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Partner shoulder stretch after the warm up

Quarterly Progress Checks

Next week 12/7-12/13 is the quarterly progress checks where we retest from August, May, and Feb of 2015. There will be benchmark WODs or lifts each day.

Is this your first Quarterly Check-In Week?

Here’s what’s about to go down…
1. Retest your baseline! For one of your workouts for the week, you’ll retest your Baseline. You also have the option to retest your Baseline WOD on Sunday at Open Gym on 12/6 or 12/13 from 11am-12pm OR any Open Gym during the week.
2. Goal-Setting & reflection: At the beginning of class on Mon & Tues, we’ll take 10 minutes to reflect on our progress over the last three months and set some goals for the next quarter. If you prefer to spend more time on goal-setting, join Mike next Tuesday evening, Dec 8th from 7:15-7:45pm for a goal-setting workshop. We’ll take some time to visualize what we want our future to be like, then set smaller, action steps to achieve our longer-term goals.
3. Record your results! If you haven’t been doing it already, now is the time to start tracking your progress in the gym. Use the Zen Planner Phone App, or you can track through the Zen Planner web page. Or Google Docs, or old school with a journal. We have journals available at the ProShop.

December Save the Dates

4th Quarterly Progress Checks:Starting Week of 12/7
CFM Holiday Party Friday 12/11 7-10pm
CFM Star Wars VII Premiere Thursday 12/17 9:30pm
Bring-A-Friend Day: Saturday 12/19 All Classes 9, 10, 11am

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat:
Every minute on the minute for 6 minutes 2 Back Squat at 85% of 1 RM
7th minute: Max unbroken reps.

B. 4 Rounds [16 Minute Time Cap]
10 Jerk (m = 75/100/120, w = 55/70/85)
10 Kettlebell Swings (m = 20/24/32, 16/20/24kg)
100m Sprint
Rest 1 minute between rounds

Post load and reps for back squat and time for WOD. Ex. 290#, 6 reps, 11:10 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Power Snatch: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy single

B. 12-9-6 Rep Rounds for Time: [12 Minute Time Cap]
Power Snatch (m = 75/105/135 w = 55/75/95)
Ring Dips
Burpees over bar

Post load for Snatch and time for WOD. Ex 190#, 7:50 L3.

THUR 12.03.15 Quarterly Progress Checks Next Week! 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

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Goal Setting

Next Wednesday night at 7 pm, Rachel from lululemon howell mill is hosting a free goal-setting workshop at the gym. Join us as she leads us through some exercises to visualize ourselves in the future and set some BHAGs – big, hairy, audacious goals!

Fran Challenge

Fran Challengers, check your inbox! You received an email Tuesday confirming your prelims Fran time and t-shirt size. We’re placing the shirt order this week so email Sam ASAP to confirm your shirt size! EVERYONE – save the date and plan to attend the Fran Finals Party on Saturday, July 28th at noon. We’ll be grilling out, celebrating everyone’s improvement and awarding prizes, so don’t miss the fun!

Rachel pushes through her Fran thrusters as Betsy and Vabs cheer her on.

Workout of the Day

1. Squat cleans – take 15 minutes to work to a heavy single
2. 5 Rounds –
Max Push Ups
1 60-yd shuttle run*
Rest 2:00
*Begin sprint from the push-up position.

Cash-out: 3 x 1:00 plank hold (1 min each – center, L & R side, for three rounds)

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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALS!

All members got an email from Lis yesterday about your summer goal-setting. Please take the holiday weekend to think of who you will be by Labor Day…set some specific, measurable goals, and send them back to Lis by next Wednesday. If you didn’t get the email, let us know.

Memorial Day Weekend classes

We’ll have only one class Saturday – at 10 am. And on Monday we remember fallen American hero, Navy Lieutenant and Medal of Honor recipient Michael Murphy as we do the famous CrossFit Hero WOD MURPH at noon. One class Monday: 12 noon.

Welcome Carlos, Vince and John!

Alison and Austin killing some ski jumps…along with Geoff and Righton, they made up the biggest class in CFM history Tuesday night!

Workout of the Day

A. Power snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
B. Complete 4-6 rounds for time (rest 4:00 between rounds)
20 yard farmer’s carry, as heavy as possible (kettlebell or barbell)
20 yard L side shuffle
20 yard R side shuffle
20 yard sprint

Thurs 5.24.12 Read More »