Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Shoulder Press
3×8-12 Across

Notes
Perform 3-4 progressive warm-up sets followed by three sets of 8-12 reps at the same weight. Add weight from last week’s effort. Leave 1-3 reps in reserve.

METCON

2 Rounds For Time:
800m Run
10 Kipping Toes to Bars
10 Burpees
10 Kipping Toes to Bars
10 Burpees

Notes
This workout contains a 1 mile run at full volume, use this as an opportunity to lean into a challenging pace on the runs in this workout!

Toes to Bars
Partial ROM is also an option as long as you can get your toes above hip height.
6 Strict Toes to Bars
16 Anchored Sit-Ups

Run Options
Goal is sub 5′ per 800m run
Modify to 670 meters if needed

Air Bike
2000-2500 m or 1.5 Miles. 4-5′ timeframe

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Jake holding the torch of fitness

The excavator event at the Rogue Invitational

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Pull-Ups
3×6-8 Across

Notes
Perform three sets of 6-8 reps using the same resistance. You may need to decrease the difficulty from week 1 or 2 in order to hit these higher reps today.

Options:
Weighted Pull-Ups
Bodyweight Pull-Ups
Box Pike Self Assisted
Strict Negatives
Feet on floor/box Self Assisted
(no bands this cycle!)

METCON

Every 3:00 x 5 Rounds
12 Wall Ball Shots
15 Kettlebell Swings
AMRAP Air Bike cals to 1:30 mark

Notes
Quick transitions and unbroken sets are key to this interval workout. If 12 reps seems easy for you on wall ball, consider scaling up the med ball weight.

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Rest periods with Harry and Chris

Saturday 11.16.24 Harness Your E! Power Workshop with Dr. Katie Rose Hejtmanek

Seminar Description:

 

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Want to learn how to leverage the performance enhancing capacities of estrogen (E2)? Interested in knowing how estrogen changes across the life cycle and how to navigate these changes? Harness Your E! Power provides insights into the role of estrogen in the body. Participants discover ways estrogen supports everyday function as well as how to leverage it for sport and physical performance. The workshop also examines what this means when the body produces less E2 (AKA perimenopause, as early as mid-30s). The workshop includes research from kinesiology, neuroscience, medical science, biology, biochemistry, and the social sciences into a workshop designed to:

1) create a space to discuss various estrogen cycles
2) help make sense of available research on estrogen
3) provide strategies for navigating various cycle changes, especially for women aged 30+.

Participants will learn how to apply this research to perform well and feel good. Join us to demystify the taboo around E!

About the presenter:
The workshop is led by Katie Rose Hejtmanek, PhD a professor of anthropology with over twenty years of research and teaching experience. She has studied mental health treatment, strength sports, fitness regimens (including CrossFit), gym culture, and wellbeing during COVID-19. Her current work is two-fold: 1) conducting cutting-edge research on female athlete performance and recovery and 2) leveraging insights from that research to help women over 30 feel good through various cycles.

Cost: $75
Date: November 16, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
including presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A.

Register Here!

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A: Pull-Ups 4×5 Across
-or- Ring Muscle-Ups 5 sets of 1-5 Reps
B: Shoulder Press 3×10-12 Across
C: Back Squat 3×10-12 Across
D: Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3

Notes
Choose one option from the list above to round out your training week. If you’d like to perform a superset with another low skill exercise feel free. Tomorrow we have Pull-Ups, wall ball, kettlebell swings, box jumps and rowing.

The Ring Muscle-Up option is a continuation from the focus work we did last cycle. We won’t review all the progressions but if this is a skill you feel inclined to continue working on you can use floater strength this cycle to continue your work on this coveted movement.

METCON

AMRAP 16:00
12/9/6 Cal Bike
20 Tuck Ups or Sit-Ups
130m Run
80′ Sandbag Carry (100/75/50#)

Notes
Compare to 10.3.24
Intent is 3-5+ Rounds. There’s not much interference in this workout, so aim to keep your transitions as tight as possible and get right to work on the next piece.

The bike effort should be under 1 minute; scale accordingly.

80′ = 4 x 20′ segments between far lines in the gym

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Dan H (DH3) at CFSBK in January of 2012. A spouse, two kids and over a decade of life later, Dan is still a regular around the gym and we’re so grateful for him. 

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Squat Clean
3-3-3

Notes
Work up to a submax buy heavy touch and go triple. Attempt to get to your top set in no more than 5-7 total progressive sets. While you’re resting, begin to warm-up your Dips.

