Deadlift

4 x 4

Sets across. Add a few pounds to last week. Bias dead stop/start reps again this week.

Post loads to comments.
Exposure 2 of 6

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In a 2:00 Window:
20/15 Calorie Row

Then,

AMRAP Burpees

Rest 5 minutes between rounds and repeat for a total of 3 rounds. Aim for a pace that is about as fast as you can repeat for all 3 rounds. Score your number of Burpees per round. 

Post Burpees per round to comments.

Tomorrow: The East Coast Gambit at CFSBK!

We are so thrilled to be hosting the first-ever East Coast Gambit from 8am to 4pm tomorrow. All athletes will perform 3 workouts, plus a 4th floater workout. Cash and prizes totaling over $3500 will be awarded to the top 3 athletes in each division!

You can expect intense workouts and big weights going up, and we need you there to cheer! We’d love for you to come out to the gym and watch this a premier, all-day functional fitness competition.

Thanks in advance to our sponsors, some of whom will be onsite selling their wares: Sponsors include: RYU Apparel, Café Grumpy, Thirteen Fit Apparel, WOD & Done, RPM Jump Ropes, Born Primitive, Bear Komplex, Wags & Weights, Chestee, Puori, NOBULL, and Ascent Protein.

Please note that all (and we do mean all) classes are cancelled tomorrow. 

Friday 4:30 Class and Extended OG Hours

Starting today, we’ll be adding a 4:30pm CrossFit group class on Fridays in addition to the 5:30 and 6:3o classes we rolled out a little while back. This also means that Friday night Open Gym hours will now start at 4:30pm instead of 5:30pm. Get pumped!

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The Gut Check Breaking Muscle

Barbell Thruster

7-7-7

Warm up and work up to a heavy set of 7 for the day. Bar comes off the floor. The first rep can begin with a Squat Clean. You must maintain control of the bar throughout the set. This is a standard Thruster, and Jerks are not allowed. 

Post loads to comments.
Exposure 2 of 6

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For Time:
40-30-20
Wall Ball 20/10, 14/9
AbMat Sit-Ups

Post time and Rx to comments.

Kate and Karina at the Crow Hill Open

Kate Tk. and Karina S. competed at the 2019 Crow Hill Open USAW Sanctioned Weightlifting Competition this past weekend, and you’re probably wondering how they did. You’re in luck! Here, in their own words, is how it went:

Kate

“Made a new weight class, qualified for USAW American Open series, got on the podium , and HAD FUN! A flared up knee made the last couple weeks hella stressful. I’m so grateful for the ongoing nutrition support from Coach Whit, PT work from Coach Kharpz, and programming and smart handling by Coach Frank. Got the total I needed from my second Snatch (48kg) and second (grindy lol) Clean and Jerk (65kg), and we were able to scratch my last attempt to give my knee a break. 4/6 and a 13kg improvement on my first meet. Super day with Karina and lots of new weightlifting friends. Really enjoying getting to know this sport. Onto the next one!”

Karina

“Meet report: it’s not about the numbers. It’s about seeing your friends succeed, being with people who support you, trying your best, and leaving it all on the platform (and watermelons). I love this sport and the people in it.”

Karina went on to attended a seminar with Dmitry Klokov that weekend.

Thanks for making CFSBK proud, Kate and Karina! 

News and Notes

• ALL classes (including Yoga for Athletes and Active Recovery) are cancelled Saturday for the East Coast Gambit. C’mon out to the gym between 8am and 4pm to watch the action!
• Starting this week, we’ll be adding a 4:30pm CrossFit group class on Fridays in addition to the 5:30 and 6:3o classes we rolled out a little while back. This also means that Friday night Open Gym hours will now start at 4:30pm instead of 5:30pm. Get pumped!

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Pull-Ups

Choose the option below that you need the most. As a guide, we recommend focusing on the strict work for at least a few weeks if you can’t yet consistently perform sets of 5-10 strict, unassisted reps.

Strength Work:
8-10 sets of 2-6 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups (assisted as needed) or VERY challenging Ring Rows

Skill Work:
Perform 1-2 sets of 5-10 Strict Pull-Ups first to ensure your shoulders are properly warmed up, then practice Kipping or Butterfly Pull-Ups for 15 minutes. Come off the bar if/when your movement pattern falls apart. Perfect practice makes perfect! 

Post work to comments.
Exposure 2 of 6

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30 Minutes for Quality:
2:00 Air Bike
2:00 Row
10 Low Bear Crawl Steps Forward
10 Low Bear Crawl Step Backward
10 Kettlebell Upright Rows

Rotate through the movements at a low intensity/aerobic pace. For the Upright Rows, choose a load that leaves just a few reps in the tank and allows you to perform them with no momentum. 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. 

Post work to comments.

