Today's WOD won't be revealed until you get to the gym.  Come on down and see what we've got on tap!

*Here is the WOD Post mortum, for everyone's records

For Time:
Row 1000m
30 Box Jumps, 24"/20"
Run 170m
50 Kettlebell Swings. 1.5p/1p
Run 170m
30 Burpees
Run 230m

Post time and Rx to comments.

Strength Cyclers Post Total

Congratulations Strength Cyclers!
Great work last night to everyone who participated in the Total.  Please post your loads and experience over the last 8 weeks to comments.

Advanced Handstand Class
Ken Haller will be teaching an advanced handstand class on May 5th at 8pm.  This class is for folks who feel comfortable kicking up without a spotter and staying inverted for a few seconds.  We'll review different methods for achieving a fully integrated hollow body position as well as inversions on parallettes and rings. This clinic is limited to 10 participants and is free of charge.  Please email David(at)CrossFitSouthBrooklyn.com to RSVP. First come first serve.

Who is Ken Haller?
Ken was a nationally competitive gymnast through high school and college. After finishing his collegiate gymnastics career, he coached and judged for eight years at the club level. His students went on to become regional, national champions, and perform for Cirque du Soleil. Looking for something to keep active and in shape, Ken was drawn to rock climbing and then realizing the need to augment the strength and mental conditioning that rock climbing takes, he added yoga to the mix. Recently, to put his balance and strength to the test, surfing and snowboarding are now new activities that he is trying to master.
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Five rounds, each for time, of:
135 pound Power clean, 5 reps
135 pound Front squat, 10 reps
135 pound Jerk, 5 reps
20 Pull-ups
Rest 90 seconds

Post Rx & time of each round to comments.

We're allowing our competition team CrossFitters who have competed in all the sectional events to pretest WOD 11.6 today if they'd like.  As with all the sectional's WODs, there is NO Scaling allowed and you must have a judge watch your range of motion and reps for the workout to be submitted for the Games.  If you've been competing in sectionals, please view this video explanation and this 5 minute demo to plan your workout.

"WOD 11.6"
As many reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
3 Thrusters 100/65
3 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
6 Thrusters 100/65
6 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
9 Thrusters 100/65
9 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
12 Thrusters 100/65
12 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
…continue adding +3 reps until the 7 minutes are complete

Post reps completed to comments.

Friend of the program and all around rocker, Adrian Bozman deficit pulls 320×11

Good Luck Strength Athletes!
Good luck to all the athletes competing in the CrossFit Total today as part of their graduation from Coach Jeremy's Strength cycle.  Come on down to cheer on and support everyone as they test the last 8 weeks of lifting.  Festivities start at 6pm!

What are you doing this weekend? Oh, just going to the CROSSFIT PROM
Do it! Ask him/her/it out to the CrossFit Prom this Saturday at CrossFit Virtuosity. Don't have a date? Come alone, come with friends, bring your parents! The point is to come out and have some fun.  CFV has organized a prom committee for the event and we'd love to see a big turn out.  For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Thanks Josh Martinez!
You may have noticed the large wooden platforms in the gym.  Local hero, Josh M has built the gym new Wall Ball and Handstand Push-Up stations. Full installation will be completed later in the week.  Expect to be inverted soon!

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Tatiana Kashirina lifting youtube
Learning the Cartwheel CrossFit
Miranda gets inverted on the Rings CrossFit
Going overhead with Adrian Bozman Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt 3 CrossFit
Adrian Bozman does "Roaming Diane" CrossFit

Devi Goes Overhead

CrossFit Total
Good luck to, Craig C, Jack L, Rob I, Bina A, Beverly W, Radhika V, Juliana A, Kevin M, Paul B and Will S as they graduate Coach Jeremy's Strength Intensive and attempt 1RM's in their Back Squat, Press and Deadlift.  Come on down Wednesday to cheer on their feats of strength!

Foundations
There are still some spots left in our upcoming Foundations cycles.  Sign up today!

May Evening Foundations
5/5/11 – 5/31/11
Tuesdays and Thursdays
8:00pm-9:15pm
Register Here!

May Morning Foundations
5/5/11 – 5/31/11
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:00am-8:00am
Register Here!

May AM/PM Foundations
5/18/11 – 6/12/11
Wednesdays 8:00pm-9:15pm
Sundays 10:00am-11:15am
Register Here!

The Mic'd Instructor
Have you ever checked out Again Faster's, "Mic'd Instructor" segments? These are a great collection of how to's on the bulk of CrossFit movements.  Check out a movement you've been struggling with and see if you can't get some new tips.

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Handstand Push-Up Negatives CrossFit Journal Preview
Dachshund Exercise Plan Herschel Media Inc

We are currently updating our new website. All of the old blog posts and comments will be back on the site soon!