METCON

“Elizabeth”

21-15-9 Reps for time of:
Squat Clean
Ring Dips

Notes
Today we have on of the original CrossFit benchmark “girls” workouts. This potent couplet pairs a heavy weightlifting movement with a high skill gymnastics movement. Elite times in this workout can be sub 2:00, however most folks will be around 5-10 minutes.

Cleans
Competition Loads: 135/95 lbs
Steady singles are fine, as well as touch and go sets.

Dips
Ring Dips: 21-15-9 / 15-9-6 / 9-6-3 Reps
Matador Dips: 21-15-9
Box Dips with foot assistance 21-15-9

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Coach Whitney demoing the proper expression associated with a heavy squat

From the Archives: Elizabeth in 2007

Here is the original demo video of this workout from September 2007 with CrossFit legends Annie Sakamoto and Greg Ami=undson. This was the same month CFSBK started at St. Mary’s Playground.

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A: Pull-Ups 4×5 Across
-or- Ring Muscle-Ups 5 sets of 1-5 Reps
B: Shoulder Press 3×10-12 Across
C: Back Squat 3×10-12 Across
D: Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3

Notes
Choose one option from the list above to round out your training week. If you’d like to perform a superset with another low skill exercise feel free. Tomorrow we have Deadlifts and HSPUs.

The Ring Muscle-Up option is a continuation from the focus work we did last cycle. We won’t review all the progressions but if this is a skill you feel inclined to continue working on you can use floater strength this cycle to continue your work on this coveted movement.

METCON

Every 6:00 x 3 Sets
Row 500m

Notes
At the 0, 6 and 12 minute marks Row 500m. These should be hard efforts with the final one being full send.

Check out this website to see what common 500m rowing times are based on age, gender and ability.

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Dan and Cauvery during the double dutch event at the 2024 WHATD

Saturday 11.23.24 Dance Party at Public Records

Hey CFSBK!

Coach Grant here! On Saturday, November 23rd, from 1pm-5pm-ish, I’m throwing a sober afternoon dance party at Public Records, and I wanted to invite all of the CFSBK community to come hang out! All are welcome! It should be a great afternoon of great music, decent dancing and community!

On Nov 23rd, The Phoenix and Sober21 are hosting N/A, a substance-free dance party at Public Records right near the gym. We have a stacked lineup of musicians who will be spinning records all afternoon:

Tyler Pope, renowned member of LCD Soundsystem, producer, and founder of Interference Pattern Records
Suzi Analogue, the genre-defying producer, performer and founder of Never Normal Records
Hanzi, founder of NYC’s long-running Reprieve Parties
Elia Einhorn, founder of Sober 21, and longtime host at Pitchfork.

Please RSVP here! Email me with any questions: Gwheeler@thephoenix.org

Workout of the Day

SKILL: Bar Muscle-Ups

METCON

“HELENA”

Three rounds for time:
400m run
12 Bar Muscle-Ups
21 Dumbbell snatches

Notes
This workout is a beefed up version of the classic benchmark “Helen” and debuted in the 2023 CrossFit Games. Elite times will be sub 10, but aim for around a 16′ effort for most.

– Run: Challenge yourself to hit full volume on this run today!
– DB Snatches: Alternate arms every rep. 50/35/20/- lbs

Bar Muscle-Ups
12/8/4 Bar Muscle-Ups
12 Jumping Bar Muscle-Ups (10 Unbroken CTB Kipping Prerequisite)
12 Kipping or CTB Pull-Ups
8 Banded/Strict Pull-Ups

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Muscle-Up training can start before walking

Jeff Adler goes Sub 8:00 on “Helena”

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Back Squat
3×10-12 Across

Notes
Perform 3-4 progressive warm-up sets followed by three sets of 10-12 reps at the same weight. Add weight or add reps from last week’s effort. Leave 1-3 reps in reserve.

ASSISTANCE

4 Progressive Sets of:
20-25 Tuck-Ups
16-20 WTD Walking Lunges
8-12e 3 Point DB Rows

Notes
Round 1 should feel like a warm-up with every subsequent round becoming more difficult.

– Tuck-Ups: try to do these in as big sets as possible
– Lunges: load these as desired with DBs, Kettlebells or even a sandbag held however you’d like.
– Rows: Go heavy and engage your lats. If you performed DB Rows on Monday you can perform DB Presses instead.

