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From our Instagram account: “Some fun sandbag carries at CFSBK! Want to play with sandbags, sleds, and other fun implements? Check out our Strong Fit class Saturday mornings at 8am!”

This Week at CFSBK in Review

1. This week we were thrilled to announce the winners of the 2017 Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge. 1st place went to CFSBK power couple Steph M. and Andrew S. Congrats, you two! 

2. Coming in at 2nd, we had repeat-winner Mo A. and first-time competitor Sarah M.!

3. 3rd-place went to Barbara K. and Steven N. Great work, Barbara and Steven! 

4. Coach Fox gave a special shout out to the following LFPBers, “who could have been in the top 3 with the flip of a coin”: Dan H., Kayleigh R., Adam S., Michelle B., Matt Q, and Allie B.

5. From Coach Fox’s final note: “I couldn’t be prouder of all of the LFPBers who chose to get a little bit outside of their comfort zone and work hard and honest at being better versions of themselves these past three months. So many of you did so well and developed what are hopefully some healthy habits you can maintain for a lifetime. The ebb and flow of a 3 month challenge allows for some ups and downs and can be viewed as a fraction of a lifetime. Incorporating habits that are a little bit better, amplified by months and years, works out to a whole lot better you over time.”

6. We dare you not to get hungry after you read this recipe for an easy sausage and tortilla egg bake that appeared on the blog yesterday! Look for Coach Fox’s recipes to return as a regular blog feature. (You already lost the dare, didn’t you?)

7. SCHEDULE CHANGE: Tomorrow’s 10am Yoga for Athletes class is cancelled.

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Yesterday’s Whiteboard: Snatch | Squat Snatches, Burpees Over the Bar
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Snatch | WOD 4.6.17

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Snatch

Take 12 minutes to work up to a heavy single.

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For Time:
15-12-9-6-3
Squat Snatches 115/75
Burpees Over the Bar

The Snatch weight should be on the light side for you. The Burpees Over the Bar are Rx’d as a two-foot take off. Stepping over is scaled.

Post time and Rx to comments.

Linda and Steve H. dropped into Coach Noah’s CrossFit Lumos in Austin and were “pleasantly surprised to see some CFSBK faces (and shirts), plus of course Noah!”

Eat, Pray, Gainz: Sausage and Tortilla Egg Bake

By Chris Fox

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Not sure, but it can certainly be the hardest one to get right on a busy morning. Here’s an easy, healthy, make-ahead breakfast idea that can be tailored to your taste and to what you happen have on hand in your kitchen.

The recipe below makes 6 servings, each at about 275 calories with 25 grams of protein, 10 grams of fat, and 15 grams of carbohydrate.

Ingredients

  • 3 links chicken andouille sausages, diced (we used Amylu brand)
  • 2 cartons egg whites (16oz ea)
  • 6 corn tortillas, sliced
  • 2 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and thoroughly drained
  • 2 teaspoons of butter (for greasing the dish)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste) 

Prep

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Grease baking dish with butter
  • Dice sausages
  • Slice tortillas
  • Shred cheese
  • Drain spinach
  • Season egg whites with salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Layer tortillas, andouille, spinach, and cheese in the greased baking dish.
  • Pour egg whites into the dish over layered ingredients.
  • Place in center of preheated 400 degree oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through. It should be slightly browned and an inserted toothpick should come out dry.
  • Let cool before slicing. Store in airtight container (or plastic wrap).

That’s it! You can nuke it for 40 seconds or so to reheat in the morning for a protein-packed breakfast, though Jess and I have often been spotted eating these at room temp out of our hands at around 7am. It doesn’t just have to be a breakfast meal! You can enjoy it any time of day. And, it travels and reheats well for lunch or brunch parties. Mimosas optional…

 

Hacks!