Our in-house massage therapist Leah was recently featured in Escape in the City, a series that documents women who ride motorcycles in NYC. Watch it to learn more about Leah and see some footage from her recent powerlifting meet! 

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

• Today at 12pm (right after after Diapers & Dumbbells), we will be hosting a BirthFit pop up event! Lindsey K. Mathews, founder of BirthFit, will be giving a talk  and doing a Q&A pertaining to prenatal and postpartum fitness, healing, and other issues. This is open to coaches, moms, and partners who want to learn more.
• ALL classes (including Yoga for Athletes and Active Recovery) are cancelled Saturday for the East Coast Gambit. 

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Snatch

Every Minute on the Minute x 5:
Mid-Hang Muscle Snatch + Mid-Hang Power Snatch

Then,

Every Minute on the Minute x 5:
Mid-Hang Power Snatch + Mid-Hang Snatch

Keep the load for this complex light-moderate today and focus on speed and footwork. 

Post loads to comments.

Back Squat

4 x 4

Sets across. Add a few pounds to last week’s weight.

Post loads to comments.
Exposure 2 of 6

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Cash Out

3 x 8ea:
Dumbbell Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats

Choose a challenging load and use a slower down-faster up tempo. Rest 1:00 between sets.

Post work to comments.

Tomorrow: BirthFit Pop Up

Tomorrow at 12pm (right after after Diapers & Dumbbells), we will be hosting a BirthFit pop up event! Lindsey K. Mathews, founder of BirthFit, will be giving a talk  and doing a Q&A pertaining to prenatal and postpartum fitness, healing, and other issues. This is open to coaches, moms, and partners who want to learn more.

Introducing 4:30 Group Class on Fridays!

Starting this week, we’ll be adding a 4:30pm CrossFit group class on Fridays in addition to the 5:30 and 6:3o classes we rolled out a little while back. This also means that Friday night Open Gym hours will now start at 4:30pm instead of 5:30pm. Get pumped!

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Running to the Edge NY Times

Bench Press

4 x 8

Sets across. Use a slower down-faster up tempo. Add a few pounds to last week’s weight. 

Post loads to comments.
Exposure 2 of 6

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AMRAP 8 Minutes:
12 Power Cleans 135/95
4 Push Presses

The barbell should be medium-heavy for you, with the goal of performing the Push Presses unbroken.

Post rounds, reps, and Rx to comments.

The East Coast Gambit at CFSBK: T-Minus 5 Days!

We’re so excited to be hosting the first-ever East Coast Gambit right here at CFSBK this Saturday, June 15th from 8am to 4pm! We’d love for you to come out to the gym and watch this all-day, premier competition. You don’t want to miss this!

We are still looking for judges and support staff to help us run a smooth, professional event. We want you be a part of the inaugural Gambit! (Just think: you can tell your kids you were there.) It’s going to be a memorable and amazing event, but we need your help! If you can lend a hand, please fill out the form below. Staffers will receive event t-shirts and refreshments throughout the day. Judges will participate in a practice and info session prior to the event so that we’re all on the same page. Go HERE to volunteer. 

Finally, please note that ALL classes (including Yoga for Athletes and Active Recovery) are cancelled Saturday. 

News and Notes

• Man Repeller recently interviewed our own Stella Z. Check out “Inside the Fervid Mind of a Professional Crossword Puzzler” to learn all about her career as an elite puzzler!
• This Wednesday, June 12th at 12pm (right after after Diapers & Dumbbells), we will be hosting a BirthFit pop up event! Lindsey K. Mathews, founder of BirthFit, will be giving a talk  and doing a Q&A pertaining to prenatal and postpartum fitness, healing, and other issues. This is open to coaches, moms, and partners who want to learn more.

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LGBTQ Pride Month JSTOR Daily
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WOD 6.9.19

A) Barbell Front Rack Step-Ups:
4 x 8ea

Use a “slower down-faster up” tempo. Box height should place the working leg below parallel. Focus on driving thought the top leg and not pushing off of the bottom foot. Start with an empty bar and work up to a challenging set or two.

B) Single-Arm Dumbbell Row:
4 x 8ea

Use a “slower down-faster up” tempo. Focus on squeezing the dumbbell up and not using a bunch of momentum. Work up to a challenging set or two.

Post loads to comments.
Week 1 of 6

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3 Rounds for Time:
400m Run
21 Pull-Ups

Modify the Pull-Ups to assisted or Ring Rows as needed.

Post time and Rx to comments.

SPONSOR TEAM CFSBK AT THE PULL FOR PRIDE!

Cam C., Kayleigh R., Chainsaw Charlie, Anise F., and Amy M. will be competing in the Pull for Pride on Saturday, June 22nd  at Murder of Crows. The Pull for Pride is a Deadlift-only event benefiting the Ali Forney Center, whose mission is to protect LGBTQ youths from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently.

