Fitness: Snatch Pull + Mid Hang Snatch
Work up to a medium heavy load on the complex, aim for a few pounds heavier than last week.

Fitness and Performance: 3 x 5 Linear Progression 
Add 5-10 lbs to last week.

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Every 4 Minutes for 5 Rounds:
20/15 Calorie Row
12 Shoulder to Overhead 135/95 

Post times for each round and Rx to comments.

Coaches Arturo and Noah get cozy while demoing a partner overhead stretch

• Happy birthday, Chris P.! 

Want to Explore the World of the Rings? 

Join guest Gymnastics Coach Ken H. as he takes you through six weeks of gymnastics strength training. This 1.5 hour long class will incorporate different facets of body weight strength training and movement. Specifically, each class will focus on three to four distinct areas: warm-up and active mobility, rings skill work (muscle ups, levers etc), bodyweight strength conditioning, balance (on hands and feet), and flexibility. Students will be asked to have a goal or intention to focus on for the next four weeks. Students can then focus on that goal outside of class.

When: Wednesdays from 8:00pm – 9:30pm | July 15th – August 19th
Cost: $120 for six weeks
Buy-in: Previously attended rings class or 1 pull-up for ladies/3 for gents

The class is capped at 8 participants and sells out very quickly, so don’t think twice! 

THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT

More About Ken
Ken was a nationally competitive gymnast in Newton, MA and at the University of Michigan. After graduating, Ken coached for eight years at Capital Gymnastics in Northern Virginia where he coached regional and national champions. His students have gone on to be NCAA champions and members of Cirque du Soliel. In searching for an activity to replace gymnastics, Ken filled the void with rock climbing and yoga for the past ten years and recently found CrossFit to round out his training.

To learn more about Ken, check out our interview with him: “All the Planches: How Gymnastics Can Make You a Better CrossFitter, and Getting to Know Ken H.”

Save the Date for Strength Cycle

Upcoming Cycle Times and Dates:
A cycle: Beginners, 7pm Mon/Wed and 6pm Fri | Monday July 20th-Friday Sept 11th
B cycle: Intermediate, 7pm Tues/Thurs and 10am Sun | Tuesday July 21st-Sunday Sept 13th
C cycle: Morning beginners, 6:30am Mon/Wed | Monday July 20th – Wednesday Sept 9th
D cycle: Continuing Education, 6pm Mon/Wed | Monday July 20th – Wednesday Sept 9th
E cycle: Late mornining, all levels, 10am Mon/Thurs | Monday July 20th – Thursday Sept 10th
F cycle: Noon with Margie, 12pm Tues/Thurs | Tuesday July 21st – Thursday Sept 10th

Each cycle will culminate in a CrossFit Total on Sunday, Sept 13th.

Registration will be open next week.

Class Sizes: Space is limited to 4-8 participants
Class Length: 90 minutes 

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

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. 

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Get Drunk, Not Fat 

Coaches David and Janelle teaching the CrossFit kiddos how to strict press with dumbbells

News and Notes 

• DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS? There are new membership options at CFSBK! We are offering an Unlimited Membership for $265 and an unlimited Open Gym Membership for $185 (with additional OG times now available on Monday through Friday from 6am-12pm!). Get more of the details on yesterday’s post. 
• Don’t forget up our upcoming Doggie Play Date on Saturday, July 18th from 2-3:30pm! More details here.
• Happy birthday, Miss Bliss! 

Threes Brewing Loves Us!

And because they love us, they want to offer our members happy hour pricing… all the time! Happy hour is $1 off draught and well drinks. Just show your scan card with the CFSBK logo the next time you hang out there, and voila! 

Threes Brewing is a brewery, bar, and event space located in Gowanus, Brooklyn. We are open seven days a week with food, drink, programming, and a huge outdoor space. Check them out on 333 Douglass Street. 

