Power Clean

3 Sets…
Every Minute on the Minute x 3:
Clean Deadlift + Mid-Hang Power Clean + Push Jerk

Rest 1:00 between set. Increase load during the rest time as appropriate. 

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Week 1 of 6

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AMRAP 7 Minutes:
14 Deadlifts 225/155
7 Handstand Push-Ups

The barbell should be medium-heavy for you at a load that you could do unbroken. Modifying the Handstand Push-Ups to 1 AbMat is okay as is reducing the volume per round if you can do them. Otherwise perform Box Pike Handstand Push-Ups or heavy Dumbbell Push Presses. 

Post rounds, reps, and Rx to comments.

Time is running out to register for Fight Gone Bad 2019. Costumes. Teams. Community Building. Fundraising for a great cause. What’s not to like? We need your help to meet our $20,000 goal, which will benefit the Sunrise Movement. Don’t be late for a very important date! Go HERE to join your friends on this very fun day | Photo by Robert C. 

New CrossFit Youth Schedule for the Fall

Back to school means back to the gym! Starting next week, our CrossFit Youth programs will return to full swing. Preteens will return from summer hiatus, and our weekday CrossFit Kids class will move to Wednesday. Here’s the updated schedule:

CrossFit Preschool (3-4 years old): Sundays from 9am – 10am
CrossFit Kids (5-7 years old): Wednesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and Sundays from 10am – 11am
CrossFit Preteens (8-11 years old): Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:3opm to 5:3opm
CrossFit Teens (12-17 years old): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Head over to the CrossFit Youth program page to learn more about our offerings! Did you know that we even do birthday parties?

News and Notes

• Danae and Margie were just interviewed about Iron Maidens by the Bronx Free Press! 
• All classes are cancelled Saturday as we host Iron Maidens. Come out to the gym and cheer!

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Romanian Deadlift vs. Deadlift BarBend

Single-Arm Farmer Carry

5-7 Sets x 10 Seconds

Rest 1:30 – 2:00 between sets. Start with a load you can carry for 10+ seconds without putting down and progress each week from there with the goal of building in weight each week.

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Week 1 of 6

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For Time:
550m Run
35/25 Calorie Row
20/14 Calorie Bike

Post time and Rx to comments.

Chainsaw Charlie celebrates a successful attempt at last year’s Iron Maidens

Iron Maidens Fundraising Update: 3 Days to Go!

The 2019 Iron Maidens Raw Open is this Saturday! 60 women, from CFSBK and beyond, will test their strength at Back Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift in this women-only powerlifting meet. We can’t wait to see you all there!

For the 4th year in a row, Iron Maidens lifters will raise funds for the Stay Strong Scholarship, which supports students at Bronx-based Grace Outreach. This year, our goal is to raise $30,000 to continue supporting these students. Right now we’re at $13,671 raised. Show some love by donating to your favorite CFSBK lifter(s) or directly to Grace Outreach through the Crowdrise campaign below.

DONATE HERE

Read this article to find out why the Stay Strong Scholarship is so important right now!

News and Notes

• Sunday is the LAST DAY to sign up for Fight Gone Bad 2019. This year we’re proud to support the Sunrise Movement, a coalition of young people who aim to stop climate change and create millions of jobs in the process. So far 49 of you have signed up to take part in this mega-fun day. Can we make it to 60 by the end of the day? Go HERE to join us!
• On Friday, September 20th starting at 7:45pm, CFSBK is hosting a Mario Kart tournament. Head over to the event page to learn more.
• Please note that all classes are cancelled this Saturday for Iron Maidens. 

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Snatch Complex

Every 2 Minutes x 5 Sets:
Snatch Deadlift + Mid-Hang Muscle Snatch + Mid-Hang Power Snatch + Overhead Squat

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Week 1 of 6

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30 Minutes for Quality: 
400m Jog (or about 2:00-2:30)
:20 Side Plank/Star Plank
15 Wall Ball 
5 Snatch Sots Presses

To be completed using nasal breathing only. Work at a sustainable pace throughout, resting up to 30 seconds between movements as needed to maintain that pace. Use a lighter ball and/or a lower target than normal on wall balls. For the Snatch Sotts Presses, add a small amount of weight if you can, and modify to a single arm dumbbell version as needed. 

