Partner WOD

Partner WOD

AMRAP 24 Minutes:
60 Calorie Row (or 40 Cal Bike)
60 Wall Balls 20/10, 14/9
60 Hang Power Cleans 135/95
60 Burpees
60 Dumbbell Power Snatches, Alternating 50/35

With one partner working at a time and sharing the reps as desired, move through the workout chipper style. Aim to keep a steady pace throughout. If/when you complete the Dumbbell Power Snatches, return to the Row.

Post rounds, reps, Rx, and partner to comments.

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Here’s our Olympic lifting coach Frank Murray Snatching 308 lb. Want to take a free class with Frank? Of course you do. Read on!

Free Next Level Weightlifting Club Classes!

Want to get better at Olympic lifting? We recently added 2 additional Next Level Weightlifting Club classes from 12 to 1:30pm on Wednesdays and Fridays, and this coming week those afternoon classes are free!

NLWC offers Olympic lifting (the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk) with strength training and mobility all in one. While there are universal weekly workouts, they can and likely will change from person to person depending on each individual’s needs. All people are different and therefore require different things to be successful. At Next Level Weightlifting Club, we take that into account and make adjustments as needed to optimize progress.

There’s no need to register beforehand for this Wednesday or Friday’s free classes. Just show up and get your Oly on!

About the Coach

Frank Murray has competed in weightlifting for many years. During that time, he has medaled at five separate National Championships, most recently a Silver at last year’s Nationals. His all-time best lifts in competition include a 151kg (333lb) Snatch and a 182kg (400lb) Clean and Jerk at a body weight under 200lbs. He has worked with many athletes, from multiple CrossFits, including: CF Garden City, CF Queens, CF Great Neck, CF 516, CF King of Island Park, RADD CF, CF Greenpoint, CF Manhasset, CF L.I.C, among others.  Coached by Arthur Drechsler, former world record holder, chairman of the board of USAWeightlifting, and author of The Weightlifting Encyclopedia, Frank has learned from the many years of experience that Artie has had over his coaching career.

Labor Day Schedule

We’ll be running on a modified schedule this Monday for Labor Day, but there will still be plenty of chances to get your fitness on! Here’s what you can expect:

Saul M. and his daughter repping our CrossFit Kids program while kitesurfing in Malpeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada

This Week at CFSBK in Review

1. Today is a scheduled rest/recovery day, but don’t fret! We are still open, of course, and running on a normal class schedule, but you’ll have the option of doing either yesterday or tomorrow’s programming (which can be found in the comments section of today and every Rest Day’s post).

2. Struggling with your Pull-Ups? Stuck at the bottom of your Handstand Push-Up? A new cycle Coach Arturo‘s critically acclaimed Anti-Gravity Strength class starts on September 8th, and there’s just one spot left. Who wants it? Go here to grab it!

3. In another super useful video, Coach David talks us through shoulder position in the Dip—what a good Dip looks like and how it’s surprisingly similar to the good old Squat. Put it into effect next time Dips are on the menu!

4. Save the date! Fight Gone Bad, our annual workout/fundraiser/costume party/all-around-fun day, goes down on Saturday, October 20th, 2018. You won’t wanna miss it! Head over to the event page for details.

5. Want to get better on the ol’ jump rope? On November 3rd, we’re hosting the CrossFit Workshop: Jump Rope. This is a hands-on, fast-paced, fun seminar at which participants learn how to use a simple and effective tool to energize their programming and workouts.

6. Another year has gone by, and it’s time once again for an NYC affiliate throw down: the 8th annual NYC Subway Series! All NYC affiliates are invited to participate—the affiliate with the best overall score at the end of four events wins the Subway Series Trophy and bragging rights for a whole year. This year the action kicks off right here at CFSBK on September 9th! We’re looking for volunteers to help out with set up/break down, judging, and scorekeeping on the day of the event. Email David [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com if you’re interested!

7. We’ll be running on a modified schedule this Monday, September 3rd for Labor Day, but there will still be plenty of chances to get your fitness on! Head over to the Schedule page to find out what you can expect!

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Yesterday’s Results Board: Snatch | Front Squats, Handstand Push-Ups
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Snatch Complex

Every 2 Minutes x 10:
Hang (Knee) Snatch Pull + Low (1″) Hang Snatch Pull + Low Hang Snatch

Pause for a 2 count 1 inch from the floor at the Low Hang position before the Snatch. Focus on staying balanced and finishing your pulls vertically by extending the knees and shrugging the shoulders. The time that you’ll be hanging on to the bar and maintaining tension for this complex will limit the load. Build only to a point that feels heavy but allows for perfect execution.

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Exposure 4 of 8

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AMRAP 7 Minutes:
7 Front Squats 135/95
7 Handstand Push-Ups

The barbell comes from the floor and should be light enough to perform the reps unbroken. The first rep of each set can be a Squat Clean. Kipping is allowed on the HSPUs. Scale them to 1-2 AbMats, Box Piked, or regular Push-Ups as needed. When scaling, choose an option that allows you to score 5+ rounds.

Post rounds, reps, and Rx to comments.

We can’t guarantee that the CrossFit Jump Rope Workshop we’re hosting in November will get you jumping rope like Buddy Lee, but it’ll definitely make you better! (Seriously, watch this video.)

