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Double the fun. Emilio & Jin. Bring-A-Friend Day today!!

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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 Situps
30 Calorie Row, 30 Kettlebell Swings (24/16)
40 Calorie Row, 40 Box Jumps (24/20)
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

And coming tomorrow…

A. Clean & Jerk Complex: Every 90 seconds for 6 rounds
1 Hang Power Clean
1 Push Jerk
1 Power Clean

B. Rep Rounds for Time [15 Minute Time Cap]
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Pushups
Clean & Jerk (m = 75/100/120, w = 55/70/85)
Pullups

Post load for C&J complex and time for WOD. Ex: 205#, 8:49 L3.

THUR 11.19.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Box Jumps: 5 sets of 3 reps to (20/16”) (step downs only)

B. “Christine”
3 rounds:
500 Meter Row
12 Deadlifts (Bodyweight)
21 Box Jumps (20/16”) (step ups permitted) (step downs only)

Post load and height for box jumps and time to complete “Christine”. Ex: 12kg 20”, 13:10 Rx (185#)

And coming tomorrow…

A. Push Jerk: EMOM for 7 minutes 1 Push Jerk (80% of 1 rep max)

B. Rep Rounds For Time: [17 minute time cap]
10-8-6-4-2
Clean and Jerk (m = 100/135, w = 70/95)
After each set, complete 2 Rounds** of:
4 Pull-Ups
8 Pushups
12 Air Squats

**Rx+=5-10-15 rep count for pull-ups, pushups, squats

Post load for push jerk and time to complete WOD. If time capped post total reps completed (330 max).
Ex1: 235#, 13:38 Rx+
Ex2: 185#, 272 Rx+

THUR 10.29.15 Read More »

CrossFit Midtown: School of Elite Fitness

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: Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets same weight across. (80% of 1 rep max). Max reps on final set.

B. Team WOD
3 Rounds For Time
200m Row
12 Pushups
20m Sled Pull (m = 135/180, w = 90/135)
20m Sprint
Rest 2 minutes

All rounds and distances are individual totals. 1st teammate starts on the row, when complete they advance to the pushups and 2nd teammate starts on the row. The team moves through each round in a conga line.

Post load and reps for back squat and time to complete the WOD. Ex: 285#, 6 reps, 11:55 Rx+.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Clean & Jerk Complex: In 12 minutes work up to a heavy complex:
1 Power Clean
1 Push Press
1 Push Jerk

B. “The Motivator”
9 minute AMRAP
Shoulder-to-overhead (m = 65/95/115, w = 35/65/85)
20 double under penalty (Singles = L1/L2)
Front rack lunge steps (m = 65/95/115, w = 35/65/85)
5 burpee penalty

At 3, 2, 1 Go the athlete picks up the bar and completes as many reps of Shoulder to Overhead as possible. The athlete can rest the bar in the front rack position or overhead, but once the bar touches the ground the athlete must serve the penalty of 20 Double Unders. Once the penalty reps are completed the athlete moves on to performing as many Front Rack Lunges as possible. Once the barbell hits the ground the athlete will serve the penalty of 5 Burpees, and then the athlete returns to Shoulder to Overhead. The pattern continues until the clock expires. Double Unders must be completed between Shoulder to overhead and lunges. Burpees must be completed between lunges and shoulder to overhead.

Scoring Notes: Penalty Reps do not count towards the athlete’s score. The total score is the total number of repetitions of Shoulder to Overhead and Front Rack Lunges completed in 9 minutes.

**Click here to see WOD description:
“The Motivator” WOD Description and Standards

Post load for Complex and total reps of S2OH and Lunges completed. Ex: 210#, 104 L3

MON 10.12.15 Read More »

John M vertical leap skill transfer from burpee to burpee box jump

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
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- Tom
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Tom

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Box Jumps: EMOM for 8 minutes 3 Box Jumps (step downs only). Same height for all sets.

B. Partner WOD
2 rounds with 2 minutes at each station:
Dumbbell Hang Power Clean (m = 35/50, w = 25/35)
Box Jumps (m = 24/30, w = 20/24) (step downs only)
20ft Foot Hand Crawl
AbMat Situps
Row for Cal

Post box jump height and total reps from WOD. Ex 36”, 302 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. Deadlift: In 12 minutes work up to a heavy set of 7 unbroken.

