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Inside CrossFit South Brooklyn (CrossFit Journal)

Diapers and Dumbells
The Docs
Variety
Fit 55+
Guiding Principles
The Kids
Group Class Coaching Expectations: Part 1
Group Class Coaching Expectations: Part 2
Group Class Coaching Expectations: Part 3
Group Class Coaching Expectations: Part 4
Group Class Coaching Expectations: Part 5
Group Class Coaching Expectations: Part 6
A New York Decade

Programming

Understanding Sets Across David Osorio
How Do I Prioritize When Training Only 2-3 Times Per Week? Chris Fox
Two Steps Forward, Then One Step Back… Then Two Steps Forward Again Chris Fox
Appropriate Scaling Chris Fox
20 Rep Squats Chris Fox
Thoughts On Scaling Pull-Ups (In “Barbara” and in General) David Osorio
Warm-Up Strategies For Developing Kipping Pull-Ups David Osorio
Preparing to 1RM Chris Fox
Wendler 5/3/1 and CrossFit Group Classes Chris Fox
Why Are We Discouraging Failing? David Osorio
Dynamic Effort Method: Deadlifts David Osorio
So Close to a Pull-Up David Osorio
Not For Time, A Primer David Osorio
Low Bar Versus High Bar Back Squats David Osorio
The Underlying Philosophy Behind Programming at CFSBK Chris Fox
“Murph” Is For Everyone Chris Fox
Developing Your Pull-Up (Updated) Chris Fox

Exercise Psychology

More Work, Or a Sip of Water? Chris Fox
Getting Ready to Squat Margie Lempert
Goal Setting Chris Fox
Degraw Street Etiquette 101 David Osorio
Heavy: A Response Margie Lempert
Zen and the Art of Crush Week David Osorio
The Sophomore Slump Noah Abbott
Warming Up Wisely Noah Abbott
Why Compete? Chris Fox
Starting Class with Introductions Inside the Affiliate
Tips on How to be Prepared and Get the Most Out of Group Classes Chris Fox
Active Recovery at CFSBK Inside the Affiliate
Do You Know the Difference Between Exercise and Training? David Osorio
Own the Weight: Moving Beyond PR-Dominated Thought Noah Abbott
All The Good Reps, and Only the Good Reps Chris Fox
Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail: Planning Your Lifts Before and During a Cycle Noah Abbott
Heavy Thoughts David Osorio
Chasing Rx: When to Scale and When to Go Heavier Jess Fox and David Osorio
The Sweat Spot: Balancing Precision and Intensity for Maximum Gainz Noah Abbott
Focus on the Process: How an Evolution in Mindset Changed the Way I Compete Whitney Hubbard
Compare and Despair: How Not to Approach the Open (or Any Other Workout) Brett Ferguson

Mobility, Recovery, and Injuries

Your Rotator Cuff Chris Fox
Beat the Heat David Osorio
Set Your Back, But What’s My Back? Chris Fox
Ankle Mobility Chris Fox
Shoulder Dysfunction, Where to Start David Osorio
General Informed Freestyling David Osorio
Ouch: Discomfort, Pain and The Space Between Noah Abbott
Injury, Insight Noah Abbott
Notes on an Injury from a Physical Therapy Student who CrossFits Katie Harper 
The Mileage We Put on Our Joints Outside the Gym David Osorio
Ankle Mobilization with a Band and Kettlebell David Osorio
Stress, Cortisol, and Body Composition Chris Fox

