Sun’s out, guns out: Nan getting low on her air squats

News and Notes 

• CSA Update: Village Fishmonger is on vacation this week, so the July fish delivery will be Wednesday, July 9. Meat, eggs and vegetables will arrive as scheduled tomorrow. Email Michele with questions: mignyc [at] gmail.com. 
• Happy birthday, Eric E., Landis K., and Rachel S.!

PurePharma is Hiring!

Know and love PurePharma’s fish oil, Vitamin D, and Cal/Mag supplements? Well, they’re hiring! PurePharma is looking to hire talented, full-time Territory Managers in New York. The ideal candidate loves CrossFit and has a passion for health and wellness. Sales experience is a bonus. PurePharma is a fast-growing Danish nutraceutical company headquartered in Denmark. Their ambition is to provide the purest and highest quality health supplements available in the market. Their products are naturally produced, scientifically proven, and are designed to improve health and athletic performance. 

To learn more and apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume along with a 30-60 second video clip (why you’re the best candidate) to: Kerri [at] purepharma.com

CFSBK Classifieds

You may have noticed a neat new tab in the bottom left-hand column under Member Resources called CFSBK Classifieds. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a specific forum for all CFSBKers to connect with each other on the level of services, housing, employment opportunities, items for sale or giveaway, lessons and classes, programs, etc. 

The Classifieds idea is a result of our desire to find a better way to localize all the resources within our community. Typically people write about these things in the comments section of each day’s post, but if someone doesn’t see the post that day, they won’t necessarily hear about it. Feel free to continue posting in the comments, especially in the interest of drawing people over to the Classifieds tab, where your information will be visible for much longer. It will also be a great way for us to learn more about what you’re up to beyond your time at 597 Degraw Street!

Head over there to play around and post (responsibly) to your heart’s content! If you have any questions, please email Kate at katharine [at] crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com.

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Fitness: 3 x 5 Linear Progression 
Add 2.5 to 5 lbs to last week. If there’s still time on the clock then do an additional set. 

Performance: 77.5% x 6 x 5
Rest two minutes between sets.  

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In teams of 3 with one partner working at a time, complete the following for time:
150 Wall Ball 20/10, 14/9
150 Deadlift 225/155
150 Burpees

Post Rx and time to comments.

Rytas wall-balling in the sun

News and Notes

• Our WaggyTail Dog Adoption fair on Saturday was a huge success! In addition to everyone freaking out about the rampant cuteness, at least one dog was adopted and a few are now being fostered in CFSBK homes. Thanks to everyone who helped make this event a success. If you’re having second thoughts and really need a sweet dog in your home, learn more HERE.
• CFSBK’s softball team, the Calaveras, have a rare Monday night appearance on the Red Hook softball field. Head over there at 6:15 to enjoy the sunset and cheer them on.
• There’s a new post over on Inside the Affiliate, called “Playing Nice and Pulling Your Weight: How to Work With Another Coach,” about how our coaches work in tandem during group classes. Check it out, share it with your CrossFit friends!
• Happy birthday, Emily I.!

Have You Signed Up for the Subway Series Yet?

Another year has gone by, and it’s time once again for an NYC affiliate throwdown: the 2014 Subway Series! All NYC affiliates are invited to participate and 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. We’re mixing things up a little this year, and making this a team competition. Each box will field one 4-person competition team, and any number of additional 3-person open teams. There will be TWO winners this year, a competition series winner, and an open series winner. For more details, check out our post last week.

If you are interested in participating in the Subway Series either as a member of the Competition Team or an Open Team, please fill out all fields in the following form by this Friday, July 4. Coaches will then review the list of interested athletes and their availability and assign everyone to either the Competition Team or an Open Team. Your team will then receive an email notifying you to register for the event.

2014 Subway Series Registration Form

What are you waiting for? Jump on it, and represent CFSBK at this year’s Subway Series!  

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Fitness: Halting Snatch Deadlift + Snatch
If you have a difficult time pulling from the floor, then perform the Snatch from the mid-hang after the deadlift. 

Performance:
1) Snatch 1-1-1

2) Snatch 70% x 2 x 2
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Back Squat 

Fitness: 3 x 5 Linear Progression
Add 5-10 pounds to last week’s weight. 

Performance: 75% x 6 x 5
Rest less than two minutes between sets. 

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Optional DIY Cash Out:
400m Run
30 Kettlebell Swings
20 Burpees
30 Kettlebell Swings
400m Run

KR, Mike W., and Matt: The Three Muske-runners

Adopt a Dog TODAY!

Have a home for a furry, four-legged creature? CFSBK is partnering with WaggyTail Rescue to bring some dogs in need of adoption straight to our door TODAY, from 10am-1pm. Waggy Tail is a not-for-profit group run by tireless and dedicated volunterrs (including our own Robyn O.) whose goal is to rescue, rehabilitate and place dogs in loving, permanent homes. Stop by today and fall in love!

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Dan: mid-flight or mid-clean? 

• Happy belated birthday, Mike B., and happy birthday to Stella Z., Baaaaz, and Everett R.!
• Tired of watching soccer? The CFSBK Calaveras softball team has a game tonight at 6:15pm at the Red Hook ball fields. Come cheer them on!

Adopt a Dog at CFSBK Tomorrow!

Have a home for a furry, four-legged creature? CFSBK is partnering with WaggyTail Rescue to bring some dogs in need of adoption straight to our door TOMORROW, June 28 from 10am-1pm. Waggy Tail is a not-for-profit group run by tireless and dedicated volunterrs (including our own Robyn O.) whose goal is to rescue, rehabilitate and place dogs in loving, permanent homes. Learn more HERE.

Traveling Without Access to Another Affiliate? 

Henry posted in the comments on Wednesday asking for some bodyweight workouts that align with CFSBK’s programming cycle, since he will be traveling soon. Coach David suggested working on two gymnastics movements that target strength, such as strict chin-ups, HSPUs, or even push-ups, if those are challenging for you. David suggested creating an “A” and “B” day with a warm-up, then strength/skill work followed by some assistance or a WOD. For example: 

A Day
Warm up
General movement prep
Consider jogging or some basic calisthenics 

Strict Chin-Ups
3-3-3-3-3-3-3 

3 Rounds of:
Run 800m
25 Burpees 

B Day
Warm up
General movement prep
Consider jogging or some basic calisthenics 

Handstand Push-Ups
Find the range of motion you’re able to press out from and then do
10 sets of 1 rep at that range-of-motion 

10-1 reps of:
Toes to Bar
Box Jumps (use a bench or something) 

A Couple Other Notes From David:
Mix up the conditioning and look around for ideas, such as Googling bodyweight WODs. Alternate the strength bias each time you train. Try to increase the reps or difficulty a little each time. GymnasticsWOD.com and CrossFitgymnastics.com both have lots of progressions and ideas for the strength skill as well as conditioning with primarily body weight.

Have fun! We’ll miss you while you’re gone!

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