  • Change ingredients to your taste, or to use what you have on hand!
  • Use 2c cooked pasta or potatoes instead of the tortillas.
  • Use any other cooked lean protein in place of the chicken andouille.
  • Use any other cooked, chopped, and dried green vegetables.
  • Use whatever cheese you have on hand.
  • Use 12 whole eggs in place of egg whites for a higher fat content.

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Yesterday’s Whiteboard: Tempo Front Squat | Deadlifts, Box Jumps
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Tempo Front Squat | WOD 4.5.17

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Tempo (31X1) Front Squat

2-2-2-2-2

Work up to a heavy double Tempo Front Squat.

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AMRAP 9 Minutes:
3-6-9-12-15-18…add 3 reps per round
Deadlifts 225/155
Box Jumps 24/20″

The barbell weight should be on the medium-heavy side for you and unbroken through the 9s, at least, on the fast end. The Box Jumps are Rx’d as a two-foot take off. Step-Ups are scaled.

Post rounds, reps, and Rx to comments.

And the winners of the 2017 Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge are [drumroll]… CFSBK power couple Steph M. and Andrew S.! Congrats, you crazy kids. Here’s Steph before (L) and after (R). 

The Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge Winners: 1st Place

 

We’re so proud of everyone who recently completed the Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge, our 12-week collective kickstart toward healthier nutrition and recovery habits in the New Year. Among the dedicated CFSBKers who rethought their diets, counted macros, and put in quality time with the foam roller, three women and three men stood out to us as winners, and we’ve been annoucing them this week. We’ve also asked them to tell us a bit about the “secrets” to their success. Monday we announced the 3rd-place winners and yesterday we brought you the 2nd-place winners. Today we’re pleased to announce the 1st place winners: Steph M. and Andrew S. This power couple really committed to changing some habits and reaped the rewards! They’ll each receive a free month of Unlimited Training at CFSBK.

 

Steph M.

 

“I can’t believe I thought I was living a normal life in 2016. I almost didn’t even do the Challenge because I didn’t think I was THAT bad. Then when I decided to do it, I got nervous that I wouldn’t be able to commit and maintain changes. Three months is a long time! And I really liked my Stacy’s pita chips. The first two weeks or so required mental strength and left some tummy growls at bedtime for dessert. After that it was smooth sailing – feeling amazing, pants fitting comfortably, performing like the ‘old’ me (2015 Steph) at the gym. I even dropped a weight class for Iron Maidens! I initially signed up for a higher one than I ended up weighing in at. I also didn’t want to do the Open this year because I knew my (aerobic) performance had been declining, but by the time the workouts rolled around my body was already adapting to a better lifestyle and I’m really proud of the workouts I posted. TBH, Andrew and I had some really good laughs comparing our before and after photos. Who were those people?!”

Andrew S.

Before (L), After (R)

“I’ve seen a huge improvement in my workouts and energy levels. I have seen small changes in my body as well. The Capacity Test was originally 8 rounds, 9 reps, and 57 calories. The latest score was 10 rounds, 16 reps, and 63 calories. A big improvement. I remember struggling extremely hard on the Push-Ups, but they were not much of an issue the second time. I also recently had a 15lb PR on my Hang Snatch at 185. Lets keep it going baby.”

A Final Note from Coach Fox

“I couldn’t be prouder of all of the LFPBers who chose to get a little bit outside of their comfort zone and work hard and honest at being better versions of themselves these past three months. So many of you did so well and developed what are hopefully some healthy habits you can maintain for a lifetime. The ebb and flow of a 3 month challenge allows for some ups and downs and can be viewed as a fraction of a lifetime. Incorporating habits that are a little bit better, amplified by months and years, works out to a whole lot better you over time. Much the same as we don’t become overweight, tired, and unhealthy in a matter of weeks, we don’t build fit, healthy bodies and habits in just a few weeks either. We’re constantly making choices about who we will be. The LFPB is really about making a connection to these choices and realizing the power you have every day to make decisions across a spectrum of “healthy” and “less than healthy”. I honor you all, from the bottom of my heart, for accepting the challenge to do that. For us, the task of choosing who does the best job during the challenge is a very tough one. In addition to the top 3 males and females who won this year, we also have to give a special shout out to a few other standouts who really made what we viewed as extremely positive gains:

Dan H.
Kayleigh R.
Adam S.
Michelle B.
Matt Q
Allie B.

