CrossFit South Brooklyn

Established 2007

Friday 9.25.20

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CFSBK Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
CFSBK @ Home: 7am, 12pm
Morning Mindfulness: 8am
Fit55 @ Home: 11am Fit55 Zoom Room (Password: fit55)

Today’s Programming

CrossFit

STRENGTH

3+ Sets / 15:00
8e Windmill
16e DB or KB Bent Over Rows (bench supported)

METCON

With a running clock:
30 Cal Air Bike
30 Kettlebell Swings
30 Cal Air Bike

Rest 3:00

25 Cal Air Bike
25 Kettlebell Swings
25 Cal Air Bike

Rest 3:00

20 Cal Air Bike
20 Kettlebell Swings
20 Cal Air Bike

Notes:
AB: Go hard on these, increase intensity per round. Sub the same cals on the rower.
KB: Choose a challenging weight and see if you can go unbroken

CFSBK @ Home

Workout of the Day

For Time:
10 Alt DB/B Snatches
15 Lateral Burpees Over DB
20 Alt DB/B Snatches
15 Lateral Burpees Over DB
30 Alt DB/B Snatches
15 Lateral Burpees Over DB
40 Alt DB/B Snatches
15 Lateral Burpees Over DB
50 Alt DB/B Snatches
15 Lateral Burpees Over DB

Notes:
Time cap is 20:00
This workout is an @ Home take on CrossFit Games workout 17.1

Fit55 @ Home

Warm-Up

3 Rounds:
5e Single Leg Reaches
10 Alternating Bear Plank Shoulder Taps
10 Alternating Seated Single Leg Lift Offs

Strength

4-5 sets each of:
1) 8e Ground to Overhead
2) 8 Sit Up to Hips Up
3)8 Seated Knees to Chest

*Rest about :30-1:00 between exercises

Interval Conditioning Circuit

4 Rounds:
1:00 Alternating Arm Gorilla Rows
1:00 No Push Up Burpees
1:00 Rest

Aim to work continuously at a challenging pace on the work stations.


Adam N on yesterday’s EMOM.

Added Times:

Next week we are adding additional 6:30pm training slots on Mondays and Wednesdays in 608! We will be gradually adding more and more training availability as we open up to more members.

In Lifting Color Ep.5: “It’s More Than the Invitation”

Thursday 9.24.20

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Virtual Class Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
Yoga in the Park: 7am
Pilates Happy Hour: 6:00pm
Kids: 4:30pm

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Bench Press
10-10-10

Notes:
Work up to three sub max heavy 10s. You should have 2-3 reps in reserve every set. Don’t use clips on your bar just in case.

METCON

EMOM 15:00
A: 15-20 Wall Ball Shots
B: 15-20 Push-Ups
C: 15-20 Box Jumps

Notes:
5 Rounds of each movement.
WB: Choose a weight, height and rep range that will make this into one challenging unbroken set. 25/20/14/10
PUSH: Challenge your muscle stamina. Each round should be difficult but doable in 1-4 sets. If needed do a hybrid of strict and knee push-ups.
BJ: Step Down (24″ / 20″ / 16″)


Coach Ro working with Aaron on some weighted pull-ups

The CFSBK donations for Operation Backpack are still rolling in! We’re over 2.5x our goal of $1,000 with $2,607 raised as of yesterday evening. Thank you!!!

Yoga in the Park Today

Join Coach Whitney this morning at Prospect Park for some outdoor Yoga!

Yoga @ 7AM, near the Bandshell

What to bring: Your mask and your mat! Possibly some bug spray.

Weather plan: There’s almost no chance of rain. But if anything changes, I’ll email again here and post to the CFSBK blog comments.

Running a Gym in 2020: CrossFit Hyperactive

Wednesday 9.23.20

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Virtual Class Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
CFSBK @ Home: 7am, 12pm & 6p

Today’s Programming:

CrossFit

STRENGTH

Deadlift
3-3-3-3-3

Work up to a heavy but technically sound triple. Dead starts, no touch and go.