Go here to sponsor our lifters!

Pilates Cancelled Today

Today’s 12pm Pilates class with Karina is cancelled.

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Partner Metcon

A) AMRAP 10 Minutes:
10 Wall Balls 20/10, 14/9
10 Hang Power Cleans 95/65

Partners alternate full rounds.

Rest 5 minutes, then…

B) AMRAP 10 Minutes:
10 Alternating Dumbbell Power Snatches 50/35
10 Burpees

Partners alternate full rounds

Rest 5 minutes, then…

C) In 10 Minutes:
Sandbag Carry for Max Distance

Bear hug style. Choose a challenging load. Partners alternate however desired. You should both be able to carry it at least 100′ at a time. 

Post work and partner to comments.
Week 1 of 6

This Week at CFSBK in Review

1. On Wednesday, June 12th at 12pm (right after after Diapers & Dumbbells), we will be hosting a BirthFit pop up event! Lindsey K. Mathews, founder of BirthFit, will be giving a talk  and doing a Q&A pertaining to prenatal and postpartum fitness, healing, and other issues. This is open to both coaches and moms who want to learn more.

2. Our new 6-week training cycle started this week! Check out Monday’s post to find out what you can expect in group class over the coming weeks.

3. A friendly reminder: We are no longer offering Saturday and Wednesday Anti-Gravity classes. You will, however, still be able to sign up for cycles of Coach Ro‘s Anti-Gravity Strength. Stay tuned to the blog to learn about upcoming cycles.

4. On Tuesday, we revisited a blog classic on CrossFit and travel by Coach David. It’s a great read!

5. All classes are cancelled next Saturday for the East Coast Gambit. C’mon out and watch the action!

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

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Responding to Recent Health-Commands NY Mag
How Cardio Will Improve a Strength Athlete’s Lifts OPEX

Deadlift

4 x 4

Sets across. Begin light enough to add weight next week.

Post loads to comments.
Exposure 1 of 6

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For Time:
30 Toes-to-Bars
40 Box Jumps 24/20
50 Calories Rowed
60 Russian Kettlebell Swings 32/24kg

Post time and Rx to comments.

 

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Starting next week, we’ll be adding a 4:30pm CrossFit group class on Fridays, which also means Open Gym hours will now start at 4:30pm instead of 5:30pm. Get pumped! 

The East Coast Gambit: Last Day of Registration!

The first-annual East Coast Gambit is a premier, single day, functional fitness competition in the northeast! Hosted right here at CrossFit South Brooklyn, the event is open to all individuals and will feature both RX and SCALED divisions. All athletes will perform 3 workouts, plus a 4th floater workout. Expect the workouts to challenge you both physically and mentally, compelling you to do your very best on competition day. You don’t want to miss this!

Cash and prizes totaling over $3500 will be awarded to the top three athletes in each division! Sponsors include: RYU Apparel, Cafe Grumpy, Thirteen Fit Apparel, WOD N Done, RPM Jump Ropes, Born Primitive, Bear Complex, Wags and Weights, Chestee, and more!

The big day is scheduled for June 15th, 2019 from 8am to 4pm.

Head over to the East Coast Gambit site to see the awesome workouts and sign up!

News and Notes

• All classes are cancelled next Saturday for the Gambit.
• We’re still looking for volunteers to help out at the Gambit! Go HERE to volunteer.
• A friendly reminder: We are no longer offering Saturday and Wednesday Anti-Gravity classes. You will, however, still be able to sign up for cycles of Coach Ro‘s Anti-Gravity Strength. Stay tuned to the blog to learn about upcoming cycles.
• Sunday’s 12pm Pilates class is cancelled. 

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The Ergon Training System Wants You to Love the Erg Morning Chalk Up
Hierarchy for Learning the Snatch and Clean & Jerk Catalyst Athletics

WOD 6.6.19

Every 4 Minutes for 5 Rounds:
12/9 Calorie Bike
8 Burpees
4 Power Clean and Push Jerks 185/125

Move fast to get to the barbell, which should be medium-heavy for you. Heavy enough to likely do as “quick” bailed singles. Aim for consistent finish times. 

Post times for each round and Rx to comments.
Exposure 1 of 6

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Cash Out

3 x 16:
Alternating Supinated Grip Dumbbell Curls

Post work to comments.

A shot from the BirthFit seminar we hosted back in September | Photo by Thomas H. 

June 12th: BirthFit Pop Up at CFSBK

On Wednesday, June 12th at 12pm (right after after Diapers & Dumbbells), we will be hosting a BirthFit pop up event! Lindsey K. Mathews, founder of BirthFit, will be giving a talk  and doing a Q&A pertaining to prenatal and postpartum fitness, healing, and other issues. This is open to both coaches and moms who want to learn more.

