Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A. Bench Press, 3×4-6
B. Back Squat, 3×6-8
C. (2 Squat Cleans + 2-4 Front Squats) x 6-8 Sets
D. Strict Press, 3×8-12
E. Deadlift, 3×6-8

Notes
Tomorrow we have sandbag holds, sled pushing, and some choices around rig work and biking/runing!

The lifts can be sets across or building. The rep schemes are the same as last week for ABDE, so aim to increase reps in the range if you were at the low end OR increase load if you were maxing out the reps.

Clean Complex:
Beg: Light to moderate load and aim for consistency in positions and range of motion.
Int/Adv: Start at 50-60% and build by about 5% each set. Feel free to use “wave” loading as well!

METCON

5 Rounds For Time:
8 Single Arm Chainsaw Row – L arm
8 Single Arm Chainsaw Row – R arm
16 Abmat Sit Ups
16 Russian KB Swings

Notes
Intent <13 min

Ideally use 1 Kettlebell for the whole workout. If you’re between weights on the row, a DB can also be used.

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Welcome recent Foundations grads Nabil, Eric, Ryan and Khalid!

The Chainsaw Row

Today’s workout includes some Chainsaw Rows. This row variation braces against the front leg and includes a little more trunk rotation than more traditional variations.

Workout of the Day

PARTNER METCON

For Time:

6 Rounds (3 Each)
8 Burpee Box Jump Overs
12 Wall Ball Shots

6 Rounds (3 Each)
8 Burpee Box Jump Overs
12 Handstand Push Ups

6 Rounds (3 Each)
8 Burpee Box Jump Overs
12 Dumbbell Thrusters @ 50/35/20# ea

Notes
Intent < 30 min

Partners trade full rounds of work on each couplet.

A completes BBJO+WB
B completes BBJO+WB
Back and forth for 3 rounds each, 6 total.

Then they move on in the same fashion to the HSPU couplet, and so forth.

BBJO: 24/20/16″. Face the box at the bottom of each burpee. Scale to a box height, rep count, and method (jump/step) you can complete in 50 seconds or less consistently.

WB: 20#,10′ / 14#,9′ / 10#,8′ . Scale for unbroken sets.

Thruster: Scale for unbroken sets.

HSPU: Strict or Kipping. Prerequisite to kip is at least 1 strict rep to the range of motion you’re using in the workout!

HSPU Scaling (1-2 sets per round):
A. 6-10 reps, up to 1 abmat
B. 6-10 Box Piked
C. 6-10 DB Strict Press
D. 6-10 Push Ups

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Join us for our 10th Annual Community Art Show, celebrating the incredible talent and love for art that runs deep in the CFSBK community. The show will run from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM and feature artwork from over 20 community members, spanning a wide range of mediums.

The evening will also include live performances such as music, short films, aerial pole acts, tarot readings, and even live tattooing!

The gym will provide some wine and refreshments, but feel free to BYOB. Check out all the details below—we can’t wait to see you there!

Featured Artists

Angela Chen (embrodery)
Katherine Akiko-Day (mixed)
Stephanie Arabagian (acrylic on canvas)
Kristen Doyne (crochet)
Lester Federer (photography)
Seth Cousins (wire sculpture)
Richard Greenspan (knitting/crochet)
Lee Savage (new 3d miniatures of set design)
Arend Thorpe (photography)
Michael Gigl (photography)
Otto Von Busch (Evren) (ink drawings)
Patrick Lago (paint/photography)
Mara Campione (photography)
Michele Graffieti (pigment print)
Meredith Nolan (mixed)
Caleb Crain (bound paper)
Joel Zimmer (photography)
Amy Muckerman (quilt/domestic arts)
Craig Waxman (3d reconstructions of artifacts and antiques)

