Always look both ways before crossing the street.  Especially when you're carrying barbells.

Last year we had tremendous support from our members providing prizes for Fight Gone Bad.  If you think you could contribute something (or know a business/person who could) please email david(at)CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com.  All suggestions and contributions are welcome!

What is your all time favorite book?
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Giant Rat Found in Lost Volcano BBC
100 Ways to Use a Strip of Bacon Endless Simmer
Seth Godin on the Tribes we Lead TED
Brooklyn Street Photography Flickr Group

30 Muscle-Ups for time

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compare to 2.2.09

Accessory Work
Squat Therapy

The Future of Fitness

Thanks to all the kids and parents who came out for our first South Brooklyn Kids class yesterday.  We can't wait until next week!

If a friend asked you, "Besides the workouts, why do you like training at CrossFit South Brooklyn?" What would you say?

5 Rounds For Time of:
400m Run
15 Overhead Squats, 95lbs

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Accessory Work
Foam Roll

Charlotte and Linus

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Warm-up By Dutch Lowy
"SNancy" by Megan CrossFit

Tabata Mash-Up the following two movements
Kettlebell Swings, 2 Pood
Box Jumps, 24"

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compare to 5.30.09
Suggested Back Off

Accessory Work
3+ Strict Pull-ups: Kip Practice
or
0-2 Strict Pull-ups: Ring Rows 2×8, Pull-ups 2×5

Nick (3rd from front) during the 2000 Games in Sydney

1 on 1 Rowing at South Brooklyn
CFSBK is now proud to offer private training on the Erg with our in-house Rowing Coach, Nick Peterson. 

Overview
I can provide coaching to a full range of athletes – from someone who has never pulled a stroke, to a former collegiate rower. For all athletes, I will provide sound coaching of your rowing form. My goal is to help you row efficiently, with a relaxed, powerful stroke that you can sustain in any workout or competition scenario. I can also provide you with a workout schedule tailored to your needs, goals, technical skill, and fitness level. For the beginner, I'll provide a complete breakdown of the rowing stroke and coach you through achieving good form. I'll explain how to use the rowing machine, or erg, to track your performance and measure your progress. For the more advanced athlete, I'll focus on fine-tuning your stroke and developing more challenging workouts.

Qualifications
I rowed competitively for 13 years, starting in 9th grade at TC Williams High School (of "Remember the Titans" fame!) and culminating in the 2000 Olympic Games, where I raced in the men's quadruple sculls (7th place). I also competed at the 1998 and 1999 World Championships (men's quadruple sculls and men's double sculls, respectively), and won at the Royal Henley Regatta in the same events. I rowed at Harvard College, where I graduated in 1995.

For more information or to book a session, please email Nick(at)crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com

Happy Birthday, Coach Margie!!!
Best wishes to you from the entire South Brooklyn Community

We're ordering hand wraps from Rage Fitness.  Please choose the wrap you would like and confirm your order here Thanks to Stephanie for making this handy doc!

Congratulations to Laurel and Vincent on getting their first muscle ups yesterday!

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50 Excellent Online Communities for Lifelong Learners Learn-gasm
Grass Flip Flops Neatorama
Personas
Scientists draw Squid using its own 150m year old ink Telegraph
Tactical Bacon lasts 10 years Gizmodo

1-1-1-1-1

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compare to (5×3) 8.26.09, (5×1) 8.3.09

Accessory Work
Muscle-Up Skill Work
WU: 3 Rounds NFT of
20 Pulls on the Erg
20 PVC Sit-ups
:20 Iron Board Hold

Working Wounded. Bethany develops some pistol strength post 'Knife meets Foot' incident.

Tal is headed to Israel for 3 weeks, Bon Voyage!

We've got three new larger chalk buckets.  When chalking up, try to keep your hands inside the bucket and avoid allowing excess to spill out onto the ground.  If a WOD requires more chalk stations please ask a coach to set up another bucket, don't take part of a brick out for personal use.

Glad to see the Ergs getting plenty of use.  When you're done with a rowing piece, always put the handle back towards the window as opposed to in the saddle.  This puts less stress on the machine and makes for a happy erg.

In order to conserve tape and ensure that members have their own hand protection should they rip, we're putting in a bulk order for Gymnastics Grips.  Please review the options and choose which grip you'd like to purchase.  Prices range from $2-$12 and are well worth it.  Post make and size to comments in order to reserve your pair.

5 Rounds For time of
5 Deadlifts, 275
10 Burpees

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compare to. 12.14.08

Accessory Work
Lever or Skin the Cat training
Levers: 5 sets of :10 Hold
Skin The Cats: 4 sets of 3 reps
WU: SDHP Practice at competition weights

Weighted "Rest"

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Coping with Prostate Cancer NY Times Video

A little less forgiving but still tastier than a Dynamax

Margie and Jeremy will be spending this week working on CFSBK's favorite Grass Fed Black Angus Farm. Have Fun, guys!

Welcome to Katie from US News and World Report who will be attending morning classes this week for an upcoming article on CrossFit.

Bon Voyage to Ashley who will be traveling Europe for the next couple weeks!

(Final) Fight Gone Bad Team 10!
Jacinto Bonilla
Brian Scott
Jenna Claire
Charmel Rodgers
Shaun McGee

Check the team page to see everyone participating! More info on Fight Gone Belated coming soon.
We still need volunteers for this event. Please email David AT crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com if you'd like to lend a hand.

Now that all the teams have been decided, it's time to start the fund raising push.  This week we'll be talking a little about the charities we're supporting to help put things into perspective.
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What are a couple non-fitness related blogs/websites you read daily?

Hands Down the Most Amazing Thing You've Seen in a Long Time

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Accessory Work
Depth Lunges 3×8
WU: 10 Minutes at moderate pace of:
30 Double Unders
20 KB Swings
10 Knees to Elbows or 3 Skin the Cats

Sam, Ariel and Ring Rows

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GI Jane, Greg Amundson CrossFit
Greg Amundson's Warm-up CrossFit
"Jackie" in 5:52 CrossFit

Come on in and see which "benchmark girl" we've got in store for you today

Accessory Work
3 Rounds NFT of
30 Sit-ups
15 Hip Extensions

Juliana puts on her game face before the first NEQ WOD

Happy Birthday, Jenna!