Post work to comments.

6 days left to register for Fight Gone Bad 2019. This year we’re proud to support the Sunrise Movement, which you can learn more about by watching this short video. Want to save the world, literally? Then go HERE to join the fight! 

This Friday: By the Book at the Bellhouse

CFSBKer Nora R. is producing a live show of the By the Book podcast on Friday, September 6th at the Bell House, which is a short walk from the gym.

By the Book is half reality show, half self-help podcast, and one wild social experiment. In each episode, hosts Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer choose a different self help book to live by, follow it to the letter, and weigh in on whether or not it actually changed their lives.

For their live show, they will be upending their lives in the name of self improvement, celebrating the release of Kristen’s new book “So You Want to Start a Podcast” and the launch of their new spin-off show We Love You (And So Can You), and offering up lots of funny, fierce surprises along the way. Plus, they’ll be joined by special guest Elna Baker from This American Life. Ticket price includes an autographed copy of Kristen’s new book So You Want to Start a Podcast. Stay after the show to chat with Kristen and Jolenta!

Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Go HERE to buy tickets!

News and Notes

• As always, we want to hear about your promotions, events, art, personal victories, discoveries, media campaigns, and anything else you’d like the community to know. We also always love hearing about any CrossFit/athletic-related goals and accomplishments. Send awesomeness to Josh [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com.
• All classes are cancelled this Saturday, September 7th as we host the Iron Maidens Raw Open. Come out to the gym to cheer badass women doing feats of strength!
• Leah, our in-house massage therapist, will now offer hours on Sundays from 1:3opm to 7:30pm in addition to her regular hours. Go HERE to learn more and set up an appointment!

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Contralateral Romanian Deadlift / Push Press Superset

A1) Contralateral Single Leg Single Arm Romanian Deadlift
3 x 6-8 @ 4111

Focus first on balance and stability through the foot, lower leg, and hip. Use dumbbells or kettlebells to add load as able.

A2) Barbell Push Press:
3 x 6-8 @ 41X1 

The bar should not be crashing back to the rack position. Start light enough to use the prescribed tempo and to build in load over six weeks.

Sumo Deadlift

3 x 6-8 @4111

Use a double overhand grip and control the tempo, using a switch grip only if you need it. Hook grip is preferred. Start light enough to use the prescribed tempo and to build in load over six weeks. Here’s a useful demo video. 

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Week 1 of 6

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4 Sets:
8-15 Unbroken Push-Ups (elevated or knees as needed)
15-20 Band Triceps Pressdowns

No rest between movements. Rest 1:00 between sets. Stop each set a two reps shy of failure.

Post work to comments.

This Sunday, September 8th is the last day to register for Fight Gone Bad 2019. This year we’re raising money to benefit the Sunrise Movement, a coalition of young people who aim to stop climate change and create millions of jobs in the process. We can’t think of a more urgent mission! Go HERE to join the fight

Upcoming Training Cycle Template

Training Cycle Dates: M 8/2/19 – S 10/13/19 (6 weeks)

Goals: This cycle will run a similar template to the one we just finished. For conditioning, expect to see regular aerobic work in both steady state and interval formats as well as higher intensity short and medium length mixed-modal pieces. Strength training will again employ unilateral work and Carries alongside Squats, Presses, Deadlifts, and Olympic lifts. Each week will include some dedicated class time to practice a higher skill gymnastics movements.

Tempo training numbers can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a simple explanation of what those numbers mean when you see a tempo prescribed to a movement. Read this comprehensive article on tempo training for further explanation.

• First number = Time on the eccentric/lowering phase >
• Second number = Time at finish or end of the movement >
• Third number = Time on the concentric/ascending phase >
• Fourth number = Time at the start or beginning of the movement.

So when you see something like this:

Front Squat:
3 x 6-8 @ 4211

You read it as:

3 sets of 6-8 reps of Front Squats, where each rep is lowered for 4 seconds, held at the bottom for 2 seconds, lifted in 1 second, and held at the top for a second.

