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ATTN: All athletes who a.) Registered for the CGO and joined Team Foundation CrossFit, b.) Sent in your 2017 Online Judges Course Certificate to info@fcf, and c.) Completed all 5 workouts and submitted scores online on time will receive a $20 credit to your April membership if all conditions were met.


Jacki’s last couple of reps at CGO 17.3

Staying on the subject of the 2017 CrossFit Games Open we know that each of you found something you sucked at- not necessarily movement, but maybe preparation (nutrition, sleep) or consistent training (are you cherry-picking workouts? hitting the intended stimulus) are also big factors into your performance this year. Holding onto standards and actually practicing them (I’m talking to you taped-wall-HSPU folk) throughout the year is something you KNOW you need to do, but don’t, then throw a fit when they show up. Same with rowers. Same with double unders. Same with thrusters.

Fortunately we have a full year until it shows up again. Be a more intelligent athlete and game plan! We’ll be providing you some avenues in the coming weeks. Keep your eyes here for details.

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+ The CrossFit Open is Over, Now What? – The Barbell Spin

So many gold nuggets in here and I’m sure that last 3 minutes is especially important. “Did you hit the jazz cabbage?”

CrossFit WOD for Friday 3/30

FRANZILLA

for time:
21 thruster, 43/29kg
21 pullups
15 thrusters, 52/38kg
15 c2b pullups
9 thrusters, 61/43kg
9 bar muscle-ups

… or for those who haven’t done it in the past year/ever:

FRAN

21-15-9 reps for time:
thruster, 43/29kg
pullups

Post time to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

muscle snatch + no-feet snatch
muscle clean + no-feet clean
Chinese jerk drill or OHS

This is a repost of an email sent to all of our current athletes on January 11, 2017.


We have had an incredible year of growth and improvement as we complete our 7th year of service to the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Foundation CrossFit continues to cement itself as the leader in fitness and exercise, with a strong emphasis on community, virtuosity, and technical skill. This year has seen a welcome growth in the classes we offer, numbering more than any other gym in the neighborhood. We now offer over 85 classes per week, in multiple class types:

  • We offer CrossFit strength & conditioning classes 7 days a week, what we consider our cornerstone fitness program, including a Competitive CrossFit class (formerly Level 2).
  • We added a Olympic Weightlifting program focusing on skill/power/strength development and technical training.
  • We have multiple Fitness classes including HellaFit, Kettlebell, and Mobility, with more to come (Gymnastics perhaps?).

We strive to be a successful fitness program for our athletes by continuing to evolve. We pride ourselves not on how many athletes fill a class at once, but on how long our athletes have been training with us. The tenure of our athletes range from the most recent Foundations Program graduates in the past year to 5-, 6-, and even 7-year veterans of Foundation CrossFit. It is incredibly rewarding to provide an ever evolving fitness and performance program that meets the changing needs of our community.

Our current policy is as follows:

+ RSVP is required for all classes.

+ If you do not plan to attend a class, you may remove your RSVP before class starts.

+ Any no-shows are counted against your monthly allotment of classes.

We have received feedback regarding the situations when classes fill up and there are no more spots available. With our lenient RSVP policy, we have seen that some athletes reserve multiple class spots even though they may not be able to attend, as they are willing to lose the class out of their monthly membership. It is unfortunate for us two-fold: if Athlete A does not show up, their class spot is not only lost to them, but that unused reservation also prevents Athlete B from registering if the class is full.

Our updated RSVP policy is as follows:

+ RSVP is required for all classes.

+ If you do not plan to attend a class, you must remove your RSVP at least 2 hours before class starts.

+ Any no-shows are counted against your monthly allotment of classes. If your RSVP is for a spot in a FULL class and you do not attend, you have essentially taken a class away from another athlete and you will be charged a $10 RSVP fee.

This implementation will allow our athletes to plan their day around their fitness and health, and will reduce the confusion we see when classes fill up. Ultimately, we hope to not charge anyone, and we won’t need to as long as everyone respects the rules.

The Zenplanner interface has been updated with the 2-hour cancellation limit. These RSVP policies, including implementation of the $10 RSVP fee will be enforced as of February 1, 2017.

As always contact us if you have any other questions, comments, or concerns.

 

RSVP Policy FAQ

We have received feedback from athletes who are not able to attend class due to the RSVP being full, and we find that a handful of athletes do not show up after reserving a spot. Requiring a release of the RSVP allows more athletes to attend their preferred class time.

We are implementing a requirement to remove your RSVP at least 2 hours before a class starts. We chose this timeframe because it generally provides an athlete enough time to decide if they can attend a class. It also provides another athlete ample time to be add take that open spot. A $10 RSVP fee for no-shows to a full class will also be implemented.

This is simply an enforcement of the rule. We have considered and tried multiple options, and so far none have worked very well.

If you are currently following the RSVP policy, you are asked to remove your RSVP for a class that you do not attend. This new policy requires you to remove your RSVP two hours before class begins. Furthermore, the RSVP fee will only apply in the situation where we have a class fill to capacity and your reserved spot has prevented someone else from attending the class.

We will be happy to make some exceptions for situations that arise from emergencies or illness. Please send us an email.

No. We actually do not intend for this to be a revenue generator. We have raised our rates just 2 times in the 7 years we have been in business on Capitol Hill (compare this to how many times your local coffee shops and restaurants have raised prices). Even as our costs continue to increase every year, we review our prices annually and do our best to maintain our pricing structure, while continuing to improve our coaches education, classes offered, facility improvements, and equipment.

 

This past December we were asked by Sharla to participate in the Swedish Cancer Institute Holiday Family Program. We received wish lists for two families and helped fulfill their requests for the holiday season.

Family #2 was overwhelmed and heartened with the items they received – the mother of the family thought she was just going to get a gift card! This surely was an positive way to give back to our community and a great way to end 2016.

We’re giving a huge shout out to Sharla for helping us participate in a community service to help those in need. We would like to thank everyone who donated items to each family: Craig, Zheng, Michi, Leah, Stacey S., Sheena, Andrea, Kelly, Mikey P., Teada, Nadia, Mark-Anthony, Gail, Gus, Sarah M., Colin B., Melissa, Emily C. & Ethan C. Extra shout out to Devin who brought in the most donations. Thank you everybody! We look forward to participating again in 2017!

It is the new year and we have all made our 2017 goals…right? Join us and make your fitness a priority. Our next Foundations On-Ramp Program begins Tuesday, January 17th. This program is a 12-class series over four weeks. There are three course options to choose from:

  • Morning session – 7:00 AM on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Saturdays at 10:00 AM.
  • Mid-day session – 11:00 AM on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Saturdays at 10:00 AM.
  • Evening session – 7:30 PM on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Saturdays at 10:00 AM.

Athletes must choose one series and attend this time for the entire course. Weekday classes are approximately 60 minutes. All athletes will come together for the Saturday classes which are about 90 minutes long.


Already an FCF Athlete? Bring your friends!

FCF athletes, this is also a great time to have your friends and loved ones join you. Refer a Friend and you’ll each receive a $25 credit towards your memberships! So take one last bite of that donut and sign up!


Not quite sure if this is the right fit? Join us for a Community Class!

If you would like to experience what a day in our gym feels like and sample class before registering, please look at our calendar for one of our no-obligation no-cost Community CrossFit classes.

We are offering a free Community CrossFit class this Saturday!

Are you a member here? Bring your friends, family, and/or co-workers to join us for a workout appropriate for them! It’s a great opportunity to finally bring that person you’ve been annoying with your “PRs”, “tabatas”, and untimely stretching. Show them what FCF has to offer.

Not a member, but interested in what we do here? Come on by anyway. Also feel free to bring some friends along. We’ll show you all the things you’ve been watching us do online!

These are scheduled to lead up to our Foundations On-Ramp program. The purpose of this program is to introduce interested athletes to our facility, our community, and the CrossFit methodology. It also prepares them and their “toolbox” to be ready to be released into our ongoing group classes.

These class are open to members, non-members, experienced, non-experienced CrossFit athletes. Depending on your fitness level it can also be ‘just sweaty’ or ‘super tough’. We’ll guide you through regardless. The workouts are definitely approachable and relatively non-technical, but most importantly, fun! Don’t we look like a fun group!?

You can RSVP on our online scheduling system, or just show up! (Members who RSVP to the class, we will return the class to you so that it doesn’t count against you.)

Our next On-ramp will run January 17th through February 11th. The full course is 12 classes, 4-weeks. Click here for details.

Choose one of the following series:
– 7:00am Tuesday, Thursday & 10:00am on Saturdays
– 11:00am Tuesday, Thursday & 10:00am on Saturdays
– 7:30pm Tuesday, Thursday & 10:00am on Saturdays

Check out our free Community CrossFit Class to get a feel for what we offer!

The complete Foundations Program is a 4-week, 12-class course for $275. Take the first 3 classes for $100. After the completion of the first week, you have the option of completing the remaining classes in the course for an additional $175.

…And new us! Welcome to the new Foundation CrossFit website and blog. Really weird how the old one crashed a couple of days before we planned to roll this version out. Oh well, screw 2016…2017 in the house!

Hope you guys had a fantastic time celebrating the new year. Here’s to many goals crushed and dreams realized.

Time to get back at it!

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+ The Power of Setting Absolutely Huge Goals – Bicycling.com

CrossFit WOD for Skills Monday 1/2

bench press 5x8x65% + ab work, then

50-40-30-20-10 for time:
double unders
push ups

Post time to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

back squat, 3-position snatch, snatch-grip RDL, russian twists, hanging leg lifts

no Kettlebell WOD today

(we’ll be back Wednesday)