Workout of the Day

“Fight Gone Bad” Brooklyn Edition

3 Rounds For Total Reps of:
1:00 Wall Ball Shots (20lbs/10′) (14lbs/9′)(10lbs/9′)
1:00 Alternating Dumbbell Snatch (50/35/20)
1:00 Box Jump Overs (24″/20″/Step Overs)
1:00 Shoulder to Overhead (95/65/45)
1:00 Row, calories
1:00 Rest

Notes
Perform 1 minute of work at each of the 5 stations, moving immediately to the next station after 1 minute. The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. A one-minute break is allowed before repeating each round. One point is given for each rep or calorie. Each team member will start at a different station and rest at the same time. Teams with 6 members will have two people start on the same station, but they will use different equipment (e.g., separate barbells, med balls).

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Over 34k raised for BCHS!

As of posting this we’ve cracked over $30,000 in fundraising for BCHS! This is an incredible feat and shows the power of the CFSBK community. This money is more powerful than ever with SNAP benefits not going through as of today. Organizations like the BCHS are on the front lines for helping those most vulnerable. There’s still time to give if you haven’t donated yet! 

The Fight Gone Bad Scoreboard has heat assignments, all fundraising and donation information, prizes as well as the live scoreboard.

Flow

Each team has a judging assignment as well as a competition assignment which can be found in the link above. Please be in 597 and ready 5-10 minutes prior to each of these. After your competition heat, you and your team will meet Aaron for your group picture on the sidewalk. Warm-Ups are DIY in 608. After the final heat at around 12:15 we will have an awards ceremony, an address from BCH&S and a group shot. Please be there for it!!!

About the Benefactor

Since 1978, Brooklyn Community Housing & Services (BCHS) has been dedicated to ending homelessness in Brooklyn by providing safe, clean, and supportive housing for more than 1,200 formerly homeless and housing-vulnerable children and adults each year. Beyond shelter, BCHS helps people build the skills to live independently and with dignity, while fostering a true sense of community that makes our programs unique. Guided by a vision of a future where homelessness no longer exists and local communities are socially rich, racially just, and economically vital, BCHS remains committed to helping thousands more find stability, hope, and home.

We will also have prizes for top fundraising. We will be using the totals available at 11am for the official final results so all submissions need to be in before then.

Workout of the Day

Anyone who wears a costume today gets something free out of the fridge!

FLOATER STRENGTH

Bench Press 3×10-12
Dent Over DB Rows 3×8-12

Back Squat 3×10-12

Power Cleans, 3-3-3-3-3

Shoulder Press 12-12-12

Notes
Perform 3–4 progressive warm-up sets for your chosen lift(s).
Work within the prescribed rep ranges, leaving 1–2 reps in reserve.

Tomorrow we have… FIGHT GONE BAD!

PARTNER METCON

“Lucky 13”

AMRAP 13:00
13 Kipping Pull-Ups
13 Burpees

While one partner Air Bikes

Notes
One partner starts on the pull-ups and burpees while the other starts on the air bike. Everytime one partner completes the 13 & 13 reps you switch. Score is total cals biked at the end of 13:00.
The pull-ups and burpees should take somewhere around 1:1:30 per round with each person doing 4-5 rounds of the couplet.

Kipping Pull-Ups
13/9 Kipping Pull-Ups
9/6 Strict
13 Ring Rows or Jumping

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Fight Gone Bad is tomorrow! What you need to know:

Tomorrow is the big day! We’ve got over 100 people ready to go for our 18th annual Fight Gone Bad. At the time of this posting, we’ve raised over $22k which brings the lifetime fundraising of Fight Gone Bad to just over half a million dollars!!!  These funds are needed now more than ever with SNAP benefits not going through in November.

The Fight Gone Bad Scoreboard has heat assignments, all fundraising and donation information, prizes as well as the live scoreboard.