Live Event Schedule

• 6:30-8:30pm: Tarot Readings with Leah (sign up in house)
• 6:30-running out of wine Wine Pouring with JB
• 7pm-10pm: Live Tattooing with Jim Gentry (sign up here)
• 7-8pm Paul and Theo Bennett (live music)
• 8pm A few words from David
• 8:15pm Aerial Pole performance by Suzanne-Michelle
• 8:30 Live music by Justin Oakley
• 9pm Short film by Cara Claymore

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A. Bench Press, 3×4-6
B. Back Squat, 3×6-8
C. (2 Squat Cleans + 2-4 Front Squats) x 6-8 Sets
D. Strict Press, 3×8-12
E. Deadlift, 3×6-8

Notes
Tomorrow we have burpee box jump overs, wall ball, handstand push up, and thrusters.

The lifts can be sets across or building. The rep schemes are the same as last week for ABDE, so aim to increase reps in the range if you were at the low end OR increase load if you were maxing out the reps.

Clean Complex: Beginner lifters: work with light to moderate load and aim for consistency in positions and range of motion. Int/Adv lifters: start at 50-60% and build by about 5% each set. Feel free to use “wave” loading as well!

METCON

3 Rounds for Time:
270m Run
15 Chest to Bar Kipping Pull Ups
30 Barbell Back Rack Reverse Lunge @ 45/35/22#

Notes
Intent <14 min

This workout will largely be a challenge to our kipping technique efficiency and endurance. The run/row and lunges are short and light on purpose… you’ll be back to that rig before you know it. Plan accordingly, breaking the pull-ups into manageable sets so you’re never on the edge of failure.

Run <1:30/rd — if you’re feeling a bit too chilly today, complete a 300m Row OR 600m Bike instead.

Pull-ups: Full volume is appropriate if you have 8+ unbroken chest to bar reps. Choose a scaling optoion you can complete in 2-4 tough sets.

Pull Up Scaling
A. 7-10 Kipping CTB
B. 10-15 Kipping Pull Up (chin over)
C. 8 Strict (CTB or chin over)
D. 10-15 TOUGH ring rows

Lunges: Light weight. Ideally unbroken, resting at the top as needed.

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Scene from our 2024 CFSBK Community Art Show

10th Annual CFSBK Community Art Show tomorrow!

We’ve got an incredible art show in the works for everyone tomorrow. With over 20 artists showing work and lots of live entertainment it’s sure to be a memorable night. Check out the schedule below. This is a family friendly event but we ask you not to bring pups as it will be crowded.

Live Event Schedule

• 6:30-8:30pm: Tarot Readings with Leah (sign up in house)
• 6:30-running out of wine Wine Pouring with JB
• 7pm-10pm: Live Tattoing with Jim Gentry (sign up here)
• 7-8pm Paul and Theo Bennett (live music)
• 8pm A few words from David
• 8:15pm Aerial Pole performance by Suzanne-Michelle
• 8:30 Live music by Justin Oakley
• 9pm Short film by Cara Claymore

Workout of the Day

Every 3:30 x 5 Rounds
6 Deadlifts 225/155/105#
8 Bar Facing Burpees
10/8/6 Cal Bike

Notes
Intent < 1:40/Round.

Attack each round. Set up well for your deadlift, find your most efficient method for burpees, and transition to the bike as quickly as possible. Scale load, volume, or movement complexity to stay under the timestamp goal, working at a high effort.

DL: Moderate load, unbroken. ~55-65% of a 1 RM.

BFB Scaling:
A. 6 Reps
B. 4-6 Reps, step over the bar

Bike: <45 sec at high effort. Scale calories further as needed.

CASH OUT

3-4 Rounds for Quality
15 Hollow Rocks
10 Slider Hamstring Curls

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Front desker and long time CFSBK TFBA Amy M deadlifting 300lbs at the 2018 Iron Maidens powerlifting meet

Bar Facing Burpee efficiency tips

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

A1. DB Strict Press, 4-5 x 8-12, building or across
A2. Strict Chin Up, 4-5 x max reps

Notes
Rest about 45 sec after pressing and 1:30-2:00 after chin ups.

