Heartstrings and CFA NEED YOUR HELP!!

Dear CrossFitters,

By now you’ve likely either heard Shanna mention the HeartStrings fundraiser or read about it on the CFA website. We’re now at the critical time…the time when action is required.

This event helps ensure that our uninsured neighbors across Buncombe County won’t have to go without medical care if they need it. The only way this fundraiser can be a success is [...]

100109 Saturday “Rollercoaster”

Thanks to Greg from CrossFit Seattle for your visit and hard work! We hope to see you back in AVL again soon!

Strength/Skill Work: Overhead squat

WOD

21-15-9

Deadlifts (Use 70% of deadlift 5RM not to exceed [...]

100108 Friday “The Tempest”

Strength/Skill Work: Muscle-up progressions

WOD

As many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:

Ring dips 7 reps

One arm kettlebell thrusters 10 reps (5 per arm 53/35lbs)

Ball slam 15 reps

This  WOD was last completed [...]

100107 Thursday “Bear Fight”

WOD

Bear Complex=Power clean, front squat, push press/jerk, back squat, push press/jerk

Complete as many cycles as possible in 5 minutes of the bear comples, 5 minutes rest

Complete as many cycles as possible in 4 minutes of the bear comples, 4 minutes rest

Complete as many cycles as possible in 3 minutes of the bear comples, 3 minutes rest

Complete [...]

100116 Wednesday “Slam Dunk”

Happy 41st birthday Matt!! What a different person you are physically than when you turned 40!

Strength/Skill Work: Front squat

WOD

30 seconds on, 30 seconds off rotating through each of the following stations:

Wall Ball (Men-10′ target, Ladies-8′ target)

Pull-ups

Box Jumps (20″)

Complete 4 total rounds.

Please note there is not a specific rest station being that you have 30 [...]

100105 Tuesday “Isabel”

Strength/Skill Work: Deadlift

WOD

30 reps

Snatch

For time.

Use 60-70% your max snatch not to exceed 95/135lbs.

Please note a full squat snatch is NOT required.  Just get the bar from the ground to overhead 30 times.

***REMINDER NOON CLASS ONLY TODAY.  The noon class on Tuesdays is full.   You can see the new schedule here: CFA’s class schedule.  If you have [...]

100104 Monday “Singled Out”

Strength/Skill Work: Shoulder Press

WOD

3 Rounds of:

25 Kettlebell swings (1.5/1 pood)

15 Right arm dumbbell push press (25/45lbs)

25 Kettlebell swings

15 Left arm dumbbell push press

For time.

***REMINDER that CFA’s class schedule has been significantly modified and will begin TODAY.  If you have not emailed or discussed your preferred times with one of the coaches please email your preferences to Shanna [...]

100103 The Pit of Despair

The aftermath of the New Year's Day work-out. (Photo credit: Betsy Fedder)

First a note from our Head Coach: 

***REMINDER that CFA’s class schedule has been significantly modified and will begin Monday, January 4th.  If you have not emailed or discussed your preferred times with one of the coaches please email your preferences to Shanna (ShannaDuvall@gmail.com).  Otherwise [...]