sumo deadlift high pull

Overhead duck walks so the hips don’t get locked!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8a: Open Gym- Brianna
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
4p: Open Gym- Anthony
5p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. 5 Rounds [18min Cap]
8 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (95/65)
8 Toes to Bar
8 Barbell Overhead Lunges (95/65)(total steps)
200m Run

B. Snatch Complex [10min to est heavy]

3 Position Snatch
Work to a Heavy Complex for the day
Sqaut snatch from position 1, then from position 2, fianlly from position 3 (ground)

Post time for WOD and load for Snatch Complex. Ex. 11:15 Rx, 145#

And coming tomorrow…

A. For Time
Buy in: 800m Run

8 Rounds
8 Wallballs (20/14)
8 Burpees
8 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)

Cash out: 800 m Run

Post time for WOD. Ex. 20:54 Rx

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, July 26th: 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!

Saturday, August 11th: 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 soldiers and to provide treatment and awareness for veterans with PTSD and TBI. #rememberthefallen #workouttoremember To participate or to donate visit our fundraising page: Team CFM for 31Heroes

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Coach Michael at the bottom of an overhead squat

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Cameron”

For time [35 minute time cap]:
50 Walking lunge steps
25 Chest to bar pull-ups
50 Box jumps (24/20)
25 Triple-unders
50 Sumo deadlift high pull (32/24kg)
25 Ring dips
50 Toes to bar
25 Wallball “2-fer-1s” (20/14)
50 Situps
5 Rope climbs

Post time for WOD. Ex: 22:45 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Hang Power Clean: In 15 minutes work up to a heavy double.

B. “Nasty Girls”

3 rounds for time of [15 minute time cap]:
50 Squats
7 Muscle-ups
10 Hang power cleans (135/95)

Post load for clean and time for the WOD. Ex: 245#, 10:50 Rx.

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Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Pullups: 8 minutes every minute on the minute (30 seconds work: 30 seconds rest)
Complete as many pullups in the 30 second interval.
Rx+ = C2B

B. Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes
4 Strict Press
8 Sumo-deadlift High Pull
12 Front Squats
(m = 45/65/75, w = 35/45/55)

Post reps for pullups and rounds + reps for AMRAP. Ex: 78 C2B, 9+12 L3.

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PboE7gQjklo]

B. Rep Rounds For Time [15 Minute Time Cap]:
18-15-12-9-6
Kettlebell Deadlift (m = 20/24/32’s, w = 12/16/24’s)
Slamballs (m = 15/20/30, w = 10/15/20)
50 Double Unders each round

Post load for deadlift and time for WOD. Ex: 275#, 9:34 L2

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Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Zeus” [40 Minute Time Cap]

Three rounds for time of:
30 Wallball shots (20/14 to 10/9ft)
30 Sumo deadlift high-pull (75/55)
30 Box jump (20/16”)
30 Push press (75/55)
30 Cal Row
30 Push-ups
10 Body weight Back squat

Post load for back squat and time for the WOD. Ex: 225#, 38:50 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strict Muscle Ups: In 10 minutes work on strict muscle up transitions

B. For Time [30 Minute Time Cap]
L3
2k Run*
15 Muscle Ups**
2k Run

*Run L2 = 1600m, L1 = 1200m

**Scale Muscle Ups to:
15 Bar Muscle Ups
15 Ring Dips + 15 Chest to bar Pullups
15 Box Ring Dips + 15 Pullups
15 Straight Leg Dips + 15 Barbell Assisted Pullups
15 Bent Knee Dips + 15 Ring Rows

Post time to complete WOD. Ex: 22:15 L3

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Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

“Fight Gone Bad!”

Three rounds of:
Wallball (20/14 to 10/9ft) (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull (75/55) (Reps)
Box Jump (20/20”) (Reps)
Push-press (75/55) (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of “rotate”, the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Post total reps for the WOD. Ex: 325 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

Teams of 2

Rep Rounds 21-18-15-12-9-6-3 [28 Minute Time Cap]
Power Snatch (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/95)
Burpee
Power Clean (m = 65/95/135, w = 45/65/95)
Toes to Bar (L3), (T2R = L2, MBSU = L1)

One partner working at a time. All reps are team totals.

Score is time to complete WOD. Ex: 21:30 L3

Saturday Schedule

8a: Open Gym- Michael
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: Open Gym- Michael
12:15a: Yoga- Priscila Baptista
5p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Tina
6p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Tina

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Pullups: 3 sets of 5 reps worksets. Max reps 3rd set.