These guys and guys could have been in the top 3 with the flip of a coin. Great work, all of you!”

TONIGHT! Meet the Farmer: CSA ​Samples, Info, and Meat for Sale

Curious about our meat CSA? ​Want to try before you buy?

​Tonight from 6-8:30, Herondale Farm’s Jerry Peele will be in the house​ during the monthly pickup​ to answer your questions about his​ grass-fed and pastured​ meat and egg CSA, which CFSBK has been offering for many years. ​ He can even sign you up on the spot for a ten-, fifteen- or twenty-pound ​share you can customize​.​

A meat CSA (community supported agriculture) subscription benefits both the farmer and the consumer by bringing highest-quality, whole-animal cuts to you at an extremely competitive price.

He’ll have cuts for you to buy and take home, and there will also be some samples to try.

As always, if you have questions about the CSA, reach out to Michele at mignyc [at] gmail.com.

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Yesterday’s Whiteboard: Rest Day
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Mo A. before (L) and after (R) the 2017 Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge.  Mo is among the top-3 winners of the LFPB Challenge for the second year in a row!

The Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge Winners: 2nd Place

We’re so proud of everyone who recently completed the Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge, our 12-week collective kickstart toward healthier nutrition and recovery habits in the New Year. Among the dedicated CFSBKers who rethought their diets, counted macros, and put in quality time with the foam roller, three women and three men stood out to us as winners, and we‘ve been annoucing them this week. We’ve also asked them to tell us a bit about the “secrets” to their success. Yesterday we announced the 3rd-place winners. Today we’re pleased to announce the 2nd place winners: Mo A. and Sarah M. They’re each taking home a Specialty 10-Class Punch Card.

 

Mo A.

 

This is my second time doing the Challenge. For me, this was more of a continuation of lifestyle goals of eating healthy, taking fish oil daily, drinking 64oz+ water, and getting a solid 8 hours of sleep. The biggest adaptation I made this time around was (due to) programming. I did 10 classes of 1:1 with Brett and followed a schedule of bodybuilding programming, Short Circuit, CrossFit, and AR. The biggest change for me was how my body reacted to the programming. I was able to shed belly fat and increase muscle mass, which translated into strength: a 20lb Bench PR and a 10lb Front Squat PR. This is my 15th month (continuing from last year) following the Challenge. For me, it’s just a continuation of keeping up with a healthy lifestyle. THANK YOU!!!

Sarah M.

Before (L), After (R)

Look: I’m starting to see some body composition changes, my clothes tend to be a little looser, and I can see some muscles in places I didn’t have them before. Nothing super dramatic, but enough of a change for me to be happy. The scale shows that I’ve lost about 10 pounds.

Feel: I definitely have better energy and a better overall mood. Before the challenge my eating habits had really taken a turn for the worse. I was constantly overfeeding myself and eating low quality fried foods. I ate take-out for almost every meal. Now I feel in control at meals, and cook most of them myself at the beginning of every week. Even when I’m indulging with a treat, I feel capable of stopping when I’m full, and feel ready to pick up again with good habits at the next meal.

Perform: I stupidly didn’t write down my rowing the first time around. I guess I missed that it was part of the test. But I went from 5 full rounds and 3 Push-Ups to 6 rounds (and a 42 calorie row). It’s not a huge transformation, but I feel a difference. For one thing, I’ve been a lot more consistent in just showing up 3 times a week, which has been awesome. The most noticeable change for me has been in my Squating weight. Right before the challenge, I tried doing a 95lb Front Squat for the first time and felt like I was maybe pushing it too much. The other day I surprised myself by doing 3 easy 103lb Front Squats and realized I should probably be going heavier. Over the past 3 months I faced my fears and did my first legit Box Jump, which I found to be super exciting. In general I feel less out of place at CFSBK than I used to. I still feel like I’ve got miles and miles ahead of me, but CrossFit has become a part of my life, which is pretty cool.