Monday: Lower Body Unilateral Hinge / Push Press Superset + Sumo Deadlift

Weeks 1-3

A1) Contralateral Single Leg Single Arm Romanian Deadlift:
3 x 6-8 @ 4111

Focus first on balance and stability through the foot, lower leg, and hip. Use dumbbells or kettlebells to add load as able.

A2) Barbell Push Press:
3 x 6-8 @ 41X1.

The bar should not be crashing back to the rack position. Start light enough to use the prescribed tempo and to build in load over 6 weeks.

B) Sumo Deadlift:
3 x 6-8  @ 4111

Use a double overhand grip and control the tempo, using a switch grip only if you need it. Hook grip is preferred. Start light enough to use the prescribed tempo and to build in load over 6 weeks.

Weeks 4-6

A1) Rear Foot Elevated Single Leg Dumbbell Romanian Deadlifts:
3 x 6-8 @ 4111 

Start light enough to use the prescribed tempo and to build in load over the next 3 weeks.

A2) Barbell Push Press:
3 x 3-5 @ 41X1 

Still able to use the prescribed tempo and to build in load over the next 3 weeks.

B) Sumo Deadlift:
3 x 3-5 @ 4111

Still able to use the prescribed tempo and to build in load over the next 3 weeks.

Tuesday: Snatch + Aerobic Recovery Metcon

Weeks 1-6: Varied exposures

Aerobic Recovery Metcons: If you wear a heart rate monitoring device then aim to say below about 150 bpm. Otherwise, you should be able to breathe through your nose the entire time and/or hold a conversational pace.

Wednesday: Carry + Metcon

Weeks 1-3

Single-Arm Farmer Carry:
5-7 Sets x 10 Seconds

Rest 1:30 – 2:00 between sets. Start with a load you can carry for 10 seconds without putting down and progress week to week from there with the goal of building in weight each week.

Weeks 4-6

Farmer Carry:
5-7 Sets x 10 Seconds

Rest 1:30 – 2:00 between sets. Start with a load you can carry for 10 seconds without putting down and progress week to week from there with the goal of building in weight each week.

Thursday: Power Clean + Metcon

Weeks 1-6: Varied exposures

Friday: Front Squat + Aerobic Interval Metcon

Weeks 1-2: 3 x 6-8 @ 4211
Weeks 3-4: 3 x 3-5 @ 4211
Week 5: Heavy 3 @ 40X1 (no pause at the bottom)
Week 6: 1-1-1 @ 20X1 (no pause at the bottom)

Aerobic Intervals: Not high intensity intervals. The work on these is done at a slightly higher intensity/faster pace than you would be able to maintain during a straight aerobic session like the 30 minute pieces we did last cycle and are doing again on Fridays this cycle. Each interval should be repeatable after the rest period and should look and, importantly, feel the same. This may take some trial and error, so have fun with it!

Saturday: Monster Metcon

Partner workouts!

Sunday: Strict Upper Body Pulling + Metcon

Weeks 1-3: Pull Up “Cluster” Sets (4 x 5/3/2)

Rest :20-:30 between sets and 2:00 between “clusters.” Use a load or level of assistance (modifying to challenging Ring Rows as needed) that allows you to perform at least 6+ quality reps.

Weeks 4-6: Done as “Rest-Pause” Sets

Week 4: 40 reps
Week 5: 45 reps
Week 6: 50 reps

Using the same load or level of difficulty as in Week 3, perform the prescribed reps as quickly and in as few sets as possible. Generally this involves doing multiple challenging but submaximal effort sets. The key is to push just shy of muscular failure and not beyond it.

Today’s Schedule

We’ll be running on a modified schedule today for Labor Day. Here’s what’s happening:

8am CrossFit
9am Short Circuit
10am CrossFit
11am CrossFit
12pm CrossFit
8am to 1pm Open Gym-only Membership

Everything else is cancelled!

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Dumbbell Bench Press / Ring Row Superset

A1) Dumbbell Bench Press:
3 x 8

Use a “faster up-slower down” tempo. Heavier than last week. Last few reps should be tough!