Flow

Each team has a judging assignment as well as a competition assignment which can be found in the link above. Please be in 597 and ready 5-10 minutes prior to each of these. After your competition heat, you and your team will meet Aaron for your group picture on the sidewalk. Warm-Ups are DIY in 608. After the final heat at around 12:15 we will have an awards ceremony, an address from BCH&S and a group shot. Please be there for it!!!

Workout Logistics (important!)

Fight Gone Bad consists of 5 stations with everyone working (and resting) at the same time. Teams with more than 5 members will have 2 or 4 people who need to be performing the same movement at the same time. Ideally these are two people performing different versions of the workout. We will have plenty of wall balls, dumbbells, boxes and 2 ergs ready, but for the Shoulder to Overhead station there will only be one 95lb bar, one 65lb bar and one 45lb bar available per team. If this setup doesn’t meet your team’s needs, extra bumpers will be available nearby. Your team is responsible for adjusting and replacing weights as needed—either before the workout starts or mid-workout—so that everyone can perform their prescribed loads when they arrive to their station.

Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female Rx’d category performances. In order to be eligible you must perform the workout in your division as written below. For those not competing for a prize, you can perform any combination of these three options based on your abilities.

Men’s Rx:
Wall Ball: 20lb ball to 10′ Target
Alternating DB Snatch: 50lb DB
Box Jump Over: 24″ Box
Shoulder to Overhead: 95lbs
Row

Women’s Rx:
Wall Ball: 14lb ball to 9′ Target
Alternating DB Snatch: 35lb DB
Box Jump Over: 20″ Box
Shoulder to Overhead: 65lbs
Row

Additional 3rd Option: 
Wall Ball: 10lb ball to 9′ Target
Alternating DB Snatch: 20lb DB
Box Step Overs: 20″ Box
Shoulder to Overhead: 45lbs
Row

Fundraising

We will also have prizes for top fundraising. We will be using the totals available at 12pm for the official final results so all submissions need to be in before then.

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Every 2:00 x 3 Sets Perform
3 Power Cleans

Every 3:00 x 3 Sets Perform
2 Power Cleans

Every 3:00 x 3 Sets Perform
1 Power Clean

Notes
In this workout you’ll perform 9 total sets by way of 3×3, 3×2 and 3×1 power cleans on a clock. Try to add a little weight every set as long as your technique is crisp. If you’re not at a point where you feel confident going very heavy you can keep the reps at 2s or 3s and work a little more volume. No touch and go reps today, focus on a proper set up every lift.

ex: 135×3, 155×3, 175×3, 185×2, 195×2, 205×2, 215×1, 220×1, 225×1

METCON

For Time:
21 Kettlebell Swings
63 Double Unders
15 Kettlebell Swings
45 Double Unders
9 Kettlebell Swings
27 Double Unders

Notes
This should fast (3-4 minutes) and attempted unbroken. Get out of your comfort zone on the Kettlebell weight today and keep it in 5th gear.

KB: +/32kg/24kg/20kg/-

Double Under Scaling
A: 63-45-27
B 42-30-18
C: 21-15-9
D: Heavy Rope 30-20-10

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That’s a wrap on CFSBK Run Club! Coach Ashley did an amazing job bringing this program to our gym and we’re so proud for all the barriers broken by the athletes under Ashley’s charge. Due to the colder weather we’re going to put it at hiatus until the spring, see you then! Check out these cool relay batons Ashley made to commemorate the group!

Election Night Coven!🔮🗳

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Back Squat
3×10-12 reps

Notes
Perform 3–4 progressive warm-up sets then complete 3 progressive and challenging sets of 10-12 reps. Rest 3-5 minutes between sets. Leave 2–3 reps in reserve each set. Weights should feel tough but doable.

PARTNER METCON

8 Rounds for time of:
12 Strict Toes to Bars
16 DB Suitcase Walking Lunges

Notes
Partners alternate complete rounds until each person has completed 4. This workout should take somewhere between 10 and 12 minutes for most teams and is very grippy!

Lunges: Heavy and unbroken +/50s/35s/25s/-
T2Bs: 1-4 Sets (this will add up!)

