Jon working a tuck position

We work flexion exercises, like the tuck/L to strengthen the hip flexors for better positioning and eventually stronger work. If you can imagine, Jon is either holding the position statically, or he’s mid-kip to a pullup.

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CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 6/12

back squat 5 x 5 x 70-75%, then

tabata front squats, 52/38kg, then

30 muscle-ups for time

Post scores to whiteboard!

HIIT WOD

1-to-1o nose breathing burpee ladder

5:00 on, 1:00 off, for 3 rounds:
– lateral step-up
– elevated plyo pushups
– bear hug kneel-to-stand
– bicycle kick passes
– bench over & under

Z-PRESS BRING SALLY UP

10-to-1 for time:
lateral hurdle
squat thrust

ABmaggedon

Foundations 4 WOD

AMRAP in 15 minutes
25 ball taps
20 goblet squat
15 slam ball
10 knees-to-elbows/hanging knee raise

Sierra preparing to setup her lift

This week’s agenda: CGO 18.4 retest (deadlifts/hspu), back squats, tabata front squats, 30 muscle-ups, tabata cardio, push press/power clean, below-the-knee snatch + heavy snatch, snatch pulls, back squats, CGO 18.5 retest (thrusters/c2b), SUPER TOTALS, and farmer’s carry/GHDSU/muscle-up.

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CrossFit WOD for Friday 3/16

CGO 18.4 Rx

21-15-9 reps of
deadlift, 102/70kg
handstand pushups

then

21 deadlifts, 143/93kg
50′ handstand walk
15 deadlifts, 143/93kg
50′ handstand walk
9 deadlifts, 143/93kg
50′ handstand walk

CGO 18.4 Scaled

21-15-9 reps of
deadlift, 61/43kg
hand-release pushups

then

21 deadlifts, 83/61kg
50′ bear crawl
15 deadlifts, 83/61kg
50′ bear crawl
9 deadlifts, 83/61kg
50′ bear crawl

9:00 time cap for both parts.

Compare to 15MAR2018. Post score/time to whiteboard.

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

BtK HANG SNATCH + SNATCH up to 70%, then establish a heavy SNATCH
BtK HANG CLEAN + JERK up to 70%, then establish a heavy CLEAN & JERK

jumping good am 2x6x65%
split squat 2×8/side
banded plank or HS 2x:60

Powerlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 1/3

box jump 4x2x95%
back squat 50/5, 60/3, 70/1, 75/AMRAP

3×25 reverse hyper
3x:60 banded plank
3×12-20 weighted lunge

FCF Baseball Night!
Let’s get the gym family together for a night of baseball, food, drink, and good times! The Mariners are playing the KC Royals on Sunday, June 30th at 7:10pm.
The 2017 crew & supporters!
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How to Spectate (Game Only)

1) Purchase a game ticket with our group by sending your payment ($40) to “info@foundationcrossfit.com” via PayPal and select “Friends and Family” for the payment type.
$40 for main level ticket to the game in the evening – this also includes entry to spectate at Battle at the Ballpark earlier in the day.
2) Show up at Safeco Field to support our teams competing!
3) Celebrate and hang out at FCF Baseball night!
DEADLINE to purchase spectator tickets: Monday, June 18 6pm. If you have additional questions, please contact Coach Sheena at sheena@foundationcrossfit.com
This FB event is to advertise and collect RSVPs for group seating to the Mariners game for Saturday June 30th, at 7:10pm. 
Note: if you plan on participating in Battle at the Ballpark, you do not need to purchase a spectator ticket.
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What is Battle at the Ballpark?
Battle at the Ballpark is a 4 person team competition with CrossFit-style workouts designed for ALL levels of athletes! Grab some swole-mates (2 men, 2 women) and sign up to participate in either the RX division or scaled division!
Stacey, Mikey C., Scott, and Lauren at last year’s event

How to Participate at Battle at the Ballpark

 

1) Create a 4 person team!
2) Come up with a cool/fun name and REGISTER to participate. See website for more information.
3) Train as you would (or extra) for the competition!
4) Show up and have fun!
5) Celebrate and hang out at FCF Baseball night!

** ANNOUNCEMENT! **

Next Wednesday, June 13 we will not have 6:30pm or 7:30pm classes (CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting classes) as we’ll be holding a Staff Meeting. The last class of the day will be 5:30pm. The gym will close promptly at 6:30pm.

(Those who wanted to do the evening OWL Wednesday program will have a chance to do it in any of that Thursday’s CrossFit classes)

Zach

Another retest of the 2018 CrossFit Games Open workouts. Look forward to 18.4 and 18.5 next week! Until then hopefully you’ve been working on your double unders and muscle-ups!

