CGO 17.5 is …

I was wrong guessing the Open workout. As always. That’s why I’m not in the game of prediction!

Notes on 17.5

– Wear shoes that allow you to jump rope comfortably.
– Have your most comfortable jump rope handy. Practice picking it up and putting it down nicely for fast transitions.
– Stretch your shoulders for the overhead position (Did yesterday’s WOD? Use that warmup series!)
– Pace the beginning. If you need to break your sets, break your sets. Don’t go into overdrive too soon or you’ll regret it…
– … Unless you’re a performance athlete in which case your goal is unbroken. Stay consistent and composed.
– Remember what RPM Fitness says: “Don’t double under angry“. #StayComposed
– Make sure you get some carbs in and digested before your workout!
– Make sure you get some protein and carbs in as soon as you’re able to post-workout!
– Now that we have five weeks of Open competition under our belts, hopefully you have a new list of things to work on. We’ll have some meetings to see how we can help you reach these new goals.
– You guys have done a fantastic job this year. So many improvements. So many steps into uncharted territory. So many wins. I speak for all of the FCF Team when I say we’re very proud of all of you who’ve been putting in the work. Keep this up and let’s see where it leads.
– Go forth and kill it!

Remember: We’re watching Fittest On Earth: A Decade of Fitness tonight at 7:30pm at FCF! Bring food and drink.

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+ Dave Castro’s IG Clues: An Analysis of Previous Pics and Potential Meanings in the Lead Up to 17.5 – CrossFit Reddit

CrossFit WOD for Friday 3/24

CGO 17.5

Rx Division

10 rounds for time:
9 thrusters, 43/29kg
35 double unders

Scaled Division

10 rounds for time:
9 thrusters, 29/20kg
35 single unders

40 minute time cap. Post time to whiteboard.

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

snatch and clean & jerk maxes

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Coffee Naps

Kelsi A

Thrusters are coming. Every last workout of The CrossFit Games Open has ALWAYS included thrusters.

The question is what will it paired with? A lot of people are guessing double unders. I think it’ll be a couplet of doable work- the difference will be who wants it more. Who gets into the pain cave and thrives in there.

Any thoughts?

Find out at http://games.crossfit.com/ at 5pm

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+ The NBA’s Secret Addiction – ESPN

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 3/23

push press 5x4x85%, then

2 rounds for time:
100 double unders
75 situps
50 pushups
25 overhead bumper lunges (R)
25 overhead bumper lunges (L)

Post time to whiteboard!

HellaFit WOD

Come and see!

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This Weekend’s Events

FRIDAY

At 7:30pm we will be showing the newest from CrossFit Films, FITTEST ON EARTH: A Decade of Fitness so workout at 6:30pm, stay and watch the film, and make sure to bring your own drinks and snacks

SATURDAY

Our intergym throwdown series sees it’s tenth version of VERSUS. Blue Barracudas vs FLEX Appeal vs Thundercats. Team Tyrranasaurus Rx won last year- who takes the Golden Hammer home this year?

8am to 12pm. First heats go at 8:30am.

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+ Transgender Lifter Laurel Hubbard Takes a Big Stride Towards Commonwealth Games – NZ Herald

CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 3/22

back squat 4x4x80%

50-40-30-20-10 for time:
shoulder-to-overhead, 25/18kg
box jumps, 16/12″

NOTES: Performance uses 35/25kg and 24/20″

Post results to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

lifts: front squat, clean & jerk
accessories: passive hang, weighted v-ups, depth jumps, 24/20″

Kettlebell WOD

Ground Force
Skill Work: Get-Up
Finisher: Swing or Snatches

Today’s class will be split between grind (the get-up) and ballistic movements (swing or snatch).

 

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BREATHE!

Practice this yesterday! And today! And tomorrow!

Breathing exercises are becoming more popular in the training world, even though it’s something we all already do. The Valsalva Maneuver, Pranayama, and others have been around forever. Wim Hof has popularized a scientifically-backed method that feels crazy when you practice it enough.

For those who’ve chatted with me in the past couple of months know I’ve been mentioning Wim Hof over and over, but this video does a great job of summarizing what it is, how to do it, and what the expected outcome is. The Iceman also has an app out there if you are interested.

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+ Why I’m Quitting Tillamook Cheese – Good Stuff NW

CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 3/20

push press 5x5x80%

21-15-9 for time:
cleans, 61/43kg
burpees-over-bar

Post time to whiteboard!

HellaFit WOD

Come find out!

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Thrusters Are Coming (Burpees Too)

Get ready for this Saturday where we will wrap up the 2017 Open with VERSUS X! Register for the event here!