B. 3 Rounds For Time [15 minute time cap]:
60 Double-Unders
30 Wallballs (20/14) to 10ft
15 Deadlifts (185/125) or (65% Part A.)

Post load for Deadlift and time to complete WOD Ex: 295#, 9:45 Rx

THUR 10.08.15 Read More »

Today’s schedule

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

Challenge WOD 4 “Nautical Nancy”

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Nautical Nancy”

5 Rounds [17 minute time cap]
400m Row
15 Overhead Squat (m = pvc/65/95, w = pvc/45/65)

**Click here to see WOD description:
“Nautical Nancy” WOD Description and Standards

Post time to complete the WOD or every unfinished rep when time expires results in a 1 second penalty per rep. Ex: 11:41 L3

And coming tomorrow…

A. Push Press: 5 sets of 3 reps. Working up to a heavy set of 3 reps.

B. 12 minute EMOM:
1st: 7 Push Press (70% of part A.)
2nd: 15 Hollow Rocks
3rd: 7 Strict Pullups (max reps in final minute)

Post load for Push Press. Post total pullups for the WOD and weights.
Ex: 205#, 135#, 31 @ 25#.

TUES 10.06.15 “Nautical Nancy” Read More »

Bring-A-Friend Day Thursday 8/27

Today all classes will be a Fitness Startup (Beginners CrossFit) Class. There will be an all-levels partner friendly Workout of the Day (WOD). Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you for the WOD. Reserve you class in advance by clicking here or Contact Us to reserve a spot for a friend.

Today’s schedule

Workout of the Day (WOD): Bring-A-Friend Day!!

A. Strict Press: In 10 minutes work up to a heavy set of 2 (90% of 1RM)

B. Partner WOD:
OPEN: 800m Row*
8 Rounds
4 Ring Rows
8 Situps
12 KB Goblet Squats
CLOSE: 800m Row*

Rounds and reps are team totals. One person working at a time. *(Scale up option 1200m Row).

Post load for strict press, load for Kettlebell, and time to complete WOD.
Ex: 80#, 20kg, 15:48 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

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

B. For Time [16 minute time cap]:
OPEN: 100 Double Unders**
21-15-9
Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
Burpees
CLOSE: 100 Double Unders

**Scale 1:1 Singles, 1:1 Speed Step, 35 (DU + Single)

Post load and reps for Bench and time to complete WOD Ex: 185#, 9:38 Rx.

THUR 09.24.15 Bring-A-Friend Day!! Read More »

Before and after all classes on Monday try free SFH samples and learn about proper workout nutrition and supplementation.

CFM Fall Lurong Living Championship Challenge

The Challenge starts on Monday, September 14th and now is the time to jump on board! This is the final weekend to join and registration is $44.95 and closes this Sunday, September 13th so sign up today to participate.
Click here to learn more and register: select CrossFit Midtown.

Enter Caption Here — The Championship Challenge combines diet, fitness, and accountability for the CrossFit community.
Click here to make a change starting next week!

Monica, Maria, and Patrick on Tabata intervals on the rower. Feel the burn.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 7 reps. All sets at the same weight. Max reps final set.

B. Rep Rounds For Time [18 minute time cap]:
42-30-18
Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
Double Unders
Calorie Row

Post load and max reps for pullups and time to complete WOD Ex: 45#, 8 rep, 12:46 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Partner “Holbrook”
12 Rounds For Time
5 Thrusters (115/85)
10 Pullups
100m Run

Rounds and reps are team totals. Partners may partition reps and rounds any way. One person working at a time and partners must tag when switching out who is working. All 5 thrusters must be finished before starting the 10 pullups, and so on.

Post time for WOD. Ex: 10:15 Rx.

Namaste
Click here to reserve your spot for yoga

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

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Dyer
11a: Open Gym- Dyer
12:15p: Yoga- Annie Harbison. Click here to reserve

FRI 09.11.15 Lurong Challenge Starts Monday + SFH Sampling Read More »

Yoga Instructor Lana on kettlebell swings

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Split Jerk: 6 sets of 2 reps working up to a heavy set of 2.

