Take 12 minutes to work up to a moderately heavy (around 75%) triple on the front squat.
Should be fast and crisp. No failing.

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Performance:

Fitness:

10 Rounds for time of:
5 Deadlifts
5 Push Presses
5 Pull-Ups or Ring Rows

Choose a load that allows you to move unbroken on the Push Press

The 2014 Open is Upon us!
Team CFSBK has 89 members signed up, the 23rd biggest team in the world! Interested? Sign up here.

The 2014 Look Feel Perform Better Challenge is “Over”

The six week 2014 Look, Feel, and Perform Better Challenge is over and we want to hear about your experiences. Please get your

Post Challenge Entry in. The deadline for entries to be considered for awards is Monday. These challenges improve from year to year based largely on learning what worked well for the most amount of people so whether you killed it or withered a bit, please take a few moments to share. Also set your calendar for the wrap up potluck on Saturday where we’ll also speak about how you can make these changes last longer than 6 weeks, and unveil the bonus challenge!

Inside the Affiliate

As we’re sure you’re aware, there’s a massive shortage of videos on the Internet. To rectify this dearth, we’ve created a swell video about fitness over on ITA. More specifically, a video about how we break down group instruction during Olympic lifting segments in Group Classes. Check it out, CFSBKers! We sure love your love.

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Cellar Dwellers!!

Performance: 5/3/1 “3 Week”
70%x3, 80%x3, 90×3+

Loss of a neutral back position will automatically end your rep out.

Fitness: 1×5 Linear Progression
Add 5-10lbs from last week’s exposure.

Post loads to comments.
LBBSQ e2/6
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For Time:
400m Row
40 Double Unders
40 Box Jumpss
40 Toes to Bars

Post time and Rx to comments.

Some of the CFSBK “Crash Beasts” do their final workout at the Harvard Boat house (Coach Nick’s Alma mater). Today they will take on the CRASH B Sprints in Boston. Good luck to all competing!

The 2014 Look Feel Perform Better Challenge is “Over”

The six week 2014 Look, Feel, and Perform Better Challenge is over and we want to hear about your experiences. Please get your Post Challenge Entry in. The deadline for entries to be considered for awards is Monday. These challenges improve from year to year based largely on learning what worked well for the most amount of people so whether you killed it or withered a bit, please take a few moments to share. Also set your calendar for the wrap up potluck on Saturday where we’ll also speak about how you can make these changes last longer than 6 weeks, and unveil the bonus challenge!
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In December 2013, CrossFit offered its first women-only Level 1 Seminar in Dubai. Read “Under Cover” for more details

Fitness:

As Many Rounds As Possible in 5 minutes of:
15 Kettlebell Swings
10 Goblet Squats
5 Push-Ups

Rest 5 minutes and repeat for a total of 3 rounds

Performance:

As Many Rounds As Possible in 5 minutes of:
5 Power Snatch 115/75
5 Overhead Squats 115/75
10 Burpees

Rest 5 minutes and repeat for a total of 3 rounds

Post rounds completed and Rx to comments.

Lots of Squatting happening at CFSBK!

C.R.A.S.H-B’s Tomorrow

Each year in February since 2010, SBK has sent a group to Boston to race at the CRASH–B World Indoor Rowing Competition. This year we’re sending the biggest group yet – 24 people in all – of “CRASH-Beasts.”

The CRASH-Beasts have been training with Coach Nick since late October. Going off a weekly program that Nick provided, they’ve spent the last 16 weeks honing their rowing skills, developing their stamina, improving their mental toughness, and learning how to race. Along the way Nick held three technique clinics and four races at the gym.

SBK is providing a van to transport some of the CRASH-Beasts, and Mare is handling the logistics for the weekend. Stay tuned for their results!

Team CFSBK
Tom A
Michelle B
Brad D
Robert F
Judith G
Colette K
Melissa L
Sarah M
Amanda M
Katie M
Joe Mefford
Amy M
Adele M
Charlie N
Erica N
Robyn O
Ruth P
Charmel R
Josh S
Tushar S
Elisabeth S
Juliana V
Mike W
Sam W

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The Law You Won’t Be Told

Amy M Representing CFSBK in…. New Jersey? No, wait.. India!

Inside the Affiliate

In case you missed it yesterday, there’s a new post over on ITA about our fancy big screen that hangs above the platforms, and about our snazzy Mario Kart 64 tournament last Sunday night. If you’ve enjoyed our events at the gym that revolve around said screen, we’d looove it if you repped the post on social media. Get the word out, CFSBKers! We want to change the world, one affiliate at a time!

Do you like doing stuff?!

Do you like doing stuff with other cool people who enjoy doing stuff?? CFSBK is working hard to accomdoate novel and interesting experiences for all our members, here are some events we’ve got in the pipeline for the next few weeks.

