3×5
Add 2.5-10lbs to your last exposure as appropriate

3 Rounds NFT of:
8-12 Romanian Deadlifts
8-12 Pallof Presses
Load the RDL to ~50% of today’s squat. Continue to focus on hamstring activity and spinal position moreso than load

Optional DIY Finisher:
50 Burpees for time

Post loads for both Squats and RDLs to comments.
Compare to 11.2.11

Josh goes all David Blaine during the CF Gymnastics Cert

Happy Belated Birthday Josi S!

All my Single Strong Ladies: Tough Tits Day Powerlifting Meet is Coming Soon!

The Innaugural Tough Tits Day Powerlifting Meet is coming up!  This meet is for ladies who want to display their strength

What: 3 attempts at a 1 rep max of Backsquat, Bench Press and Deadlift
When: December 17 at 2pm
Who: SBK women who have been attending group classes for at least 3 months
How much: $20. Includes participation and a bench press/rules clinic with Margie on December 1 at 8pm.
Registration deadline is December 10, 2011

The Details:
Each woman will have 3 attempts to hit a max single in Squat, Bench and Deadlift, in that order. All lifters will make their attempts in each lift before moving to the next.
First, second and third place winners will be awarded in each weight class based on total combined weight of best lifts.
There will be 3 weight classes:

• Under 135
• 136-160
• Over 160

In the event of a tie, lowest weight wins.

Register here!

Full details regarding rules and logistics of the meet will be emailed upon registration.

Questions? Contact Margie(at)crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com

Kipping Workshop Almost Sold Out

Saturday’s Kipping Pull-up Workshop w/ Coach Noah is almost sold out.  If you’re interested in attending contact Noah(AT)Crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com. The class will meet at 1:15pm this Saturday, November 12th.  The cost of the workshop is just $10!  To attend you must have 1+ strict pull-up (women) or 3 strict pull-ups (men)

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Everything Paloff Press Tony Gentilecore
The RDL 70s Big
A Mobile Food Pantry in a Food Desert New York Times

J. Bails is Focused. 

We at CFSBK owe a very special thank you to Mike M. and McDowell M. for leading the group track workout this past weekend!  Thank you guys and great work!

Kipping Pull-up Workshop This Saturday!

Are you an athlete who has strict pull-up but hasn’t learned the elusive kip?  Do you have a decent kipping swing but seem to always get stuck at the bottom of your pull-up?  Can get a few kips in but quickly fall out of rhythm and have to start over?  On Saturday, November 12th at 1:15PM Coach Noah will run an (approximately) one hour mini-workshop dedicated solely to the kipping pull-up, and iron out all of your funky kipping issues.

The Kipping Pull-up is a core gymnastic movement often utilized in high volume pull-up workouts.  While not a true strength builder like a strict pull-up, the kip allows an athlete to incorporate both the strength of their hips and their own momentum to link pull-up together with less effort and a faster cycle time than a traditional pull-up.
 
The class will involve a warmup, mobility work, a brief overview of the elements of the kipping pull-up, and partner drills and pull-up practice.  Kipping pull-up require a significant amount of integrity in the shoulder girdle and as such this class requires a buy in of  1+ Strict Pull-Up (women) or 3 Strict Pull-Ups (men).  The class will be a $10 drop-in and space is limited to 8 participants.  Email Noah(AT)crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com to sign up, make sure to mention your max number of dead hang pull-up and issues you’ve had learning/perfecting the kip so he can better prepare to get you swinging smoothly.

CrossFit Powerlifting Cert at CFSBK in March 2012

Join Laura Phelps the Women’s World-Record Holder of the Back Squat at 725lbs at 169lbs and a powerlifting Total of 1720lbs as she teaches the CF Powerlifting Certification at CFSBK.  Laura and her team will be instructing participants in the methods popularized by Louie Simmons and the Westside Barbell crew.  Come learn how to develop speed-strength, strength-speed, proper box squat technique, how to use bands and chains, and what special assistance exercises can help you achieve PRs you never dreamed possible.  The cert will Saturday, March 31st-Sunday April 1st, 2012.  You can get more info and register at the link above.

Are you a November Baby?

If you’re a November baby go ahead and let us know when your birthday is so we can help you celebrate!  Next time you’re in the gym put your name and birthday on the whiteboard in the community area. 

December’s Foundations

December AM Semi-Private Foundations
12/11/11 – 12/22/11
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00-8:00am
Sundays from 10:00-11:00am
Register Here!

December Afternoon Semi-Private Foundations
12/2/11 – 12/14/11
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12pm
Register Here!

