Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

2 Sets
3 Hang Power Snatches

2 Sets
2 Hang Power Snatches

3-4 Sets
1 Hang Power Snatch

Notes
Aim to perform 1 set about every 2 minutes or so.

You can build in load across all 7-8 sets today.

If by the singles, you find a sufficiently challenging weight to work your technique at, stay there and be as consistent as possible.

METCON

For Time
550m Run
30 Box Jump Overs (24/20″)
400m Run
20 Box Jump Overs
270m Run
10 Box Jump Overs

Notes
Target < 11 min

Run Scaling
400/270/130m

BJO
A. 30-20-10 (20/16″)
B. 30-20-10 (16/12″)
C. 21-15-9 (12/6″)

Programming Template: Week 5/8

Darin taking a plunge in our dunk tank yesterday.

Take a Sound Bath at CFSBK this Tuesday night

Workout of the Day

WET HOT AMERICAN THROWDOWN

Coach Katie’s Maternity Leave edition

9 Rounds for Time
8 Devil’s Cleans (50/35/20lb)
22 Calorie Row/Ski/Bike
40m Single Arm Farmer’s Carry (50/35/20lb)

Notes
From Coach Katie!

“This workout I’ve written symbolizes some of my favorite things. I’m known for writing spicy grinder pieces, which felt only appropriate because as we know, pregnancy is a marathon both mentally and physically. I LOVE power cleans, burpees, and strongman everything. The workout structure is dedicated to my due date and the length of time I hope to spend creating this baby, no more no less!!! lol
-9 months: 9 rounds
-8/22 is my due date: 8 devils clean, 22 cal machine
-40 weeks: 40M farmers carry”

Devil’s Clean: 1 DB in each hand. Use a load you can move through 8 reps unbroken for most, if not all, of the workout. To scale, remove the push-up from some or all of your reps.

Machine: Scale for a < 2:00 effort.

Carry: Use one of your DBs, traveling a total distance of 40 meters, trading arms as desired throughout. If you are going lighter on the Cleans and want to carry heavier, use a KB instead.

Timecap: 40 min

Programming Template: Week 5/8

Scenes from last years WET HOT

Tributes wanted for the Dunk Tank!

We’ve got a handful of people who have volunteered for the dunk tank, but we need more. Honestly just show up and we’ll get you in it, we’re keeping it casual and fun! See you tomorrow! Dunking starts around 9am

Katie Simpsons Show tonight 🎤

Visiting CrossFit coach Katie Simpson is performing tonight at Silvana on 116th street. See details here!

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A. Back Squat, 6-4-2-6
B. Deadlift, 6-4-2-6
C. Bench Press, 6-4-2-6
D. 2 Power Cleans + 2 Shoulder to Overheads, x 6-8 Sets, building
E. Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat, 5 x 5-7 each

Notes
Tomorrow’s workout includes Devil’s Cleans, a farmer carry, and machine work!

Lifts A/B/C are following our wave loading protocol from Monday’s squats. Start with a load that feels like RPE 8+ for the set of 6 reps. Build in load on the set of 4 and again on 2. For the final set of 6, aim to go heavier than your initial set.

If your technique is holding up week to week, push yourself today and find the edge, with likely 1 rep in the tank on most of the sets, not much more.

PARTNER METCON

12 Rounds for Time (6 each)
9 Thrusters (95/65lb)
35 Double Unders

Notes
Target < 13 min

Alternate full rounds of work with a partner. Aim to keep your portion of the work to <1:00/round.

Scale back loading, volume, and/or movement complexity as needed to keep a quick pace and high intensity stimulus today.

Scaling Option A
12 Rounds for Time (6 each)
9 Thrusters (65/45lb)
18 Double Unders

Scaling Option B
10 Rounds for Time (5 each)
9 Thrusters (55/35lb)
35 Single Unders

Programming Template: Week 5/8

Rich F soaring in 608

Tributes wanted for Dunk Tank Saturday

Tomorrow we’ll have a dunk tank set up in 608 for the Wet Hot American Throwdown from about 9am until 2pm. Do you want to get dunked? Depending on how many people want to give it a shot you can be in the hot seat for 5-10+ throws from your gym besties. Please email david@crossfitsouthbrookly.com and what time frame you might be available for.

