 5:45am-8am and 3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. The Dunk Truck will be back in November for members to be rested from September or for a 1st time test. Sign up here for the next Dunk Truck!

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Lurong Team Draft Day & WOD from 9/10. We are going into week 3 of 7 of our Nutrition and Fitness Challenge!!

Upcoming CFM Events

Saturday, Sept 24th: 2-4pm. CFM Social & Potluck.
Thursday, Oct 20th: Bring-A-Friend Day!! There will be an all levels partner friendly WOD. Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you for the WOD.
Tuesday, Nov 15th: 5:45am-8am and 3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. The Dunk Truck will be back in November for members to be rested from September or for a 1st time test. Sign up here for the next Dunk Truck!

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Power Clean: 5 sets of 3 reps every 3 minutes. Not touch and go. (80% of 1 RM).

B. 4 Rounds (1 Minute Work:10 Seconds Rest)
Station 1: 15/12 Calorie Row
Station 2: 12 Burpee Box Jumps (20/24)
Station 3: 9 Clean & Jerks (m = 75/95/135, w = 55/65/95)

Post load for clean and fewest reps completed in a minute at each station for the WOD.
Ex: 240#, 15, 8, 8 L3

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD, relay style [28 Minute Time Cap]
21-18-15-12-9
Thrusters (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
40 Double-unders**
200m Run

**Scale DU to DU+singles 20 reps, speed step 1:1, singles 1:1.

First partner completes first full round, tags second partner and they complete the first full round again. Continue through each round for each partner relay style.

Post times to complete. Ex: 23:30 L3

Saturday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

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Upcoming CFM Events

Wednesday, Sept 14th: 5:45am-8am and 3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. The Dunk Truck will be back in November on Tuesday 11/15. Sign up here!
Thursday, Sept 22nd: Bring-A-Friend Day!! There will be an all levels partner friendly WOD. Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you for the WOD.
Thursday, Sept 22nd: 8:15-9:15pm. Wine & Partner Yoga! Instructor Jackie will be leading a partner yoga classes featuring partner supported balance poses, partner stretches, and partner trust exercises. Open to all friends as part of Bring-A-Friend Day!!
Saturday, Sept 24th: 2-4pm. CFM Social & Potluck.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD):

A. Power Clean: 5 sets of 3 reps (singles) at 75% of 1RM. 1 set (E3MOM) every three minutes on a running clock.

B. 4 Rounds [12 Minute Time Cap]
12/8 Cal Row
10 Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
50 Mountain Climbers (R+L=1)

Post load for clean and time for the WOD. Ex: 235#, 9:30 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Overhead Squat: In 12 minutes work up to a 3 rep max.

B. 21-15-9 [18 Minute Time Cap]
Overhead Squat (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
Handstand Pushups**
400m Run each round

Post load for OHS and time for the WOD. Ex: 185#, 15:40 L3

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Upcoming CFM Events

Saturday, Sept 10th: 9-12am. Lurong Kickoff Party & Team Selections.
Monday, Sept 12th: Start of Lurong Championship Challenge! Click here to read more.
Wednesday, Sept 14th: 5:30am-8am and 3:45-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing!!
Thursday, Sept 22nd: Bring-A-Friend Day. There will be an all levels partner friendly WOD. Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you for the WOD.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Front Squat: In 8 minutes work up to a heavy single (from rack) (90% 1 RM).

B. Clean & Jerk: In 8 minutes work up to a heavy single (90% 1 RM).

C. Partner WOD “Two Face” [16 Minute Time Cap]
4 Rounds
10 Pullups** (L3 = C2B)
10 Power Clean
10 Front Squats
10 Push Jerk
(m = 65/95/115, w = 45/65/85)

**Scale to Kipping Single Pullups 1:2 (5 reps/rd), Barbell Pullups 1:1, Ring Rows 1:1

All Rounds and reps are individual totals. Each team has 1 barbell. At 3,2,1…go the first partner begins on the pullups while the other starts on the barbell. When both partners are on the barbell they partition their reps and may alternate who is working any way. Time is complete when both partners have finished the 4 rounds.

Post load for squat, jerk, and time for WOD. Ex: 275#, 245#, 11:50 L3.