Do at least one lighter/shorter warm up set before the work sets.

Press: Refer back to Week 1. Rep range is same, so try to increase either volume, load, or both!

Chin Ups: If you hit 10+ reps in Week 1 across all your sets, add weight today.

If you are not yet doing sets of 5+ reps unbroken, use the progression below. Aim to do more total reps than in Week 1:
A. Bodyweight “Cluster sets”, aiming for 6-8 reps per set (ex: 4+3 or 3+2+1, with short rest between)
B. Negatives, 4 x 3, as slow as possible
C. Box Pike or Foot Assisted, 4 x 5-8

METCON

For Time:
1000/800m Row
20 Strict Dips
200 Double Unders
20 Push Ups

Notes
Intent <12 min

Row <4 min. Scale volume further if needed.

DU Scaling
A. 100
B. 60 — count attempts/misses as well as makes
C. 3 min DU attempts

Dip/Push Up Scaling: choose two variations (first harder, second easier) that you can do at least 5+ unbroken when fresh:
-Ring Dip
-Matador Dip
-Deficit Push Up
-Push Up
-Elevated Push Up

No bands for this particular workout. If needed, elevated push ups can be done twice.

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OG member Karina getting in some cross country skiing in Prospect Park this week in her neon yellow CFSBK beanie!

Get Tattooed at CFSBK and/or win free Personal Training

Win 1 of 3 Personal Training sessions being offered with Party Hat-a-palooza

Last year’s Diorama-RAMA was a huge hit, so we’re stepping it up for our 10th Anniversary Art Show with a Party Hat-a-palooza!

Here’s how it works:

• Entry Criteria: Craft a CrossFit or CFSBK-inspired party hat!
• Sign-Up: Email JB at cfsbkcommunity@gmail.com to let us know you’re in
• Showcase & Voting: All entries will be displayed, and everyone gets to vote for their favorites
• Prizes: The top 3 hats will each win a personal training session and winners will be announced during the show!
• Deadline: Please drop them off by 1/24 before the gym closes

Sign up to get tattooed at the art show

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH, PART A

Every 2:30 min x 8 Sets
2 Squat Cleans + 30 Sec Bike

Notes
The focus and intent here is technique on the lift, albeit under a bit of fatigue. Start with a conversational pace on the bike. Dial you intensity up or down depending on your experience level and tolerances.

New lifters: Moderate loads throughout to build mechanics and consistency.

Int & Adv: Start at 50-60% of your best clean. Add ~5% to the bar each set, working up towards 85% +. If you miss a lift, repeat or decrease load and wave up again.

STRENGTH, PART B

Front Squat
3×6-8, Building or Across

Notes
From the floor. You can squat clean the first rep OR power clean, get settled, and begin.

If you’re not sure where to start, drop weight from where you finished your cleans and work to RPE 8.5/10 by the final set.

Another guideline is about 80% of what you did for last week’s back squats in the same rep range.

Focus on:
-active shoulders, creating a “shelf” for the bar to rest on
-braced core
-bar staying over mid-foot

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Mythic Strength is back!

Join Coach Cara for a semi-private specialty training program inspired by the lineage of strong(wo)man training and competition, old school physical culture and bodybuilding.

The Program:

In this 8 week training program you will develop strength, power, stamina, coordination, and mobility through:

+ Classic dumbbell & barbell movements (front squat, press, deadlift)
+ Odd object lifting (yoke walk, farmer’s carry & more).
+ Dynamic lifting (such as the “circus” dumbbell and power clean)
+ Bodybuilding and conditioning

This comprehensive strength and conditioning program will fulfill all your essential fitness needs for its duration, and will feature challenges to keep you motivated and excited about your training.

This class will culminate in an in-house strongman competition style strength meet where you will get the opportunity to celebrate and demonstrate your growth.

The group will be capped at 8 people, ensuring every athlete receives in depth attention and 1:1 coaching throughout the program.