November 3rd: CrossFit Jump Rope Workshop at CFSBK

Want to get better on the rope? On November 3rd, we’re hosting the CrossFit Workshop: Jump Rope. This is a hands-on, fast-paced, fun seminar at which participants learn how to use a simple and effective tool to energize their programming and workouts. The workshop features longtime CrossFit proponent and 1992 U.S. Olympian Buddy Lee, who is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost jump-rope authorities. Participants will leave the workshop with clear paths to elusive jump-rope skills such as double-unders, triple-unders and more.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The CrossFit Workshop: Jump Rope teaches participants how to:

• Use optimal biomechanics for jump-rope mastery.
• Properly set up jump-rope equipment.
• Correctly adjust the jump rope for optimal results.
• Use progressions that form the base of jump-rope techniques: basic jumping, speed jumping, power jumping (double-/triple-unders).
• Use visualization, imagery, breathing and relaxation techniques in combination with dynamic jump-rope path patterns (forward, backward, sideways, crossover, infinity).
• Program various jump-rope techniques into CrossFit workouts—beyond single-/double-/triple-unders.

What are you waiting for?

Register Here!

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Yesterday’s Results Board: Back Squat | Deadlifts, Burpees
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Back Squat

Fitness
3 x 5 LP

Heavier than last week.

Performance
75% x 5, 75% x Max Reps (more than week 1)

Warm up, then perform one set of 5 at 75% (of 1RM), followed by a max-rep set at the same load. Use a spotters, but aim to end the set 1-2 rep shy of failure. The goal is no failing.

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Exposure 4 of 8

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2008 CrossFit Games Deadlift/Burpee Event

5 Rounds For Time:
5 Deadlifts 275/185
10 Burpees

10 minute cap

Post time and Rx to comments.

Here’s Janet U. representing CFSBK while shooting on location for Vice. Going somewhere fun as this hot, hot summer winds down? Be sure to send photos of yourself repping CFSBK at said somewhere to Josh [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com! 

Register Now for the 2018 Subway Series

Another year has gone by, and it’s time once again for an NYC affiliate throw down: the 8th annual NYC Subway Series! All NYC affiliates are invited to participate—the affiliate with the best overall score at the end of four events wins the Subway Series Trophy and bragging rights for a whole year. This year the action kicks off right here at CFSBK! Here’s the whole schedule:

Sunday, September 9th: CFSBK
Sunday, September 23rd: CrossFit Virtuosity
Sunday, October 7th: CrossFit Queens
Sunday, October 21st: CrossFit Gantry

This year’s Subway Series is using a team format (M/M and F/F), and there are both Scaled and Rx’d divisions, so we hope as many CFSBKers as possible will sign up. As you can tell from last year’s photos, it’s a really fun series.

What are you waiting for? Sign up!

News and Notes

• We’re looking for volunteers to help out with set up/break down, judging, and scorekeeping on September 9th. Email David [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com if you’re interested!
• Are your back and shoulders sore after Monday’s Press/Deadlifting combo? We have some good news for you! In our never-ending quest to be your one-stop fitness shop, we’re very happy that we’re now offering massage therapy with Leah DeCesare, LMT! Book an appointment today!

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REGISTER NOW FOR STARTING STRENGTH PROGRAM

Want to get a lot stronger? The Starting Strength program is an opportunity to spend 8 weeks with Coach Jeremy honing your technique and increasing your capacity at the most fundamental strength movements: Back Squat, Overhead Press, Bench Press and Deadlift. This small group format of 90 minute sessions offers one-on-one guidance, great camaraderie, and a simple roster of movements allowing you time to correct errors and challenge your limits.

Whether you are brand-new to lifting, someone with experience who has struggled to surpass a plateau, or just looking to try something different, by taking the time to focus exclusively on the lifts that support almost ever other activity you do inside (and outside) the gym, you will gain confidence and enhance your performance.

Upcoming Program Times and Dates

A cycle: Novice, 7pm Mon/Wed and 6pm Fri |Wednesday, Sept. 5th – Friday, Oct. 26th (FULL)
B cycle: Intermediate, 7pm Tues/Thurs and 10am Sun | Tuesday, Sept. 4th – Sunday, Oct. 28th (FULL)
C cycle: Morning Novice, 6:30am Mon/Thurs | Thursday, Sept. 6th – Thursday, Oct. 25th (FULL)
D cycle: Continuing Education, 6pm Mon/Wed | Wednesday, Sept. 5th – Wednesday, Oct. 24th (FULL)
E cycle: Late morning, all levels, 10am Mon/Thurs | Thursday, Sept. 6th – Thursday, Oct. 25th

A CrossFit Total testing one-rep maxes in the Back Squat, Press, and Deadlift will take place on Sunday, October 28th at 2pm to cap off all cycles.

Class Sizes: Space is limited to 4-10 participants
Class Length: 90 minutes

Pricing

3x Per Week Cycles: $300 paid upon registration and then another $300 at the halfway point
2x Per Week Cycles: $200 paid upon registration and then another $200 at the halfway point

Group Class/Open Gym/Active Recovery/Yoga/Pilates Add-On Option!

This add-on membership allows our 2x/week Starting Strength Program to attend two additional classes per week, outside of the regularly scheduled strength cycle classes. This includes group classes, Open Gym, and Active Recovery/Yoga/Pilates/Short Circuit.

Price is $100 per four weeks, first bill due at sign-up and second bill ($100) charged automatically to the card on-file four weeks later. Register here!

If anyone is confused as to which cycle they belong in or has any questions, they can contact Jeremy directly at Jeremy [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com to discuss placement.

Labor Day Schedule

We’ll be running on a modified schedule this Monday, September 3rd for Labor Day, but there will still be plenty of chances to get your fitness on! Here’s what you can expect: