5 Rounds for time:
Run 400m
40 Double Unders
Athletes without double unders will sub Ball Slams

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Dan L. Hitting Full Extension

Congratulations to Kate D. and Melissa Lo on getting their First muscle-ups on Friday!

Happy Belated Birthday Shaun M.

CFSBK at the 2012 CRASH-Bs

Coach Nick led Coach Josh M. and CFSBKer Mackenzie C. to PRs at this weekend’s CRASH-Bs in Boston.  The event is a 2000m erg test and athletes from all over the country come to the participate.  Josh rowed a PR 6:48.6 PR and Mackenzie rowed a 8:15.8 beating her previous best of 8:26.  Congratulations to both athletes on their performance and thanks Coach Nick for leading a team of SBKers up to Boston to compete for the 3rd year in a row! 

Team CFSBK is Growing. We still need YOU!

We now have 38 athletes from CrossFit South Brooklyn competing in the 2012 CrossFit Games Open Sectionals and we’re lookng for more!  This is going to be a great event and a great chance to challenge yourself!  You can register here! 

2012 NYC Open Series is Open For Registration!

CrossFit Queens, CrossFit South Brooklyn, CrossFit Metropolis, CrossFit Virtuosity, and CrossFit Long Island City will be combining forces each Saturday of the Open to bring together NYC’s most competitive athletes for five epic Open events!

This is an incredible opportunity to throw down on the 2012 Open Sectional WODs with other local CrossFitters and represent yourself and SBK to the fullest.  For full details on the events and to register please check out the event’s EventBrite page HERE!

Each venue has a limited amount of space so be sure to register today!

2012 Paleo Summit

There is a FREE online Paleo Summit being offered online that’ll feature 8 days worth of lectures from some of the most important voices in the Paleo/Primal diet world.  We’re talking Matt Lalonde, Paul Jaminet, Sarah Fragoso, Chris Kresser, Dallas & Melissa Hartwig of Whole 9, Paul Chek and more.  This is free event starts February 26th and you can find out more details including a full list of participants HERE. 

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How did the Olympic Lifting Centric Back-Off Week work for you?  Do you have a better grasp of the lifts covered?
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It’s for Everybody: Matt Ramsey on the Open CrossFit

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Today is the last day of our mini back off cycle. We will start a new training cycle tomorrow.

Scott’s official application for the CFSBK band

Good Luck, CRASH B’ers!

Best of luck to Mackenzie C and Coach Josh who are competing in the CRASH B Indoor rowing championships today in Boston. Coach Nick has been training Mackenzie and Josh for the past couple weeks and will be their coxwain today.  Best of luck!

More CFSBKers on the Interwebz

• Check out “Battle of Cleans and Jerks” at Cal Strength.  CFSBK platform superstar Brian D is in this one!

• Matt U attempts to pet all 185 Breeds at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (Don’t Tell Stella)

• Rick M has been deemed one of the most stylish New Yorkers by Time Out Magazine

• Samir C‘s book, “A Legal Theory for Autonomous Artificial Agents” is causing some buzz over at the Concurring Opinions blog where over a dozen lawyers have started writing articles about the implications of this book and the legality of artificial intelligence.

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Brooklyn MovNat Workout in Prospect Park Today at 10am
How 1 Minute Intervals Can Improve Health NY Times

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Check out Cal Strength’s Donny Shankle doing a 495lb Rack Jerk and 440lb Hang Squat Clean
California Strength will be at CFSBK on 6.6.12

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Corbett M Gets Set to Squat

Don’t forget that at 1pm today Asta F will be hosting an info session on putting together a CFSBK team (or teamS) for the Ragnar Relay.  Whats a Ragnar Relay? Watch this video to learn more.

Team CFSBK is 29 strong for the CrossFit Open.. but we want you! Click here now to register!

Miranda Talks about Fran

Check out this video of Miranda Oldroyd talking about a recent date with Fran.  For competative CrossFitters, benchmark workouts eventually become less dependant on work capacity and more about skilled execution.  Understanding transitions, having a rep plan and knowing where to take rests becomes the primary focus. When you do a benchmark workout or lift, always remember to put in your notes how you can be better next time.

Describe how you could be more efficient in a recent workout or lift.
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Weighted Muscle Ups
Bent Arm Pike Press to Handstand, Lower to Inverted Hang, Kip Up to Support
What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?