In general I’d say I feel better all around, with a new set of healthy habits that feel easy to maintain. I haven’t had the dramatic changes I’d love to see in the mirror, but I feel hopeful that I’m on a good path. Letting go of quick results has been a good lesson from the past 3 months. In the past I’d drop 10 pounds in a couple of weeks by dropping my calories low, or cutting out carbs entirely, which would inevitably leave me feeling like crap, and eventually jumping off the “wagon” landing face first into a pile of bagels. I’d blame my lack of will power and feel bad, inevitably gaining back the weight and feeling worse off than I started. Now I’ve decided that just in the same way I have to scale workouts, I need to scale any changes to my eating habits as well. Over the past 3 months I’ve made a series of small changes, trying to take Fox’s advice of making them “too easy.” My hope is to continue to build off of all I’ve learned and just keep going, continuing to make small tweaks, and hopefully the extra pounds I’ve got will slowly come off a few at a time each month. It’s pretty awesome new feeling to leave a nutritional challenge feeling empowered, and like genuinely excited to keep going.

Congrats, Sarah and Mo! Check out tomorrow’s post for the 1st-place winners!

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Yesterday’s Whiteboard: Bench Press | Run, Squats, Pull-Ups
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Bench Press | WOD 4.3.17

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Bench Press

10-10-10

Work up to a heavy set of 10.

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3 Rounds for Time:
550m Run
40 Squats
20 Pull-Ups

Post time and Rx to comments.

Koji O. and Jess P. dropped into CrossFit Heart & Beauty in Tokyo for some Snatches and Thrusters yesterday

The Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge Winners: 3rd Place

We’re so proud of everyone who recently completed the Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge, our 12-week collective kick-start toward healthier nutrition and recovery habits in the New Year. Among the dedicated CFSBKers who rethought their diets, counted macros, and put in quality time with the foam roller, three women and three men stood out to us as winners, and we’ll be announcing them over the next three days. We’ve also asked them to tell us a bit about the “secrets” to their success. Today we’re pleased to announce the 3rd place winners: Barbara K. and Steven N. They’ll each receive a personal training session with Coach David.

Barbara K.

I went in to the Challenge thinking I would try to sleep more and work on Active Recovery, but I ended up succeeding most on eating more balanced macros. I have been at the same weight for a few years and had no intetest in losing weight, other than the typical 3 pounds extra from the holidays. This was my first time doing Level 2 and balancing out my macros. I was.very happy getting away with a high calorie and high fat intake thanks to 5 days at the gym each week. So reluctantly, I decided to watch my macros and then added in more effort in better timing my meals for recovery, and I’m so glad I did! It makes a difference in my recovery and how I felt. Also, since I lost close to 10 pounds, I leaned out a bit without sacrificing performance on lifts and in workouts. For my LFPB Capacity Test, I went from, 6 rounds +8 reps and 41 calories, to 7 rounds, 9 reps and 42 calories.

Steven N.

 

  

 

 

Look: My last weigh-in was 131 lbs, which I’m pretty sure is 10 lbs less than when I started! The weight feels good. I think focus now will shift to maintaining (and possibly gaining) as I look to build muscle. I’m seeing some more definition in arms and shoulders. My stomach still a work in progress, but I do notice an improvement in core strength.