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+ Burpees In the Open: We Aren’t Done Yet! – Break Parallel

CrossFit WOD for Monday 3/20

bench press 5x10x60%
tempo chin ups 2121 4×5

EMOM for 8 minutes: 5 thrusters, 61/43kg
EMOM for 8 minutes: 5 overhead squats, 61/43kg

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

ohs 60/3, 70/2, 80/1 (2)
snatch 60/2, 70/2, 76/1, 82/1, 88/1, 94/1, 98/1

:30 elevated pigeon/side
15 plyo pushup
20 overhand barbell bicep curl

Kettlebell WOD

Ground force
Swing skills
Squats finisher

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Swat Gear Shuffle

CrossFit WOD for Sunday 3/19

for time:
10 burpees
100m farmer’s carry, 32/20kg
10 burpees
100m farmer’s carry, 32/20kg
10 burpees
100m rack carry, 24/16kg
10 burpees
100m rack carry, 24/16kg
10 burpees
100m overhead carry, 20/12kg
10 burpees
100m overhead carry, 20/12kg

Rx does one kettlebell, Performance does two kettlebells.

HellaFit WOD

TABATA THIS+THAT

1. arch/hollow
2. KBS
3. jumping lunge
4. pushup/bent over row
5. goblet squat/squat jump
6. burpee

1 minute of toe taps after each tabata

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Capitol City Weightlifting Championship

Today Tony L, Ann-Marie D, and Sam H represent FCF and Foundation Barbell down in Olympia!

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+ All of the CrossFit Games Open 17.4 Strategy Videos – The Barbell Spin

Here’s the start list for tomorrow if anyone’s down in Olympia and wants to support TL, AMD, and SH! #foundationbarbell

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CrossFit WOD for Saturday 3/18

2 cycles for max total reps. 4 rounds each of :20 on, :10 off
– max row/AD cal
– max situps
– max double unders
– max wall ball, 20/14# to 10/9′

1:00 rest between all intervals

Post total reps to whiteboard!

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17.3 Shout Outs & FCFiO2017 Score Update

Oh hey we’re caught up on scores and.. finally, some barbell action! How many of you enjoyed this one? I know I did! And now a re-rest/repeat WOD for 17.4 aka 16.4! But first, the update you were waiting for…

17.3 Top 3 Podium Finishers

Rx
1) Ann-Marie D. 2) Crystal B. 3) Vicky B.
1) Mark-Anthony B. 2) Nathan M. 3) Devin B.

Scaled
1) Jacki F. 2) Nnenna O. 3) Urmi N.
1) Grayson W. 2) Kris M. 3) Michael P.

Updates for our Intramural leading up to VERSUS X:
1st place team GREEN
2nd place team RED
3rd place team BLUE

Week 1 scores: Green/154, Red/136, Blue/119
Week 2 scores: Green/145, Red/136, Blue/139
Week 3 scores: Green/132, Red/149, Blue/135

It’s getting CLOSE ya’ll! Keep it up, and make sure to RSVP for VERSUSX!

Eli M. getting after 17.3 in Texas.

Mike D. hitting a snatch PR during warm ups!
M. Powe hitting a snatch PR!
C. Guerrero hitting a snatch PR!
Jacki F. PRing her snatch and finishing the whole WOD! WHOO!
Sharla S. got her FIRST chest-to-bar pull up and many more!

 

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Spirit Award Winners: Ali, Crystal, SMohr

 Thank you for your extra energy, positive attitudes, and donuts. 😉 

 

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CGO 17.4 is…

… CGO 16.4!

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+ Coaches Roundtable: CrossFit Open 16.4 – Tabata Times

CrossFit WOD for Friday 3/17

CGO 17.4 aka CGO 16.4

Rx
AMRAP in 13 minutes:
55 deadlifts, 102/70kg
55 wall-ball shots, 20/14# to 10/9′
55 calorie row
55 hspu

Scaled
AMRAP in 13 minutes:
55 deadlifts, 61/43kg
55 wall-ball shots, 20/10# to 9′
55 calorie row
55 hand-release pushups

Post score to whiteboard!

NOTES:
– If you are planning to come in for an active recovery day play with the movements, but don’t do any more than 25 reps of anything, especially if you know you’ll be ruined for Saturday’s event. Mobilize your issues, check your skills, run through the workout mentally and visualize how you’ll move around the gym!
– Remember to maximize your points for this week! The scores are so close! One person earned 5 points last week by judging alone.
– Tony, Adrian, and myself will be absent during the event due to the Capitol City Weightlifting Championships in Olympia.
– Don’t worry AV and the FCFio Leadership is in charge!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

lifts: snatch max, clean & jerk max
accessories: pistols, calf raises + tibialis anterior curls, GHDSU holds:

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Powers


Nadia T

The power position is not only used in the reception of the bar, but also on the way up (aka Position 3) to make sure you’re providing a vertical bar path and power the movement with the legs.

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+ The Power Position: The Most Important Position – Danny Camargo for Box Life Magazine

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 3/16

Grayson calls this one WEREWOLF

5 rounds for time:
10 power cleans, 61/43kg
10 ring rows
10 slam ball, 30/20#

In a prescribed ring row, the bottom of the ring meets the level of the surface you place your feet.

Post time to whiteboard.

HellaFit WOD

 

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