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75 pounds (Reps)
Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
Push-press, 75 pounds (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Add your points and post them to comments.
compare to 9.25.10

Matt Ufford Fight Gone Bad 2010

CrossFit Prom!
Ask that special someone out for a night of dancing, drinks and discoballs at the CrossFit Prom!  This event is celebrating the end of the Open Sectionals but is open to everyone regardless of their involvement in the competition season.  Please RSVP on the facebook page here!

Location: CrossFit Virtuosity
Date: Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Time: 7pm until late
Suggested Attire: Schmancy. Feel free to be creative, but leave your lulus at home

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As Many Rounds as Possible in 10 Minutes of:
15 Power Snatches, 75/55
30 Double Unders

Post rounds and partial rounds to comments.
compare your score to Team SBK score's here!

Warm-Up
3 Rounds NFT of:
15 Overhead Squats with a PVC or Empty Barbell
5-10 Push-Ups
10-15 Hollow Rocks
5-10 Pull-Ups

The CFSBK Crew at yesterday's event
(minus Jon S and Noah not in frame!)

Schedule Change Reminder
There is NO 12 PM Group Class Today! 9, 10, 11 AM classes will meet as regularly scheduled!

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Epigenetics: How You Can Change Your Genes, Destiny Time
Mother's Diet During Pregnancy Alters Baby's Genes BBC

Complete 4 rounds:

Each round consists of 6 cycles of the following:

DB Hang Power Clean
DB Front Squat
DB Push Press
DB Lunge Right
DB Lunge Left

*Do not set the weight down during the 6 times through the cycle.
*Rest as needed between rounds.
*Go up in weight each round to perform the heaviest round possible.

Post loads and experience to comments. 

Charmel Overhead on WOD 11.3

*There is NO 12PM Group Class Tomorrow Sunday 4/24*

Good luck to Team CFSBK on WOD 11.5
Several members of CFSBK have already taken a crack at this week's sectional WOD.  Those who have not will be competing today at CF Long Island City.  We wish you all the best of luck!  Have a great time and hit it hard.  Go team!

Programming Updates
From this Saturday(4/23) until next Thursday(4/28) we're set for a "Crush Week".  The WODS will be hard and follow more "constantly varied" approach.  The following Saturday(4/30) through Thursday (5/5) will be a back off week and then we'll head into a new variation (!) of our strength cycle.

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CF Games Edition Week 5 Gymnastics WOD

 

Coach Shane without his signature hoodie and sweats

**Reminder: No group class this Sunday at 12PM**

Underneath the Hoodie: A Coach's Spotlight

By Margie Lempert

We thought it might be fun for you all to find out a little more about the people who subject you to squats, burpees and the name game. You know we love to get people strong and fast, but there's a lot more to us than shouting 3,2,1… Go! Each month, we'll find out about a different SBK coach. I couldn't think of a better person to kick things off with than Mr. Shane Williams.

Vitals
DOB: 11/19/79
Height: 6'
Weight: 210
Place of Birth: Charlotte, NC
Place of Higher Learning: Dartmouth
Years in New York: 5
Years at SBK: 3

Let's start at the beginning: little Shane had lots of dreams. He wanted to be a writer, a soccer player, a film director, an extreme skier…. but with each dream, at some point he discovered it required hard work to achieve, so he thought "Screw that" and moved onto something else.

Before CrossFit, Shane was into muay thai and kickboxing. In fact, when I met him back in February of 2009, he had been cutting weight for his first fight, which kept getting pushed back. Poor Shane was so hungry! And then the damn thing never happened. But it was ok, because he became very quickly ensconced in our little world. We were downstairs at the Lyceum back in those days. And Shane wore glasses.

Shane's official intro to CF was at The Black Box. He had heard of some place in Brooklyn, but since it was called CrossFit South Brooklyn, he assumed it was way the hell out in Coney Island. After about 6 months of lurking around on CFSBK's blog, he finally decided to come by. Damned if it wasn't a 20 minute walk! I kinda recognized him from the Black Box when he walked in (I, too, had spent time there), and was happy to see his cute self (who didn't have a crush on Shane at some point??). Shane totally dug the vibe, though was a little weirded out by the other new guy.  We were doing an approximation of "Eva" that day, and Shane was under the impression that this older gentlemen was some homeless dude who wandered in only to get his ass kicked so bad that he never came back. Shane thought we'd killed him. Well, eventually Jack returned and now we can't get rid of him.

But back to pre-CrossFit Shane. His other life love has been film. Westerns and 70's kung fu are his preferred genres, with Once Upon a Time in the West and Enter the 36th Chamber as two of his top pics. For several years, Shane was location scout on the show Rescue Me, interspersed with production work on several big films. Apparently, George Clooney is super cool and can pick locks with credit cards. But the film gig wasn't really doing it for him, so as he got more and more into CFSBK, he dropped Rescue Me and focused on becoming the trainer extraordinaire we all know.

Shane has really evidenced himself as a student of the body; he programs educational workshops for our training staff and loves to geek out on anatomy. Hips are his fav. They are huge strength and stabilizing centers, but can also place major limitations on the rest of the body if they get tweaked.

