Workout of the Day

PARTNER METCON

For Time:
100/80 Cal Row
100 AbMat Sit-Ups
400 ft Single Arm Farmer Carry – L
400 ft Single Arm Farmer Carry – R
80/64 Cal Bike
80 Tuck-Ups
800-ft Sandbag Bearhug Carry

Notes
This workout is a steady grind with a buddy — expect it to take anywhere from 24-30 minutes depending on your pace and loads.

Divide the work as desired, except for the Farmer Carries. Each athlete will complete a total of 200ft on the left arm (trading off as desired), and each athlete completes 200ft on the right arm.

If you are planning to do Murph tomorrow, choose a moderate pace on the row or bike and consider slightly lighter carries. If you are not doing Murph, select challenging loads and push the pace on the cardio pieces.

When considering pacing and scaling, the row and bike will likely take the longest, but both should be completed under 8 minutes as a team.

Programming Template: Week 2/8

Rob hitting triple extension on yesterday’s Snatch Burpee workout

160 CFSBKers registeres for Murph!

Looking forward to a big (and hopefully dry) Memorial Day Murph tomorrow. We have over 160 people registered, as a side note, the 8:30am heat is not cursed, so jump in it!! Warm-up is DIY so be ready to go at your heat time.

See the full event details on the events page.

We’ll be grilling and hosting a potluck with food served by 10am. CFSBK provides all meats (including vegan options), bread, condiments, cutlery, beer, and seltzer. Members: please bring a side dish. Fruit, chips, desserts, salads, whatever you like. Sign up here to let us know what you’re bringing.

Workout of the Day

Every 2 min x 5 sets
4 Lateral Burpees Over Bar + 4 Power Snatches

Every 2 min x 5 sets
4 Lateral Burpees Over Bar + 2 Power Snatches

Notes
We’ve seen a couple workouts similar to this one, with the most recent being 3/21/26, where our power snatches were paired with double unders. If you perfomed that workout, use your notes as guidance for today.

Aim to complete each set of work in under 1 minute.

Work at light to moderate loads for the first 4 sets and moderate to heavier loads for the second 4 sets. You can build across all the sets or simply pick two weights to work at.

Adding load should be based on your ability to stay mechanically sound. If you are not keeping midfoot balance, bar proximity, and proper receiving position (no press-out), reduce load!

Programming Template: Week 2/8

Burpees over the bar with Jeff and Karl

Food, Potluck & Volunteers for Murph

We’ll be grilling and hosting a potluck with food served by 10am. CFSBK provides all meats (including vegan options), bread, condiments, cutlery, beer, and seltzer. Members: please bring a side dish. Fruit, chips, desserts, salads, whatever you like. Sign up here to let us know what you’re bringing.

We also open to a few good humans to volunteer! We’re looking for help on the grill from approximately 9am-12pm as well as setup and breakdown. Email cfsbkcommunity@gmail.com if you’re interested.

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A1/A2. Superset:
Pendlay Barbell Row 3×6-8 ea
Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats 3×8-10 ea
*Both Movements @ 20×1 Tempo

B. Front Squat 3×8, building
C. Deadlift 3×8, building
D. Bench Press 3×8, building

Notes
Tomorrow we have power snatches and burpees!

A. Superset: Use a 20×1 tempo for both movements. After 1-2 warm-up sets, perform 3 work sets of each movement. You may build in load. Aim to find something that feels like at least RPE 8 for your final two sets.

B-D: Our goal for Week 2 is to accumulate volume with technically sound, crisp reps and establish a baseline of good mechanics. You should still have ~1-2 reps in the tank left until the final set.

Use your qualitative and quantitative notes from last week to guide you!

METCON

EMOM X 12 Min for Max Reps (2 rounds)
A. 45 Sec Ski Erg Calories
B. 45 Sec Bike Calories
C. 45 Sec Row Calories
D. 45 Sec Double Unders
E. 45 Sec Anchored Sit-Ups
F. 45 Sec Rest

Notes
In this EMOM Style workout you will perform 2 rounds to complete a 12 minute workout. Work for 45 seconds and then take 15 sec to transition to the next station.

Ski Erg: Drive the handles down past your hips with a strong hip hinge. Keep your core braced and avoid rounding your lower back. Focus on powerful pulls rather than speed.

DU Options:
A. DU Practice – count attempts
B. Single Unders

Sit-Ups: Feet are anchored (i.e. under a pair of dumbbells). Keep the movement controlled. Touch the floor behind your head at the bottom and sit fully upright at the top.

Programming Template: Week 2/8

Sunday Mythic Crew

Register for Murph 2026!

Our 19th annual Memorial Day Murph event is just around the corner! We’ll be running heats all morning across both locations, with grilling, a potluck, lawn games, and a great kick off to the summer at CFSBK. Check out all the details below and sign up for a heat before they fill up! Murph is a free event and we ask that members make a donation on behalf of Team CFSBK to K9s for Warriors, which trains service dogs for veterans suffering from PTSD.