B. Rep Rounds For Time [14 Minute Time Cap]
21-18-15-12-9-6-3
Sumo Deadlift High Pull (m = 65/75/95, w = 45/55/65)
7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Shuttle Sprint (20m down 20m back = 1)

Post weight and reps for pullups, then time for the WOD.
Ex: 50#, 6 reps, 10:11 L3.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Split Jerk: 10 sets of 2 reps. Complete 1 set every 2 minutes (E2MOM)
Alternate stance for each rep.
Start at 60% of 1RM and work up to 85%

B. AMRAP Wallballs
Complete 1 set of unbroken wallballs
L1 = 30-59 seconds
L2 = 60-89 seconds
L3 = 90-119 seconds
L4 = 120 seconds

Select a weight and height and Level (time) that you can go unbroken.

Post load for split jerk (highest/2nd highest) and wallball weight @ height and reps.
Ex: 240/235#, 20# @10ft 43 reps L3.

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Sarah demonstrating correct positioning for double unders.

Today’s schedule

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

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Deadlift: In 18 minutes work up to a 5 rep max.

B. 8 minutes as many rounds and reps as possible (AMRAP) of:
5 Wallball Shots (20/14) 10ft target
5 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (32/24kg)

Rest 1 minute. Then at minute 9:00:
500m Row for Time.

Post load for Deadlift. Post total reps completed in 8 minutes and then time for 500m Row.
Ex: 385#, 116, 1:28 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

A. Strict Handstand Pushups (HSPU): 7 Rounds of
15 seconds work: As many strict HSPU as possible. Multiple sets permitted.
45 seconds rest

B. Partner WOD [24 minute time cap]: 1 rower, 1 barbell, 1 pullup bar per team. 1st Partner starts on 250m Row, when they are finished they move to Thrusters and 2nd partner may start on row and so on completing rounds conga line style.

“Jackie Snacks”
12 Rounds (6 per person)
250m Row
10 Thrusters (45/35)
6 Pullups (Rx+ C2B Pullups)

Post total reps of HSPU and time to complete 12 rounds. Ex: 42, 16:35 Rx+.

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 22nd: 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!

Sunday, June 25th: CFM Dog Days of Brunch at 12pm at Henry’s in Midtown. Join your fellow CFM Members for a nutrition brunch and social to celebrate the completion of our Lurong Nutrition challenge. Henry’s is dog friendly so bring your pets with you for Brunch on the patio.

Thursday, June 29th: The Dunk Truck returns to CFM! Available dunk sessions are in the AM 6-9am and PM 4-8pm. Book your appoint while spots are available: Dunk Truck Book Now!

WED 06.14.17 Read More »

Dez and Melissa

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Mar 8th:3:30-8pm. Dunk Truck at CFM for body composition testing. Click here to sign up!

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!

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- Brianna
8p: Weightlifting- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

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

B. 5 Rounds for time [13 Minute Time Cap]:
15 Wallballs (20/14) (m = 10ft/11ft, w = 9ft/10ft)
12 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)
9 Push Press (m = 75/95, w = 55/65)

Post load and reps for Front Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 255#, 7 reps, 5:12 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

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)

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Ellen

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Stacy
8a: Open Gym- Michael
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
5p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael
6p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat: 3 sets of 5 reps. Worksets. Max reps on final set.

B. 8 Minute AMRAP:
7 Box Jumps (m = 24/30, w = 20/24”) (step downs only)
9 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (m = 24/32, w =16/24 kg)

Post load and reps for Squat and time to complete WOD. Ex: 195#, 7 reps , 9 + 5 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…Thanksgiving!!

Gym Closed

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

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Bend and flexy

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
7p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Thruster: 3 x 1 at 90% 1RM. Rest 90 seconds after each rep. From the rack.

B. “7 Up” [15 Minute Time Cap]
10 Rounds:
(m = 55/75/95, w = 45/55/65)
7 Sumo Deadlift High-pulls
7 Front Squats
7 Push Jerks

Post load and reps for squat and Rounds + Reps for AMRAP.
Ex: 285#, 7 reps, 3+12 Rx+

And coming tomorrow…

A. “Lead Foot”
4 Minute AMRAP
27 Cal Row
27 Burpees
27 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
Rest 4:20
4 Minute AMRAP
21 Cal Row
21 Burpees
21 Toes-to-Bar
Rest 4:20
4 Minute AMRAP
15 Cal Row
15 Burpees
15 Pull-ups

B. Cash Out [Not For Time]:
125 Double Unders**
50 Situps (L1) / 50 Situps w/ (20/14) (L2) / 50 GHD Situps (L3)
75 Double Unders
25 Situps (L1) / 25 Situps w/ (20/14) (L2) / 25 GHD Situps (L3)

**Scale DUs to DU+Singles 50-35 reps/set, Speed Step 1:1, Singles 1:1

Post reps for each AMRAP. Ex: 89/84/90 Rx.

Upcoming CFM Events

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!
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!

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