The Fabulous Forty

Today we celebrate our favorite Office Manager!

Jessie NOT giving us a no-rep

Wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY if you see her!

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+ The Great Kettlebell Swing Debate – Invictus Fitness

CrossFit WOD for Champagne Friday 6/1

FABULOUS FORTY

for time:
40 Russian kettlebell swings, 32/24kg
40 goblet squats, 32/24kg
40 toes-to-rings
40 box jumps, 24/20″
40 wall ball push press, 20/14lbs
40 burpees

100m medicine ball (20/14#) run after every exercise.

Post time to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 1/3, Day 3/3

below-the-knee hang clean + clean 75/1 (3)
2 pause front squats + 1 jerk 75/1 (3)
pause-at-knee clean pull 100/2 (3)

GHR 3×10 (1) (2)
ab-rollout 3×10
pullups 3×10

Powerlifting WOD – Week 1/3, Day 3/3

seated box jump 4x3x75%

press 5/3/1
deadlift 60/5 (10)

bicep opener 3×5
tricep opener 3×5
tabata assault bike

Kettlebell WOD

Simple & Sinister

CrossFit WOD for Saturday 6/2

CGO 18.1 – Rx

AMRAP in 20 min:
8 t2b
10 (5/5) db hang clean + s2o, 50/35#
14/12cal row

CGO 18.1 – Scaled

AMRAP in 20 min:
8 hanging knee raise
10 (5/5) db hang clean + s2o, 35/20#
14/12cal row

Post score to whiteboard!

CrossFit WOD for Sunday 6/3

in teams of 2 (one working, one holding, one resting) for time:
150 power snatch / overhead barbell hold
100 kettlebell row / rack position
50 weighted situp / plank

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NANCY Retest

Learning proper positioning

ANNOUNCEMENTS

– Invite your friends, family, and co-workers: there’s a free COMMUNITY CROSSFIT class this Saturday at 12pm! RSVP here- everyone’s invited regardless of experience.
– We are removing Friday’s 8am Gymnastics Strength and 6:30pm Kettlebell classes until further notice.
– Additionally have added an 11am Powerlifting class alongside the 11am Olympic Weightlifting classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
– Our next FOUNDATIONS program begins next Tuesday (6/5) and there are only a handful of spots left. Snag one before it’s too late! Our next program will be in late August.

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+ The Intelligence Paradox; Will ET Get the Metabolic Syndrome? Lessons From and For Earth – BioMedCentral

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 5/31

“NANCY”

5 rounds for time:
400m run
15 overhead squats, 43/29kg

Compare to 04MAY2018. Post time to whiteboard.

HIIT WOD – 12pm

Track Day!

4 rounds
Sub 2min 400m run

Max Sandbag ground over shoulder
rest 2 mins

-then-
4 rounds
Sub 3min 400m with sandbag
Rest 2 min from end of 3min interval

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Complexes

Manny with the bar in rack position

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+ Dwayne Johnson Does MURPH With John Krasinski– BarBend

CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 5/30

snatch deadlift + hang snatch + overhead squat
2-2-1-1-1-1-1

clean deadlift + hang clean + jerk
2-2-1-1-1-1-1

Post heaviest load for each complex to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 1/3, Day 2/3

below-the-knee hang snatch + snatch 75 / 1 (3)
pause-at-knee snatch pull 100 / 2 (3)
back squat 75 / 5 (3)

knee jumps 3×7-10
single leg hip ext 3×10/side
kettlebell z-press 3×10″

Powerlifting WOD – Week 1/3, Day 2/3

4×10 mb throws

bench 60% / 5 (10)

back ext 3×12
front raise 3×12
bent-over row 3×12
dips 4×10+

Kettlebell WOD

10-to-1 reps:
renegade row
strict sit up
deadlift

then

Simple & Sinister

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Monday was Volume, Tuesday is Load!

The squad after every single person finished!

You’ve done MURPH. Now what?

Let’s start with hydration and nutrition- you were sweating a lot during and you were sweating a lot after. You need to continue replenishing your fluids throughout the next couple of days for the muscle breakdown and rebuild process.

That said, you also need to practice good nutrition: quality carbs, quality protein, and quality fats (up your Omega-3 intake!) build quality muscle and lower the amount of junk in the system that could lead to inflammation/puffiness and soreness.