T2B Scaling Options
Strict T2B 12/8 reps
12 Partial ROM or Leg Raises
16 Sit-Ups or Tuck-Ups

CrossFit Group Class Programming Template (WK1/8)

Rebecca R and Steph M working through yesterday’s “Diane” lite

We just broke the $20k mark raised for BCH&S!🤩

Ya’ll showed up this week and we have cleared $20,000 dollars for those in need. This fundraising couldn’t be more timey with SNAP benefits being withheld on November 1st due to the government shutdown. This affects 1.7 million New Yorkers and organizations like BCH&S are on the front lines for our most vulnerable communities. Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to this effort and we’ve still got time to push this number up.

Strict Toes to Bars

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

A1: Bench Press 3×10–12
A2: Bent over DB Rows 3×8–12

Notes
Bench Press: Perform 3-4 warm-up sets, then work up through three progressive heavy sets in the 10-12 range.

Rows: Hinge over and use two DB’s at the same time. Perform 1-2 warm-up sets then 3 progressive weight sets going near or to failure.

METCON

21–15–9 reps for time of:
Deadlifts (+/185/135/95)
Matador Dips

Notes
This should be a lighter and faster version of “Elizabeth”. Aim to go unbroken or in as few sets as possible while maintaining good form and range of motion.That being said, your dips should maintain a controlled tempo and full rom. If you can do 225/155 deadlifts unbroken, scale up.

Dip scaling Options:
(+) Ring Dips (21-15-9 or 15-9-6)
Matador Dips (21-15-9 or 15-9-6)
Banded Matador Dips
Bench Dips

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Over 13k Raised for Fight Gone Bad!

We’re in the final week of Fight Gone Bad fundraising, if you’ve  been sitting on your hands, NOW is the time to take action! Send those emails and texts and/or self donate. Donating takes 5 minutes via the link below and makes a world of difference to our neighbors in need.

CFSBK Fight Gone Bad 2025

Fight Gone Bad Fundraisers

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

A: Pull-Ups
4×5-8 reps

B: DB Curls
3×10-15 reps

Notes
Pull-ups: Perform 3–4 warm-up sets with ring rows, scap pulls, and light assisted pull-ups, then complete 4 sets of 5-8 reps. Choose the hardest variation you can perform with full range of motion — bodyweight, weighted, or self-assisted. Cluster sets (e.g., 3 reps + 2 reps) are allowed if you can’t perform 5-8 unbroken BW reps but have strict pull-ups. Leave 0–1 reps in reserve.

Curls: perform 1 quick warm-up set followed by two sets in the 10-15 range which should both go to or near failure.

METCON

AMRAP 12:00
12 Calorie Row or 9 Calorie Bike
9 Burpees
6 Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35/20)

Notes
This should be a fast-moving triplet. Go heavy but unbroken on the thrusters and be consistent with the bike/rows aiming for around :45-1:00 efforts. Goal is 4–5+ rounds.

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CFSBK At AffiliateCon

This past weekend Coach David spoke at AffiliateCon in Dallas. The convention was for CrossFit affiliate owners and coaches and included experts in fields all across our industry. David’s presentation was focused on the principles that have made CFSBK the thriving affiliate it has been these past 18 years.

David shared the history of CFSBK as well as some of our guiding principles. The primary topics he talked about were:

1. Empathy driven leadership
2. Curate a professional, kind and fun atmosphere
3. Hire well and retain talent
4. Communicate and reflect

If you’re curious, here’s the full slide deck!

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A. Front Squats 5X1 @ 90% – 95% / RPE 8.5-9
B. Deadlift 8-6-4-8
C. Split Jerk 5×2, building
D. Tempo Matador Dips, 4 x 6-8 @ 30×1

Front Squat: Heavy singles mean strong bracing, tall chest, and confidence out of the bottom.

Deadlifts: The 8-6-4-8 wave should build, then back off. Keep your back tight and hinge clean.

