ICYMI, here’s the latest video from Inside the Affiliate, called “How to Properly Spot the Bench Press!”

There’s Still Time to Sign Up For CrossFit 718’s Summer Games Event!

CrossFit 718’s Summer Games Event is happening next Saturday, July 25th and registration closes TONIGHT! This is a partner event with scaled and Rx-ed divisions. The workouts can be found here. 

Currently, the following teams from CFSBK are registered to compete:   

Team Foxes
Coach MeLo & Alex B.
Coach Whit & Brendan N.
Lauren S. & Alex N.
Coach K HarpZ & Jay M.   

Matt Katz is still looking for a partner! Email Coach MeLo at Melissa [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com to get more details!

What Are You Doing Tomorrow?

• Let your doggie have a Doggie Play Date from 2-3:30pm! More details here.
• Join us for a Paleo Potluck in Prospect Park from 12pm to 4pm (or later…). Enter the park  near 15th Street North, off the 15th Street/Prospect Park train station (F/G). More details here. 
• Check out Threes Brewing this weekend! Threes offers our members happy hour pricing… all the time! Happy hour is $1 off draught and well drinks. Just show your scan card with the CFSBK logo! 

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Fitness: Snatch Pull + Snatch
Work up to a medium heavy load on the complex, aim for a few pounds heavier than last week.

Fitness and Performance: 3 x 5 Linear Progression 
Add 5-10 lbs to last week.

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Performance

“Mini Eva”

3 Rounds For Time:
400m Run
30 Kettlebell Swings 72/52
30 Pull-Ups 

Fitness
3 Rounds For Time:
400m Run
2x
15 Kettlebell Swings
10 Pull-Ups or Ring Rows

Post time and Rx to comments.

Check out CFSBK Super Couple Mike and Janelle B’s CrossFit faces. Who wore it better?

• Happy birthday, Dan G. and Celine D.!

CFSBK’s Doggie Play Date Is This Saturday…

Ever wished your dog could make friends the same way you do at CFSBK? Now he/she/they have the chance! 

What: CFSBK Doggie Play Date
When: Saturday, July 18, from 2-3:30 pm
Where: CFSBK, in 608

Member Lyssa Howells will also be there to share her dog training business, It Howls, with others. But please note: this is definitely not a dog training class, just an opportunity for SBK to support our dog-owner community.

…And So Is the Paleo Potluck in Prospect Park!

Mary M. is organizing a Paleo/Whole30 Potluck and Play Date in Prospect Park on Saturday, July 18th, from 12pm to 4pm. We won’t have access to the grills, but if anyone would like to generously bring their grill, Mary is happy to pick up charcoals! Just shoot her an email or leave a note on the event page.

When: Saturday, July 18, 12pm to 4pm (or later…)
Where: The space near 15th Street North, off the 15th Street/Prospect Park train station (F/G)
Bring: Foods/drinks/blankets/ice/coolers/a volleyball net/etc. + gear for playing or sunbathing in the park! 

RSVP and post on the event page what you’re bringing!

If you have any questions, email marymazilo [at] gmail.com.

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KLove zip lining in Costa Rica, 325 feet in the air, flying through clouds above the canopy of the rainforest. NBD.

News and Notes 

• ICYMI: There are new membership options at CFSBK! We are offering an Unlimited Membership for $265 and an unlimited Open Gym Membership for $185 (with additional OG times now available on Monday through Friday from 6am-12pm!). Get more of the details on last Monday’s post. 
• Check out Pilates with KH (a.k.a Cage) at 7:30pm tonight! Learn more about KH and Pilatesl + CrossFit in our interview with her: “‘Mad Abs, Yo!’ How Pilates Complements CrossFit, and Getting to Know Kristin H.“
• Happy birthday, Gracie D. (GD)! 

Seeking Volunteers For CFSBK’s Subway Series Events!

Friends, Romans, countrymen/women! Our Subway Series event is fast approaching on August 23rd, and we need your help to pull it off as seamlessly as possible. We promise you’ll have a lot of fun! We need:

• At least 10 judges
• 2 score runners/scorers—we need someone to create a user-friendly spreadsheet to score the event properly, and someone to handle this on the day (Please email Coach Fox directly if you have skillz in this arena! Christian [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com)
• A handful of extra people to help with breakdown and set-up of stations between heats 

Email David [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com if you can volunteer!