METCON

AMRAP 20:00
5 Strict Pull-Ups
10 Deadlifts
15 Calorie Row

Notes:
Aim for around 5 Rounds.
Pull: 5 Strict / 5 Banded / 5 Self Assisted
DL: 1-2 sets per round (+/ 225/185/155/135/115/-)

CFSBK @ Home

Warm Up

12 ALT Scorpion Stretch
6 x 2 Steps FWD/2 Steps BKWD Bear Crawl
6 x Yoga Push Ups

Strength

A1. Half Kneeling Arnold Press
4 x 6 – 8 Reps Each

A2. DB Elbowing Row
4 x 8 – 10 Reps Each

A3. Side Plank Knee Lifts
4 x 12 – 15 Reps Each

METCON

3 x Tabata (:20 on / :10 off x8)
Rest 1:00 Between Tabatas

Tabata 1
Mountain Climbers

Tabata 2
Single Arm Overhead Hold
*alternate rounds between left and right

Tabata 3
Single Arm NP Renegade Rows
*alternate rounds between left and right


Camille C Power Cleans

Don’t forget to fill out our 2020 Feedback Form! We want to know what you think!

Funds are still trickling into our “Education Front Line” fundraiser benefiting Operation Backpack! We are currently at $2,334 raised for kids in need! Thank you!!!

Samir C on two recent Podcasts

Check out CFSBKer Samir C who recently did two podcasts which we would love to share with the community.

This one is The Philosophy of Anxiety

And another on How Psychedelics Can Affect Mental Health

Check them out!

Tuesday 9.22.20

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CFSBK Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
CFSBK @ Home: 7am, 12pm & 6pm
Morning Mindfulness: 8am
Fit55 @ Home: 11am Fit55 Zoom Room (Password: fit55)

Today’s Programming

CrossFit

Workout of the Day

5 Rounds for time of:
48 Double Unders
18 Burpees
12 Back Squat
6 Push Press

Notes:
25:00 Cap. The barbell exercises are taken out of the rack and should be heavy enough that you want/need to perform them in two sets.
DU: 48DU/24DU/48 Alt2/96 Singles
BSQ: 1-2 sets
PP: 2 sets, same as BSQ weight. If overhead mobility prevents use of a a heavy barbell substitute 12 heavy DB Push Presses

CFSBK @ Home

Workout of the Day

8 Rounds on a continuous clock:
1:00 Alt Windmills
1:00 Forearm Plank
1:00 Air Squats
1:00 SA Push Presses
1:00 KB/DB Swings

Fit55 @ Home

Warm-Up

3 Rounds:
10 Alternating Standing Leg Up and Overs
5 Inchworms
5 Prone YTWs

Strength

4-5 sets each of:
1) 8 Goblet Box/Chair Squats
2) 10 Alternating Tall Plank Knee to Opposite Elbow

*Rest about :30-1:00 between exercises

METCON

15 Minutes of Continuous Effort:
10e Push Presses
20 Swings
30 Low Box Runners

*Aim to work at a moderate pace, resting only as needed between exercises.

How are we doing??

CFSBK has been reopened a few weeks now and we want to know how we’re doing! Our feedback form asks about our COVID protocols, class registration systems as well as programming and coaching. This is inclusive of all membership types. Please take a moment to contribute your thoughts!

CFSBK 2020 Feedback Form

Operation Backpack Update

Wow! We set a fundraising goal of $1,000 for Operation Backpack and the CFSBK community crushed it raising over double that at $2,186!! Thank you to everyone who contributed and made this crazy year a little better for children living in homeless and domestic violence shelters throughout the five boroughs of New York City. Thank you!!

Monday 9.21.20

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CFSBK Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
CFSBK @ Home: 7am, 12pm & 6pm
Teens/Preteens: 4:30pm

Today’s Programming

CrossFit

Workout of the Day

AMRAP 35:00
16 Bent Over Barbell Rows
270m Run
16 Kipping Toes to Bars
16 Cal Bike or Row
16 Kettlebell Swings
16 Anchored Sit-Ups

Notes:
Aim for a steady aerobic pace. Don’t sandbag it, but strap in for the long haul.
Rows: Each rep starts from the floor
T2B: 16 Kip / 8-12 Kip / 6-8 Strict / 16 Hanging Knee Raise
KB: heavy! (32 / 24 / 20 / 16)

CFSBK @ Home

Warm Up

2 – 3 Rounds:
12 Alt 90/90
12 Alt Table Inside Outs
12 Mountain Climbers

Strength

A1. Yoyo Squats
4 x 6 – 8 Reps
A2. CrossBody RDL
4 x 8 – 10 Reps Each
A3. Reverse Crunches
4 x 12 – 15 Reps

*A3 Scaling Option: Supine Leg Raises

METCON

12:00 AMRAP
3 Push Ups
4 NP Burpees
6 ALT Reverse Lunges

Untitled
Ashima and her BBF take on “Education Front Line” yesterday. Thanks to everyone who took this workout head on whether at the gym, in zoom class, at the park or on your own anywhere! We far exceeded our goal of $1,000 for Operation Backpack with $1,924 raised for kids in need. Thank you to all who donated and to our amazing teachers.