Lurong Kickoff Party

Lurong Kickoff Party Saturday, September 10th!! This Saturday we have an information session for Lurong and will be announcing the teams for the 7-week Fall Nutrition and Fitness Challenge. At 9:30am we’ll meet to discuss Lurong and our team format as well as take measurements for CFM members and Lurong Participants. See below for the class schedule for Saturday. Click here to learn more and register: select CrossFit Midtown.

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Schedule of Classes
8:30am Gym Opens — Michael
9-10am Open Gym — Travis
9:30-10am Lurong Information Session
**Starting weight & measurements
**Review of Lurong Events Calendar
**Team Roster Announcement (Members, Captains, Coach Adviser)
**Selection of Team Heroes (Justice League Theme).
10-11am Team WOD “Deadshot” (Open to all CFMers!!) — Travis
11am-12pm Open Gym/Food samples catered by Fresh N Fit Cuisine — Travis
12:15pm Yoga — Monica

And coming Saturday…

“Deadshot” [30 Minute Time Cap]

Teams of 5
Complete 5k Row
Team members may alternate rowers as often as they like. While 1 team member is rowing the other teammates will complete the following:
10 Rounds
15 D-ball Deadshots**
20 AbMat Situps

All distances and rounds and reps are team totals. 1 person working at a time on the row while 1 person at a time is working on the rounds of deadshot and situps. Teams may partition the row, rounds, and reps any way. Time is complete once both the row and 10 rounds are finished.

**Levels for Deadshots
L1 = 15# to 10ft / 10# to 8ft
L2 = 20# to 10ft / 15# to 9ft
L3 = 20# to 12ft / 20# to 10ft

Post time to complete the WOD. Ex. 21:21 Rx.

Saturday Schedule

9a: Open Gym- Travis
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
11a: Open Gym- Travis
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller. Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

9a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
11a: Strength Training/Open Gym- Travis
12:15p: Yoga- Alexis Story. Click here to reserve

FRI 09.09.16 Lurong Kickoff Party!! Read More »

Sky's Out, Thighs Out — Sky’s Out, Thighs Out
Enjoy the Holiday under the sun! Wear Sunscreen.

Today’s schedule

Labor Day!! — GYM CLOSED. Regular classes resume Tuesday.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

Holiday Travel Workout (Labor Day)
21-15-9 Reps for Time
2 minutes of running at 5k pace at the beginning of each round. Run out for 60 seconds then back to start.
Pushups (scale to incline pushups)
Jumping Air Squats
Situps

Post time to complete the WOD. Ex: 13:34 Rx

And coming tomorrow…TUESDAY

A. Power Snatch: In 10 Minutes work up to a moderate/heavy single. (80% of 1 RM)

B. “Twister”
3 Rounds of 5 Minute AMRAP:5 Minute Rest between each AMRAP
On a running clock:
1st AMRAP: 0-5:00
10 Power Snatch (m = 45/75/95, w = 35/55/65)
10 Bar over Burpees

2nd AMRAP: 10:00-15:00
15 Power Snatch (m = 75/95/115, w = 55/65/85)
15 Bar Over Burpees

3rd AMRAP: 20:00-25:00
30 Power Snatch (m = 95/115/135, w = 65/85/95)
30 Bar Over Burpees

Post snatch and reps completed in each AMRAP.
Ex: 190#, 55, 45, 54 L3

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Upcoming CFM Events

Wednesday, August 24th: 7:30pm. Advance screening of Mechanic: Resurrection featuring Jason Statham.
Thursday, August 25th: Bring-A-Friend Day. All levels beginner friendly partner WOD.
Saturday, Sept 10th:9-12am. Lurong Kickoff Party & Team Selections.
Tuesday, Sept 13th:3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Justin
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Tina
8:15p: Tuesday Yoga- Jackie
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. 3 Rounds for Time [12 minute Time Cap]
7 Power Clean (m = 95/115/155, w = 65/85/105)*
5 Front Squat
3 Push Jerk
15 Toes to Bar
Rest 1 minute between rounds

*3 levels of weights designated (L1 / L2 / L3). Select the weight that will be challenging but that you can do unbroken for the barbell complex (~70% of part A).

Post max load for Power Clean and time to complete WOD. Ex: 185#, 8:35 L2.