02/15/14 CFSBK Endurance Running Program Info Session
02/22/14 LFPB Challenge Wrap-up Dinner and Awards Ceremony
03/01/14 Snowshoe Hike Daytrip
03/08/14 UFC Fight Night at CFSBK

Performance: 12 minutes to work up to a moderately heavy Mid Hang Clean and Push Jerk

Fitness: 12 minutes to work up to a moderately heavy Hang Power Clean + FSQ + Push Jerk

Get there quick with the goal of no misses.

Post loads to comments.
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2014 LFPB Capacity Test

AMRAP 10 minutes:
5 Kipping Pull-Ups
10 Push-Ups
15 Air Squats

Rest 2 minutes, then:

AMRAP 3 minutes:
Max Calories Rowed

Post rounds completed, calories rowed and Rx to comments.
Compare to 1.2.14

Voodoo Flossing During Active Recovery Class

LFPB Potluck Saturday, Feb 22nd

We’ll be hosting a second Gym potluck on Saturday, February 22nd where we’ll be announcing the winners of the challenge as well as talk about how to transition out of the challenge.  This event is open to the entire community, even folks who didn’t do the challenge.  We’ll also have our Farmers from Herondale and Sol Flower farm there to introducce themselves and answer any questions about the CSAs we host.  If you’d like to come, please RSVP including what you’ll be bringing!

Endurance Program at CFSBK

If you are interested, we will be holding an INFORMATIONAL MEETING this Saturday 2/15 at 1pm where we can give all of the details behind the program.

You can email Michael at michael.olzinski (at) gmail.com with any additional questions.

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One shot, no special effects: Amazing 63 second ad for Canadian Paralympics
Bicycle rush hour in Utrecht, Netherlands
How Genes Affect Athletic Performance: VICE Podcast

Performance: 5/3/1 “3 Week”
70%x3, 80%x3, 90%x3+

Never done a 5/3/1 progression before? Click here for the details

Fitness: 2×10
Linear Progression

Add 5lbs or so from last weeks exposure or start your LP light with adding weight each week in mind, around 80% of your best 3×5 from last cycle is a good place to start.

Post loads to comments.
LBBSQ e2/6
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Fitness:

AMRAP 7 Minutes of:
7 Dumbbell Hang Power Snatches, left arm
7 Dumbbell Hang Power Snatch, right arm
7 Push-Ups

Scale the push-ups to be moderatly challenging for 7 reps. If 7 reps is easy for you then scale up to 14 reps.

Switch hands each rep on the Snatch. Dumbbell touches floor each rep. No bands on the Ring Dips

Post rounds completed and Rx to comments.

Pierre D goes for a heavy single

MEAT CSA Pickup Today!

Interested in learning more about the meat CSA? Jerry Peele, the Herondale farmer, will be in the house at the LBFB Challenge Pot Luck on Saturday, Feb 22.

All We Had Was Heart”

Here is another installment from CFSBK’s Poet Laureate Dr. Mike about his youth football experiences.

We just wanted to play ball after outplaying our welcome
with all the teams our age. They found us. “You guys look pretty good.”
That’s how this childhood version of “Bury My Heart
at Wounded Knee” got started.  They were older, bigger, stronger.
Ready to use us up like water on a hot day.
We were the mice. They were the cats.
Big cats who swiped us with their paws,
and sent us sprawling.  But, we kept getting up again
and again. We could annoy the hell out of them,
nipping at their tails and legs, but never doing any serious damage.
They called us the “little balls” team.
Outweighed. Outgunned. Full of blind courage.
I called the plays, ran, did the punting with two fleet halfbacks,
a sturdy fullback, and some talented receivers. All of us could run.
Broken field running was our specialty. That’s because we knew
how to run away from our older brothers at home.
When the fox is being chased, he knows how
to dart and weave. But … we were still the fox.
The score at the beginning and the end said it all.
First quarter: 7 to 7. Then, the punishment began.
Final score: 7 to 70. They won. They always won.
Our huddle in the 4^th quarter was a study in fear and panic.
Heaving chests and downward stares at the ground
said it all.  No one wanted the ball. It just hurt too much.
Too many knees in the face. Too many pile-ons. No Ref.
This was sandlot, schoolyard rules. So, I’d have to keep
the ball myself. All we had was heart.  Each week we went down
in flames … again. No hope of winning.  Still not sure
why we did it.  But, we came back week after week.
It was the greatest athletic experience of my life.
To learn how to keep going when your tank is on empty. 

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Life is a Game, This is Your Strategy Guide
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Phenomenal model to help you visualize Spacetime and Gravity

Dave F channels his inner Donkey Kong Jr for the Mario Kart tournament last Sunday

Female Competitors Needed!

Some of us (Zach H, Steve P, Alan L) are doing Frostbite Competition at CrossFit L.I.C., and we’re looking for some female counterparts. It’s a coed team competition, 2 guys 2 gals; there is as Rx’d and Scaled division. Ideally, we’re looking for some female athletes to participate in the Rx’d division, but would encourage scaled CFSBKers to come out and compete as well.

Details
Date: Sat Feb 22nd
Location: CrossFit L.IC. 13-05 44th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
On Facebook

Sign Up Here

It’ll be 3 outdoor wods, with the top teams from each division competing indoors for the 2 finals wods. Please contact z.hodge (AT) live.com if you’re interested!