Also: keep moving! Bring the intensity down, but movement is medicine. Try the stretching routine video below!

This week: back squats, tabata front squats, double unders/burpees, snatch deadlift + hang snatch + OHS lifting complex, clean deadlift + hang clean + jerk lifting complex, “NANCY”, the FABULOUS FORTY birthday workout, CGO 18.1, and a Team work/hold workout.

Also: last chance to jump into this WEIGHTLIFTING / POWERLIFTING block ends tonight! REGISTER BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE.

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+ Squat Because Your Brain Needs Strong Legs – Breaking Muscle

CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 5/29

back squat 5x5x75-80%

tabata front squats, 43/29kg

3 rounds for time:
50 double unders
30 burpees

Post tabata score and time to whiteboard!

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The Triple 3


Leslie and Lauren rowing

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+ Sleeping In At The Weekend – Lindsay Dodgson

CrossFit WOD for Friday 5/25

TRIPLE 3 for time:
3k row
300 double unders
3 mile run

Post time to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 3/3

hang snatch max

hang clean max

Powerlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 3/3

deadlift max

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Fast & Heavy

Are you recovering properly post-workout? Or do you live sore all the time?

Kris and Hugh stretching those hammies

  1. What do you do IMMEDIATELY after finishing class? Are you stretching like the gentlemen above? Do you work on accessories given to you by one of our coaches? Don’t just wipe up and leave- you need to cool down.. and most of you need to stretch and mobilize for a couple of minutes.
  2. Are you feeding yourself as soon as possible after training? You’ll notice some of your swolemates bring food and/or shakers with them to get the proper calories (and amount of calories) in just after they put their equipment away. Hell, some even start on their protein/carb drinks right in the middle of the training session. Be prepared so you don’t grab that donut or beer you think you deserve- save that for Friday or Saturday.
  3. If you do happen to work on some extra accessories or mobilize, are they the correct ones for you? Is it the correct dosage for maximum effect? If they didn’t come from us, I think you should run it by us so we can make adjustments- we see you all the time so we might have a better read.
  4. We offer 2x/week for those doing MORE than just training with us- they put in mileage running or cycling, they play intramural sports, they are serious about other outdoor activities, etc. All other humans should be on 3x/week or more to really get the intended stimulus for the program.
  5. How many hours of quality sleep are you getting a night?

As always feel free to talk to a coach if you need any assistance!

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+ CrossFit and Rhabdo – Just Alyssa

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 5/24

for time, fast and heavy:
21 dumbbell thrusters
400m run
18 dumbbell thrusters
400m run
15 dumbbell thrusters
400m run

Post time and load to whiteboard.

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CHELSEA is MURPH Training

Do you have adequate shoulder mobility? Do you have excellent shoulder mobility?

Test it with the Z-Press! Sit on the ground with your legs locked out and together. Take a loaded implement and press it up and back to full lockout.


Isabel doing a Z-Press with a bumper plate

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+ How I Got My Kids to Love Broccolli – CrossFit Journal

CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 5/23

“CHELSEA”

EMOM for 30 min perform:
5 pullups
10 pushups
15 squats

If you fall behind the clock keep going but reduce each exercise by two reps (3/8/13).

Compare to 13NOV2015, 21AUG2015. Post results to comments!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 2/3

hang clean 85+/1 (3)
4 front squats + 1 jerk 90+/1 (2)

good morning 3×6
side bend 3×12/side
dips 3×15
bonus: max back ext hold

Powerlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 2/3

bench press 60/5, 75/5, 85/3, 95/1+

good morning 5×10
toes-to-bar 3×15
tricep opener complex 5×5

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Simple

“Jump, land, and stand” is our standard for the box jump, but there are handful of things to be mindful of. First, make sure there’s a “ninja landing”, where there is little to no audible impact on the box. If there’s a loud, thunderous landing then it tells us you’re sending the energy down, not up, which is the intention of the movement. Obviously, the high repetition of such a movement could lead to foot/ankle/knee/hip/back issues. Second, you’ll notice Justin lands with his hips back- this loads the large posterior chain (hamstrings, glutes, and back) rather than just the ankle and knee. This skill can transfer over to your power landings in your olympic lifts. Finally resting on the top of the box allows for better rep cycling and rest management. The simple thought of not staying on the ground too long means that you’ll continue moving, improving your fitness and your workout score.