December PM Semi-Private Foundations
12/11/11 – 12/22/11
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 11am
Register Here!
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If you were to create a workout named after yourself what would it be? (Question courtesy of Stella Z.)
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Laura Phelps-Shweatt CrossFit Oakland
The Push-up: Why Is This So Hard Catalyst Athletics
Re-Building a Deadlift Robertson Training Systems

As Many Rounds As Possible in 20 minutes of:
5 Pull Ups
10 Push Ups
15 Double Unders*
*Athletes can sub Lateral Hops for DUs. There is a mandatory 7 minutes of Double Under practice for subbing in the lateral hops.

Post rounds and RX to comments. 

John S. Hits Depth During the Total

Congratulations to all the 2011 NYC Marathon Participants!!

Yesterday Emily G, Shanna H, Jason H, Isaac W, Julia W, Steph P and Matt Katz’s father all ran the NYC Marathon.  26.2 miles is a hell of a feat and each one of you has put in many weeks and countless miles in preparation.  We hope you all had a great time were able to achieve your goals for the marathon and look forward to having you back in the gym after a little well-earned R & R! 

Still Space Available in the Upcoming Strength Cycles!

Cycle A  (Novice Program)-2 Slots left!
11/14/11 – 12/23/11
Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30pm
Fridays from 6:00-7:30pm
Learn more and Register Here!

Cycle B  (Intermediate/Advanced)
11/15/11 – 12/23/11
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00-8:30pm
and
Sunday from 10:00-11:30am
Learn more and Register Here!

Cycle C (Morning)
11/14/11 – 12/21/11
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00am
Learn more and Register Here!

Strength Cycle Continuing Education
11/15/11 – 12/22/11
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm
Learn more and Register Here!

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5 Surefire Steps to Setting Goals by Matt Kroc T-Nation
School Lunch Proposals Set Off Dispute NY Times

There are no classes today due to the CF Gymnastics Seminar we’re hosting.  We’re excited to see what day 2 brings, yesterday we learned about hollow body positions, shoulder activation, ring and floor inversions as well as how to approach gymnastics training in CrossFit.  We’ll see everyone tomorrow!

Steph P talks about getting ready for today’s Marathon

NYC Marathon Today

Best of luck to everyone running the NYC Marathon today.  CFSBK would like to send EXTRA POSI-VIBES to Emily G, Jason H, Julia W, Shanna H, Isaac W, Steph P and Mr. Katz (Matt’s Dad, running his 69th! Marathon) who have all completed endless hours of training in preparation for today’s event.  We salute you all for having the mental and physical discipline to take on such a difficult endeavor and see it through. 

Brooklyn Paleo

Check out Lana Z’s Brooklyn Paleo blog and get the skinny on her mother-in-law’s Rubbed Rosemary Pork.  Prefer to go out and try a new restaurant?  Check out her review and paleo friendly recommendations about Chavela’s Restaurant in Crown Heights.

What are your favorite places to get Paleo-friendly grub in Brooklyn? (Question Courtesy, Stella Z)

There are no classes today or tomorrow due to the CF Gymnastics Seminar we’re hosting.  We’re excited to have Jeff Tucker and his team come to CFSBK and help develop our ability to assess, progress and instruct basic and advanced body weight movements.  We’ll see everyone Monday!

Optional Track Workout Today

For those of you not participating in the CrossFit Gymnastics Course this weekend, we’ve organized a track workout at Red Hook Track which will be led by Mike M and McDowell M.  Folks will meet at 10:30am TODAY, do some led warm-ups and then get into the following workout:

Each for time
800m x1
400m x2
200m x3
100m x4

Rest 1-3 times as long as your previous effort, as needed.

All are welcome and encouraged to come.  If you can’t make it out, you can always Mobility WOD then perform a home based workout like the one below.  A special challenge would be to get a non-CrossFitter to do it with you!

5 Rounds of:
20 Hollow Rocks
6 Wall Walks (with or without a push-up at the bottom or top)

Josh’s “Knees to Bows”!

Good luck to everyone running the NYC Marathon Tomorrow!
Emily G, Jason H, Julia W, Shann H, Isaac W, Steph P and Mr. Katz (Matt’s Dad!)

Traveling to CFSBK?

If you’re coming to CFSBK for the first time, you might consider the following:

Parking: Look for parking on Degraw street and in the avenues and side streets south of 4th avenue.  Everything above 4th ave is residential and tricker to find parking in.

Subway: The closest Subway would be taking the R  to “Union Street” or  2   3   4   5   B  or  Q  to Atlantic Ave.  Check us out on Google Maps here

Coffee: Root Hill Cafe is open at 8:30am on Saturday and Sunday. Tell them you’re from CrossFit and get 10% off your order!  Root Hill is located at 262 4th Ave at Carroll Street.

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Strong. Awesome Talk To Me Johnnie
So Tuff Everything Is Terrible