Sunday 9.20.20 “Education Front Line”

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CFSBK Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
Active Recovery: 10am

Workout of the Day

Strength

Bench Press
3×8-10

“EDUCATION FRONT LINE”

AMRAP 20:00
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8…
SA DB Hang Power Clean
SA DB FSQ
SA DB Push Press

There is some symbolism built into the programming of this workout.

Ascending rep scheme: The workout starts at one rep per arm and moves up through the 20 minutes. Each round represents a new grade (3rd grade, 4th grade etc) and the idea is to see how far you can make it. Can you clear 12 rounds and make it into higher learning?

Single DB: The workout is intentionally austere with only one DB to work with. This represents how teachers across the country have to be creative and versatile with limited resources to get the job done. With one DB we’ll do three different movements (Hinge, Squat, Press) in order to create a well rounded workout.

Single Arm: This represents the uniqueness of each student and how teachers need to distribute their effort among varying levels of learners to get them through their education.

Today’s Hero Workout honors the contributions to society our teachers and administrators make every day in service of our children and the future of this country. Now more than ever, we also want to acknowledge the obstacles that every teacher faces going into this new and unprecedented school year. Last March, with essentially no prep time educators pivoted to distance learning with limited resources and experience to finish out the school year. This Fall, many are going back into school buildings risking their own safety and that of their loved ones to provide for their students and communities. In our discussions with teachers and administrators, anxiety is high, stress is prevalent and each district has offered varying levels of support, communication and thoroughness in their safety plans. With this workout we honor their personal sacrifices and acknowledge their profound importance to society.

Today several of CFSBK’s teachers will be performing this workout at Thomas Greene Park. We decided to keep it outside so that we can accommodate more than 8 people and some teachers had chosen not to engage in any indoor group activities before the school year started.

Operation Backpack

CFSBK is partnering with Operation Backpack which has the goal of providing brand new backpacks and grade-specific school supplies to children living in homeless and domestic violence shelters throughout the five boroughs of New York City.Please help us support Operation Backpack® 2020, a community service of VOA-Greater New York, by making a donation. Even a small donation will help! Our goal was $1,000 however our amazing community has already surpassed that!! Lets see how far we can take it!

Here is our donation page!

Saturday 9.19.20 CFSBK’s 13th Birthday!

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Virtual Class Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
CFSBK @ Home: 10am

Today’s Programming

CrossFit

Strength

EMOM 13:00
1 Power Clean

Notes:
Work up to a heavy but technically sound single. If you’re feeling good try to make lots of small consistent jumps.

METCON

AMRAP 20:00
400m Run
13 Kipping Pull-Ups
13 Deadlifts

Notes:
Run: Fast!
Pull: 13 Kip/8 Kip/8 Strict/8 Self Assisted
Should take you 1-3 sets per round.
DL: (+ / 225 / 185 / 155 / 115 / 95 / -)
Should be a weight you could possibly do unbroken fresh but will want to break into 2-3 mini sets in the workout

CFSBK @ Home

“EDUCATION FRONT LINE”

AMRAP 20:00
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8…
SA DB Hang Power Clean
SA DB FSQ
SA DB Push Press

This workout is dedicated to our educators! Read the full write up on yesterday’s post and if you can, take a moment to donate to Operation Backpack which has the goal of providing brand new backpacks and grade-specific school supplies to children living in homeless and domestic violence shelters throughout NYC.

Notes:
Round 1: 1 Left arm Clean, 1 Left arm FSQ, 1 Left arm PP, 1 Right arm Clean, 1 Right arm FSQ, 1 Right arm PP
Round 2: 2 Left arm Cleans, 2 Left arm FSQs, 2 Left arm PPs, 2 Right arm Cleans, 2 Right arm FSQs, 2 Right arm PPs


Today is CFSBK’s 13th Birthday! We think it totally appropriate that this anniversary falls on 2020.
(Logo design by Cam C)

2020 CrossFit Games: 3:52 Friendly Fran: Women’s Event 1 Winner Tia Toomey

Friday 9.18.20

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CFSBK Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
CFSBK @ Home: 7am, 12pm
Morning Mindfulness: 8am
Fit55 @ Home: 11am Fit55 Zoom Room (Password: fit55)

Today’s Programming

CrossFit

STRENGTH

Front Squat
3-3-3-3-3

Notes:
Work up to a heavy triple, no missed reps.