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CrossFit WOD for Champagne Friday 6/8

CGO 18.3 – Rx

2 rounds for time of:
100 double unders
20 overhead squats, 52/36kg
100 double unders
12 ring muscle-ups
100 double unders
20 dumbbell snatches, 50/35lbs
100 double unders
12 bar muscle-ups

CGO 18.3 – Scaled

2 rounds for time of:
100 single unders
20 overhead squats, 20/15kg
100 single unders
12 pullups
100 single unders
20 dumbbell snatches, 35/20lbs
100 single unders
12 pullups

Compare to 09MAR2018. Post scores/times to whiteboard!

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

BtK HANG CLEAN + CLEAN 85 / 1 (2)
2 PAUSE FRONT SQUATS + 1 JERK 80 / 1 (3)
PAUSE at KNEE CLEAN PULL 105 / 2 (3)

Accessories
GHR 3×8
ab-rollout 3×8
chinups 3×8

Powerlifting WOD – Week 2/3, Day 3/3

seated box jump 5 x 2 x 85%
PRESS 20kg/3, 60/3, 70/3, 80/3, 90/3+
DEADLIFT 55/5, 62.5/5, 67.5/3 (10)

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

CrossFit WOD for Saturday 6/9

establish a 1RM standing box jump, then

5 rounds for max total reps. 1:00 rest between AMRAPS.

3:00 AMRAP of
3 deadlifts, 102/65kg
6 pistols
9 pushups

Post score to whiteboard!

CrossFit WOD for Sunday 6/10

establish a 1RM seated box jump

FIGHT GONE BETTER

3 rounds max reps:
:60 wall ball, 20/14lbs
:60 power snatch, 35/25kg
:60 box jump, 20/16″
:60 calorie row
:60 rest

Post score to whiteboard!

Tara & Sean

#LoveWins. Every. Damn. Day.

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CrossFit WOD for Thursday 6/7

for time:
40 kettlebell snatches
40 kettlebell clean & jerks
40 handstand pushups

Compare to 24MAR2018. Post time to whiteboard!

HIIT WOD – 12pm

1min work
10 cal row
Max Burpees
1min rest
keep cycling till total of 50 burpees

then

2min work
10 cal row
Max sandbag lunge steps
1min rest
keep cycling till total of 100 steps

then

3min work
10 cal row
Max dbl kb press
1min rest
keep cycling till total of 100 steps

HIIT WOD – 5:30pm

1k row
Dynamax wheels

**5 rounds: 1:15 on/45 sec off**
– Dynamax Russian Twists
– Row/AirDyne/Ski Erg
– OH Dynamax Thrusters
– Row/AirDyne/Ski Erg
– Dynamax between leg wall throws

Abs

Foundations 2 WOD

tabata intervals of:
goblet squats
ab-mat situps
SDHP
burpees

Post-workout and homework: Hips of Glory

No lifting shoes today, Andrew! You’ll need some running shoes or some softer training shoes for 1.5 miles you’ll be running.

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CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 6/6

push press 3-3-2-2-1-1

3 rounds for time:
50 medicine ball cleans, 20/14lbs
800m run

Post times to whiteboard!

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

BtK HANG SNATCH + SNATCH 85 / 1 (2)
PAUSE-above-KNEE SNATCH PULL 105 / 2 (3)
BACK SQUAT 80 / 5 (3)

Accessories
senders 3×5-8
single leg hip ext 3×8/side
kettlebell z-press 3×8

Powerlifting WOD – Week 2/3, Day 2/3

4×8 mb throws

BENCH 55/5, 62.5/5, 67.5/3 (10)

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

Kettlebell WOD

**3 rounds, 5 reps each**
– goblet squat
– cossack squat
– bent over row, left
– bent over row, right
– pull up

**2 times through**
– 15 Banded KB swings
– 15 Partner KB swings
– 15 deadlift left/right
– 15 dead cleans left/right
– 15 wall facing cleans

**4 sets with light to med bell**
– 8 one arm clean right
– 8 one arm clean left
– 16 alternating dead cleans
**4 sets with heavier bell**
– 4 one arm clean right
– 4 one arm clean left
– 8 alternating dead cleans

Accessory work
– Abs

MORE, MORE, MORE!

Today is the LAST DAY for FCF PRIDE 2018 Limited Edition t-shirts. Get them as this link ASAP. Tell your friends and swolemates- we’re walking the Seattle Pride Parade again this year.

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CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 6/5

back squat 5x5x65-70%

tabata front squat, 52/38kg

AMRAP in 15 minutes:
200/400/600m run, etc
8 alternating split snatches, 43/29kg

Post total split snatches completed to whiteboard!

HIIT WOD – 12pm, 5:30pm

3 rounds
100 single foot jump rope skip

100 lateral hops over jump rope
Rest 1min

-then-

3 rounds
20 dbl db z-press
10 manmakers
Rest 1min

-then-

3 rounds
20 dbl db deadlifts
10 dbl db thrusters

Foundations 1 WOD

15-12-9 reps for time:
squat
pushup
pullup

Start and end the workout with a 200m run!