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THROWDOWN SERIES

091212 Saturday “Cloudy Days”

*****Reminder that CFA will be closed today due to coaches and athletes participation in the Carolina Fitness Challenge at CrossFit Durham.  Stay tuned for updates via FaceBook/Twitter or the right hand column of this page.*****

DIY Outdoor WOD:

4 Rounds of:

400m run

50 squats

For time. 

DIY Indoor WOD:

5 Rounds of:

20 burpees

25 [...]

091211 Friday “Ground 2 Overhead”

 

Chad's inverted legless ropeclimb!

 

Strength/Skill Work   Clean Pulls: work up and complete 3×3 at ~10% heavier than today’s working weight for WOD

WOD

In 10 minutes, complete as many reps as possible from ground to overhead.
You may use any technique you like to move the load.  Bar must be extended overhead with the knees and hips in full [...]

091210 Friday 4:30pm Class Addition!

Due to the unexpected closing of evening classes tomorrow I will be running a class at 4:30pm for anyone that can make it.  Please note that this will only be for tomorrow December 11th. 

Remember we also have a 5:20am class with openings and noon for those of you that do not get off work until after [...]

091210 Weekend Closings and Updates!

Karl will be completing 45 of these after some heavy deadlifts on Saturday!

Our apologies for the late notice, but CFA will be closed for the following classes:

Friday December 11th: 5:30pm, 6:30pm
Saturday December 12th: 9am, On Ramp make-up at 10am

High Flight Gymnastics will be holding their bi-annual Follies event Friday night.

CFA’s will be taking seven participants [...]

091210 Thursday “RTB”

Strength/Skill Work  Turkish Get-up: Find a 5, 3, or 1 rep max per side.

WOD

12-9-6-3-6-9-12

3-6-9-12-9-6-3

Push-press

Chest-to-bar pull-ups

For time. 

Use ~70% of your 5RM push-press not to exceed 135/95lbs.

Just to clarify the top line of reps refers to the push-press while the bottom line refers to pull-ups.  Alternate between the [...]

091209 Wednesday “Elbell”

Strength/Skill Work:  Shoulder Press

WOD

5 rounds of:

30 kettlebell swings (1.5/1 pood)

15 [...]

091208 Tuesday “The Chief”

Strength/Skill Work  Pistols: Work towards max depth while performing 5 reps per leg

WOD

AMRAP in 3 minutes of:

3 Power Cleans (Use 70% max power clean not to exceed 135/95lbs)

6 push-ups

9 squats

1 minute rest between rounds.

Complete 5 total rounds.

Those competing in the Carolina Fitness Challenge or new to our group classes are advised to complete 3 total rounds. 

Please [...]

091207 Monday “D-Box”

Strength/Skill Work   Squat Clean: 5-7 attempts towards Heavy single followed by 2×3 front squat at 90% today’s max clean. 

WOD

21-15-9

Deadlift (70% 5RM not to exceed 275/185lbs)

Box Jumps [...]

CFA Triage

As some of you know. I attended a seminar at CrossFit Decatur in Decatur, GA on Saturday.  It was titled “Chasing Performance: CrossFit Movement and Mobility Certification”.  My goal was to improve our ability as coaches to provide you with the latest and most practical tools for self-care of injury.  As such, we will be working [...]

091205 Saturday “Lumberjack 20″

Randy on a legless rope climb.

WOD

20 Deadlifts (Use  ~75% of 1RM not to exceed 275/185lbs)
Run 400m
20 KB swings (2pood/45lbs)
Run 400m
20 Overhead Squats (Use ~75% not to exceed 1RM not to exceed 115/85lbs)
Run 400m
20 Burpees
Run 400m
20 Pullups (Chest to Bar)
Run 400m
20 Box jumps (24″/20″)
Run 400m
20 DB Squat Cleans (45/20lbs each)
Run 400m

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