A2) Ring Rows:
3 x 8 

Use a “faster up-slower down” tempo. Change the angle of the body, slow down the negative, and/or add a weighted vest to make these more challenging. False grip is also an option.

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Week 6 of 6

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Performance
AMRAP 3 Minutes:
6 Dumbbell Hang Clean Thrusters 50/35
3 Muscle-Ups

Rest 6 minutes and repeat. Aim for very challenging but repeatable efforts.

Fitness
AMRAP 3 Minutes:
6 DB Hang Clean Thrusters 40/25
4 Burpees
2 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

Rest 6 minutes and repeat. Aim to minimize transition time between movements and for very challenging but repeatable efforts. The dumbbell load should be medium-heavy but unbroken. Modify the Chest-t0-Bars to Chin-over-Bar or Jumping Chest-to-Bar as needed. 

Post rounds, reps, and Rx to comments.

Was it a good idea to eat pizza while doing “Fight Gone Bad” last year? You’ll have to ask Coach David. There’s just ONE WEEK left to sign up for Fight Gone Bad 2019. This year participants will raise money for the Sunrise Movement, an incredible organization with an urgent mission that you should learn more about. Go HERE to get involved! 

Labor Day Schedule

We’ll be running on a modified schedule tomorrow for Labor Day. Here’s what’s happening:

8am CrossFit
9am Short Circuit
10am CrossFit
11am CrossFit
12pm CrossFit
8am to 1pm Open Gym-only Membership

Everything else is cancelled!

Pilates Cancelled Today

Today’s 12pm Pilates class is cancelled. Don’t forget that we offer Active Recovery at 11am!

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WOD 8.31.19

AMRAP 33 Minutes:
33 Double-Unders
270m Run
21 Russian Kettlebell Swings
15 No-Push-Up Burpees
9 Box Facing Jump Overs

Partners alternate movements. So Partner “A” does 33 Dubs > Partner “B” runs 270m > Partner “A” does 21 Kettlebell Swings > Partner “B” does 15 No-Push-Up Burpees > Partner “A” does 9 Box Facing Jump Overs, then Partner B starts off the next round with jump rope. Modify Dubs to Alternating Foot Steps or 2x Singles. Choose a kettlebell weight and box height that allows you both to move continuously.

Post rounds, reps, Rx, and partner to comments.

Rob U. does some Farmer Carries in a recent photoset by Aaron W. 

Book a Massage with Leah D. Today!

Leah is a licensed massage therapist in the state of New York, where she was born and raised. A graduate of the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in 2009, she brings a decade of professional experience to her table. Shortly after obtaining her license, she earned additional certifications in sports and medical massage. She has worked in personal training studios, chiropractic offices, private studios, various gyms, community health centers, and at a variety of races and athletic events.

Leah maintains that truly skilled massage therapy has been the most effective modality for any physical ailments she’s personally dealt with, and has made it her mission to frame it in the larger discussion of physical rehabilitation. Her sessions are resolution-oriented, incorporating myofascial release, deep tissue work, trigger point therapy, ART, and rhythmic proprioception rebalancing.

In tandem with her massage therapy study, Leah is informed by her own experiences as a competitive powerlifter since 2012. She competes within USA Powerlifting and is a former New York state record holder in her weight class’s Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, and overall total in the raw open division. She has worked extensively with strength athletes since making lifting such an integral part of her life, so she understands common myoskeletal issues they often develop.

Schedule

Monday: 9am to 2:30pm
Tuesday: 3pm to 8pm
Wednesday: 9am to 2:30pm
Thursday: 3pm to 8pm
Saturday: 3:15pm to 7:30pm

Contact

E-mail Leah at leah.decesare [at] gmail.com to set up an appointment.

Pricing

30 minutes: $50
60 minutes: $100
90 minutes: $150

Purchase Here!

Cancellation Policy

Appointments cancelled within 24 hours are subjected to the full cost of the session.

News and Notes

• We’ll be running on a modified schedule this Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day. Details can be found on the Schedule page.
• This Sunday’s 12pm Pilates class is cancelled. 