Feel: Getting 7 hours of sleep most nights has been a godsend. I notice such a positive impact when I get a good night’s sleep. After some serious pain in my right shoulder during overhead lifts (sometime late January), I bit the bullet and went to see a chiropractor/physical therapist. Some tests showed that my thoracic spine was basically jelly, and I wasn’t recruiting those muscles properly in life (I’m desk-bound most of the day) or during workouts. Dr. Fidler helped me step up my Active Recover game over the course of a few visits. Thankfully I’m now feeling much closer to achieving good mobility in my thoracic spine. Oh, Another nice side effect of getting more rest.., I no longer feel like I MUST HAVE huge amounts of caffeine in the afternoons. I still love my coffee, but my relationship with it is changing for the better.

Perform: I can do Pull-Ups now! This was a major goal of mine, and I’m so happy to have hit this milestone. I can now do 3-5 strict pretty comfortably, and I’ve dialed in 7-10 kipping unbroken.

Overall: Gym performance is consistently better. There are off days, for sure, but I’m definitely noting progress (i.e. a new Snatch PR, graduating to heavier kettlebell, more endurance on the erg, etc.).

Congrats, Barbara and Steven! We’ll announce the 2nd-place winners tomorrow!

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Cluster | WOD 4.2.17

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Cluster

Take 15 minutes to work up to a heavy Squat Clean Thruster, a.k.a. Cluster. No jerks allowed.

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Tabata Mash-Up (8 rounds each, alternating):
Toes-to-Bars
Push-Ups
Reverse Lunges

Scale Toes-to-Bars to Hanging Leg or Knee Raises as needed.

Post work to comments.

Coach KHarpz, Ali B., Katie E., and Toni S. dropped into CrossFit NOLA this weekend!

MEET THE FARMER: CSA Event with Samples to Taste and Buy!

On Wednesday evening, Herondale Farm’s Jerry Peele will be in the house to answer your questions about his monthly meat and egg CSA, which CFSBK has been offering for many years. Grass-fed and pastured protein is his specialty, and the taste and quality of his offering is impossible to beat.

Herondale brings custom-cut beef, pork, lamb and chicken to the gym once a month in ten-, fifteen- and twenty-pound shares you can customize. There’s no more economical way to get grass-fed meat in your life! The pastured eggs, if you haven’t tried them, are incredible. 

He’ll have cuts for you to buy and take home, and there will also be some samples to try.

As always, if you have questions about the CSA, contact Michele at mignyc [at] gmail.com.

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Yesterday’s Whiteboard: Front Squat Metcon
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WOD 4.1.17

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Front Squat Metcon

5 Rounds for Time:
15 Kettlebell Swings 32/24kg
12 Front Squats 165/115
9 Handstand Push-Ups

The swings are Rx’d as American. Bar comes off the floor. The FSQ weight should be medium heavy for you and unbroken on the fast end. Scale ROM or to Push Ups for the HSPU.

Post work to comments.

Coaches Margie and Jeremy just welcomed Clio Edith Fisher into the world! Clio weights 6lbs, 12oz and was born on March 30th after 30 hours of labor. Congrats, Margie and Jeremy!

This Week at CFSBK in Review

1. This week we shared member Susan Pittard’s photo series “Strong Is a Woman.” It’s an astonishing set of photos featuring CFSBK women. See Monday and Thursday‘s posts!

2. The 2017 CrossFit Open is OVER. On Thursday, we gave you the top-10 ranked women and men at the gym. Congrats to Bob S., who came in 15th in the Northeast Region’s Masters 55-59 division!

3. The 2017 CFSBK Open Intramural Team Competition is also over, but not really! Yesterday we recapped Week 5 of league action, which included flying kettlebells, legal name changing, and everyone’s favorite sporting outcome: the good ol’ tie.

4. Schedule Change: Strong Fit has returned to Saturdays at 8am!

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CFSBK Open Intramural Team Competition: Final Rankings

The 2017 CrossFit Open is over. So is the 2017 CFSBK Open Intramural Team Competition. PSYCH! It’s not over because, like last year, there’s a tie for 1st place. You guys are annoyingly good.

