American Masters 2019

We have a number of athletes competing in SeaTac this weekend at the Howard Cohen American Masters Weightlifting Meet. Come support in person of watch online!

THURSDAY 11/14
• Robyn : 11:35AM

SATURDAY 11/16
• Nyjat: 10:00AM
• Tony: 3:30PM
• Nasreen: 7:20PM

SUNDAY 11/17
• Daisy/Rachael: 8:00AM
• Kris/Kelvin: 10:40AM
• Lori: 1:00PM
• Chris: 7:10PM

Watch the livestream! https://lifting.life/competitions/78

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 11/14

AMRAP in 12:00
200m run
10 kettlebell jerks, 24/16kg
3/2 muscle-ups

Alternate kettlebell jerk sides per round. Post score to whiteboard.

HIIT

12pm, 6:30pm

READ: The Open is Over, Now What? – Morning Chalk Up
WATCH: Gordon Ramsay Demos Basic Cooking Skills

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Bike Calories Are Difficult

Coach Dave at the 2019 Cascade Classic

Have you ever tested your fitness in competition?

CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 11/13

back squat 5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1, then

Start with an empty bar and press every minute on the minute, immediately adding 1-5kg after each successful lift.

Post loads to whiteboard!

READ: Top 8 Things I Learned From My First Weightlifting Competition – Nick Hetzler

WATCH: Are Your Shoulders Limiting Your Squatting Power?

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Two and Done

Congratulations to all of our athletes, especially those who just completed their SECOND CrossFit Games Open this year.

What was your favorite event? Mine was 19.3, the db lunge/db step-up/hspu/handstand walk workout.

CrossFit WOD for Seattle Wins Tuesday 11/12

3 rounds for time:
70 double unders
10 overhead squats, 70/45kg

Post time to whiteboard!

HIIT at 12pm and 6:30pm

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WATCH: Daily Habits

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SOUNDERS: 2019 Champions!

Athletes, judges, scorekeepers, and loaders from the Foundation Barbell Mock Meet the other week

CrossFit WOD for Veteran’s Day Monday 11/11

“NATE”
as many reps as possible in 20:00
2 muscle-ups
4 handstand pushups
6 kettlebell swings, 32/24kg

Post score to whiteboard!

BARBELL CLUB

Powerlifting: In Week 2 we continue with Conjugate Method banded back squats, banded bench, sumo deadlifts, seated presses, and tones of accessories.

Olympic Weightlifting: Week 2 simply goes up in loading for most of the lifts. This week will be the last of a prescribed tempo, but if you find it helpful please continue using it!

Also a heads up: we have multiple athletes representing Foundation Barbell this weekend at the Howard Cohen American Masters meet in SeaTac! We’ll have a start list posted if you want to support in person, otherwise it’ll be streamed on YouTube all weekend!

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WATCH: SEATTLE SOUNDERS ARE THE 2019 MLS CHAMPIONS!

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#20point4 Announced!

Official 20.5 Standards and Scorecard

CrossFit WOD for Champagne Friday 11/8

CGO 20.5 – Rx Division
for time, partitioned any way:
40 muscle-ups
80 calorie row
120 wall ball, 20/14lbs to 10/9′

CGO 20.5 – Scaled Division
for time, partitioned any way:
40 pullups
80 calorie row
120 wall ball, 14/10lbs to 10/9′

20:00 time cap. Post score to whiteboard and games.crossfit.com!

CrossFit WOD for Bring a Friend Saturday 11/9

One class at 8:30am because we’re hosting the MUSCLE-UP MASTER CLASS at 10am.

CrossFit WOD for GO SOUNDERS! Sunday 11/10

for time, partitioned any way:
50 strict handstand pushups
150 perfectly-vertical kettlebell swings, 24/16kg
250 double unders

20:00 time cap. Post time to whiteboard!