General Training

Rowing a 1500m piece Nick Peterson
Rowing a 2000m race Nick Peterson
Push-Ups 101 Chris Fox
Good Training Habits, Part 1 David Osorio
Sett(l)ing for a new PR Chris Fox
Dude, Where’s My 1RM? Jeremy Fisher
Opportunities David Osorio
A CrossFit Shoe Primer Noah Abbott
DIY Cool Downs David Osorio
Gym Etiquette and Reminders David Osorio
Dumbbell Thrusters David Osorio
Strategies For Movement Development: The Olympic Lifts Part 1 David Osorio
Developing Your Handstand, Part 1 David Osorio
Developing Your Handstand, Part 2 David Osorio
CFSBK Membership Policy Notes MGMT
Running Training Tips from CFSBK’s Endurance Program Coach Michael Olzinski
On Strength Training and Strength Cycle: A Q&A with Coach Jeremy Kate Reece
How to Be a Good Bar Partner Chris Fox
Global Flexion and Extension David Osorio
Bodyweight Workouts for Traveling David Osorio
YOU SHALL NOT SNATCH, or, Thoughts on the Absolute Necessity of the Hook Grip Noah Abbott
Failing, Bailing, and Training Culture at CFSBK Inside the Affiliate
Notes on a Solid Position During the First Pull of the Snatch David Osorio
On the Road, and Sweaty: Visiting Other CrossFit Affiliates Noah Abbott
A Letter to New CrossFitters: Good Training Habits Inside the Affiliate
CrossFitting While Pregnant: An Interview with Four Women and a Coach, Part 3 Kate Reece
CrossFitting While Pregnant: An Interview with Four Women and a Coach, Part 2 Kate Reece
CrossFitting While Pregnant: An Interview with Four Women and a Coach, Part 1 Kate Reece
Fitness App Recommendations David Osorio
Stretching the Space-Time Continuum, or, How to Get the Most Out of One Hour at CFSBKNoah Abbott
Using CrossFit for Weight Loss Chris Fox
Taking your Gainz Outside the Box: Playing Sports Noah Abbott
Warming Up a Lift Noah Abbott
Hand Care for CrossFitters, Part 1 Noah Abbott
Hand Care for CrossFitters, Part 2 Chris Fox
Reps & Sets Abroad: Some Thoughts on CrossFit and Travel David Osorio
CFSBK Guide to Cues: “Knees Out” David Osorio
CFSBK Guide to Cues: “Pull Yourself Under the Bar” David Osorio
CrossFit at 30 Weeks Pregnant Melissa Loranger
Ask a Coach: Erg Tips & Tricks (video)
Ask a Coach: Single-Arm High Pulls & Kettlebell Swings (video)
Ask a Coach: Basic Ring Support (video)
Ask a Coach: How to Use the Stall Bar (video)
Ask a Coach: GHD How To (video)
Ask a Coach: Sandbag How To (video)
Ask a Coach: Kettlebell Swing Tips (video)
Ask a Coach: TheraBand How To (video)
Squats and Balance (video)
How to Warm Up a Lift (video)
Critical Mass, Part I Erica Dohring
Critical Mass, Part II Erica Dohring

Nutrition & Recipes

Ode to the Egg Margie Lempert
Bang for Your Buck Chicken Chris Fox
Curried Collard Greens Chris Fox
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Vegetables Chris Fox
Changing Weight 1.0 Chris Fox
Got Meat? Got Veg? Need Variety? Add Sauce Chris Fox
Why Do I Feel Funny? (on Paleo) Margie Lempert
Why Am I So Hungry? Chris Fox
Body Recomposition Templates Chris Fox
There Is No Wagon: Thoughts on Binge Eating and Dieting Chris Fox
Transitioning from the Look, Feel, Perform Better Challenge Chris Fox
On Being an Athlete Who Doesn’t Eat Meat with Coach Whitney Kate Reece
Why Join a CSA? Part 1 Margie Lempert
Why Join a CSA? Part 2 Margie Lempert
Why Join a CSA? Part 3 Margie Lempert
More Thoughts On Being an Athlete Who Doesn’t Eat Meat Whitney Hubbard
Stomachs and Eyeballs: The End of the LFPB Challenge Chris Fox
Perfection Is the Enemy of Good Enough David Osorio
Sausage and Tortilla Egg Bake Chris Fox
Turkey and Green Salsa with Black Beans Skillet Chris Fox
Coconut and Red Lentil Curry Whitney Hubbard
Yellow Vegetable Curry with Steamed Cod Chris Fox
What’s in the Fridge? Chris Fox & David Osorio