METCON

AMRAP 16:00
6 Rack Thrusters
12 Burpees
48 Double Unders

Notes:
RT: Thrusters taken out of rack. Sets should be challenging but unbroken 135/105/85/65…
BP: Extra credit for strict push-ups
DU: 48 / 32 / 48 Alt 2 step / 96 Singles

CFSBK @ Home

Warm – Up

6 Yoga Push Ups
12 Alt Sit Outs
12 Alt Heiden Jumps

Strength

5 Sets on each side of:
1 x Single Arm KB/DB Snatch
+ 2 SA Push Press
+ 3 Single Arm Waiter Squats
+ 4 Single Arm Bent Over Row
+ 5 Single Leg RDL

(No DB or KB?)
5 Sets on each side of:
5 x NP Burpee
+ 5 x Push Ups
+ 5 x Paused Jump Squat
+ 5 Single Leg RDL
+ :30 Arrested Superman

MetCon

AMRAP 12:00
3ea DB/KB Thrusters
6 Burpees
24 Low Box Runners

Fit55 @ Home

Warm-Up

3 Rounds:
8 Hip Bridges
8e Side Plank Powell Raises
4e Lunge Stretch w/Overhead Reach

Strength

4-5 sets each of:
1) 10 Alternating Ground to Shoulder
2) 8e Plank Single Arm Rows
3) :20 Reverse Bridge Plank
*Rest about :30-1:00 between exercises

MetCon

4 Rounds of :40 Work / :20 Rest
1) Mountain Climbers
2) Sit Ups
3) Single Arm Thrusters

Alternate arms on the Thrusters each round.
Rotating through the work stations, aim to work at a challenging pace on each station.

Announcing a new CFSBK Hero Workout

This Sunday CFSBK will be offering up a brand new home-brewed hero workout entitled “Education Front Line”. Our intention is to honor the contributions to society our teachers and administrators make every day in service of our children and the future of this country. Now more than ever, we also want to acknowledge the obstacles that every teacher faces going into this new and unprecedented school year. Last March, with essentially no prep time educators pivoted to distance learning with limited resources and experience to finish out the school year. This Fall, many are going back into school buildings risking their own safety and that of their loved ones to provide for their students and communities. In our discussions with teachers and administrators, anxiety is high, stress is prevalent and each district has offered varying levels of support, communication and thoroughness in their safety plans. With this workout we honor their personal sacrifices and acknowledge their profound importance to society.

On Sunday several of CFSBK’s teachers will be performing this workout at Thomas Greene Park. We decided to keep it outside so that we can accommodate more than 8 people and some teachers had chosen not to engage in any indoor group activities before the school year started. The workout will also be programmed as Sunday’s conditioning and in Saturday’s CFSBK @ Home workout.

“EDUCATION FRONT LINE”

AMRAP 20:00
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8…
SA DB Hang Power Clean
SA DB FSQ
SA DB Push Press

Round 1: 1 Left arm Clean, 1 Left arm FSQ, 1 Left arm PP, 1 Right arm Clean, 1 Right arm FSQ, 1 Right arm PP
Round 2: 2 Left arm Cleans, 2 Left arm FSQs, 2 Left arm PPs, 2 Right arm Cleans, 2 Right arm FSQs, 2 Right arm PPs
Etc.

There is some symbolism built into the programming of this workout.

Ascending rep scheme: The workout starts at one rep per arm and moves up through the 20 minutes. Each round represents a new grade (3rd grade, 4th grade etc) and the idea is to see how far you can make it. Can you clear 12 rounds and make it into higher learning?

Single DB: The workout is intentionally austere with only one DB to work with. This represents how teachers across the country have to be creative and versatile with limited resources to get the job done. With one DB we’ll do three different movements (Hinge, Squat, Press) in order to create a well rounded workout.

Single Arm: This represents the uniqueness of each student and how teachers need to distribute their effort among varying levels of learners to get them through their education.
 