After WHAMRAP! claimed sole ownership of first place last week, each and every team member legally changed his or her name to George or Andrew. This good-luck charm seems to have worked, as the team posted 41 points in Week 5, their highest score of the year. But is wasn’t quite enough as 2 Legit 2 Quit channeled the power of the Hammer and matched that score. Anyway, say hi to Coaches George Fox and Andrew Myers next time you see them.

This year, we awarded teams bonus points for participation based on the total number of Open Workouts each team completed. This proved to be the difference for Snatch Me If You Can, who finished the year in 3rd place. All in all, everyone put in an outstanding Week 5 performance, with no team scoring lower than 46 points. Cheers to everyone!

Jeers, however, to Los Snatchos team member Jay R., who proved that the rumors of PED use that have been plaguing him all season are true when a kettlebell slipped out of his hands and sailed across the gym during Tuesday night’s Anti-Gravity class. Which is the PED that enlarges your head but shrinks your hands? Jay is doing that one. Luckily, nobody was injured by this tiny-handed terror.

Stay tuned to the blog to find out how we’re going to break this here tie!

Team – Overall Average (Pariticipation Points) = Final Score

1. WHAMRAP!: 48 (-5) = 43

1. Team 2 Legit 2 Quit: 48 (-5) = 43

3. Snatch Me If You Can: 48 (-4) = 44

4. We Rx-Cited Just To Be Here: 50 (-4) = 46

 5. Los Snatchos: 52 (-4) = 48

6. Alternative Reps: 53 (-4) = 49

Open Intramural Team Scores

News and Notes

  • Strong Fit, which was moved to Sundays at 8am for the Open, will be back to Saturdays at 8am starting tomorrow!
  • CFSBK member Robert C., whose photos we’ve been featuring on the blog lately, recently wrote a fascinating article for Fast Company about building a bot to apply for thousands of jobs. Read the piece here!

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Power Snatch | Partner WOD 3.30.17

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Power Snatch

Take 10 minutes to warm up to work weight and maybe beyond.

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Partner WOD

In teams of 2, partners alternate full rounds to complete…
10 Rounds for Time:
5 Power Snatches 95/65
10 Overhead Squats
30 Double-Unders

The barbell should be light and unbroken on the fast end. Scale load and Double-Unders to Single-Unders as needed.

Post time, Rx, and partner to comments.

Alex B. takes on 17.5 at last week’s Friday Night Lights event. More photos from the 5th and final FNL can be found here

CFSBK Individual Open Leaderboard: Final Rankings

Congrats to everyone who participated in the 2017 CrossFit Open! Below are the final rankings for the top-10 women and men at the gym, along with their Northeast Regional ranking. Thanks (again) to Coach Whit for pulling these scores and compiling the rankings (again) this week!

WOMEN:

1. Coach Katie. – 10 (#174 North East Region)

2. Coach Whit – 17 (#398 NE)

3. Steph Mulder – 18 (#407 NE)

4. Kate Egan – 23 (#676 NE)

5. Coach Jess – 35 (#990 NE)

5. Kayleigh Rose – 35 (#1217 NE)

7. Lauren Borducci – 42 (#1194 NE)

8. Charlie Nagle – 44 (#1216 NE)

9. Coach JB – 59 (#2245 NE)

10. Jenny Michaels – 68 (#1964 NE)

Women’s NE Region has about 13,857 athlete placings!

MEN:

1. Phil Serzo – 6 (#225 North East Region)

2. Coach Brett – 12 (#378 NE)

3. Coach McDowell – 16 (#493 NE)

4. Christian Reiss – 37 (#1146 NE)

5. Dan Langevin – 40 (#1192 NE)

6. Robert Semmens – 43 (#15 NE: Masters 55-59 Division)

7. Coach Arturo – 49 (#1526 NE)

8. Chris Lambert – 51 (#1664 NE)

9. Mark Griffin – 54 (#1643 NE)

10. Dylan Ketchum – 55 (#1688 NE)

Men’s NE Region has about 15,525 athlete placings!

