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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Weightlifting Eddie Hall Breaks Deadlift World Record Bleacher Report
How to Cut Children’s Screen Time? Say No to Yourself First The New York Times
No Brain, No Pain The Conversation
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.

Post loads to comments.
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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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Serena Wins—Next Question, Please The New Yorker
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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Ex-Marine Sets New Record For Longest-Held Plank Position The Daily News
Get Drunk, Not Fat 

Coaches David and Janelle teaching the CrossFit kiddos how to strict press with dumbbells

News and Notes 

• 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 yesterday’s post. 
• Don’t forget up our upcoming Doggie Play Date on Saturday, July 18th from 2-3:30pm! More details here.
• Happy birthday, Miss Bliss! 

Threes Brewing Loves Us!

And because they love us, 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! 

Threes Brewing is a brewery, bar, and event space located in Gowanus, Brooklyn. We are open seven days a week with food, drink, programming, and a huge outdoor space. Check them out on 333 Douglass Street. 

The New CrossFit Preschool and CrossFit Kids Sessions Started Yesterday, Sign Up Now

Schedule 

CrossFit Preschool:
Fridays (7/10 – 7/31) @ 10:00a – 11:00a
Sundays (7/12 – 8/2) @ 10:00a – 11:00a  

CrossFit Kids:
Mondays (7/6 – 7/27) @ 4:30p – 5:30p  

Pricing 

Non-member
1x/week – $120
2x/week – $200 

Member:
1x/week – $102
2x/week – $170 

REGISTER HERE (scroll down)

Program Mission
CrossFit Preschool and CrossFit Kids emphasizes good movement through games and activities. Most importantly, we’re all about having FUN! Developing a positive association between fitness, physical activity, and the joy of movement is the primary goal of our program. Think of it like the gym class you wish you had growing up!

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ESPN’s The Body Issue and Bodies We Want gallery

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

Performance: 5/3/1, 3 Week, 70%x3/80%x3/90%x3+
Off of increased training max.

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Fitness
12-9-6-3, For Time:
Pull-Ups or Jumping Pull-Ups
Thrusters 115/75 

Performance
9-6-3, For Time:
Muscle-Ups
Overhead Squat 185/125

Post time and Rx to comments.

Are you intense about the order/match of your plates on the bar? Like, do the plates on both sides have to match exactly (e.g., your five-pound plates have to both be the circles or octagons)? 

Introducing… New Membership Options at CFSBK!

Unlimited Membership $265
That’s right, it’s finally here! For $265/M, can you take five CrossFit group classes, plus any/all of our Active Recovery, Pilates, Yoga for Athletes, and open gym sessions! If you’d like to upgrade your membership, please contact the Front Desk via cfsbkfrontdesk [at] gmail.com or let us know next time you’re at the gym. If you don’t have an active recurring membership you can sign up here.

Open Gym Membership $185 (+ AM OG Times!)
Not interested in taking classes? We’re now offering OG memberships, which can only be used during our normal OG times and the new AM block listed below. You may not transfer these classes to coached CrossFit or specialty classes. 

One of our longer term goals with the new space is to gradually add more open gym times and accommodate members with adequate experience to do their own programming. On top of this membership option, we recently doubled the available footprint for OG on Fridays to eliminate crowding and added our Saturday 2-4pm session. On top of all that, we’re making the gym available for athletes with the OG membership on Monday through Friday from 6am-12pm!

*Please note that all new members must have taken our Foundations course or have been cleared by a coach prior to purchasing this membership. If you’re interested in an OG only membership, please contact David [at] crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com.

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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Brooklyn has passed ‘peak’ PBR and is now starting to adopt historic New England lager Narragansett as hipster beverage of choice Daily Mail

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 1 x 5
Work up to 5 singles between 80% and 90%. 

then,

Clean Pull: 100% x 3 x 3
3 pulls at 100% of best clean.

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5 Rounds For Time:
400m Run
6 Power Cleans 155/105
12 Burpees over the Bar

Post time and Rx to comments.

Liam M. at Lake Solitude in the Grand Tetons (10,000 feet)

News and Notes

• Kids Club is CANCELED today. 
• Active Recovery is on at 11am with Coach David.
• PLEASE TAKE YOUR SUPPLEMENTS HOME BY NEXT WEEK. If you are not a coach, you are not allowed to store your supplements at the gym. 
• The Fifth Annual Subway Series is coming for us this August. If you’re interested, register ASAP, because spots will sell out soon.
• HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVE FUNG!!

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Batman This American Life