Split Jerk: If you are new to this lift, keep a moderate load that allows you to focus on a solid footwork and speed. Mechanics first, then consistency then intensity!

Matador Dips: Time under tension, stay strict, feel the tempo; and build control in the pressing muscles.

PARTNER METCON

AMRAP 15 Min
20 Sit-Ups
12/9 Calorie Bike

Notes
Partners alternate full rounds. Partner A completes 20 sit-ups + 12/9 bike, then Partner B does the same.

Score = total rounds.

Sustainable, aerobic pacing. Rounds should take ~1:10–1:40, depending on bike power. Goal is to maintain relatively consistent round times across all 15 minutes, not fade in the back half.

Sit-ups: Smooth and unbroken. Use them to breathe before the bike.

Bike: < 45 sec at a strong effort, controlled push. Beware of going all-out, especially in the initial rounds.

Focus on quick transitions on and off the bike. Communicate with your partner, call out when you’re a few cals from done so they can get ready.

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Amy Muckerman’s CFSBVK quilt on display in 597.The quilt pictured above, made using CrossFit South Brooklyn shirts dating back to 2008, is a beautiful archival tribute to our community and history.

Over $13,000 Raised So Far for Brooklyn Community Housing & Services!

Fight Gone bad is one week away and we just passed the 13k threshold! Amazing work to all who have raised money but now we’re in the home stretch! Resend those emails, retext those texts and self donate your portion if you haven’t yet! Every dollar helps those in need! This event is all about showing the power of our community, lets show Brooklyn the power of CFSBK!

As all know, we’re raising money for Brooklyn Community Housing & Services. Especially if you’re not participating, you can support this great cause and one (or more) of your gym besties by donating to their fundraising efforts. All you need to do is click the link below to donate and list the person you want the donation to be made on behalf of!

DONATION LINK!

list of all 2025 Fight Gone Bad participants

Workout of the Day

“Hotshots 19”

6 Rounds for Time
30 Air Squats
19 Power Cleans (135/95#)
7 Strict Pull-ups
400m Run

Notes
Today is the final Saturday of our 8-week cycle, and we’re closing it out with purpose. “Hotshots 19” is a tribute workout honoring the 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighting team who tragically lost their lives while fighting a fire in Yarnell, Arizona.

Approach this piece with respect, grit, and intention. This is a long workout, so settle into a steady rhythm.

Air Squat: Move with quality and keep the integrity of the range of motion!

Power Cleans: Stay disciplined with controlled singles or small sets.

Strict pull-ups: Break early if you need to, to keep form sharp.

Run: Use it to breathe, reset, and stay mentally locked in, preparing to come back in and work with focus, toughness, and consistency, round after round.

You’ve built strength and capacity these past 8 weeks and the whole year! Today is where it shows.

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David Genat hitting some power cleans at CFSBK

“Hotshots 19”

On June 30, 2013, 19 members of a Hotshot team died fighting a fire that grew to more than 2,000 acres about 34 miles south of Prescott in Yarnell, an old gold-mining village with a population of roughly 650.

To commemorate the fallen and raise money for their surviving family members, CrossFit Inc. held a memorial workout at Captain CrossFit in Prescott: six rounds for time of 30 squats, 19 135-lb. power cleans, 7 strict pull-ups and a 400-meter run that took athletes past the makeshift memorial that is the chain-link fence surrounding Prescott Fire Department Station 7. The workout was created with a rep scheme and movements specifically honoring the 19 Hotshots, who were required to perform seven strict pull-ups and to run, said Tony Budding, CrossFit’s Director of Games Media.

Workout of the Day

ASSISTANCE

18 Min for Quality
16 Alternating Tall Kneeling Rotational Ball Slams
30 sec each Single Leg Hamstring Bridge Hold
1:00 Bike/Row/Jog/Jump Rope
30 sec L-Sit

Notes
Today is about control, position, and quality movement, not intensity or speed. Move with purpose and stay focused on good mechanics!