Workout of the Day

EMOM x 35 MIN
A. *Upper Body Floater Exercise*
B. 12/9 Cal Bike
C. 8 Shuttle Runs (40ft)
D. 15/12 Cal Row or Ski
E. Rest

*Floater Options (pick one):
– 10-15 Push-Ups
– 10-15 Strict Pull-Ups or Ring Rows
– 10-15 DB Strict Press
– 16-20 Alternating KB Gorilla Rows (32/24kg)

Notes
Today’s workout provides us with an opportunity to work upper body strength as well as building our aerobic capacity. It will be a longer, grinding effort, with a built-in rest minute before the strength element each round.

Bike/Run/Row/Ski < 45 sec. Scale to rep counts you can sustain throughout and have enough time to transition. Time waits for no one!

Scale the upper body movement if needed to complete the reps in < 45 sec, either steadily unbroken or with quick breaks. It’s OK to pick a harder variation today and a little less volume per round if that builds towards your goals. Don’t sacrifice range of motion or movement mechanics as fatigue accumulates across the 7 sets of work.

Programming Template: Week 5/8

Anna, Sunny and Steph grinding

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

2 Sets
3 Power Cleans + 3 Shoulder to Overheads

2 Sets
2 Power Cleans + 2 Shoulder to Overheads

3-4 Sets
1 Power Clean + 1 Shoulder to Overhead

Notes
Use any method of getting the bar from the shoulders to overhead: you might choose to strict press or push press at lighter loads, then push jerk or split jerk as you get to heavier loads.

Press outs are considered no-reps today!

Aim to perform 1 set about every 2 minutes or so. You can build in load across all 7-8 sets today, or if you find a sufficiently challenging weight to work your technique at, stay there and be as consistent as possible.

METCON

4 Intervals of:

AMRAP 2 MIN
4 Alternating Sandbag Ground to Shoulder (100/75lb)
40-ft Handstand Walk

Rest 2 Min between Intervals

Notes
SB: Moderate load. Should be able to complete the 4 reps in < 30 sec. Alternate shoulders each rep. Show control at the top of each rep by taking your “free hand” off the bag and out to the side for a moment.

HSW: Choose an inversion variation that is challenging but you don’t get “stuck” on.
A. 20 ft Handstand Walk
B. 20 alternating “Penguin Walks” – break into smaller sets as needed!
C. 4 Wall Walks
D. 80ft High-Hip Bear Crawl

Programming Template: Week 5/8

Workout of the Day

Kipping Pull-Ups

Choose 1 track to follow for today:

Strength: 5-7 Sets x 5 Strict Pull-Up*
*Weighted, Bodyweight, Partner, or Foot Assisted, as tough as possible

Skill: 5-7 Sets x 2-5 Kipping Pull-Ups

Capacity: EMOM x 10 Sets: 5-10 Kipping Pull-Ups or Chest to Bar Pull-Ups

Notes
Here is some guidance of which track to choose today.

Strength: Working toward your first pull-up, want to develop better pulling ability/capacity, or need a break from kipping!
Skill: Can do strict pull-ups; learning to string kipping reps together and/or they break down under fatigue. Use this time to practice some drills from your coach and/or virtuous reps without interference.
Capacity: You can already perform 5+ kipping reps consistently under fatigue. Athlete’s choice on range of motion and volume. Aim for consistency across 10 sets.

METCON

5 Rounds for Time
200m Run
20 Walking Lunges

*Hold a 20/14lb medicine ball for the entire workout. If you put the ball down, perform 5 burpees.

Notes
Target 8-13 min.

Programming Template: Week 5/8

Safia and Coach Grace compete at the Kansas City Monster Games

I recently competed in the 1st Phorm Monsters Game competition in Kansas City. I finished in 13th in individual RX with 2 event wins 🙂 It was a tough competition with swimming and running included but it was so inspiring to meet all the athletes! -Safia

I (also) competed at the Kansas City Monster Games in the intermediate team division (Team Not Fast, but Furious). While we didn’t place all that well, we had a blast and that’s what counts, right? Im most proud of handstand walking 235 ft in a single event and I learned that I need to work on my rope climbs. If you’re ever in need of a partner for a comp please let me know! Matching outfits are a requirement however. – Coach Grace

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Back Squat
6-4-2-6

Notes
Complete the rep wave listed above. Start with a load that feels like RPE 8+ for the set of 6 reps. Build in load on the set of 4 and again on 2. For the final set of 6, aim to go heavier than your initial set.

