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Back Squat | WOD 8.8.18

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Back Squat

Fitness
3 x 5 LP

Start your linear progression light enough to add weight through 7 weeks.

Performance
75% x 5, 75% x Max Reps

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 reps shy of failure.

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Exposure 1 of 8

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For Time:
550m Run

Then…

5 Rounds:
8 Goblet Squats
8 Strict Ring Dips

Then…

550m Run

The runs should take 2-3 minutes. Scale to 400m as needed. Choose a challenging load for the Squats. Scale the Ring Dips to Box Dips or perfect Push-Ups as needed. And, don’t sleep on these Goblet Squats! Stay braced and keep an upright torso while hitting a full range of motion on each rep.

Post time and Rx to comments.


Here’s Jay-Star representing CFSBK at the top of Chimney Rock in North Carolina. Going somewhere cool this summer? Be sure to send photos of yourself repping CFSBK at said locale to Josh [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com! 

CFSBK at BTWB

“Being stronger allows you to express and further develop other areas of fitness like stamina, power, and balance. Being strong makes you more resilient and reduces your risk of injury, either from an accident, a fall, or your 150th kettlebell swing during Morrison. Being stronger also helps you to recover faster when injuries to strike.” That’s Coach Fox writing for our friends at Beyond the Whiteboard. “Smart Accessory Work” is the latest in Coach Fox’s “Older, Fitter” series, which draws on his work with athletes in our Fit 55+ program. As always, no matter what your age, it’s a fun, interesting read!

FLEX ON THE BEACH 2018

We are organizing teams for Flex on the Beach, which goes down Saturday, September 15th in Long Beach. Early Bird pricing ends August 26th, so now is the time to sign up. This is a co-ed competition for teams of 4 (2M/2F) with Rx, Scaled and Masters divisions. Just add your details here and we’ll try to get you on a team for this fun event!

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Register for Active Life Strength!

A new cycle of Active Life Strength with Coach Keith starts next Tuesday! Get out of pain, stay out of pain, strengthen your weaknesses, and improve mobility and movement patterns, all while getting stronger! This is a predominantly strength-based class very specifically programmed to strengthen movements and improve positions based on your individual needs.

The Active Life methods help athletes of all levels identify the root causes of their pain, injuries, and plateaus, and provide solutions for alleviating and eliminating those limitations through strength training, hands on treatment, corrective movements, and program modification. As the Head Coach at Active Life Athletics, Coach Keith worked closely with the Active Life doctors as they developed the system and led the charge to incorporate it into a gym model. Using those principles, this program will help you identify your individual weaknesses and limitations, guide you through the necessary strength and mobility exercises, and get you moving and lifting more efficiently, with less pain. A pain-free athlete is a confident athlete, and a confident athlete is a dangerous athlete. If your goal is to look better, feel better, and go hard into your 80s, this program will help you set and maintain the foundation.

For more information on The Active Life, check out:

Schedule

AM Cycle
August 14th, 2018 – October 4th, 2018
Tuesdays at 10:00am
Thursday at 9:00am
2x per week for 8 weeks
Register Here!

Cost

The cost is $160 per month ($320 total plus NY state sales tax). The first charge will occur at the time of registration and the second payment of $160 will occur automatically 1 month later. This cycle is open to all CFSBK members as well as CrossFitters from other affiliates.

(Please note that you are committing to specific days and times and there be no refunds for any missed classes or late cancellations.)

What happens in class?

We will start with testing your single leg strength relative to your Back Squat, your Deadlift stamina relative to your absolute strength, your 1-arm carry ability, and your upper body pressing and pulling. You will then receive progressive strength work during each class to address your weaknesses based off of your test results.

In addition, we will identify your general movement limitations through mobility and flexibility assessments. Each athlete will receive an individualized “Not for Time” piece to complete as a warm up/cool down for CrossFit group class or during standardized warm-ups to address these limitations through corrective movements, stretches, and holds.