Food, Potluck & Volunteers

We’ll be grilling and hosting a potluck with food served by 10am. CFSBK provides all meats (including vegan options), bread, condiments, cutlery, beer, and seltzer. Members: please bring a side dish. Fruit, chips, desserts, salads, whatever you like. Sign up here to let us know what you’re bringing.

We also need a few good humans to volunteer! We’re looking for help on the grill from approximately 9am-12pm as well as setup and breakdown. Email cfsbkcommunity@gmail.com if you’re interested.

Sign Up for a Heat

Register here or via the ZenPlanner Member App (tap your photo/initials in the top left, then “Events”).

The Workout

For time:
1-mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push-ups
300 air squats
1-mile run

Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. If you’ve got a 14/20-lb vest or body armor, wear it. The gym has a small number of loaner vests available on a first-come, first-served basis. If wearing one is important to you, bring your own.

Scaling: We’ll offer several modified versions of Murph so everyone gets a challenging but appropriate experience. This event is completely inclusive. No matter your ability level, there’s a version for you.

Scaling Options and Workout Logistics +

Who Was Murph? +

K9s for Warriors +

Workout of the Day

For Load:
Shoulder press 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Push press 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Push jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps

Notes
This is a CrossFit mainsite workout from 2/27/24, and we last performed it on 3/6/25 in slightly abbreviated form. Track back in your training log for qualitative and quantitative notes!

Today’s workout is a classic heavy day. Even though most athletes can perform this workout as prescribed, the challenge lies in the technical complexities of the movements. Adding load should be based on your ability to stay mechanically sound.

Each athlete, regardless of experience, should focus on technique before adding load.

There is a tendency among new CrossFit athletes and trainers to avoid heavy days entirely or execute them incorrectly. However, CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program. While people sometimes characterize CrossFit by its programming of mixed-modal workouts for time (“met-cons”), this is a limited view. Days devoted to strength training are essential to CrossFit and are integral to CrossFit’s prescription of constantly varied workouts… continue reading on CrossFit.com here

Programming Template: Week 2/8

Steph takes on “Helen”, Zelda takes a load off

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Workout of the Day

“Helen”

3 Rounds for time of:
Run 400m
21 Kettlebell Swings
12 Pull-Ups

Notes
The last time we completed this workout was August 12, 2025.

“Helen” is one of the quintessential CrossFit benchmark workouts. In true CrossFit fashion it mixes a monostructural (running) weight lifting (KB) and gymnastics (pull-ups). It takes folks between 8-14 minutes on average and is as potent as you make it.

Advanced folks will be able to perform the KB and pull-ups unbroken every round, which means you may have to lean into the run intensity to beat prior scores. Woof! Happy Helen-ing today!

The Kettlebell standards for the official version of this workout are American Swings (overhead) and performed at 24/16kgs.

Pull-Up Options
Kipping Pull-Ups
12 Strict or Banded
12 Ring Rows or Jumping

Programming Template: Week 2/8

Werewolf Game Delix (Coach Clay’s film) screening at the gym last weekend

64 Year Old Susan Clarke takes on “Helen” at the CrossFit Games

Kipping Pull-Up Sequence

This youtube short shows mature kipping pull-up shapes broken down into their larger sequence. A great way to see some of the shapes in the initiation and execution of multiple reps.

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Front Squat
3 x 8-10, building

Notes
Continue to establish a baseline of good mechanics with the front rack position, vertical torso, and speed out of the hole.

This will be a moderate load and you should have 1-2 reps in the tank left until the final set.

If you were here last week, aim to work at similar or slightly heavier loads.

PARTNER METCON

10 Rounds for Time
7 Ball Slams
9 Wall Ball Shots

Notes
Embrace the “fun”! With only 45 wall ball reps each, consider throwing a heavier ball or aiming for a higher target.

Partner A completes a full round, then Partner B completes a full round. Continue alternating until 10 rounds are complete.

Programming Template: Week 2/8

Register for Murph 2026!

Our 19th annual Memorial Day Murph event is just around the corner! We’ll be running heats all morning across both locations, with grilling, a potluck, lawn games, and a great kick off to the summer at CFSBK. Check out all the details below and sign up for a heat before they fill up! Murph is a free event and we ask that members make a donation on behalf of Team CFSBK to K9s for Warriors, which trains service dogs for veterans suffering from PTSD.

Food, Potluck & Volunteers

We’ll be grilling and hosting a potluck with food served by 10am. CFSBK provides all meats (including vegan options), bread, condiments, cutlery, beer, and seltzer. Members: please bring a side dish. Fruit, chips, desserts, salads, whatever you like. Sign up here to let us know what you’re bringing.

We also need a few good humans to volunteer! We’re looking for help on the grill from approximately 9am-12pm as well as setup and breakdown. Email cfsbkcommunity@gmail.com if you’re interested.

Sign Up for a Heat

Register here or via the ZenPlanner Member App (tap your photo/initials in the top left, then “Events”).

The Workout

For time:
1-mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push-ups
300 air squats
1-mile run

Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. If you’ve got a 14/20-lb vest or body armor, wear it. The gym has a small number of loaner vests available on a first-come, first-served basis. If wearing one is important to you, bring your own.