Parting shots
Claim to fame: Shane's Dad, a well known Reverend in Baltimore, plays himself in the 4th season of The Wire. As a result, Shane got to party with the best character ever written. Omar.

Favorite way to eat eggs: over easy, nice and runny, fried in bacon fat (despite childhood associations with gooey yolks and The Fly).

Team CFSBK Competes in WOD 11.5 This Weekend!

Only two WODs left in this year's open sectionals.  The final two events will be held at CrossFit Long Island City.  Good luck to the CFSBK crew on these last two WODs!

Next Saturday CrossFit Virtuosity is hosting a party to commemorate everyone's hard work! 

Location: CrossFit Virtuosity
Date: Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Time: 7pm until late.

Suggested attire: Fancy Shmancy!

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Is Sitting a Lethal Activity? NY Times

1-1-1-1-1
(E 8/8) Find a heavy single  

Post loads to comments.
Compare to 3.23.11

For time:
1000m row
20 box jumps 24/20
10 shoulder to overhead 165/110
20 box jumps 24/20
10 shoulder to overhead

Post Rx and times to comments. 

Coaches Margie & Fox with Mark Rippetoe at this past weekend's Starting Strength Seminar

Happy Birthday Jessica B. and a happy belated Birthday to Jason S!

We're Leaving on a PR Train to Georgia! Whoo Whoo!

Yesterday was the final exposure of the Squat for the cycle.  Exposure 8 was chock-ful of PRs.  Here's a few!

David "D-Turntable" T. 225 PR
Thibeault 170 PR
Katie M. 270 PR
Michael F. 275 PR
Eric L. 325 PR
Maggie G. 125 PR
Carlos G. 250 PR
Aaron S. 205 PR
Mike W. 225 PR
Jeff B. 295 PR
Pam O. 95 PR
Jon S. 195 PR
Chris A. 300 PR
Ariel 165 PR
Chris 2A. 270 PR
Billy K. 230 PR
Laurel M. 210 PR
Jenna J. 127 PR
Nick P. 280 PR
Arlene K. 70 PR
Antione W. 325 PR
Bardian 145 PR
Shawn S. 246 PR
Rob N. 285 PR
Erica S. 85 PR
Nick A. 135 PR
JZ 230 PR
David Br. 250 PR
Melissa L. 225 PR
MICHELE K. 170 PR
Dan H1 180 PR
Felipe 290 PR
Robin R. 200 PR
Jess B. 175 PR
Rob I. 285×10 PR

Damn son!!! Nice job everyone!

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Creep the Crap out of Yourself Chicks with Steve Buscemi Eyes

1-1-1-1-1
Find a heavy single

Post loads to comments
(e7/8) compare to 4.13.11 and 3.23.11

Superset the Following two movements:
3×10 Good Mornings (add 5-10lbs to last exposure)
3×10 Strict Knees to Elbows

Post loads and experience to comments.

Scott L. on Games Open WOD #4

Heavy: A Response

 

By Margie Lempert

“How did your squats go?” I ask.

“Heavy. More weight than last time. But heavy,” you say with a mixture of disappointment, exhaustion, and maybe even a hint of disbelief. 

As if you wish, you think, you expect that your increase in weight will feel lighter by virtue of the fact that you got a little stronger. And that’s your goal: to be strong enough that heavy weight feels light.

Well, I think you’ve got your goal backwards.

Weight should be heavy. You should be required to push. Getting strong is hard work, as Mark Rippetoe often says. It is a commitment; not something you suddenly arrive at, but rather a slow, deliberate journey that becomes more challenging over time.

Stress adaptation – a fundamental principle of physiology. When you tax your body it rises to the challenge by growing stronger. Your bones get denser, your muscle fibers increase their contractile potential, and your ability to recruit those muscle fibers becomes more efficient. Increase weight, increase capacity; increase capacity, increase weight. It is a harmonious vertical see-saw.

Once you gain enough technical proficiency to use loads that stimulate growth, you are at the glorious beginning of not just building tolerance for, but ushering in struggle. Struggle signifies progress. “Feeling good under the bar” means you gave it a fight, and are rewarded with the tired satisfaction of getting your reps done. It does not mean an effortless set of 5 where you barely breathed hard and didn’t ever once ask: “Is this rep gonna happen?”

Sure today’s weight will feel light one day: when it’s your warm up on the way to lifting something heavier. Relish heavy weight, it never gets easier. And you shouldn’t want it to.

The Penultimate CF Games Sectional WOD is Now Up!

AMRAP in 20 Minutes of:
5 Power cleans (145lbs / 65kg)
10 Toes to bar
15 Wall balls (20lbs to 10′ target/14lbs to 9′ target)

Check out the description and demo!

Good luck to team SBK who’ll be throwing down on WOD 11.5 this weekend at CrossFit LIC!
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