Testimonials

“It was nice to delve into mobility and strength issues and focus on only a few movements (Squat, Deadlift, Farmer’s Carry, High Pull, and Overhead Press) that will improve them. I also was grateful to have a workout tailored for my needs, which will help me improve and which will be valuable indefinitely because I can add weight to many of the moves (i.e. Overhead Carry). Pain/soreness was less the impetus for my decision to take Active Life Strength than the hope that I can improve mobility and upper-body strength. ALS was a great addition to regular classes. I’m 56, so there are limits to what I can achieve, but the class gave me hope that with effort and focus I can reach a higher level”—Paul B.

“I liked how the program was tailored for each person’s situation. I thought the personalized quality work assigned to each person was spot-on and really helped address my weaknesses. I would totally take this class again. I definitely felt improvements in the areas I was experiencing pain. My strength has improved as well. I feel more stable in my upper body. I still have a way to go to balance out a strength discrepancy in my legs, but now I know what to pay attention to and have been given the strategy to continue to work on that. As a bonus, I have gained a bit more flexibility and mobility in areas I didn’t know needed it.”—Maria M.

News and Notes

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Press / Sumo Deadlift | WOD 8.6.18

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Press/ Sumo Deadlift*

Press (Slower Down-Faster Up Tempo):

Fitness
3 x 5 Linear Progression

Start your linear progression light enough to add weight through 7 weeks.

Performance
3×8

Start week one light enough to be able to move through the reps without needing too much rest between sets, or around 60% of what you could perform for 1 rep.

Sumo Deadlift (Slower Down-Faster Up Tempo):

Fitness and Performance
Heavy 5

After a few warm up sets, perform a heavy but not max-effort set of 5 reps. No hook or switch grip.

*Perform all sets of the Press, then move to the floor for the pulls.

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Exposure 1 of 8
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4 Rounds Not for Time:
30-40 Second Single-Arm Overhead Kettlebell Hold, each side (work up to a challenging set)
20 Second Tall Kneeling Pallof Hold, each side
10 L-Hang Flutter Kicks, each leg

Post work to comments.

Here’s WWE superstar Seth Rollins shouting out CFSBK at the CrossFit Games!

Upcoming Training Cycle Template

Training Cycle Dates: M 8/6/18 – Su 9/30/18

Goals: To build basic pressing, pulling, and squatting strength. For the Olympic lifts we’ll primarily use complexes and sets of multiple reps, biasing positions of common error and intended to be done at sub-max loads. The goal of the entire cycle is zero missed reps. As usual, we’ll use mixed modal metcons of varied time frames throughout the week, with Saturday continuing to be Monster Metcon Day.

(Two-Lift) Monday

Press

Performance
Weeks 1 and 2: 3 x 8
Weeks 3 and 4: 3 x 6
Weeks 5 and 6: 4 x 4
Week 7: 4 x 2
Week 8: 1RM test

Start week one light enough to be able to move through the reps without needing too much rest between sets, or around 60% of what you could perform for 1 rep.

Fitness
Weeks 1-7: 3×5 Linear Progression
Week 8: Heavy Single

Start your linear progression light enough to add weight through 7 weeks.

Sumo Deadlift (Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7)
or Conventional Deadlift (Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8)
(Slower Down-Faster Up Tempo)

Weeks 1 and 2: Heavy 5
Weeks 3 and 4: Heavy 3
Weeks 5 and 6: Heavy 5
Weeks 7 and 8: Heavy 3

Each week, warm up and perform a single heavy set at the prescribed reps.

Wednesday

Back Squat

Performance 
Weeks 1 and 2: 75% x 5, 75% x max reps
Weeks 3 and 4: 80% x 3, 80% x max reps
Weeks 5 and 6: 85% x 1, 85% x max reps
Week 7: 75% x 5 x 3 @ 22X2
Week 8: 10RM

The percentage is based on your recent 1RM.

Fitness
Weeks 1-7: 3 x 5 Linear Progression
Week 8: Heavy Single

Start your linear progression light enough to add weight through 7 weeks.

Thursday

Snatch

Multiple rep sets and complexes

Saturday

Monster Metcon

Join the melee!