The Schedule:

Mythic Strength will meet for 90 minutes 3x a week. The membership will also include one extra Open Gym visit per week.

The program begins Tuesday, February 3rd and concludes with our final class and in-house meet on Sunday, March 30th.

Tuesdays at 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Thursdays at 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Sundays at 2:30 PM – 4 PM

The Numbers:

Pricing
$540/Month x 2 Months = $1,080. ($45/class per 90 minute class)

All programming will be provided to students. In the event that you must miss class, you can make up the workout on your own time. Supplementary programming will also be provided for those who want to explore additional training. Your membership will include a 4th weekly visit you can use for open gym to perform supplementary work or to make up for a missed workout.

Coach Cara will also lead a group chat on WhatsApp for athletes to ask questions and will be available through the chat a few times a week for additional support.

Who Should Participate:

– Beginners who want to build full body strength and confidence in the gym.

– Intermediate athletes looking to break through plateaus.

– Advanced athletes who want to expand and learn new skills in a fun and motivating setting.

About Coach Cara & Strong(wo)man:

Cara competed in the international sport of strongwoman from 2015 – 2021. She enjoyed profound experiences of personal evolution that expanded her vision for what was possible in life, and her passion for sharing the sport’s growth potential comes from her many experiences as an athlete and coach. She placed 3rd in the country in her weight class at nationals in 2018(USS) and 2020(SC).

Have questions about the program? You can email Coach Cara at caraclaymore@gmail.com – put “Mythic Strength” in the subject line.

Sign up here!

Workout of the Day

For Max Reps:
5 min Bike Calories
1 min Rest
5 min Row Calories
1 min Rest
5 min Shuttle Runs (40′)
1 min Rest
5 min Alternating Single Arm Devil’s Presses

Notes
This looks like a series of short workouts, but go into it with the 23′ total timestamp in mind. Work hard near your threshold, but be wary of flying too close to the sun early on this one.

1 rep on the shuttle run = 40′ segment = “down and back.” You might want a whiteboard here with hash marks to keep track of your reps!

DB: 50/35/20#. Choose a moderately heavy weight that you’re comfortable steadily cycling from side to side.

CASH OUT

Sandbag Bear Hug Hold

Accumulate 4 min in as few sets as possible with a heavy bag.

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CFSBK, forging elite friendships. (Charles and Ben post workout yappin)

How clean is your bathoom?

In this video from 2011, CrossFit founder Greg Glassman discusses what is important when it comes to what makes a good gym. In short, how much do the people running it care? Care about the experience, care about their members, care about the details. This has been a guiding principle for CFSBK since day 1. Looking back over our 17+ years a LOT has evolved, a lot has improved. We made mistakes, we learned from them, we evolved but we’ve always CARED and that’s why we’re still here.

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A. Bench Press, 3×4-6
B. Back Squat, 3×6-8
C. (2 Squat Snatches + 2 Overhead Squats) x 6-8 Sets
D. Strict Press, 3×8-12
E. Deadlift, 3×6-8

Notes
Tomorrow we have biking, rowing, shuttle runs, and devil’s press 👿
The lifts can be sets across or building. Rep schemes are the same as last week for ABDE, so aim to increase reps in the range if you were at the low end OR increase load if you were maxing out the reps.

Snatch Complex: Beginner lifters should work with light to moderate load and aim for consistency in positions and range of motion. Int/Adv lifters: start at 50% and build by about 5% each set. Feel free to use “wave” loading as well!

METCON

2 Intervals

In 3 minutes:
20 Push Ups
20 Alternating DB Box Step Overs
Max Calorie bike in remaining time

Rest 3 Min between intervals

Notes
Hit your first interval with high effort, 90% +

As soon as your rest period starts, aim to slow your breathing, walk/shake the legs out, and get mentally ready to hit it hard again.

Can you beat your bike score in round 2??

Push Ups: Scale volume and/or elevate to complete your reps in 1-3 quick sets. Do not spend more than 1 minute here.

