Jen Stop warms up her Thrusters

Meet Annie Thorisdottir

Check out this video CrossFit posted about “Iceland Annie”. In it she talks about growing up in Iceland, qualifying for nationals in both gymnastics and pole vaulting, being the most muscular girl in ballet and how she found CrossFit. Annie is the first repeat CrossFit Games champion and a 4 time Games competitor. Despite not competing this year due to injury, shes widely considered the most successful female CrossFitter we’ve seen yet.

Row For Boston

Next month Reebok Crossfit 5th Ave will host a Rowathon to benefit Boston’s Children’s Hospital where some of the kids who were injured in the bombings were treated. The Rowathon is a team indoor rowing competition open to all Crossfit affiliates in New York and I am inviting you to participate in this fun event to help raise some money for a great cause. Here’s how it works:

• The Rowathon is limited to 12 Crossfit teams. Each team will consist of an 8 person crew, from members and/or staff, and must include at least 2 females and 2 lightweights below 165lbs.
• Each team will be assigned a Concept2 row machine on which each crew member will row a minimum 5000m consecutively, relay style, to complete the full Rowathon distance of 42,195m or 26.2 miles. 
• Each Concept2 will be connected to an interactive rowing software program so the race will take place in real time on a digital river and will be viewable to competitors and spectators on a large display monitor.
• The race is estimated to take approximately 3 1/2 hours to complete, with bragging rights, “Rowathon Champions” t-shirts and a trophy going to the winning team.

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What the Internet Does To Our Brains Epipheo

Fitness: 3×5 Across
Perform your fourth 3×5 of Bench Pressing for the cycle. Add 5lbs from last week’s exposure.

Performance: 5/3/1 (5 week)
65%x5
75%x5
85%x5+

Add 5-10 pounds to your training max from last cycle

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Bench Press e4/6
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Power Clean

Perform 2 Reps on the minute for 10 minutes.
Today’s reps should be heavy but crisp. Make sure every bar is racked correctly before fully recovering. Go heavier than last week

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Power Clean e4/6

Where’s DO?

For the 5th year in a row David will be working as Competition Director for the CrossFit North East Regional.  He is responsible for everything “inside the ropes” regarding the athletes and judges. For the past 3 years we’ve held the competition at Reebok Headquarters in Canton, Mass and this year they’ve gone all in and build a permanent floor for the event.  Pictured with David is Jason Ackerman of Albany CrossFit who is the Regional Director (big boss man). Chris Fox will also be on site this weekend acting as a judge for the event. The final events on Sunday will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Get stoked. Below are the individual events for the weekend.

Event 1: “Jackie”
1000m Row
50 Thrusters, 45lbs
30 Pull-Ups

Event 2:
7 Minutes to establish Max 3RM Overhead Squat

2:00 Rest before Event 3

Event 3:
30 Burpee Muscle-Ups For Time

Event 4:
For time:
100 Wall Ball Shots 20/14, 10′
100 Chest To Bar Pull-Ups
100 Pistols
100 Dumbbell Snatches 70/40

Event 5
21-15-9 Reps For time of:
Deadlift 315/205
Box Jump 30″/24″

Event 6
For time:
100 Double Unders
50 Handstand Push-Ups
40 Toes To Bars
30 Shoulder To Overhead with Axle 160/100
90′ Walking Lunge with Axle in Front Rack 160/100

Event 7
4 Rounds For Time of:
15′ Rope Climb, 2 Ascents
100′ Sprint
4 Squat Cleans 225/135
100′ Sprint

Which workout looks hardest? Which one would you most want to attempt?
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Coaching The Sumo Deadlift 70s Big
Wagon Wheels TTMJ
Barbell Training and Physical Therapy Starting Strength

Fitness: 3×5 Across
Add 5lbs from last weeks Squats! If your bar speed is starting to creep to a hault or you miss any reps ask a coach to watch your set or advise on possibly resetting your numbers.

Performance: 5/3/1 (5 week)
65%x5
75%x5
85%x5+

Add 5-10 lbs to your Training Max, based on how many reps you got on the rep outs.
For instance if you hit 14+ on the 5 week, 10+ on the 3 week, and 7+ on the 1 week you might make a 10 lb jump. Smaller if less.

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Squat e5/12
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15-12-9-6-3 Reps For Time Of:
Dumbbell Burpee Hang Power Clean Burpees
20 AbMat Sit-Ups

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The CrossFit South Brooklyn Calaveras
Photo by Jen S

CFSBK Calaveras go 4 and 1

On a windy Mondaynight, the CrossFit South Brooklyn Calaveras improved their league record to 4-1. They continued their three-game win streak by beating “The F-Train Flyers” with a score of 5-3.  Jumpstarted by clutch hitting, the Calaveras took extra bases when they could and turned those extra bases into runs with key hits from Chris Fox, Ben Whitney, and Noble Nolan. A mammoth home run from Scott Jackson gave SBK the insurance it needed late in the game.On defense, SBK flashed the leather. DH3 made a diving catch and threw out two runners attempting to take extra bases. The infield, captained by McDowell, was solid. Jen Stopka got her first action of the season pinch-hitting for Inka Hodes. Asked after the game why the team was experiencing success early on Coach Mohrhauser replied: “It’s simple. We bring it in, eat tacos, and practice.” SBK plays again next Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:15pm. All are welcome to come spectate.

Check Out the Bioethics Journal Danae works on!

The International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics (IJFAB) is a biannual scholarly journal that provides a new forum within bioethics for feminist thought and debate. IJFAB aims to demonstrate clearly the necessity and distinctive contributions of feminist scholarship to bioethics.

In April IJFAB officially launched the IJFAB Blog. This new venue will provide an important space for conversation and commentary on issues in bioethics, women’s health, and global justice.

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Angela’s New Hand, Take Six Practice CrossFit
Nichols & May classic “Mother and Son” skit
The Story Of Frozen Foods
Why Does The Earth Have Deserts?

Bethany’s Mother’s Day CrossFit Total

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Report: Americans Receive Majority Of Vitamins Through Hair
Pull-Ups! CrossFit Merge
Eye Work as Active Recovery Begin To Dig
Katie Hogan Asks Why Compete in CrossFit Rx Review

Fitness: 3×5 Across
Perform your fourth 3×5 of Pressing for the cycle. Add 5lbs from last week’s weight.

Performance: 5/3/1 (5 week)
65%x5
75%x5
85%x5+

Add 2-10 lbs to your Training Max, based on how many reps you got on the rep outs.
For instance if you got 12 on the 5 week, 9 on the 3 week, and 5 on the 1 week you consider making a 5-10 lb jump on your Training Max. If you got fewer then consider making a smaller jump and trying to beat your rep-outs.

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Press e4/6
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As Many Rounds As Possible In 5 minutes of:
7 Push Presses, 135/95
7 Kipping Pull Ups or 7 Chest to Bar Jumping Pull-Ups

Post time and Rx to comments.

Rickke, how do you feel after Active Recovery Class??

Simon wants to get you a new Job

My friend, Sky Gellatly, is looking to hire an Account Director to lead Team Epiphany’s social media accounts with Nike Women.  It’s a pretty incredible position which speaks for itself.  Info below. Sky can be reached at sky(AT)teamepiphany.com – Simon I