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Deadlift

1-1-1 (Heavy Singles)

After a thorough warm up, perform a few heavy singles. If you’re feeling good then go up to or beyond 95%. If you’re newer or haven’t Deadlifted in a while, then aim to get near 85% effort for a few singles.

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Week 6 of 6

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30 Minutes for Quality:
1:30 Bike
12 Wall Ball
8 Tall Kneeling Overhead Palloff Press
4 Alternating Turkish Get-Ups

Rotate through the movements at a low intensity/aerobic pace. If you wear a HR monitoring device then aim to say below about 150 bpm. Otherwise, you should be able to breathe through your nose the entire time and/or hold a conversational pace. Choose load and height on the Wall Balls and focus on balance and efficiency. Use a light band on this Pallof variant, focusing on a strong brace of your midline. Use dumbbells or kettlebells for the Get-Ups and alternate arms on each rep. 

Post work to comments.

Did Bjorn accept Jay’s ring? Find out by signing up for Fight Gone Bad 2019! 

This Week at CFSBK in Review

1. There are just 10 days left to sign up for Fight Gone Bad. This year competitors will raise money for the Sunrise Movement, a coalition of young people who aim to stop climate change and create millions of jobs in the process. Register HERE!

2. Join us next Saturday, September 7th for The Iron Maidens Raw Open. 60 women, from CFSBK and beyond, will test their strength at Back Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift. For the 4th year in a row, Iron Maidens lifters will raise funds for the Stay Strong Scholarship, which supports students at Bronx-based Grace Outreach. Right now we’re at $11,093 raised. Show some love by donating to your favorite lifter(s) through the 2019 Crowdrise campaign here!

3. Good news! If you’re in the market for a new tattoo, you can check out CFSBK member Stephen Lim‘s shop, Happy Place Tattoo, which is located right near the gym at 3rd Avenue and Dean St. Stephen has flash available on his site, or you can check out his personal and shop Instagrams.

4. Got something of note going on in your life?  We want to hear about your promotions, events, art, personal victories, discoveries, media campaigns, and small government coup d’états, or you can just share interesting links. We also always love hearing about any CrossFit/athletic-related goals and accomplishments. Send awesomeness to Josh [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com.

5. We’ll be running on a modified schedule this Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day. Details can be found on the Schedule page.

6. This Sunday’s 12pm Pilates class is cancelled. 

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Power Snatch

Every 2 Minutes x 6:
2 Power Snatches + 1 Overhead Squat

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Week 6 of 6

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AMRAP 15 Minutes:
400m Run
30 Alternating Dumbbell Reverse Lunges
20 Pull-Ups or Ring Rows

Post rounds, reps, and Rx to comments.

11 days left to register for Fight Gone Bad 2019, in which CFSBKers will raise money for the Sunrise Movement, a coalition of young people who aim to stop climate change and create millions of jobs in the process. Watch this awesome video from last year to get a sense of what this very special day is all about, and then head over to the event page to sign up! 

Labor Day Schedule

We’ll be running on a modified schedule this Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day. Here’s what’s happening:

8am CrossFit
9am Short Circuit
10am CrossFit
11am CrossFit
12pm CrossFit
8am to 1pm Open Gym-only Membership

Everything else is cancelled!

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Single-Arm Farmer Carry

30 Seconds x 1-2 Sets 

Use dumbbells, kettlebells, jerry cans, or farmer handles. After a few warm up sets, grab a load you can carry for 30 seconds without putting down. Heavier than last week. 

Post loads to comments.
Week 6 of 6

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Every Minute on the Minute x 16 (4e) for Quality:
1) :30 Bike
2) 12 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches 
3) :30 Ring/Forearm Plank
4) 8 Alternating Rotational Slam Balls

Work at a medium-intensity, sustainable pace for the duration of the workout. Prioritize moving through or holding positions as perfectly as possible. 

Post work to comments.

There are just 12 days left to sign up for Fight Gone Bad 2019. This year competitors will raise money for the Sunrise Movement, a coalition of young people who aim to stop climate change and create millions of jobs in the process. Be a perfect angel and register HERE! 