Operation Backpack

CFSBK is partnering with Operation Backpack which has the goal of providing brand new backpacks and grade-specific school supplies to children living in homeless and domestic violence shelters throughout the five boroughs of New York City.Please help us support Operation Backpack® 2020, a community service of VOA-Greater New York, by making a donation. Even a small donation will help! Our goal is $1,000!

Here is our donation page!

Thursday 9.17.20

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Virtual Class Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
Yoga: 7am
Pilates Happy Hour: 6:00pm
Kids: 4:30pm

Workout of the Day

METCON

20:00 Circuit of:
Row 15 Cals
20 Kettlebell Swings
:30e Copenhagen Plank

Notes:
Perform the three movements in quick succession then rest as needed between sets.
Row: Increasing intensity per round
KB: Unbroken and heavy
Plank: :30e/:20e/:30e Side plank

STRENGTH

14:00 / 3+ sets of:
12 Supine Grip Barbell Bent Over Row
15 Supine Leg Raises

Notes:
Perform the barbell rows then go directly into the leg raises


Super Karl killing it with the gym shirts

Don’t Sleep on Pilates Happy Hour!

Long story short: EVERY Pilates movement is an abs exercise.  So if youre looking to work your core, come check out CFSBK’s weekly Pilates mat class.  You may sweat a bit, but youre not going to be sore the next day, and that’s intentional.  When Joseph Pilates created his method over 100 years ago he called it “Controlology”, and while the method had been renamed for its creator, the idea of controlling the body to build strength, stability, and flexibility, is still key.  Pilates is fantastic for  general fitness, but if youre looking to PR your favorite barbell movement, or shave precious seconds off Fran, its also an amazing add-on to your current workout.  Again, stronger abdominal and back muscles, but Pilates will also deepen the connection between your mind and body, building an understanding of how the body was designed to work.  Come check it out!

Schedule

Thursdays at 6pm on Zoom (TONIGHT!)

Sign up via the Zen Planner app

About Frank

Frank has been a member of CFSBK since 2013, and he is quick to share that his favorite CrossFit movement is the Double-Under (right? total weirdo!) and his preferred lift would be the Power Clean. Frank has been doing Pilates since 2002 and initially got started as a way to focus on general fitness. Over time, Pilates became a key part of how he combats the impact of a career spent sitting at a desk, hunched over a computer keyboard. But in addition to Pilates being the antidote to modern life in NYC, Frank is a firm believer that Pilates helps athletes do movements they love to do. He has seen Pilates improve his running results (marathoner, no biggie…) and absolutely has seen it impact his efforts at CFSBK. Frank received his teaching certification from Core Pilates NYC.

Growing Up Strong: Lauren Fisher

Wednesday 9.16.20

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Virtual Class Zoom Room (Password: CFSBK)
CFSBK @ Home: 7am, 12pm & 6p

Today’s Programming:

CrossFit

STRENGTH

Bench Press
3×8-10

Notes:
Try to go a bit heavier than prior bench press exposures this cycle. That being said, you should have 2-3 reps in reserve on these. No spotting required!

METCON

AMRAP 15:00
5 Front Squats
10 Box Jumps
15 Push-Ups

Notes:
FSQ: Taken out of Rack. Should feel heavy but done unbroken for all sets. (+/135/115/95/75/44/-)
BJ: Step down. 24″/20″/16″
Push-Ups: 15 Push-Ups / 15 Combo Strict and knee / 15 Knee Push-Ups / 15 3/4 ROM knee push-up)

CFSBK @ Home

Warm – Up

2-3 Rounds:
12 Alt Scorpion Stretch
12 Alt Cossack Squats
12ea Single Leg Lateral Hops

Strength

A1. Pistols (or RFE Split Squat)
3 x 5 – 15 Reps Each
A2. Handstand Push Ups (or SA Press/PP)
3 x 5 – 15 Reps

METCON

AMRAP 15:00
12 Alt Single Arm Devils Press
6 Alt Single Arm Overhead Reverse Lunges (Right)
6 Alt Single Arm Overhead Reverse Lunges (Left)


Zelda looking to make sure you RSVP’d before coming.

This week!

This Saturday is CFSBK’s 13th Birthday! We’ll have some 13 themed programming on deck. It’s very appropriate that our 13th year is 2020.

On Sunday we release a new home brewed Hero Workout! Stay tuned!

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