Tomorrow we have kipping pull-ups or bar muscle-ups. If you did rows on Monday because of pull-ups on Saturday, you can either do pull-ups, or if you want to save some strength for tomorrow just perform this a lunge and tuck-up couplet.

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Friday 12.6.24: Join or Die movie screening

Join or Die – a Phoenix and CrossFit South Brooklyn film screening
The Phoenix and CrossFit South Brooklyn invite you to watch Join or Die, a film about why you should join a club. Watch the trailer here.

In the 1970s, Harvard professor Robert Putnam was an obscure academic when he happened upon shocking social science data out of Italy that would propel him on a half-century quest to
investigate a hunch he had about America’s civic decline. His best-selling book Bowling Alone, which charted how Americans were becoming increasingly isolated from one another, would be a watershed in the history of popular social science, spurring debate in newspapers, Congress, and on popular talk shows. In Join or Die, we join Bob in the final years of his quest, as he looks back on all the evidence he has gathered on the link between ordinary community connections and the fate of American democracy. But as we do, we flash back to bring the audience along on Bob’s decades-long social science roller coaster ride to explain what’s at the heart of the unraveling of American civic life — and, most importantly, what we can do about it.

Date: Friday, Dec 6th, 2024
Location: 597 Degraw St, Brooklyn 11217
Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM after last class, screening begins at 7 PM
Registration: Free for everyone but must register on the Eventbrite page here
Important! This is an alcohol and drug-free event, so please, don’t bring any. Snacks and refreshments will be provided but bring your own if you’d like.

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Shoulder Press
3×10-12 Across

Notes
Perform 3-4 progressive warm-up sets followed by three sets of 10-12 reps at the same weight. Add weight or add reps from last week’s effort. Leave 1-3 reps in reserve.

PARTNER METCON

10 Rounds for time of:
3 Wall Walks
12/9 Calorie Row

Notes
Alternate complete rounds with your partner until each person has performed 5 rounds. Modify the wall walks to partial ROM if needed.

CASH OUT

If you didn’t vote early, VOTE TODAY!

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Meet Olivia, our November Member of the Month! Olivia’s journey to CFSBK began with a foot injury that sidelined her from running, a weightlifting book that sparked a new passion, and a friend who wouldn’t stop singing the gym’s praises. Shout out to Eric Flaxman! Four and a half years later, she’s here for the long haul – pulling off her first pull-ups and thriving alongside a community she loves. Whether she’s lifting heavy, cheering on her friends, or getting wacky in Fight Gone Bad costumes, Olivia brings energy, strength, and heart to our CFSBK family. We couldn’t be prouder to have her under our roof. Congratulations!

Name (and any nicknames)
Olivia or Liv

Where were you born, and where did you grow up?
I’m originally from Houston, Texas.

How long have you been CrossFitting, and how did you arrive at CFSBK?
4.5 years, all at CFSBK. After a foot injury took me off running for awhile, I started weightlifting using a book as a guide and was really loving how tangible the progress was. I was talking about my new workouts with a friend, Eric Flaxman, and he very enthusiastically invited me to try CFSBK. It took a few months of him talking it up before I gave it a try, and then after the intro class, I was hooked.

What are your current fitness goals?
I recently got my first pull-up! So next step is stringing together multiples.

What keeps you coming back to CFSBK?
The people! There are so many good things – the programming is thoughtful, there’s so much equipment, I love getting stronger and more resilient – but the people are truly the best part. I really love how much time and intention is spent on building a community, not just providing a fitness service.

Program your nightmare workout
Not a fan of high volume or sprints 🙁
AMRAP 7 min.
10 Thrusters
15 Burpees

Program your dream workout
I love a long partner workout with rest. So something like…
10 rounds, partners alternate rounds (5 each)
10 alternating dumbbell snatches
Sandbag hold
3 heavy hang power cleans
Run 270 m

(Current) Favorite lift: Bench press or power clean
Least favorite lift: Multiple thrusters; I’m OK to do one heavy one and call it a day

Can you share a memorable experience or achievement from your time at CrossFit South Brooklyn?
My first Fight Gone Bad (pictured above) and my first Open were very memorable. My team for FGB and my scoring partner for the Open were all so encouraging and made me feel less daunted and really proud of how I did during my first at such big events. Huge shout out to my FGB team for joining me in getting wacky with our costumes! I love a chance to dress up.

What do you think “success” means? How do you define it in your own life?
I think I determine success by my happiness; I want to enjoy my own life and truly live it, however that might look in life’s different seasons.