READ: CrossFit Open 20.5 Workout Description and Strategies – Morning Chalk Up
WATCH: CrossFit Open 20.5 First Thoughts

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MORE CARRIES

Maia carrying a pair of 16kg competition kettlebells

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 11/7

for time:
200m farmer’s carry, 2×50/35/20lbs
60 anchored situps
200m farmer’s carry, 2×50/35/20lbs
50 dumbbell step-ups/side, 50/35/20lbs
200m farmer’s carry, 2×50/35/20lbs
40 dumbbell hang snatch, 50/35/20lbs
200m farmer’s carry, 2×50/35/20lbs
30 devil’s presses, 2×50/35/20lbs
200m farmer’s carry, 2×50/35/20lbs
20 dumbbell deadlifts, 2×50/35/20lbs
200m farmer’s carry, 2×50/35/20lbs

REGISTER: Muscle-Up Master Class this Saturday 11/9 at Foundation CrossFit – Freestyle Connection
(FCF Athletes can get a discount for this workshop- ask a trainer or email us!)
READ: The Secret of Loaded Carries – Dan John for T-Nation
WATCH: How to Treat and Eliminate Hot Spots

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Split Position

Devin locks out a jerk during CGO 20.4

What makes a solid receiving position for a split jerk:
– a stance that is both long and wide
– an upright torso
– full lockout of the elbows
– armpits facing forward
– the bar sits above the shoulder blades
– head through the window
– the front shin is vertical
– the rear knee is bent
– the back heel is away from the ground

CrossFit WOD for Working Womxn’s Wednesday 11/6

speed back squat 12x2x55-65%, then

50 chest-to-bar pullups for time

5:00 time cap. Post time/score to whiteboard!

READ: Nutrition for Muscle Growth – Brandon Roberts
WATCH: Can I Dance… In High Heels?

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Fit To Be

We have a limited number of spots left for the MUSCLE-UP MASTER CLASS this Saturday at 10am. Sign up now before it’s too late! Foundation CrossFit athletes get a discount! Ask a trainer or email us for the code.

CrossFit WOD for Remember Remember Tuesday the 5th of November

AMRAP in 12:00
24/20 calories
15 wall ball
5/3 muscle-ups

Rest 3:00, then

AMRAP in 5:00
12/10 calories
7 wall ball
2/1 muscle-ups

Post scores to whiteboard.

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WATCH: How to Trick Your Brain Into Falling Asleep – Jim Donovan via TED Talks

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Holding Overhead

Alex with a solid double dumbbell overhead position

CrossFit WOD for Monday 11/4

speed bench press 10x3x50-60%, then

AMRAP in 9:00
9 single dumbbell overhead squats, 50/35/20lbs
9 double pushup burpee

All SDOHS should be done on one side per round, alternating arms each round. Post score to whiteboard!

BARBELL CLUB

The beginning of the November program: Powerlifting sees Conjugate Method protocols such as bands and odd-lift maxes, while Olympic Weightlifting starts anew with tempo classical lifts, except for that pause jerk.

READ: Forget the Comeback Kid: Mom’s the Word For Kara Saunders – Morning Chalk Up
WATCH: The Single-Dumbbell Overhead Squat

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#20point4 Announced

CrossFit WOD for Friday 11/1

CGO 20.4 – Rx Divison

for time:
30 box jumps/step-ups, 24/20″
15 clean & jerks, 43/29kg
30 box jumps/step-ups, 24/20″
15 clean & jerks, 43/29kg
30 box jumps/step-ups, 24/20″
10 clean & jerks, 84/52kg
30 single-leg squats
10 clean & jerks, 102/65kg
30 single-leg squats
5 clean & jerks, 124/79kg
30 single-leg squats
5 clean & jerks, 142/93kg

CGO 20.4 – Scaled

for time:
30 box jumps/step-ups, 24/20″
15 clean & jerks, 65/35
30 box jumps/step-ups, 24/20″
15 clean & jerks, 95/55
30 box jumps/step-ups, 24/20″
10 clean & jerks, 52/34kg
30 single-leg squats
10 clean & jerks, 61/43kg
30 single-leg squats
5 clean & jerks, 70/52kg
30 single-leg squats
5 clean & jerks, 83/61kg

Post score/time to whiteboard!

CrossFit WOD for Saturday 11/2

in teams of 2, for time:
250 wall ball, 20/14lbs
35 muscle-ups/strict c2b
400m run together
55 strict HSPU

Can help each other out in reps: lift legs for mu/c2b, grab legs and lift up in HSPU. Post time to whiteboard!

CrossFit WOD for Sunday 11/3

for time:
30 burpees onto plate
400m bumper run, 20/15/10kg
50 toes-to-bar
60 bumper ground-to-overhead, 20/15/10kg
70 (overhead) bumper lunges, 20/15/10kg
800m run
90 bumper russian twists, 20/15/10kg
100 air squats

READ: CrossFit Open 20.4 Workout Description and Strategies – Morning Chalk Up
WATCH: CGO 20.4 Breakdown

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