Step Overs: DB: 50/35/20# ea hand

20 total alternating reps, 10 ea side leading. You do not need to stand all the way up on the box today; just get to the other side with both feet.

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Found this old picture of Dr. Mike. A True CFSBK legend. Mike trained at CFSBK for over a decade and sadly passed away in 2022. Here is David giving his eulogy

Step Over Tips for today’s workout

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Power Clean and Push Jerk
2-2-2-2

Notes
In 15 minutes, build to a heavy, technically sound double on the power clean and jerk. This is not necessarily a max.

After the first rep, bail the bar and reset on the floor. Take 5-10 seconds before starting the second rep.

METCON

CrossFit Open WOD 13.4

AMRAP 7 MIN
3-6-9-12-15-etc.
Clean and Jerks 135/95/65#
Toes to Bar

Notes
From the annals of Crossfit Open history! If you’re an OG, check your notes from 2013 and see if you can get some more work done today.

Intent > 4 rounds of work (finishing the round of 12 or more). Scale loading, volume, or movement complexity as needed!

The barbell should be moderate for you, something you could cycle a few reps with, but will likely choose singles in the workout itself.

Using 60-70% of your heaviest double today is a decent guideline.

TTB Scaling
A. Volume: 2-4-6-8-10-etc. OR 1-3-5-7-etc.
B. Range of motion: toes to eye level or chest level
C. Kipping Knees to Chest
D. V-Ups

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Little shout out and commemorative coin from CrossFit for being one of the OG affiliates

Register for the 2025 CrossFit Open

Register here!

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A. Bench Press, 3×4-6
B. Back Squat, 3×6-8
C. (2 Squat Snatches + 2 Overhead Squats) x 6-8 Sets
D. Strict Press, 3×8-12
E. Deadlift, 3×6-8

Notes
Tomorrow we have power clean & jerks and toes to bar.

The lifts can be sets across or building. Rep schemes are the same as last week for ABDE, so aim to increase reps in the range if you were at the low end OR increase load if you were maxing out the reps.

Snatch Complex: Beginner lifters should work with light to moderate load and aim for consistency in positions and range of motion. Int/Adv lifters: start at 50% and build by about 5% each set. Feel free to use “wave” loading as well.

METCON

8 Rounds for Time:
4 Strict Pull Ups
12 Air Squats
24 Double Unders

Notes
Intent <12 minutes

Scale so each round can be completed <1:30 (not just the first round!)

What’s the fastest speed you can move today while maintaining full ranges of motion on each rep?

Pull Up Scaling
RX+. 4 Strict Chest to Bar
A. 2-3 Strict
B. 4 Box Pike OR Band Assisted Strict

Double Under Scaling (30 sec max per round)
A. 12-16 DU
B. 30 sec Practice

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Take a friend to the gym day featuring Toni and Katie E

Last Chance to sign up for the Kettlebell Seminar with Coach Avery

What You’ll Learn
We’ll start with a brief introduction to kettlebells, covering their history, rise in popularity over the last 40 years, and the various types of kettlebells available. You’ll also learn the key differences between sport-style and hard-style lifting and how these lifting techniques can translate to kettlebell exercises commonly performed in CrossFit workouts.

Key skills covered include:

• Kettlebell Swing and Variations
• Kettlebell Rack and Overhead Position (Fixation)
• Kettlebell Strict Press and Push Press
• Kettlebell Clean and Snatch 

Who Should Attend This Seminar?
This seminar is designed for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of kettlebell training. Whether you’re a beginner learning proper form or an experienced lifter refining your technique, you’ll gain valuable insights to lift kettlebells safely, efficiently, and effectively.

This seminar is perfect for:

• Group class members looking to improve performance in movements such as overhead carries, cleans, overhead lifts, and high-volume swings.
• Members who train at home or follow individualized programming in Open Gym, and perform advanced skills like snatches and cleans.