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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+ F*ck Burpees – Josh Wood

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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+ A Simple Guide to Weightlifting Competition Warmups – Catalyst Athletics

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!

That’s a wrap for all nine CrossFit Games Regionals! That means we more or less have a roster of the athletes we’ll see at the 2018 CrossFit Games in Madison, WI towards the end of July.

Happy PRIDE month! We have the 2018 FCFF Pride shirt ready for preorder before the march we’ll be walking in again!

This week’s agenda: CGO 18.2 (dumbbell squats/bar-facing burpees, max clean), back squats at 65-70%, heavier tabata front squats, running/alternating split snatch, push presses, medicine ball cleans/running, CGO 18.3 (double unders, overhead squats, muscle-ups/pullups, dumbbell snatches, etc), max standing box jumps, deadlift/pistol/pushups, max seated box jumps, and FIGHT GONE BETTER!

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+ Belts, Knee Sleeves, Wrist Wraps, Bandages – Torokhity
+ When You’re Extremely Easy to Kill – Deuce Gym

CrossFit WOD for Monday 6/4

CGO 18.2

complete as much as possible in 12 minutes:
1-to-10 reps of
dumbbell squats, 2 x 50/35lbs
bar-facing burpees

– then –

CGO 18.2a
1RM clean (if time remains)

Compare to 02/03MARCH2018. Post time and load to whiteboard!

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

BtK HANG SNATCH + SNATCH
85 / 1 (2)

BtK HANG CLEAN + 2 JERK
85 / 1 (2)

jumping good am 3x8x65%
split squat 3×8/side
close-grip pushups 3×25
banded plank or HS 3x:45

Powerlifting WOD – Week 2/3, Day 1/3

box jump 5 x 3 x 85%

BACK SQUAT 67.5% / 3 (10)

2×8+ GHR
2×20 reverse hyper
2x:45 banded plank
2×12-20 weighted lunge

Kettlebell WOD

deadlifts
Simple & Sinister

Welcome to June! The sun’s out, and we’ll be outside celebrating our incredible community in the 2018 Pride Parade! Why? Because we believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to live a fit and healthy life! We are proud to foster a strong, supportive community and fitness for all. Everyone who comes through our doors is considered an athlete regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, size, age, shape, or ability.

Details soon…save the date, Sunday, June 24, and come walk with Foundation CrossFit! We’re going to have a ton of fun!

And here is our 2018 SPECIAL EDITION Pride shirt! Pre-order so we can ensure you get the size, color, and style you’re looking for! Order here now: https://fcf.sites.zenplanner.com/retail.cfm

 

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 reps to whiteboard.

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

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

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

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!


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

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.