Justin jumping onto a 24″ box

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+ The Ultimate CrossFit Nutrition Calculator: Weight Loss, Muscle Gain, and Body Fat – Tier Three Tactical

CrossFit WOD for Tasty Tuesday 5/22

1. back squat 5x5x70-75%
2. tabata front squats, 43/29kg
3. max burpee box jumps, 24/20″, in 5 minutes

Post tabata and AMRAP scores to whiteboard!

CompEx WOD

MFT #1459

Gymnastics Strength WOD

still rings and headstands

HIIT WOD

15 rounds of :30 on, :10 off
– rolling burpees
– elevated front foot split squats, L
– rolling v-ups
– elevated front foot split squats, R
– rolling pushups

4 rounds of 2 minutes on, :30 off
10 goblet cossack squats
5 turtles
10 tuck jumps
5 limbo
10 leg lifts + reverse crunch

3:00 max bench over & unders

as far as possible in 7 minutes: 10-20-30-40-50-etc of
kettlebell swinging high pulls
plate jumps

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Stretch Week

Our SINGLET SATURDAY CREW (minus a handful who couldn’t stay the entire session):

We want you super prepared to take on the volume and intensity (and soreness) that MURPH will bring next Monday, so we’re planning to start each class with some stretches so you know what we’re looking to accomplish as a post-workout treat.

On tap this week: weighted pullups, power snatches & double unders, Week 2 of our 5×5 back squats, tabata front squats, burpee box jumps, CHELSEA as a prep workout- see if your timing is on point, dumbbell thrusters & running, the TRIPLE 3, a “20” chipper, bench pressing, and a deadlift & step-up workout. Both the Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting MAY CYCLES also finish this week. You can register for the next series here.

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+ 10 CrossFit Trainers Give Their Best MURPH Tips – BarBend

Anyone else spend part of their weekend watching people run on treadmills?!

CrossFit WOD for Monday 5/21

weighted pullup 5×2, then

15-25-35 reps for time:
power snatch, 35/25kg
4x double unders

1st round = 15 power snatches + 60 double unders. 2nd round = 25 power snatches + 100 double unders. 3rd round = 35 power snatches + 140 double unders. This workout contains the same volume of power snatches as the hero workout RANDY, but with double under “breaks”. Scale the double under multiplier (3x, 2x, 1x). If double unders are too difficult use single unders and stick with the original multiplier of four.

Post time to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 1/3

hang snatch 50/3, 65/2, 75/2, 80/2, 85+/1 (3)
snatch pull 105+/3 (5)
pause back squat 85+/5 (3)

box jump + depth drop 6×3
GHDSU 3×15
barbell bicep curl 4×25
bonus: max banded plank

Powerlifting WOD – Week 1/3, Day 1/3

back squat 60/5, 75/5, 85/3, 95/1+

dip 5×15
chinup 5×10
bicep opener complex 5×5

Kettlebell WOD

Week 12 (last week): Deficit deadlift 10×1 @85-95% of 1RM
– should be as heavy as possible, but you should not fail during the sets
– rest 1:30-2 minutes between sets

then

For 15 minutes:

300m row
3 kb cleans
3 kb squats
3 kb push press
30 crunches

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JACK

Summer competitions are coming! Test your CrossFit stuff in teams or as individuals. Look at the FCF Level 2 / Foundation Barbell group for news and updates.


“Handles” going overhead at last year’s Battle at the Ballpark

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+ Coaches Corner: Prepping For Murph – Beyond the Whiteboard

CrossFit WOD for Friday 5/18

JACK

AMRAP in 20 minutes:
10 push presses, 52/38kg
10 kettlebell swings, 24/16kg
10 box jumps, 24/20″

Post total reps completed to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 2/3, Day 3/3

hang snatches 80/3 (3)
hang cleans 80/3 (3)

GHR 3×12
ab-rollouts 3×12
lat flys 3×12
50 banded good mornings

Powerlifting WOD – Week 2/3, Day 3/3

deadlifts 90/3+

db chest press 5×12
db row 5×12
reverse hyper 5×12

Kettlebell WOD

A) Rack pull deadlifts 10×2 @ 85-90%

B) 50-40-30-20-10 reps ft:
goblet squats
kb swings

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