Want a Tattoo? Check out this CFSBKer’s Studio!

Good news! If you’re in the market for a new tattoo, you can check out CFSBK member Stephen Lim‘s shop, Happy Place Tattoo, which is located right near the gym at 3rd Avenue and Dean St. Stephen has flash available on his site, or you can check out his personal and shop Instagrams.

News and Notes

• Got something of note going on in your life?  We want to hear about your promotions, events, art, personal victories, discoveries, media campaigns, and small government coup d’états, or you can just share interesting links. We also always love hearing about any CrossFit/athletic-related goals and accomplishments. Send awesomeness to Josh [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com.
• If you’ve done Fight Gone Bad in the past, what was your favorite part? Tell us in the comments!

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Power Clean

Every 2:00 for 5 sets:
1 Power Clean Every 10 Seconds x 3 (3 Singles)

The work should be “heavy but perfect” today. Use your heaviest weight from last week if you’re able to. The goal is no misses and no slop.

Post loads to comments.
Week 6 of 6

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Every 5:00 for 4 Sets…

For Times:
30 Double-Unders
15 Thrusters 95/65
30 Double-Unders

Work at a sub-max, sustainable pace and aim for repeatable times to within a few seconds on each set. You should feel like you could immediately repeat another round or two at the same pace. Try to maintain nasal breathing, even if only on the inhale. Experiment with pausing the Thrusters overhead for a second to maintain good rhythm and positions. Modify the Dubs to Alternating Foot Steps or 2x Singles as needed. 

Post times and Rx to comments.

Last year Danae, Margie, and Francine appeared on Mission BX with TK and Bintou from Grace Outreach to talk about Iron Maidens and the Stay Strong Scholarship. Watch it to get a sense of why the Stay Strong Scholarship is so important and why you should support Iron Maidens lifters in their fundraising! 

The Iron Maidens Raw Open: T-Minus 12 Days!

We’re less than TWO WEEKS away from The Iron Maidens Raw Open, our annual women-only powerlifting meet slated for Saturday, September 7th. 60 women, from CFSBK and beyond, will test their strength at Back Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift. It’s one of our most exciting events of the year. Come out to the gym to cheer for these strong women!

For the 4th year in a row, Iron Maidens lifters will raise funds for the Stay Strong Scholarship, which supports students at Bronx-based Grace Outreach. CFSBK’s own Danae Mcleod, the Executive Director of Grace Outreach, told NYNMedia why this is such an important cause right now:

How do DACA youth and undocumented immigrants make it through higher education while paying out of pocket? The direct answer is most do not. According to TheDream.US, only 5 to 10 percent can afford college.

There are many great scholarships for undocumented youth wanting to further their education. TheDream.US awards some 3,000 scholarships to those who are either high school or community college graduates, or students who live in states where they cannot access in-state tuition. Golden Door and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation are two others. However, these scholarships are extremely competitive and not sufficient to meet the needs of the more than one million Dreamers estimated to currently be living in America.

In 2015, I started talking to a close friend, Margie Lempert, about my students’ dilemma. Lempert runs a women’s powerlifting event called the Iron Maidens Raw Open every year at a gym in Brooklyn. She wanted to add a fundraising component to this incredible day showcasing women’s strength. We thought that the grit and determination that it took for undocumented women to get to college matched the strength and tenacity that women powerlifters demonstrate. Together we created the Stay Strong Scholarship to support undocumented women at Grace Outreach. The money raised pays for 80 percent of college tuition for selected undocumented students and DACA youth.

This year, our goal is to raise $30,000 to continue supporting undocumented women. Right now we’re at  just over $9,848 raised. Can you help us break through the $10,000 mark by the end of the day?

Show some love by donating to your favorite lifter(s) through the 2019 Crowdrise campaign here!

News and Notes

• This Sunday’s 12pm Pilates class is cancelled. 
• In case you missed it, yesterday we offered 5 Reasons to Sign Up for Fight Gone Bad 2019. So far, around 35 of you are registered to take part in one of our biggest and best community events of the year. Go HERE to get in on the fun!

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