If your technique is holding up week to week, push yourself today and find the edge, with likely 1 rep in the tank on most of the sets, not much more.

Last week was 5-4-3-5. A good goal would be to start at the same weight or slightly heavier than last week and push for slightly bigger jumps on the 4 and 2 sets.

ASSISTANCE

3 Sets
10 DB Bench Press @ RPE 8
Rest 30 sec
Max Reps Ring Push-Ups*
Rest 2 min

Notes
Before starting your first set, do a mini round or two of this with lighter loads to warm-up on the bench, build good mechanics on the rings, and get a feel for the “interference” of the workout.

Choose DBs that will allow for 10 unbroken each time, though challenging.

Push-ups are one unbroken set. Cap at 20 reps. If you will complete fewer than 10 reps, modify to an incline ring push-up, regular push-up on floor, or elevated push-up with bar in rack.

Programming Template: Week 5/8

🌭 Saturday 8/8: Wet Hot American Throwdown 🌭

This year’s WHATD kicks off coach Katie’s maternity leave so we’re throwing a party and inviting everyone! To participate all you have to do is sign up for a normal group class on 8/8 and everyone can do the workout. If you’re an Open Gym only membership stop by or contact the front desk so you can sign up!

In addition to the workout, we’ll have some summer time fun refreshments and frozen treats as as well as a splash of a surprise!

9 Rounds for Time
8 Devil’s Cleans (50/35/20lb)
22 Calorie Row/Ski/Bike
40m Single Arm Farmer’s Carry (50/35/20lb)

9 months
8/22 is my due date
40weeks = 40M 

Notes
Devil’s Clean: 1 DB in each hand. Use a load you can move through 8 reps unbroken for most, if not all, of the workout.

Machine: scale for a < 2:00 effort.

Carry: Use 1 of your dumbbells, traveling a total distance of 40 meters, trading arms as desired throughout.

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

6-8 Sets
1 Hang Power Snatch + 1 Power Snatch

Notes
After a snatch grip deadlift, the first rep comes from just above the knee. Reset to the floor for the power snatch, taking a few seconds between the reps to get organized.

Work with a load that gives you some feedback while allowing you to improve technique. You can build across the sets, but if things get weird, don’t be afraid to come back to a lighter weight!

METCON

For Time:
50/40 Cal Assault Bike
-into-
4 Rounds:
16 Alternating DB Snatches (50/35lb)
12 Kipping Toes to Bar OR 16 AbMat Sit-Ups

Notes
Target < 10 min

Bike: Aim to finish this in 4 minutes or less. If holding an 10 cal/minute average is unsustainable, scale back to 32 calories total.

DB: Pick a weight you can complete 16+ reps unbroken when fresh.

Core movement is athlete’s choice today, depending on how you’re feeling from the week. If electing for TTB, scale to a rep count you can do in 1-2 sets throughout.

Work at a tough effort on the bike, but one that sets you up to work hard through the couplet. Ideally these movements are cycled unbroken.

Experienced athletes need to be aggressive in the speed of the movements as well as quick in transition to get your best time. Many of us will do best by being calm and steady through the first two rounds and then aiming to pick up the pace toward the end.

Programming Template: Week 4/8

CFSBK Coaching Alumni Lil JB made a surprise drop in Saturday morning! Guess what she smoked the workout

Tuesday 8/11 Coven Sound Bath Returns

Workout of the Day

“Kelly“

5 Rounds for Time
400-m Run
30 Box Jumps (20/24 in)
30 Wall Ball Shots (14/20 lb) (9/10 ft)

Notes
Today’s workout is the CrossFit benchmark Kelly. Kelly is a long grind, but the goal is to keep moving throughout. This workout rewards consistency.

If you need to take a few extra breaths, do so during your transition to the next movement. Maintain large chunks of box jumps and wall-ball shots. Try to keep moving on the box jumps and perform the wall-ball shots in 2 sets or fewer in each round.