There’s Still Space in the Upcoming Strength Cycle—and Still Space For You to Get Hella Strong!

Upcoming Cycle Times and Dates:
A cycle: Beginners, 7pm Mon/Wed and 6pm Fri | Monday July 20th-Friday Sept 11th 
B cycle: Intermediate, 7pm Tues/Thurs and 10am Sun | Tuesday July 21st-Sunday Sept 13th 
C cycle: Morning beginners, 6:30am Mon/Wed | THIS OPTION IS FULL 
D cycle: Continuing Education, 6pm Mon/Wed | THIS OPTION IS FULL
E cycle: Late mornining, all levels, 10am Mon/Thurs | Monday July 20th – Thursday Sept 10th 
F cycle: Noon with Margie, 12pm Tues/Thurs | THIS OPTION IS FULL

Each cycle will culminate in a CrossFit Total on Sunday, Sept 13th.

Class Sizes: Space is limited to 4-8 participants
Class Length: 90 minutes 

Cost: 3x Per Week Cycles:
$300 paid upon registration and then another $300 at the halfway point
Cost: 2xW Cycles:
$200 paid upon registration and then another $200 at the halfway point 

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There’s a new show about NYC’s “hot” trainers and people think it looks “freaking amazing”

Fitness: 3 x 5 Linear Progression 
Add 1-5 pounds to last week’s exposure.

Performance: 5/3/1, 1 Week, 75%x5/85%x3/95%x1+
Off of increased training max.

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Performance
AMRAP 12 Minutes:
12 Deadlifts 155/105
9 Hang Power Cleans
6 Push Jerks 

Fitness
AMRAP 12 Minutes:
9 Deadlifts
6 Hang Power Cleans
3 Push Jerks or Push Presses

Post rounds and Rx to comments.

Congrats to Jake L., Alex B., and Amanda Mc., who competed at the Crow Hill Olympic Lifting meet yesterday. Jake and Alex both won their weight classes, Jake won the meet overall, and Amanda went 5/6 and PR-ed both of her lifts. And congrats to everyone who participated in the Strength Cycle Total yesterday. A great day for CFSBK! 

News and Notes 

• There’s a new post (and video!) on Coach David and Kate R.’s blog Inside the Affiliate, called “How to Properly Spot the Bench Press.” Since you’re CFSBK-ers, you’re probably already awesome at spotting this lift, but check it out for a refresher. And share it with your friendz!
• LOST AND FOUND: New batch of stuff. Check out this photo to see if any of it’s yours! 
• Happy birthday, Christopher B.! 

Register Now For Strength Cycle!

We all want to get stronger. That’s because we implicitly understand that building strength is the foundation for increasing overall physical capacity. It has been proven again and again that lifting heavy primes our bodies to be more effective and efficient at metabolic conditioning workouts. Strength is the only mode of training that supports everything else we do in the gym and in life. Plus: it’s pretty badass. 

Upcoming Cycle Times and Dates:
A cycle: Beginners, 7pm Mon/Wed and 6pm Fri | Monday July 20th-Friday Sept 11th 
B cycle: Intermediate, 7pm Tues/Thurs and 10am Sun | Tuesday July 21st-Sunday Sept 13th 
C cycle: Morning beginners, 6:30am Mon/Wed | THIS OPTION IS FULL 
D cycle: Continuing Education, 6pm Mon/Wed | THIS OPTION IS FULL
E cycle: Late mornining, all levels, 10am Mon/Thurs | Monday July 20th – Thursday Sept 10th 
F cycle: Noon with Margie, 12pm Tues/Thurs | THIS OPTION IS FULL

Each cycle will culminate in a CrossFit Total on Sunday, Sept 13th.

Class Sizes: Space is limited to 4-8 participants
Class Length: 90 minutes 

Cost: 3x Per Week Cycles:
$300 paid upon registration and then another $300 at the halfway point
Cost: 2xW Cycles:
$200 paid upon registration and then another $200 at the halfway point 

Group Class/Open Gym/Active Recovery/Yoga/Pilates Add-On Option!
This add-on membership allows our 2x/week Strength Cycle to attend two additional classes per week, outside of the regularly scheduled strength cycle classes. This includes group classes, open gym, and Active Recovery/Yoga/Pilates. 