Ball Slams: Rotate through the torso, stay tall, and use your hips/core to generate power rather than just throwing with the arms.
Single-leg hamstring hold: Drive your heel down, keep your hips level, and focus on feeling the hamstring load, not your lower back!
Cardio: Should be smooth, conversational, and used as active recovery before the core work.
L-sit: Stay tight and fight for a strong position; break once or twice if needed, but maintain quality throughout. Scale to a tuck hold or floor pike hold.

FLOATER STRENGTH

A. Front Squats 5X1 @ 90% – 95% / RPE 8.5-9
B. Deadlift 8-6-4-8
C. Split Jerk 5×2, building
D. Tempo Matador Dips, 4 x 6-8 @ 30×1

Notes
Tomorrow we have air squats, power cleans, strict pull-ups, and running.

You may superset your main lift with another DB/KB or bodyweight movement.

Front Squat: Heavy singles mean strong bracing, tall chest, and confidence out of the bottom.

Deadlifts: The 8-6-4-8 wave should build, then back off. Keep your back tight and hinge clean.

Split Jerk: If you are new to this lift, keep a moderate load that allows you to focus on a solid footwork and speed. Mechanics first, then consistency then intensity!

Matador Dips: Time under tension, stay strict, feel the tempo; and build control in the pressing muscles.

CrossFit Group Class Programming Template (WK8/8)

Zepe putting on an aerial rope performance at CFSBK 

Coven Returns on 10/29! 🧙‍♀️

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

EOMOM x 10 Min
2 Split Jerks

Notes
After a few minutes to warm up, perform a set of 2 jerks every 2:00 for 5 sets. If technique is on point and reps are feeling crisp, aim to go a bit heavier than last week (80-85%). If not or if you’re newer to this variation, stay at a load that allows you to make adjustments and practice good reps to finish out this cycle!

METCON

For Time:

1000/800m Row
– into –
10 Dual DB Devil’s Press
20 Dual DB Front Rack Lunges
30 Burpees
20 Dual DB Front Rack Lunges
10 Dual DB Devil’s Press

Notes
Workout courtesy of Coach Phil!

Time Cap: 15 min

Row < 4 min

DB: 50/35/20# ea hand.

Choose a DB weight that you can maintain proper midline stabilization with and good overhed position at the top of each rep of the devil’s press, as well as complete the lunges in 1-2 sets.

This is a challenging movement to organize, especially under fatigue. Remove ego and scale as needed!

CrossFit Group Class Programming Template (WK8/8)

Next Group Class Programming Cycle 10/27-12/21

Our next programming cycle starts on Monday, October 27th and will run 8 weeks through Sunday December 21st. Below is the weekly template as well as some bench marks to look forward to!

Daily Biases
Monday: Pulling strength (chin-ups, pull-ups and rope pulling)
Tuesday: Bench Press
Wednesday: Back Squat / Front Squat (alternating weekly)
Thursday: Clean / Snatch (alternating weekly)
Friday: Floater Strength
Saturday: Longer
Sunday: Floater Strength

Back Squat / Front Squat
Week 1: BSQ 3×10-12
Week 2: FSQ 3×6-8
Week 3: BSQ 3×8-10
Week 4: FSQ 3×5
Week 5: BSQ 3×5
Week 6: FSQ 3×3
Week 7: BSQ 3×3
Week 8: BSQ or FSQ H1

Bench Press
Week 1: 3×10-12
Week 2: 3×8-10
Week 3: 3×5-8
Week 4: 3×3 + AMRAP
Week 5: 3×1 + AMRAP
Week 6: Mixed Modal
Week 7: Mixed Modal
Week 8: Mixed Modal

Clean / Snatch Schedule
Week 1: Clean
Week 2: Snatch
Week 3: Clean
Week 4: Snatch
Week 5: Clean
Week 6: Snatch
Week 7: Clean
Week 8: Snatch

Announced Benchmarks
Fight Gone Bad (11/1)
1/2 Cindy
Grace
Isabel
CrossFit Open 15.5
CrossFit Open 25.1
Pacer Test
Helena