Workout of the Day
STRENGTH
Front Squat
5 x 3, building
Notes
Focus on keeping your elbows high, chest tall, and core braced throughout every rep. Sets should build up to weights that feel heavy but repeatable, leaving 0-1 rep in the tank by the final set. If you were here for Week 6, aim to increase weights slightly from last week.
PARTNER METCON
For Time
150/120 Calorie Bike
and
50 DB Human Makers (50/35lb)*
*1 Rep =
1 Push Up +
1 Each Side Renegade Row +
1 Squat Clean Thruster
Notes
In this workout, both partners work at the same time. One will be accumulating calories on the bike while the other is accumulating reps of the DB complex; switch places as desired.
The “Human Maker” is a dynamic dumbbell complex that combines push ups, renegade rows, and squat clean thrusters. If you did yesterday’s workout, and not feeling recovered after benching and burpees, we recommend taking out the push up portion of the movement.
Aim to split them relatively evenly, ideally each partner performing a total of 25 reps. DBs should be heavy for this workout, though you should be able to perform 3-5 reps at a time without a big break.
Bike: Aim for pace of 15/12 calories in < 90 seconds.
Programming Template: Week 7/8
Waldy and Will mid Ring Row
Jane Brill’s Art Gallery Reopening this Thursday
Hi guys! I hope this finds you all well! A few months ago, when our gallery suffered water damage from a neighboring fire, we posted about to help us find a temporary space. We are so grateful for your the gym’s during that difficult time. I’m excited to share that we have returned to our original home at 156 Orchard Street, and we would love for you to join us as we celebrate with an opening reception on Thursday, June 25th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Crossroads
Opening Reception:
June 25th, 2026 · 6–8 PM
Van Der Plas Gallery
156 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002
We are back! Van Der Plas Gallery is thrilled to announce our return to Orchard Street with Crossroads, a group exhibition featuring works by David Buckingham, Al Diaz, and Doug Groupp, opening Thursday, June 25th.
United in their interrogation of contemporary culture, these three artists wield bold color, commanding text, and figurative wit as instruments of critical commentary. Buckingham, Diaz, and Groupp toss the map out the window — charting new roads of thought, perception, and resistance.
David Buckingham is a Los Angeles-based artist who transforms discarded industrial materials — salvaged metal, vintage signage, machine parts — into bold, witty sculptures. WHAAM!, WHOOM! and Rusted dollar signs. A monumental subway token. Buckingham raids the visual archive of American life and sends it back transformed.
Al Diaz (SAMO) develops a visual language of cryptic phrases and poetic interventions, turning text into image and social critique. In this exhibition, the American Flag is a direct reference to Jasper Johns, using layered language, lettering drawn from his signature “wet paint” signage, and street-inspired gestures, demanding that a national symbol account for itself.
Doug Groupp (“Clown Soldier”) injects theatrical energy into the exhibition with cartoon caricatures, parody, and political references. In The Strait of Hormuz, early Mickey Mouse, a vintage laughing man, and the seal of the Islamic Republic float beneath the Coca-Cola logo, confronting the blur between entertainment, politics, propaganda, and spectacle.
When we lost our Orchard Street space on January 25th, it was our community that carried us through the next five months. Now, we are deeply honored to welcome you back to our original home. Please join us on June 25th to celebrate our reopening and experience this incredible exhibition.
None of this would have been possible without the support we received along the way — and a special thank you to Greg Tribbe of cloudstreet.us, who opened his space to us and kept our gallery operations running on the Lower East Side during this time.
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