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s six rules to success

15 minutes to work up to your heaviest load on the complex:
1 Press
3 Push Press
5 Push Jerk (no split)

Rest as needed between sets. Work out of a rack. Stay on the bar for the entire complex, no re-racking.

Post loads to comments.
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Fitness:

15 Minutes NFRs of:
5-8 Strict Chin-ups (band or partner assist)
10 Dumbbell Push Press, moderate weight
10ea Dumbbell Lunges, moderate weight

15 Minutes NFRs of:
3-5 Ice Cream Makers, on rings or bar
5 Dumbbell Push Press, AHAP
5ea Dumbbell Lunges, AHAP

Control your tempo and positions on the ICM’ers. You can modify this movement by tucking one or both legs while still keeping your midline. 

Post loads and volume to comments.

Elite level Triathlete and CFSBKer, Michael Olzinski

• Save the date! Remember that on Saturday, 2/22 we’ll be hosting our second Community Potluck and LFPB awards ceremony!
• Congratulations to Nick P for wining last night’s Mario Kart 64 Tournament! Also huge thanks to Matt K for helping set it up and running the show! Check out a clip on our instagram page.

Endurance Program at CFSBK

If you are interested, we will be holding an INFORMATIONAL MEETING this Saturday 2/15 at 1pm where we can give all of the details behind the program.

You can email Michael at michael.olzinski (at) gmail.com with any additional questions.

Active Recovery on Inside the Affiliate

Haven’t you always wanted to be an elegant gazelle? A graceful crane? A SUPPLE LEOPARD? That’s what we thought. We love being supple and mobile like sleek leopards at CFSBK—hence our Active Recovery classes. This Monday’s post on ITA is called Running An Active Recovery Class at Your Affiliate. Check it out and spread the mobility love!

Also, check out these awesome testimonials about the program:

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Performance: 5/3/1 “5 Week”
65%x5, 75%x5, 85×5+

Loss of a neutral back position will automatically end your rep out.
Never done a 5/3/1 progression before? Click here for the details

Fitness: 1×5
Linear Progression

Start at roughly 80% of the heavy single from Sunday. If you missed Sunday then find a conservative start weight for this cycle.

Post loads to comments.
LBBSQ e1/6
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5 Rounds for max reps of:
:30 Russian Kettlebell Swings
:30 Rest
:30 AbMat Sit-Ups
:30 Rest
:30 Box Jumps

Post total reps and Rx to comments.

Dr. Judy raises the bar for all the other grandparents

• Drivers get ready for our Mario Kart 64 Tournament tonight starting at 7:30pm. We’ll have the N64 on beforehand if you’d like to get some practice runs in.

CFSBK Snow Show Field Trip

On Saturday, March 1st, local outfitter Gear to Go will guide us on a snowshoe hike on Bear Mountain, 1.5 hours from NYC, where we’ll hike around historic Hessian Lake and then climb to the top where we’ll take in amazing views of the Hudson Highlands.  Not familiar with snowshoeing?  Basically, it allows you to travel to areas that would otherwise be impossible to reach in winter, but if you can walk, you can snowshoe.  Exertion level will be moderate, suitable for anyone who exercises at least 1-2 times per week.

$80 per person includes:

• all equipment — snowshoes, trekking poles, crampons, and MicroSpikes, as appropriate for the day’s conditions
• roundtrip transportation from CFSBK
• breakfast and on-trail hot cocoa

This cost reflects a 15% CFSBK discount off Gear to Go’s normal prices!

RSVP to mare@CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com by MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 
We must have a minimum of 8 people for the trip to be a GO!
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Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
60 Bar-facing Burpees
30 Overhead Squats, 120/90
10 Muscle-ups

If you can’t perform muscle-ups substitute Ring Dips or Push-Ups.

Post total reps completed to comments.

11.4 Workout Demo with Cheri Chan

Mario Kart 64 Tournament Tomorrow

Tomorrow (Sunday, February 9th) at 7:30pm we’ll be hosting a Mario Kart 64 Tournament on the big screen!  This will be on the tail end of Open Gym so you can get a WOD in or do some A/R beforehand (or during!). We’ll be running this as a double elimination style bracket tournament.  The racing will start at 7:30pm but we’ll have the game on and ready beforehand if you’d like to get a few practice runs in first.

There will also be beer in the fridge you can help yourself to which can only improve your driving skills. 
This is a free event open to anyone interested in reliving the late 90’s. Please RSVP in the event page

CFSBK Potluck and LFPB Awards Ceremony

We’ll be hosting a second Gym potluck on Saturday, February 22nd where we’ll be announcing the winners of the challenge as well as talk about how to transition out of the challenge.  This event is open to the entire community, even folks who didn’t do the challenge.  We’ll also have our Farmers from Herondale and Sol Flower farm there to introducce themselves and answer any questions about the CSAs we host.  If you’d like to come, please RSVP including what you’ll be bringing!
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