Max getting set to squat at Open Gym

• Need a head’s up about Thanksgiving (and upcoming holiday) schedule changes? Check out our Class Schedule page for the all the details. AntiGravity and the Teaser class are CANCELLED on Sunday! 
• Lost and Found, yo! Grab your gear, or we’ll give it away. 

CFSBK’s Art Show is Tomorrow!

In case you somehow missed the memo: CFSBK’s second Art Show is TOMORROW from 7:30-10:30pm. Free entry and alcohol.

Joshua Peters, a local Brooklyn artist (and fellow CrossFitter and coach!), will be live painting a mural from 8-10pm. Check out more of his work on his website, at Strength to Spare. He just painted this insane mural at Freedom Barbell Academy in Long Island. 

Coach Whit, a lifelong dancer, will be doing a short performance at 9pm to Nina Simone’s song “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out.” 

Most importantly, come check out art from fellow talented CFSBKers. Below are all the artists whose work will be on display:

Camille Cruz
Jessica Bailey
Lauren Borducci
Aileen Hanna
Katie Harper
Jenna Jerman
Alona Katz
Tim Mauseth
Inna Aizenstein
Saul Melmen
Nate Miller
David Osorio
Trevor Safford
Brian “Baz” Zimbler

If you have any questions, email Kate at Katharine [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com.

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ACROSS THE SKY – a world record slackline in the Utah desert Camp 4 Collective 

Every Other Minute for 10 Minutes (5 working sets):
Fitness and Performance: 1 Clean and Jerk

Start at about 70% and add weight as appropriate. Work up to a max effort for the day, heavier than last week. If you’re feeling good then go for a new PR. Press outs are still misses and the goal is zero misses. 

Exposure 6/8
Post loads to comments
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3 Rounds for Time:
60 Double-Unders
6 Hang Power Cleans 155/105
6 Jerks 155/105
9 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

For the double-unders, you can scale volume on makes/attempts to around half (30) or you can substitute 20 calories on the erg. The hang power clean and jerk are meant to be medium heavy loads that can be cycled on the fast end. Regular pull-ups or jumping chest-to-bar pull-ups can be subbed for the chest-to-bar. 

Post time and Rx to comments.

Yoshi S. has been in Antarctica for the past week or so, staying at the Kiwi base, where Yoshi reports there is a pretty decent little gym. He’s made use of the squat rack, the rowing machine, and the pull-up bar. And of course, he’s representing the home gym!

• Congrats to CFSBKer Haley L. who gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on November 13 at 8:54pm. He weighed in at 6lbs 10oz. 

Wednesday (11/25): 
ON: 6am, 7am, 8am, 10am, 12pm 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm
CANCELLED: 7:30p, 8:30p, CrossFit Kids

Thursday (11/26) THANKSGIVING: 
ON: 8am, 9am, 10am
CANCELLED: 6am, 7am, 12pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, and Comp Class

Friday (11/27): 
ON: 8am, 9am, 10am, 12pm, Open Gym 5:30-8pm
CANCELLED: 6am, 7am, CrossFit Kids

Saturday (11/28):
CANCELLED: 8am, Active Recovery

If you want the schedule changes for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, check our Class Schedule page.

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The Story of One Block in Bed-Stuy New York 

Back Squat

Performance: High Intensity, 85-90% x 3 x 4 
Add a few pounds to the last high intensity exposure. 
Fitness: 3 x 5 Linear Progression 
Heavier than last week.

Exposure 6/8
Post loads to comments.
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For Time:
500m Row

then,

5 Rounds:
20 AbMat Sit Ups
15 Wall Ball 20/10, 14/9

then,

400m Run

Post time and Rx to comments.

Bob S. finished second in his age group this weekend at the WODFather 3 Masters Competition. There were three WODs plus a final WOD for the top 4 finishers. In this photo, Bob is performing in the final, which was max effort in two minutes of each of the following: rowing (calories), lunges or pistols, 75 lb. power snatches, and chest-to-bar pull-ups or bar muscle ups. (Pistols and bar muscle-ups were worth 10 times as much as lunges and chest-to-bar pull-ups.) Bob almost made it to the 2014 CrossFit Games and we interviewed him in May of last year about his intense competitiveness and training. Check it out!

• Want to help Fleisher’s move some turkeys and get some meaty swag? Fleisher’s Park Slope shop needs to load the majority of their Thanksgiving turkeys on Monday AM. It should only take about 30 minutes and Fleisher’s will throw in a Fleishers Turkey Essentials Kit and/or 2 pounds of any ground meat of your choice as a thank you! Contact Danae at Events [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com if you’re interested and available next Monday morning.
• Don’t forget to donate to our Coat + Canned Food + Book Drive, which runs through November 25th. Get more details here! 

Got Plans on Saturday? Come to CFSBK’s Art Show!

CFSBK’s second Art Show is THIS Saturday, November 21, from 7:30-10:30pm. Free entry and alcohol.

Joshua Peters, a local Brooklyn artist (and fellow CrossFitter and coach!), will be live painting a mural from 8-10pm. Check out more of his work on his website, at Strength to Spare. He just painted this insane mural at Freedom Barbell Academy in Long Island. 

Coach Whit, a lifelong dancer, will be doing a short performance at 9pm to Nina Simone’s song “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out.” 

Most importantly, come check out art from fellow talented CFSBKers. Below are all the artists whose work will be on display:

Jessica Bailey
Lauren Borducci
Aileen Hanna
Katie Harper
Jenna Jerman
Alona Katz
Tim Mauseth
Saul Melmen
Nate Miller
David Osorio
Trevor Safford
Brian “Baz” Zimbler

If you have any questions, email Kate at Katharine [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com.

Want to Work at the Front Desk?? 