Scaling: We’ll offer several modified versions of Murph so everyone gets a challenging but appropriate experience. This event is completely inclusive. No matter your ability level, there’s a version for you.

Scaling Options and Workout Logistics +

Who Was Murph? +

K9s for Warriors +

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

A1. Pendlay Barbell Row 3×6-8 ea
A2. Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats 3×8-10 ea

Notes
Use a 20×1 tempo for both movements. After 1-2 warm-up sets, perform 3 work sets of each movement. You may build in load. Aim to find something that feels like at least RPE 8 for your final two sets. Every other week you will perform this super set with the goal of either adding reps, increasing load and/or improving quality of movement.

METCON

For Time
20 Box Jumps (24/20)
30/22 Calorie Bike
20 Box Jumps (24/20)

Notes
Intent: 4–7 min. Push the bike as hard as you can while still maintaining your pace through the last 5–10 calories. Box jumps if you’re confident, step-ups if not — either works as long as you’re moving fast. Choose the version that lets you sprint safely.

Programming Template: Week 2/8

Cheryl C back at CFSBK!

Pendlay Rows versus bent over barbell rows

The bent over barbell row builds upper and middle back, shoulder, and arm strength. The Pendlay variation emphasizes more upper back extension while reducing lower back demand. Benefits include postural strength, shoulder stability, back arch strength, and balanced joint strength around the shoulders and elbows. It also helps with keeping the bar close to the body during the pull of the snatch and clean.

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

3-4 Progressive Sets
5-10 Strict Ring Dips
10-12 ea Single Leg Box Hamstring Curl

Notes
Use a controlled tempo on the curls, aiming to keep some tension in the leg that’s working for the entire set.

Dip Options
Ring 5-10
Matador 6-12
Foot Assisted Box or Parallette 6-12

METCON

4 Rounds for time of:
500/400 m Row or Ski Erg
25 Air Squats
15 Ab Mat Sit ups
10 Burpees

Notes
This workout is primarily a conditioning / aerobic endurance piece with a secondary focus on pacing under fatigue. How fast can you sustain your erg efforts without blowing up early?

Programming Template: Week 1/8

Coach E takes flight

Werewolf Game Deluxe screening at CFSBK TONIGHT

Workout of the Day

AMRAP 20 MIN
270m Run
6 Strict Pull-Ups
12 Power Cleans

Notes
The last time we performed this workout was May 2, 2023. Power Cleans should be steady singles or 2-3 touch and go sets. (+/155/135/95/75/..)

Pull-Up Options
1. Bodyweight Strict Chest to Bar
2. Bodyweight Strict
3. Kipping
4. Banded or Self Assisted

ASSISTANCE

Lateral Raises
10-10-AMRAP

Biceps Curls
10-10-AMRAP

Notes
Time permitting, perform all the lateral raises first, then all the curls.

Use your first set of 10 reps to warm-up and create mind-muscle connection in the movement. Second set, go heavier, moderately tough for 10 reps. Rest at least 1 minute after this set, potentially more.

Final set we are aiming for failure in the range of 12-16 reps. Adjust loading as needed!

Programming Template: Week 1/8

Little Monday pump session with the boys to start off the week right

Biceps Curls

The video link below jumps right to Jeff talking about the biceps curls we’ll be doing in class today. He discusses alternating versus tandem DB curls and why tandem is better.

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A1/A2. Superset:
DB Bench Press, 3×8-12
Romanian Deadlift, 3×4-6
*Both Movements @ 30×1 Tempo

B. Front Squat 3×10, building
C. Deadlift 3×10, building
D. Strict Press 3×10, building

Notes
Tomorrow we have running, strict pull-ups, and power cleans!

A. Superset: Perform 2-3 warm-up sets, then work up through three progressive heavy sets in the rep ranges. Aim to find something that feels like at least RPE 8 for your final 2 sets. On the RDLs, use a hook grip if needed, and also know that grip endurance is a part of what we are training in this exercise!

B-D: Our goal for Week 1 is to accumulate some volume with technically sound, crisp reps and establish a baseline of good mechanics. You should have 1-2 reps in the tank left until the final set.

Use your qualitative and quantitative notes from prior cycles to guide you!

METCON

EMOM 12 Min
A. 12/9 Cal Bike
B. 45 Sec AMRAP Push-Ups
C. 12-16 Alternating Back Rack Reverse Lunge (95/65/45#)

Notes
Make sure you’re striving and thriving in today’s workout, not just surviving!

Each element should be completed in 45 seconds or less consistently. Adjust accordingly.

Bike: Scale calories for a challenging, sustainable effort of 45 seconds or less.

Push-ups: Choose a tough variation that allows for no less than 10 hard reps per round. You can mix and match your approach. For example: 5 full reps per round + 10 elevated to a box or bench.

Lunge: Reduce loading as needed.

Programming Template: Week 1/8

Post Diapers & Dumbbells feeding and social time

Staying Active Through Pregnancy with Tia Claire Toomey