What are you recommending right now?
Crafts – go make something!

How do you spend your time when you’re not at CFSBK, and do you have any hobbies?
I love a lazy Saturday at the park with a book and baked goodies. I play a lot of games, mostly board games and TTRPGs.

Any advice for new CFSBKers?
Scale your workout for the day you’re having – when you’re feeling good, go hard, and when just showing up is the accomplishment, then ease up. All workouts are good workouts. There are so many skills to work on that you’re never wasting time.

What’s the best decision you’ve ever made (besides joining CrossFit South Brooklyn)?
Adopting my little love, Godzilla. He’s not a gym dog since he’s a senior who’s pretty happy to be at home, but he is absolutely the best.

Workout of the Day

STRENGTH

Pull-Ups
4 Sets x 5 Reps

Notes
After a coach led specific warm-up, you’ll perform 4 sets of 5 repetitions using one or a combination of the following options:

Weighted Pull-Ups 
Bodyweight Pull-Ups 
Box Pike Self Assisted 
Strict Negatives 
Feet on floor/box Self Assisted 
(no bands this cycle!)

If you came on Saturday and are sore from the kipping pull-ups you can perform 3×8-10e three point DB Rows instead.

Try to perform the same version of the movement across all 5 sets. If you begin to hit a wall, you can perform “cluster sets” with the same or an easier version. For example, someone doing may perform

Set 1: 5 Reps at BW+15lbs
Set 2: 5 Reps at BW+15lbs
Set 3: 4 Reps at BW+15lbs, then 1 rep of BW +15
Set 4: 3 Reps at BW+15lbs, then 2 reps at BW

METCON

10 Rounds for time of:
6 Deadlifts
12 Push-Ups
Rest 1:00

Notes
Focus on perfect positions on both movements today. As the push-up volume accumulates, don’t lose your midline tension or short your range of motion.

Deadlifts
Unbroken and medium/heavy.
+/225/185/155/135/95/-

Push-Ups`
(+) Ring or Deficit Push-Ups
12/9/6 mature push-ups
12 Elevated Push-Ups

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Sara K just hit her one-year anniversary since graduating from Foundations! Like so many, she came into CrossFit South Brooklyn curious but cautious. She kept showing up, things started making more sense, movements felt more familiar, and the community was super welcoming. Before long, she realized it was actually really fun (even though it’s still so hard!). Cheers to Sara and everyone else who sticks it out whether you’re at one week, one year or 10+ years!

Workout of the Day

FLOATER STRENGTH

A: Pull-Ups 5×3 Across
-or- Ring Muscle-Ups 5 sets of 1-5 Reps
B: Shoulder Press 3×10-12 Across
C: Back Squat 3×10-12 Across
D: Power Clean or Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1

Notes
Choose one option from the list above to round out your training week. If you’d like to perform a superset with another low skill exercise feel free. Tomorrow we have Pull-Ups, Deadlifts and Push-Ups.

The Ring Muscle-Up option is a continuation from the focus work we did last cycle. We won’t review all the progressions but if this is a skill you feel inclined to continue working on you can use floater strength this cycle to continue your work on this coveted movement.

PARTNER METCON

AMRAP 12:00
12 Sandbag Over Shoulders
120 Double Unders

Notes
Partners alternate every rep on the sandbag over shoulders (6 each) and the partition double unders as desired.

Double Unders
Full Volume (60 each)
1/2 Volume (30 each)
1.5x Single Unders (90 each)

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Everett with his 2nd attempt Deadlift during CrossFit Total held at the conclusion of Coach Jeremy’s most recent Strength Cycle. He went on to hit a PR 405lbs in his next and final attempt!

Get Stronger

Whether you’re brand-new to lifting, have experience but struggle to surpass a plateau, or are simply looking to focus on barbell strength, this program may be for you! Join Coach Jeremy for an 8-week Strength Cycle that meets 2–3 times per week and focuses on developing strength in the back squat, bench press, press, deadlift, and chin-ups

Morning Strength Cycle
This cycle meets at 7:30AM Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

End Date: December 20th

Register here!

Afternoon Strength Cycle
This cycle meets at 11am Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Begin Date: November 6th
End Date: December 20th

Register here!

Evening Strength Cycle
This cycle meets at 7:30PM Monday and Wednesday and 6:30pm Friday.

Begin Date: November 6th
End Date: December 20th

Register here!