Big thanks to Bekka P, CrossFitter extraordinaire and part of team Tattly who hooked us up with these tattoos for the SBK mannequin.  Check out this Custom SBK Tattoo we even made on her chest.

Only one thing is missing (besides her head)… is that she needs a name!  Post your submissions to comments and we’ll give her a proper moniker!

Ragnar Relay Cometh

Attention All Runners!  Team SBK is putting together up to 2 teams to run an upcoming Ragnar Relay event on May 11-12th.  For more information on this 200 mile team race, click here and don’t forget to check out the info session happening tomorrow at 1pm at the gym.  Get stoked!

Rest Day Dinner Tonight

Attention all Windsor Terrace (and beyond!) CrossFitters. Kim M is hosting the sixth Rest Day Dinner of the 2012 Paleo Challenge tonight in your hood.  This will be a potluck style dinner at her apartment and there is still room! For more information and to RSVP, click here

CRASH Bs are This Weekend!

Mackenzie C and Coach Josh M are racing at the CRASH-Bs in Boston this Sunday. They’ve been going through Coach Nick’s meat-grinder of a program since last Monday (if they seem unhappy, that’s why). Before that, they completed three rowing clinics at CFSBK. Please give Josh and Mackenzie your best wishes next time you see them!

Join Team SBK!

The CrossFit Open Sectionals are a great time to celebrate the “Sport of Fitness” and the the spirit of competition in general.  We’ve been harping on it over and over again but getting out of your comfort zone, changing your training environment and seeing how you stack up against the rest of the WORLD is an incredible opportunity that only comes around once per year.  Everyone who signs up for team SBK not only gets to participate in the open, but helps our chances in sending a team to Regionals.  Do it for you, do it for us!

Team SBK, So Far
David Osorio
Andrew Migdail
Ben Whitney
Carlos Guerra
Chris Paschke
Christian Fox
Christine Denahan
Dan Betz
Daniel Halioua
Ellie Myers
Jessica Fox
John McCann-Doyle
Joshua Martinez
Kate Denny
Keith Walter
Lana Zellner
Luca Loguercio
Marian Lai
Matthew Huber
Melissa Loranger
Michael Mishik
Rickke Mananzala
Rob Nugent
Robert Fasone
Robert Semmens
Sarah Archenbronn
Teresa Belling

Sign up Today!
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The Fuzz CrossFit Invictus
8 Reasons why you act against your own better judgement Mark’s Daily Apple

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Today is the start of a mini Back Off cycle.

New Blood Arturo on 250m Sprints

Got dinner plans tomorrow? Come on down to Kim M’s Rest Day Dinner!  Check out the link to RSVP and get the address.  David will be bringing more than limes and tequila this time!

There is also still room on the CFSBK Ragnar Relay Team(s).  Come one, come all this Saturday at 1pm for an info session led by our own Asta F. For more information, click here!

GYMPROVEMENTS!

Changing Rooms
The 2 new changing rooms are live!  Huge thanks to Coach Josh for putting these together for our community. No more waiting around to suit up in your finest compression sleeves and invo8s!  Thanks also to Alex H who lent a hand with painting them.
More Storage
Another improvement you might notice is the extra 5 tier rack located in the coat room.  Much more room to put your bags while you get your WOD on.  Josh also built our additional storage by the Ergometers for the CSA boxes, BFT and more.
And on the Horizon..
We’ll be adding 3 new pairs of high rings from the ceiling, a punching bag, a projector and large screen for movie nights and a new knotted climbing rope!

Come Check out CFSBK Alumni Paul S pummel some Poor Fool!

Come out Saturday night to watch Paul S in his first amateur fight. It will be held at Gleason’s Gym in Dumbo which is hosting an amateur master’s fight night from 6pm to 8:30pm.  Admission is $20 at the door (kids under 6 are free.)  After Paul’s fight head to reBar for the after-party, just 2 blocks North of Gleason’s on Front Street.  Any questions?  Contact Sarah H at sarah <at> frenchfrieswithepper.com

Gleason’s Gym
77 Front Street, Dumbo

reBar
147 Front Street, Dumbo

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How Much Sleep Do Kids Need? NPR
CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting: An Uncertain Alliance Greatist