Athlete Of the Month

John McCann Doyle Sept 2010
David McGrath Oct 2010
Jessica L Bailey Nov 2010
Sarah Haskins Dec 2010
Ryan Piester Jan 2011
Bethany Benzur Feb 2011
Carlos Guerra March 2011
Josh Martinez April 2011
Melissa Loranger May 2011
Jack Levavi June 2011
Chris Artis July 2011
Katie Mohrhauser Aug 2011
YOU!!! Sept 2011
Dan Halioua Oct 2011
David Makowski Nov 2011
Allen Gaorian Jan 2012
Rickke Mananzala Feb 2012
Christine Naclerio April 2012
Samir Chopra June 2012
Kate Brash July 2012
Barbara Krysko  Aug 2012
David Turnbull Nov 2012
Marian Lai Aug 2013
Willie and Nancy Hernandez  July 2013
Dr. Mike Cutaia September 2013
Joy Mele November 2013
Peter Mattis January 2014
Laura McElherne March 2014
Matt Chmielecki April 2014
Janelle Barth July 2014
Michael Crumsho September 2014
Colleen Meagher February 2015
Jay Reingold April 2015
Micheline Gaulin June 2015
Asha Banker January 2016 
Paul Astuto April 2016
Allie Clark June 2016
Michael Affronti July 2016
Sasha Slocombe September 2016
Karl-Henry Cesar October 2016
Kelly Lovelett January 2017
Meredith Riley February 2017
Mo Acosta March 2017
Lesley O. June 2017
Pierre Davidoff July 2017
Katie Egan September 2017
Dan Langevin October 2017
Thaisa Lemos and Daniel Rocha December 2017
Allie Barsamian February 2018
Charles Smith May 2018
Worm July 2018
Steven Norton October 2018
Sara Greenberg December 2018
Jared Klett January 2019
Clementine Shelsky March 2019
Eric Arbitman April 2019
Lizzie Donahue May 2019
Frank Howell July 2019
Katharine Akiko Day August 2019
Azam Poulatav September 2019
Jen Wuotinen October 2019
Paul Bennett November 2019
Erika Minerowicz December 2019
James Franch January 2020
Caroline Svenson February 2020

Underneath the Hoodie

Community

Behind the Lens: Bekka Palmer Kate Reece
Behind the Lens: Asta Fivgas Kate Reece
The Master: An Interview with Bob Semmens and Coach McDowell Kate Reece
Memorial Day Musings Dr. Mike Cutaia
“Mad Abs, Yo!” How Pilates Complements CrossFit, and Getting to Know Kristin H. Kate Reece
Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord: A Poem Dr. Mike Cutaia
Introducing a CFSBK Poet: Jynne Dilling Martin
How to Bring CrossFit to Work, Literally Kate Reece
Grand Opening of 608 Degraw Street Kate Reece
The Reluctant Athlete: A Poem Dr. Mike Cutaia
CFSBK Turns 10 Today David Osorio

Behind the Desk

Matt K.
Whitney H.
Jaclyn K.
Danae M.
Lisa F.
Ruth P.
Lindsay S.
Ava P.
Camille C.
Janelle B.
Josh S. 
Charlie N.
Greg C.
Toni S.
Juan L.
Lynsey R.
Karina S.
Chas C.
Aileen H. 
Kate T.
Julie B. 
Aaron W.
Liz M.
Carla S.
Rachel C. 

Better Know a Member

Monique L.
Maya O.
Frank H.
Meredith R.
Evan H.
Pigeon K.
Malachy M.
Molly H.
Kirby S.
Zach Z.
Roosevelt M.
Charles S.
Tori P.
Jaime C.
Corey B. 
Trisha B.
Kris L.

CFSBK Training Videos

Jeremy Goes For A Heavy Single On The Bench Press David Osorio
Christian Reiss Goes for a 1RM Deadlift David Osorio
Kettlebell, Pull-Up WOD Demo with Josh and McDowell David Osorio
CFSBK Collected Training: V1 David Osorio
Matt Ufford: Fight Gone Bad 2010 Ari Bassin-Hill
David Slow Motion Snatch Malcolm Spittler
David 2 Methods Kipping Muscle Ups Malcolm Spittler
Brian D. Clean and Jerks 280lbs
CFSBK’s Competition Team: Open Workout 15.3 Kate Reece

More Media and Videos

ABC Nightline News Came to CFSBK to talk Training and Nutrition! (video)
Ashley McCullough from Well+Good NYC tries CrossFit at CFSBK
Healthbeat Brooklyn Checks out CFSBK (video)
USRowing comes to our gym to see how we incorporate rowing into our training methods(video)
Time Out NY gives us a 6/6 on their Barf-o-Meter
US News and World Reports comes to CFSBK for an boredom-free workout
“Starting CrossFit South Brooklyn” A CrossFit Journal Preview (video)
The Inspirational Trainer, Jacinto Bonilla Part 1 and Part 2 CrossFit Journal Previews (video)
We are huge in Europe. Exhibit A and Exhibit B
The Office Workout You Can Do At Your Desk In 4 Minutes with Coach Fox Business Insider
“Why This Mama Loves CrossFit” by Denise Henry in The Huffington Post
Why Are CrossFit Gyms So Expensive? Inside the Affiliate