This is a free event. Refreshments will be served!

News and Notes

• Friday is the last day to sign up for the East Coast Gambit. Hosted right here at CFSBK on June 15th, the event is open to all individuals and will feature both RX and SCALED divisions. Head over to the Gambit website to learn more and sign up!
• We’re still looking for volunteers to help out at the Gambit! Go HERE to volunteer.
• Sunday’s 12pm Pilates class is cancelled. 

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Pull-Ups

Choose the option below you need the most. As a guide, we recommend focusing on the strict work for at least a few weeks if you can’t yet consistently perform sets of 5-10 strict, unassisted reps.

Strength Work:
8-10 sets of 2-6 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups (assisted as needed) or VERY challenging Ring Rows

Skill Work:
Perform 1-2 sets of 5-10 Strict Pull-Ups first to ensure your shoulders are properly warmed up, then practice Kipping or Butterfly Pull-Ups for 15 minutes. Come off the bar if/when your movement pattern falls apart. Perfect practice makes perfect! 

Post work to comments.
Exposure 1 of 6

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30 Minutes for Quality:
400m Jog
400m Row
20 Hollow Rocks
10e Single-Arm High Pulls

Rotate through the movements at a low-intensity, aerobic pace. Choose a load that leaves a few reps in the tank on the High Pulls  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 (https://powerspeedendurance.com/the-training-benefits-of-nasal-breathing/) and/or hold a conversational pace. 

Post work to comments.

Darren J. representing CFSBK and the Bar Muscle-Pups at Feng CrossFit in Taipei a few months back

Reps & Sets Abroad: Some Thoughts on CrossFit and Travel

By David Osorio

Editor’s Note: Summer is almost here, and for many of us, that means travel! That’s why we’re reposting Captain Osorio’s post on CrossFit and travel from a few years back. “Reps & Sets Abroad” was originally posted on 5.10.16.

An important aspect of CrossFit that often seems to go unnoticed is the fact that it offers a readymade community pretty much everywhere you go. Traveling to Paris, France or Austin, Texas? There will be a gym there full of like-minded people that you can hang out with. Moving to Rome, Italy or Rome, Georgia? It’s a safe bet that you’ll be able to find an affiliate that will make your new home feel more like, well, home.

I recently traveled to Austin and wanted to check out some affiliates. First I dropped into CrossFit Central. I got there a little early, so the owner Jeremy let me do some Power Cleans and Push Jerks at their Central Athlete facility with some other folks who were training. Afterwards, I took the 4:30 group class back in the CrossFit Central building. We started with some line drills then a 15 minute EMOM of three gymnastics skills: Hollow Holds, Ring Dips, and Handstands. We finished a metcon called “Waterfall” which consisted of running, Burpees, Kettlebell Swings, and Double-Unders. CrossFit Central is an OG affiliate that has been around at least as long as CFSBK, so Jeremy and I chatted about the evolution of things and a little bit about their history. As an affiliate owner, I’m always interested in talking to other coaches and owners about their journey. CFC had a nice vibe and everyone was very welcoming. Running in that Texas heat is no joke!

I also had the opportunity to drop into CrossFit Jääkarhu as well! It was a huge space with leveled classes and lots of equipment, including some slugs from the CrossFit Games. We did some line drills, then an every-other-minute-on-the-minute workout of heavy Clean and Jerks for 7 sets. The class finished with “Diane,” which I PRd at 7:4 1doing strict Handstand Push-Ups! CFJ had a nice mixture of a relaxed atmosphere and a well-organized class. I stayed for about 30 minutes after class to talk to a few of the coaches about what it’s  like to have just opened 18 months ago, how they do leveled programming, and how they use their space. They have a successful team and a big competative element, but they also have plenty of programing for beginners and intermediates. They run seperate classes for their “Fitness,” “Sport,” and “Competition” programs, often at the same time in different parts of their massive gym. I really liked the vibe of this gym and highly recommend it!

I can’t think of another fitness pursuit or activity that offers this kind of global community. Most people don’t have the luxury of being able travel to a place where they don’t know anyone and still be able to easily train with people who share the same ethos. CrossFit has, of course, exploded over the past few years, so we’re at the point where you can go to almost any major city in the world and check out an affiliate. The people there will almost always be really welcoming and just as stoked to meet you, and it’s enlightening to see how other people in other parts of the country/world express the CrossFit culture. It’s a rare thing and something worth taking advantage of!

If you’re headed to Austin, you can now visit former CFSBK coach Noah Abbott’s gym, CrossFit Lumos! Incidentally, you can also read Noah’s blog classic on dropping into CrossFit affiliates. Have you visited an affiliate and an exotic (or not-so-exotic) locale recently? Tell us about it in the comments! 

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