Price is $100 per four weeks, first bill due at sign-up and second bill ($100) charged automatically to the card on-file four weeks later. Register here!

If anyone is confused as to which cycle they belong in or has any questions, they can contact Jeremy directly at Jeremy [at] crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com to discuss placement. 

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Captain’s Courage, Fishing in Sheepshead Bay 

Fitness: Clean Pull + Clean + Jerk
Work up to a medium heavy load, try and add a few pounds to last week. 

Performance: Clean and Jerk 90-90% x 1 x 5
Work up to 3-5 singles between 80% and 90%

then, 

Clean Pull: 105% x 3 x 3
3 Clean Pulls at 105% of best clean.

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4 Rounds, As Many Reps as Possible:
1:00 Thrusters 135/95
1:00 Toes-to-Bar
1:00 Double-Unders
1:00 Rest

Post time and Rx to comments.

All the pull-ups | Photo by the talented Thomas H.

News and Notes

• Want to work out at 9am and bring your kids? Now you can, with CFSBK Kids Club, every Sunday at 9am.
• Active Recovery is on at 11am with Coach Fox.

Strength Cycle Total Today at 2pm

Coach Jeremy’s Strength Cyclers will wrap up their eight-week cycle today starting at 2:00pm. Lifters will be testing their 1RMs in the back squat, press, and deadlift. All are welcome to come by, hang out, and do some cheering. Get ready for some massive PRs!

Wanna Flex on the Beach? 

Flex on the Beach is a super fun team competition coming up in September and Coach MeLo wants to know if there’s enough interest to register a team or two.

What: A two-day event on Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday Sept. 20
Where: Long Beach, NY
What: A team event with two men/two women, 4 WODs each day, with Rx and scaled divisions
Cost: Registration cost is $412 per team, but we do have a $60 off code, so about $90 per teammate

More info can be found here.

Email Coach MeLo at Melissa [at] CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com if you’re interested!

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True Photographs and False Memory 

Fitness: 3 x 3 Linear Progression 
Add 5-10 pounds to last week’s exposure.

Performance: 3 x 3 Linear Progression
Add 5-10 pounds to last week’s exposure.

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For Time:
550m Run
21 Burpee Box Jumps 24/20″
400m Run
15 Burpee Box Jumps
270m Run
9 Burpee Box Jumps

Post time and Rx to comments.

Rickke M. at CrossFit Eixample! Rickke is traveling and said a bunch of new CrossFit gyms have opened in Barcelona since he was there last summer, including this one. Very friendly members, good workouts, and solid coaches. He’ll write a more thorough review when he gets back!

• LOST AND FOUND: New batch of stuff. Check out this photo to see if any of it’s yours! 

Learn More About Crossover Symmetry Today at 11am and Noon! 

CFSBK recently added two more Crossover Symmetry stations to the gym, bringing us to a total of three stations. If you’re interested in learning how, when, and why to use these, come to Active Recovery today at 11am or noon, and David will include a 101 on the Crossover Symmetry system. This will take about 1/2 hour of the class and the other half will be more traditional active recovery.

CFSBK Doggie Play Date Next Weekend!

Ever wished your dog could make friends the same way you do at CFSBK? Now he/she/they have the chance! 

What: CFSBK Doggie Play Date
When: Saturday, July 18, from 2-3:30 pm
Where: CFSBK, in 608

Member Lyssa Howells will also be there to share her dog training business, It Howls, with others. But please note: this is definitely not a dog training class, just an opportunity for SBK to support our dog-owner community.

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Apocalypse Dow Stephen Colbert
Can We Just, Like, Get Over the Way Women Talk? The Cut 

Coach MeLo getting set to clean 

News and Notes

• Check out Threes Brewing this weekend! Going forward, they want to offer our members happy hour pricing… all the time! Happy hour is $1 off draught and well drinks. Just show your scan card with the CFSBK logo the next time you hang out there, and voila! 
• DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS? There are new membership options at CFSBK! We are offering an Unlimited Membership for $265 and an unlimited Open Gym Membership for $185 (with additional OG times now available on Monday through Friday from 6am-12pm!). Get more of the details on Monday’s post. 
• CONGRATS to Joel W. and McKensey S., who got engaged last weekend!
• Happy birthday, Michael F. and Matt H.!