At the time of this post, TEAM CFSBK  ended up in 83rd out of about 379 placings in the North East Region!

Our best ranking member is Robert Semmens in the Masters 55-59 division. He came in 15th place in the Northeast and 199th worldwide. That means he qualified for the Masters Online Qualifier, an online regional competition in which he will video his workouts and submit them. 

Back Squat | WOD 3.29.17

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Back Squat

Performance
1-1-1-1-1

Build to a heavy single. Use spotters on all work sets.

Fitness
5-5-5-3-3

Build to a heavy triple. Use spotters on all work sets.

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AMRAP 9 Minutes:
3-6-9-12-15, adding 3 reps per round of…
Pull-Ups
Burpees

Scale the Pull-Ups to Banded or Jumping Pull-Ups as needed.

Post rounds, reps, and Rx to comments.

How have your perceptions of strength changed? “In my youth, I read a lot of fashion magazines and really bought into this whole glossed up, unrealistic idea of femininity. I grew up in Asia where women are expected to look as thin as paper cutouts. I didn’t even think about ‘strength.’ I also wasn’t very athletic so the concept never really occurred to me. I think the process of joining crossfit and feeling my own body become stronger was like a lightbulb going off. So now in raising my daughter, I try to always tell her how important it is to be strong.” —Ali C.

Susan Pittard: Strong Is A Woman

Today we’re excited to bring you another installment of Susan P.’s Strong Is A Woman photos. Susan has been running this series for the past couple of months. With her permisson, we’re reposting some of them on the blog over the next two weeks. Here’s what Susan herself had to say about the series:

“The motivation behind my ‘Strong is a Woman’ portrait series was and is the amazing women and men at CFSBK.  I knew I wanted to shoot a portrait series after being on a ‘break’ of sorts, having my son. I ultimately decided to focus on the women at CFSBK because being a woman, I am impressed by the women I workout next to and I am especially taken by the pregnant women who fly by me in WODs. I also thought about the diversity of this great community. My goal was/is to show that strength can come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and ages. In gathering quotes from my subjects. I have learned that strength breaks boundaries for most people. Being strong is not only physical but it permeates into ones mental state and creates a wonderful sense of empowerment and well being for anyyone who seeks it. I feel like I have only scratched the surface with this project and I will be excited to shoot more women, hopefully soon. Thank you to ALL the STRONG women who participated and to CFSBK for providing this amazing community that inspires me daily.”

Check out Susan’s Instagram and website. Go here for Monday’s post. And stay tuned to the blog for more from this series!

“Defining strength in the physical capacity, I think there is an undercurrent of control, which can sometimes be a dirty word in our lives. But moving heavy weight well and expressing strength requires body control. And intelligent and practiced control of one’s own physical form means there is at least some level of body awareness. And that awareness suggests the demand of presence—of being here, now. Strength requires integrity. I think a lot of these ideas and words can be understood and expressed in the physical realm, but also with regards to our inner self, our way of being, how we show up for ourselves and others in the world.”—Coach Whit

“I define strength as being able to do the things in my life that require my physical powers to be activated. Being strong means carrying my four year old, holding a laboring woman in my arms, carrying my bags up the stairs. Being strong means I can be confident and present in situations without feeling limited by my body. Being stronger has made me feel more accepting of my body and more able to appreciate what I am able to do. Being part of CFSBK has made me see how many shapes and sizes strong comes in!“ —Sasha S.

“There is this resounding quote that will never get out of my head. ‘Rain or Shine, the rent is due.’ Being strong means you have to put the work in everyday, even when life throws you curve balls. I believe that my perception of strength has always had a positive connotation and has become enriched from going to CFSBK. There is beauty in watching your body get stronger, doing things you never thought you could do. You can’t put a price on that. Strong is the new skinny (and as a curvy woman, I am all for that!).” —Griselle O.

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