You can recover a bit on the run, but don’t take longer than 2:20. You can afford to run a little slower if it means faster and bigger sets on the other movements.

If scaled correctly, a single round should take no more than 6 minutes to complete. Here are a couple scaling ideas:

Scaling Option A
4 Rounds For Time
400-m run
20 box jumps (20/24in)
30 wall-ball shots (10/14lb) (9/10ft)

Scaling Option B
4 Rounds for Time
270m Run
20 box jumps
20 wall-ball shots (6/10lb) (8/9ft)

Programming Template: Week 4/8

August 2026 Member of the Month: Farah Mohmad

Due to our schedules, I don’t get to see Farah around the gym as often these days, but when I do, it’s always like catching up with a long-lost friend, complete with the mandatory supersonic “eeeeeeeomgitsbeensolong” greeting. Farah is one of those genuinely kind, welcoming people who make you happy just to run into them. She’s been a wonderful part of our community since 2022.

In our conversation below, Farah talks about the positive impact our community has had on her mental and physical well-being, why she considers the gym a non-negotiable part of her life, and the bench press PR she’s still incredibly proud of. She also reflects on growing up in Abu Dhabi, moving to New York, and finding a home at CrossFit South Brooklyn.

We are so happy to know you, Farah. Congratulations!

Name (and any nicknames): Farah Mohmad

Where were you born, and where did you grow up? I am Palestinian and I was born and grew up in Abu Dhabi, UAE. I moved to NYC in 2015.

How long have you been CrossFitting, and how did you find your way to CFSBK? I’ve been CrossFitting since October 2022, almost four years! At the time, I was looking to be part of a workout/gym community to help me stay consistent and to help me push myself. I happened to have a conversation about CrossFit with a friend who had been part of the community for a few years. Shortly after, I found CFSBK and never looked back. 

What keeps you coming back to CFSBK? The main thing that keeps me coming back is the community, including the staff, the coaches, and my fellow CrossFitters. Every time I walk into the gym, regardless of the weather outside or how tough of a day I had, I am greeted with lots of warmth and the best energy. It completely transforms my day and keeps me coming back again and again! And of course the workouts that are inclusive of everyone! 

CFSBK has become a non-negotiable necessity in my life. It is a major part of my mental wellbeing, physical health, and community. I always know that I will be a little bit transformed every single time I enter the space. 

How has the gym changed your life? It has changed my life in so many ways. It’s made me mentally sharper and more able to regulate myself, especially in tough moments. I’ve been able to sleep better which is huge! I’ve found a wonderful community that is ready to support me, push me, and celebrate me. The physical strength I gained helps me in other parts of my life e.g. lugging my grocery bags.

Can you share a memorable experience or achievement from your time at CFSBK? With the help and cheering of my CFSBK peers and coaches, I was able to bench press my previously one rep max for 8 reps. It was one of my biggest achievements (and proud moments).

What are your current fitness goals? I’m hoping to increase my gym days and to improve my back squat form!

Program your dream workout: AMRAP with a partner of 3 hang power clean & push jerk, then 10 kettlebell swings, ending with 20 butterfly situps.

Program your nightmare workout: No partner AMRAP of 10 thrusters, 10 burpees, 10 lunges, and 800m run.

Favorite and least favorite lift:My favorite lift is the hang power clean and my least favorite is always going to be any kind of thrusters (but I will still do them!).

How do you spend your time outside of CFSBK? Do you have any hobbies? Community is so important to me so I spend a lot of time fostering it through organizing gatherings, cooking together, and traveling with friends and/or to see friends or family and exploring a new place. I also love being in art spaces so you will usually find me at a museum, art exhibition, slam poetry event, library, concert, or in a garden somewhere. 

What are you currently recommending (books, shows, food, etc.)? I just finished reading The Waterbearers: A Memoir of Mothers and Daughters by Sasha Bonét, an excellent book and important read which I highly recommend. 

Any advice for new CFSBKers? Congrats on making the best investment of your life! Take full advantage of the community and support at CFSBK because it is an environment where you can really push yourself and even experiment with lifts that you’ve been curious about.