Learn More About Crossover Symmetry This Saturday at 11am and Noon! 

CFSBK recently added two more Crossover Symmetry stations to the gym, bringing us to a total of three stations. If you’re interested in learning how, when, and why to use these, come to Active Recovery on Saturday at 11am or noon, and David will include a 101 on the Crossover Symmetry system. This will take about 1/2 hour of the class and the other half will be more traditional active recovery.

Join Us For a Paleo Potluck in Prospect Park on Saturday, July 18 From 12pm to 4pm

Mary M. is organizing a Paleo/Whole30 Potluck and Play Date in Prospect Park on Saturday, July 18th, from 12pm to 4pm. If her application goes through, we will also have access to the grills and be bale to barbeque!

When: Saturday, July 18, 12pm to 4pm (or later…)
Where: The space near 15th Street North, off the 15th Street/Prospect Park train station (F/G)
Bring: Foods/drinks/blankets/ice/coolers/etc. + gear for playing or sunbathing in the park! 

RSVP and post on the event page what you’re bringing!

If you have any questions, email marymazilo [at] gmail.com.

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Running in the Wild The New York Times 

Fitness: Snatch Pull + Mid Hang Snatch
Work up to a medium heavy load on the complex, aim for a few pounds heavier than last week.

Fitness and Performance: 3 x 5 Linear Progression 
Add 5-10 lbs to last week.

Post loads to comments.
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Every 4 Minutes for 5 Rounds:
20/15 Calorie Row
12 Shoulder to Overhead 135/95 

Post times for each round and Rx to comments.

Coaches Arturo and Noah get cozy while demoing a partner overhead stretch

• Happy birthday, Chris P.! 

Want to Explore the World of the Rings? 

Join guest Gymnastics Coach Ken H. as he takes you through six weeks of gymnastics strength training. This 1.5 hour long class will incorporate different facets of body weight strength training and movement. Specifically, each class will focus on three to four distinct areas: warm-up and active mobility, rings skill work (muscle ups, levers etc), bodyweight strength conditioning, balance (on hands and feet), and flexibility. Students will be asked to have a goal or intention to focus on for the next four weeks. Students can then focus on that goal outside of class.

When: Wednesdays from 8:00pm – 9:30pm | July 15th – August 19th
Cost: $120 for six weeks
Buy-in: Previously attended rings class or 1 pull-up for ladies/3 for gents

The class is capped at 8 participants and sells out very quickly, so don’t think twice! 

THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT

More About Ken
Ken was a nationally competitive gymnast in Newton, MA and at the University of Michigan. After graduating, Ken coached for eight years at Capital Gymnastics in Northern Virginia where he coached regional and national champions. His students have gone on to be NCAA champions and members of Cirque du Soliel. In searching for an activity to replace gymnastics, Ken filled the void with rock climbing and yoga for the past ten years and recently found CrossFit to round out his training.

To learn more about Ken, check out our interview with him: “All the Planches: How Gymnastics Can Make You a Better CrossFitter, and Getting to Know Ken H.”

Save the Date for Strength Cycle

Upcoming Cycle Times and Dates:
A cycle: Beginners, 7pm Mon/Wed and 6pm Fri | Monday July 20th-Friday Sept 11th
B cycle: Intermediate, 7pm Tues/Thurs and 10am Sun | Tuesday July 21st-Sunday Sept 13th
C cycle: Morning beginners, 6:30am Mon/Wed | Monday July 20th – Wednesday Sept 9th
D cycle: Continuing Education, 6pm Mon/Wed | Monday July 20th – Wednesday Sept 9th
E cycle: Late mornining, all levels, 10am Mon/Thurs | Monday July 20th – Thursday Sept 10th
F cycle: Noon with Margie, 12pm Tues/Thurs | Tuesday July 21st – Thursday Sept 10th

Each cycle will culminate in a CrossFit Total on Sunday, Sept 13th.

Registration will be open next week.

Class Sizes: Space is limited to 4-8 participants
Class Length: 90 minutes 

Cost: 3x Per Week Cycles:
$300 paid upon registration and then another $300 at the halfway point
Cost: 2xW Cycles:
$200 paid upon registration and then another $200 at the halfway point 

If anyone is confused as to which cycle they belong in or has any questions, they can contact Jeremy directly at Jeremy [at] crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com to discuss placement. 

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