B. 16 minutes as many rounds as possible (AMRAP)
200m Row
10 Wallball Shots 10ft (20/14)
3 Power Clean (use weight from Part A. 2 rep heavy Jerk)

Post load for Split Jerk and rounds and reps completed (200m = 1 rep). Ex: 215#, 9+11 @ 215# Rx

And coming Saturday…

Partner WOD:
10 minute AMRAP
30 Pullups
30 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg)
30 Box Jumps (24/20”) (step downs only)
30 Tire flips
30 Tandem Partner Situps
Rest 4 minutes and repeat. Continue where you left off.

All reps are team totals. One athlete working at a time. Teams may alternate single reps on the box jumps and tire flips. Both partners complete 30 situps at the same time, touch/clapping hands at the top of each rep. Movements can be completed in any order, but once you start a movement all 30 reps must be finished before moving on to the next.

Post reps completed in first AMRAP and total for both. Ex. 185, 355 Rx.

Saturday Schedule

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Tom
12:15p: Yoga- Lana Wilson Click here to reserve

Sunday Schedule

10a: All Levels CrossFit- Dyer
11a: Open Gym- Dyer
12:15p: Yoga- Annie Harbison. Click here to reserve

Monday Schedule

Gym Closed: Happy Labor Day!

FRI 09.04.15 Labor Day Weekend! Read More »

Lined up for a 200m sprint before the start of the WOD

31Heroes WOD Hosted by CrossFit Midtown

Sign up to participate in the WOD on Saturday, August 1st from 9am-12pm. This WOD was created specifically to honor the 30 men and one dog that gave their lives for our country on August 6, 2011. It is 31 minutes long—one minute in remembrance of each hero. For more details of the event, WOD description, Open & Scaled divisions, heat times, and to register & donate click here.

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
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- Michael
8p: Power Lifting- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Pullup: 3 sets of 7. All sets at same weight. Max reps on final set.

B. For Time: [11 minute time cap]
Open: 1000m Row
3 Rounds
4 Thrusters (m = 120/155, w = 85/105)
12 Burpees

Post load and max reps for weighted pullups. Post time to complete WOD. If time capped, score reps completed of 3 rounds (16 reps/round).
Ex1: 25# 11 reps, 6:39 Rx+
Ex2: 5×3 1/2 pullup segmented + negatives, 41, Rx

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

This week we have a partner WOD for Bring-A-Friend (BAF) Day. This is a beginner friendly, all levels, partner WOD so look to invite a friend, family, or co-worker to come check out CrossFit Midtown and get in a great workout! We’ll be teaching the deadlift as it’s one of the foundational movements.

A. Deadlift: Every 30 seconds for 6 minutes: 1 Deadlift 80% of 5 RM

B. 5 Rounds For Time: Partner WOD.
(20/18/16) Cal Row**
15 Situps w/ Medball (20/14)
20 Partner Medball Chest Pass (20/14) 6ft
15 Medball Deadlift (20/14)

All reps are team totals and the reps and rounds may be partitioned anyway. **Partner maintains a plank position with toes on the Medball while other partner does row. Men = 20 cal, M/F teams = 18, and Women = 16 per round.

Post weight for deadlift and time to complete WOD. Ex: 285#, 11:47 Rx.

WED 07.22.15 Read More »

Be Big! CFMers on Saturday for the ANT-MAN WOD.

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- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Richard
7:30pm: ANT-MAN Screening for CrossFit Midtown. Details click here.

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: In 16 minutes work up to a 5 rep max.

B. 6 Rounds: (40 seconds work : 20 seconds rest)
Row for Cal
Air Squat

Post load for Deadlift, total cal and total wallballs: 415#, 125, 180

And coming tomorrow…

A. 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 [14 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 on snatch and jumps. Time is finished when both partners have finished 5 rounds.

Post load for Snatch. Post time to finish WOD. If time capped post total reps (20 reps per round). Ex: 165, 6:55 Rx+

MON 07.13.15 CFM Movie Screening for ANT-MAN! Read More »