The New CrossFit Preschool and CrossFit Kids Sessions Started Yesterday, Sign Up Now

Schedule 

CrossFit Preschool:
Fridays (7/10 – 7/31) @ 10:00a – 11:00a
Sundays (7/12 – 8/2) @ 10:00a – 11:00a  

CrossFit Kids:
Mondays (7/6 – 7/27) @ 4:30p – 5:30p  

Pricing 

Non-member
1x/week – $120
2x/week – $200 

Member:
1x/week – $102
2x/week – $170 

REGISTER HERE (scroll down)

Program Mission
CrossFit Preschool and CrossFit Kids emphasizes good movement through games and activities. Most importantly, we’re all about having FUN! Developing a positive association between fitness, physical activity, and the joy of movement is the primary goal of our program. Think of it like the gym class you wish you had growing up!

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ESPN’s The Body Issue and Bodies We Want gallery

Fitness: 3 x 5 Linear Progression 
Add 1-5 pounds to last week’s exposure.

Performance: 5/3/1, 3 Week, 70%x3/80%x3/90%x3+
Off of increased training max.

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Fitness
12-9-6-3, For Time:
Pull-Ups or Jumping Pull-Ups
Thrusters 115/75 

Performance
9-6-3, For Time:
Muscle-Ups
Overhead Squat 185/125

Post time and Rx to comments.

Are you intense about the order/match of your plates on the bar? Like, do the plates on both sides have to match exactly (e.g., your five-pound plates have to both be the circles or octagons)? 

Introducing… New Membership Options at CFSBK!

Unlimited Membership $265
That’s right, it’s finally here! For $265/M, can you take five CrossFit group classes, plus any/all of our Active Recovery, Pilates, Yoga for Athletes, and open gym sessions! If you’d like to upgrade your membership, please contact the Front Desk via cfsbkfrontdesk [at] gmail.com or let us know next time you’re at the gym. If you don’t have an active recurring membership you can sign up here.

Open Gym Membership $185 (+ AM OG Times!)
Not interested in taking classes? We’re now offering OG memberships, which can only be used during our normal OG times and the new AM block listed below. You may not transfer these classes to coached CrossFit or specialty classes. 

One of our longer term goals with the new space is to gradually add more open gym times and accommodate members with adequate experience to do their own programming. On top of this membership option, we recently doubled the available footprint for OG on Fridays to eliminate crowding and added our Saturday 2-4pm session. On top of all that, we’re making the gym available for athletes with the OG membership on Monday through Friday from 6am-12pm!

*Please note that all new members must have taken our Foundations course or have been cleared by a coach prior to purchasing this membership. If you’re interested in an OG only membership, please contact David [at] crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com.

Join Us For a Paleo Potluck in Prospect Park on Saturday, July 18 From 12pm to 4pm

Mary M. is organizing a Paleo/Whole30 Potluck and Play Date in Prospect Park on Saturday, July 18th, from 12pm to 4pm. If her application goes through, we will also have access to the grills and be bale to barbeque!

When: Saturday, July 18, 12pm to 4pm (or later…)
Where: The space near 15th Street North, off the 15th Street/Prospect Park train station (F/G)
Bring: Foods/drinks/blankets/ice/coolers/etc. + gear for playing or sunbathing in the park! 

RSVP and post on the event page what you’re bringing!

If you have any questions, email marymazilo [at] gmail.com.

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Brooklyn has passed ‘peak’ PBR and is now starting to adopt historic New England lager Narragansett as hipster beverage of choice Daily Mail

Fitness: Clean Pull + Clean + Jerk
Work up to a medium heavy load, try and add a few pounds to last week. 

Performance: Clean and Jerk 1 x 5
Work up to 5 singles between 80% and 90%. 

then,

Clean Pull: 100% x 3 x 3
3 pulls at 100% of best clean.

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5 Rounds For Time:
400m Run
6 Power Cleans 155/105
12 Burpees over the Bar

Post time and Rx to comments.

Liam M. at Lake Solitude in the Grand Tetons (10,000 feet)

News and Notes

• Kids Club is CANCELED today. 
• Active Recovery is on at 11am with Coach David.
• PLEASE TAKE YOUR SUPPLEMENTS HOME BY NEXT WEEK. If you are not a coach, you are not allowed to store your supplements at the gym. 
• The Fifth Annual Subway Series is coming for us this August. If you’re interested, register ASAP, because spots will sell out soon.
• HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVE FUNG!!

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