Sunday

Clean and Jerk

Multiple rep sets and complexes

News and Notes

  • Don’t forget that you can always see our group class training template over on the Current Programming Cycle page!
  • We’re still on the hunt for folks who’d like to compete in Flex on the Beach 2018. Go to the event page for more info and to sign up.
  • What are your goals this cycle? What days are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments!

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Crush Week: WOD 8.5.18

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WOD 8.5.18

In 18 Minutes:
30 Snatches 95/65
30 Pull-Ups
20 Snatches 135/95
30 Toes-to-Bars
10 Snatches 165/115
Max Bar Muscle-Ups

Barbell Scaling Options:
B) 75-95-115
C) 55-75-95
D) 35-50-65

The Snatches can be Power, Muscle, Squat, or Split, as long as you pull directly form the floor (no Hang) and fully recover the feet under the barbell while coming to full hip and knee extension with the arms locked out overhead. When scaling, choose loads that begin light for you and progress to medium-heavy before ending heavier. The third load being heavy but doable, likely done as singles by that point if not earlier. For the gymnastics movements, sub Jumping Pull-ups for Pull-Ups, Hanging Leg / Knee Raises for Toes-to-Bars, and end on a more difficult movement in the final round. Depending on where you started out this could be full Pull-Ups, Chest-to-Bar / Jumping Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups, or Jumping Bar Muscle-Ups.

Post total reps and Rx to comments.


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Tonight: Watch the CrossFit Games at CFSBK!

We’ll be showing the final events of the CrossFit Games on our big screen at 597 ALL DAY. The gym will be open between our afternoon classes and PM OG for viewing…. come though! Bring food, drinks, and friends!

  • Our new training cycle starts tomorrow. Check back right here to find out what you can expect in group classes over the next couple of months.
  • How did your Crush Week go? What was the toughest workout for you? Sound off in the comments!

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Crush Week: WOD 8.4.18

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WOD 8.4.18

4 Rounds
AMRAP 5 Minutes:
30 Double-Unders
15 Russian Kettlebell Swings 24/16kg
5 Burpee Box Jumps 24/20″

Rest 5 minutes between rounds.

Scale Dubs to 60 Singles or 10 attempts as needed to keep moving. The Kettlebell should be be light enough for you to swing all rounds unbroken, and the box height should be totally approachable. Go for it on each round today.

Post rounds, reps, and Rx to comments.

New tie-dyed tank tops are now available at the front desk or in our online store. These groovy, unisex tanks are a limited run item, so get one while they’re still in stock! 

Zen and the Art of Crush Week

By David Osorio

Editor’s Note: Have you heard the news? This is our last Crush Week for a while. So today we’re posting this blog classic (originally posted in 2011 and reposted may times since) on the mental aspect of Crush Week. Use it this weekend, and try to put it into effect whenever you’re up against a tough workout!

In traditional meditative disciplines, you aim to cultivate mindfulness in a physically neutral setting. Often the practitioner sits in a comfortable position and tries to bring attention toward their breathing. In yoga, we see a more dynamic approach where rhythmic breathing becomes interwoven with a controlled flow through a series of postures. In both of these instances, the intention is for the pilot to become more tuned in to the “now.”

In CrossFit, we achieve something very similar through a very different approach. During an intimidating lift or difficult conditioning piece, you’re forced to deal with the moment at hand. The high discomfort level of what we do takes that moment and amplifies the physical inputs to the point where you can’t help but focus on what’s happening. You know this intuitively and it’s why you get nervous before a 500m erg test or 3 rep max back squat attempt. You know that once you start, you’ll be forced to deal with the “now” until it’s all over. Every second gets dragged out and every moment to rest or doubt yourself becomes amplified against what needs to get done.

Take this opportunity to set your intention for the approaching workouts. Whenever you find yourself deep in the agonizing “now,” embrace it and stay on task. Don’t look around the room to see where everyone else is, don’t check the clock to see how much time has gone by, and don’t make excuses to try and avoid what you’re feeling. Just keep fighting the barbell up or chipping away at reps until you’ve completed the task. If you lose focus and get derailed, don’t let it mess with your head, just come back pushing harder. Remember, you’re here to get stronger, both physically AND mentally.

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