We still have an active EQUIPMENT RENTAL program at the gym. Come get some dumbbells or a medicine ball from us!
CONDITIONING for Tuesday 7/27/2021
READ: Weightlifting Hidilyn Diaz (55kg) Wins First Olympic Gold Medal for the Philippines – BarBend
As a Filipino-American I’m super proud! Keep an eye out for Team USA to show out for weightlifting too.
MURPH is coming on Monday 5/31!
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We plan to have a handful of sessions to complete this long workout:
Speaking of RSVPs you’ll notice TWO classes per session. One session has a limit of 6 athletes, while the other session has a limit of 12.
RSVPs are open now on PushPress. Reserve your spots and keep training to be better prepared!
Hey Foundation Fam,
This Tuesday 5/4 marks the start of the second official season of a road cycling group we piloted last year. Foundation Cycling embodies many of the things you love about FOUNDATION Gym.
The group is made up of a diverse & inclusive body of individuals from all levels of experience & includes both Foundation & non-Foundation members. It’s free to join & doesn’t affect your Foundation class counts!
Similar to your Foundation classes the ride season is thoughtfully programmed to advance your cycling health & overall athleticism. It runs every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday from May 4th to August 21st with increasing goals & objectives (think of it as a 3-month Endurance cycle). Our Tuesday/Thursday rides are shorter & flatter, our Saturday rides are longer typically with a break for lunch. Just like Foundation classes though, regardless of programming we meet you where you are in your stage of fitness.
On that note, just like modified versions of “Rx” in class if your endurance isn’t quite ready for high mileage come out anyway. Speak to the group & you’ll get modified mileage suggestions. The routes are always pre-planned & mapped. Make it your own & join at the start, halfway through, or at the end- we’re just happy to see you!
This isn’t a pay to play group so don’t worry if you have the latest & greatest bike. There will also be people with single speeds & thicker tires. You’ll find camaraderie with someone that’s in your same lane & that’s what it’s all about!
How to get involved:
Contact coach Ron on Instagram: @rhook3386
Join our Strava club: Foundation Cyclers
Just Show up: Starting 5/4 & every Tuesday & Thursday after we meet at the gym at 6pm. (1415 12th Ave).
We’d love to have you!
-Ron
We’re starting a fun new challenge to keep you moving at home: welcome to the 12 Days of FOUNDATION
Everyday on our instagram we will be posting a picture along with some exercises to do that day, creating a long form variant of our usual 12 Days of CrossFit workout that learned from CrossFit Seattle way back in the day.
Here’s what was posted yesterday:
View this post on Instagram
We’ll also be posting the exercises here. Speaking of which today is 2 WALL WALKS. Go check out our instagram for the entire post including exercise demos!
CONDITIONING for Monday 12/21/2020
KARAMU
AMRAP in 15:00
70-50-30 push press, 20/15kg
60-40-20 step-ups, 20/15kg
Ideally done with an empty barbell, you can do this with any loading you might have- a backpack works well! If you don’t have a box or anything to step-up on then just do lunges. Goal is at least one round. Post results to comments!
WATCH: Skills, Workout, and Cool down of today’s workout in the video below
With COVID-19 cases spiking across the nation and in Washington, our state government has decided to reinstate statewide restrictions. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, we will not run in-gym classes. Instead, fitness can be achieved at home and outdoors, both on your own and with our recommendations. Check your inbox for this week’s workouts and more details on this news.
As of today, Tuesday Nov 17 we will stop classes until State guidance says otherwise. We look forward to reopening in December and seeing your healthy and happy faces again!
We all need to stay vigilant – please mask up, stay physically distant from others, and stay home unless absolutely necessary.
The health and safety of our community and staff is always our top priority. We’ll notify you as we have more details about our reopening timeframe.
CONDITIONING for Tuesday 11/17/2020
BROADCAST
for time:
6:00 cardio (jump rope/run/row/etc)
50 power cleans
40 box jumps
30 shoulder-to-overhead
20 pogo burpees
Choose whatever form of cardio is available to you: the workout was created with jump roping (double unders or single unders) in mind. You’ll also need something you can clean 50x then go overhead with 30x, something to jump on top of, and room to burpee. Figure out how to chop up the sets, but continue moving as much as you can.
Post time to comments.
READ: How WA’s New COVID-19 Restrictions Are Different From March Stay-At-Home Order – KING5
WATCH:
CONDITIONING for Wednesday 10/27/2020
MR. BROWN
every 5:00 complete:
400m run -or- 2:00 of jump rope/toe taps
15 thrusters
15 burpees
Rest for the remainder of the 5:00. Repeat 5 cycles, each as fast as possible. Post results to comments!
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WATCH:
CONDITIONING for Sunday 9/6/2020
2 rounds:
200-400-800-400-200m runs
Rest as needed between rounds. Each effort should be high-intensity, but controlled. You may try a full-out sprint for the last 200m effort at the end of each round.
Post results to comments.
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WATCH:
CONDITIONING for Saturday 9/5/2020
High Intensity Interval Training w/ Team Mots!
Post results to comments!
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WATCH:
Use your rights and the 1st Amendment and let your voice be heard.
WORKOUT for Tuesday 6/2/2020
4 rounds of 5:00 on, 2:00 off alternating between the following two sets
a.
40 penguin jumps (single slap)
20 step burpees
10 bent-over row
b. 2-4-6-8-10-etc
one-arm Devil’s Press
weighted step-up/side
Rounds 1&3 do A, Round 2&4 do B.
Use this timer! Post weights and heights used to comments! Want a workout prep video? RSVP here.
Today’s workout is about switching gears and continuing to push the intensity if possible. Weight and height don’t matter, but movement quality and quantity do.
KINDA/FULLY EQUIPPED? Don’t use a jump rope today- I’d like for you to intentionally stick with Penguin Jumps. Step up at least 20″ if possible. Bent-over row done with a light-medium band or weight. Devil’s Press is more about carrying something through range- the loading doesn’t matter. You can try a water bottle.
QUIET NEIGHBOR OPTION: The step burpee means you’ll step back into a plank, do the most-strict pushup you can muster, step forward to a standing position, then finish with a calf raise with your arms overhead.
2nd Serving- Need More Work? (Endurance-Bias)
a. 600-400-200-400-600m @ 80% effort, resting 4:00 between, then
b. 4x100m @ 90% effort, resting 3:00 between
c. Cool down with an 800m jog
HSPU Strength Ladder: complete the follow sets of reps 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 just one time through
READ: How Fitness Will Change Forever – The Atlantic
WATCH:
Can’t do HSPU? Try Z-presses with something heavy
Sunday at 1pm PST on Instagram Live Coach/Chef Dave will be making some FLUFFY F*CKING PANCAKES! Here’s the list of ingredients needed:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
1/2 cup milk of some variety (vanilla soy preferred)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup yogurt of some variety (goat preferred)
4 tbsp butter
Optional add-ins: fruit (we’ll have blueberries)
CrossFit WOD for Saturday 5/2/2020
70 HSPU for time. 100m run or 20 jumping jacks every break.
If you cannot do HSPU or do not have space, scale them to your hardest version of a push-up. Pike push-ups with elevated feet? Strict push-ups?
Post time to comments!
HSPU Strength Ladder: EMOM x6 of 1-2-1 reps
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WATCH: Missed yesterday’s workout? We’ll take you through a warmup and skill session then hit it on your own!