CFSBK is looking for new talent to staff our beloved Front Desk! Responsibilities include handling inquires from walk-ins, managing basic membership issues, light cleaning/organization, and other miscellaneous duties. Ideally, we’d like to hire from within so that candidates are already familiar with CrossFit and CFSBK, but we are open to talking to new folks if they’ve got good people skills and are committed to joining the gym.

On top of an hourly wage, Front Desk staff will also receive a comped membership. We are looking for people who keep a consistent schedule and commit to six months of work with us (barring extenuating circumstances). Preference will be given to candidates with the flexibility to change shifts in the new year. 

We will be interviewing this month and hiring a new staff member for immediate training. The shifts we are looking to fill are below, so before applying, please make sure these openings fit with your schedule:

Mondays, 5:45am – 9:30am
Wednesdays, 5:45am – 9:30am

Open availability during the week of Dec. 28th – Jan. 1st. is a plus!

Email Janelle [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com to inquire and include Front Desk in the subject line.

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Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year Is Not a Word Newsweek 
A Seismic Shift in How People Eat The New York Times 
Little Girl Makes CrossFit Workout  

Dolce pulling heavy at Iron Maidens this year

• Pilates is CANCELLED tonight, as our beloved KH is sick.  

SAVE THE DATE: The Iron Maidens Raw Open 2016 is March 5, 2016 at CrossFit South Brooklyn

CrossFit South Brooklyn’s all-female powerlifting competition returns for the second year. Up to 60 lifters will test their one rep maxes in the Back Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift. Prizes will be awarded to the top three Totals in each weight class. This is an exceptional day showcasing a community of strong women. We encourage lifters at all experience levels to compete!

This year, we are thrilled to partner with Grace Outreach, a Bronx based nonprofit that works with women to further their education and gain financial independence. Through competitors’ fundraising efforts, we will create the first annual Iron Maidens Stay Strong Scholarship to assist low-income women in paying for their college tuition.

Registration will open December 14, 2015. Last year, we sold out in 3 days, so mark your calendars now! 

Anna G. Performs Contemporary Dance on Poles!

CFSBKer Anna G. is a contemporary pole performer, and she is performing with the PULSE Project, which is presenting contemporary work alongside incredible artists at Le Salon on November 20th and 21st. Two evenings of art, music, and dance! Bring your energy, they’ll supply the heat in an intimate space on the Lower East Side. Buy tickets here and learn more about the event here.

Anna is also performing on Saturday, November 28th at 8pm. She performs in a stand-up comedy/pole show called Schtick A Pole, which is a fun, edgy, sexy, and entertaining NYC show that runs every last Saturday of the month. Get $20 tickets online or pay $25 cash at the door. Check out the Facebook page here, and the event page here.

News and Notes

• CFSBK’s second Art Show is THIS SATURDAY! Tell your friends, and come hang with us from 7:30-10:30pm!
• Want to try something other than group class today? Check out Active Recovery at 6:30pm or AntiGravity at 7:30pm. Pilates is CANCELLED tonight.
• Get your yoga on with Jaclyn, at the new time of 9am on Thursday mornings! Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or brand new to a yoga mat, Jaclyn will offer plenty of options so everyone feels challenged yet still comfortable in this Vinyasa flow class. 

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Strong Legs Help Keep Brains Healthy The Guardian
The Father of “Fascia” is Annoyed Anatomy Trains

Press

Performance: High Intensity, 85-90% x 3 x 4 
Add a few pounds to your last high intensity exposure. 
Fitness: 3 x 5 Linear Progression 
Add a few pounds to last week.

Exposure 6/8
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Deadlift

Work up to one heavy set of 3 reps
Go heavier than last week. 

Exposure 6/8
Post loads to comments.
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For Time:
100 Russian Kettlebell Swings 53/35
5 Burpees EMOM, starting at 1:00

The goal is to do as few burpees as necessary so hang on to the kettlebell as long as possible. 

Post time/rounds and Rx to comments.

Got Plans on Saturday? Come to CFSBK’s Art Show!

CFSBK’s second Art Show is THIS Saturday, November 21, from 7:30-10:30pm. Free entry and alcohol.

Joshua Peters, a local Brooklyn artist (and fellow CrossFitter and coach!), will be live painting a mural from 8-10pm. Check out more of his work on his website, at Strength to Spare. He just painted this insane mural at Freedom Barbell Academy in Long Island. 

Coach Whit, a lifelong dancer, will be doing a short performance at 9pm to Nina Simone’s song “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out.” 

If you have any questions, email Kate at Katharine [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com.

Get Discounted Tickets to See IN THE SOUNDLESS AWE!

CFSBKer Greg C. wants you to know about IN THE SOUNDLESS AWE, a highly-theatrical, emotionally-wrought, and horrific imagining of the final nightmare of Captain McVay, the man at the helm of the worst Naval disaster in United States history. Greg’s theater company is putting on the show, and he also happens to be the star!

July 30, 1945. The U.S.S. Indianapolis is hit by two Japanese torpedoes, killing 300 sailors in the initial blast and leaving 900 men to drift helplessly in the Pacific Ocean. The survivors are discovered almost five days later. When rescue ships and planes finally arrive, they witness hundreds of large shadows lurking around small groups of broken men drifting aimlessly in the current. Only 321 sailors are pulled from the blood-filled water. 

IN THE SOUNDLESS AWE takes place twenty-two years later, finding Charles Butler McVay III, the wrongly court-martialed and disgraced Captain of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, in his haunting final moments. 

Here’s a link to the company’s website, and to the show’s page itself.

Greg wants to extend a discount for CFSBK members. We get nearly half off tickets for the entire run! Upon checkout, enter the discount code: CFSBK

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Things We Eat Alone GUTS 
Photos: Holly Holm’s Kick Heard ‘Round The World ESPN