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Black Box WOD/Beginner WOD:
[Black Box scaling:] A1. 1 Push Jerk + 2 Split Jerk x4; A2. Wall Ankle Mob 4×8/side

B: 6 min AMRAP: 8 toes to bar, 8 power cleans (135#/95#)

[Beginner scaling:] A1: 4×3 push jerk; A2: Wall ankle mob 4×8/side

B: 6 min AMRAP: 8 v-ups, 8 power cleans

CFE WOD:
4X400m. In between each 400m sprint 50 double unders, 50 situps, 50 total pushups/tricep dips.

*The 50 pushup/dips is a TOTAL of some combination of pushups and dips. You decide what you want to work more on: your bicep or your tricep (for those all important muscle ups), then you break up the final 50 any way you choose.

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Thank you to our latest sign-ups for “Hope for Kenya”. We’re now at 38 people registered to participate and are currently in 10th place worldwide amongst affiliates! If you haven’t signed up yet, please do. (Here’s why you should.) And don’t forget, if you can’t be there on Saturday, you can always donate to CFNYC’s efforts here.
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Coach Sofia’s (very cleverly named) Elements grads: “The Hangmen”!

Deconstructing the front squat
Exercise vs. activity
A logical argument against the Tracy Anderson method
Turning gyms into lifestyle brands
Top 5 CrossFit Moves for Measuring Success–written by CFNYC’s very own Myles Worthington!

Coach Michael’s recent 7am Elements grads: (from left) Sarah, Matt, Adrian, Lauren, & Alex.

Here’s what’s on tap for Friday’s classes:

Black Box WOD/Beginner WOD:
A1. Front Squat 3×6-8; A2. Pullup 3×3-5 (add weight if needed)

B: 16 minutes, on the minute: even – 5 pullups, odd – 10-15 wallballs

CFE WOD:
4 X 600meters at an uptempo pace with a 100m recovery jog.

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And please note that Saturday’s classes will all be at the 26th St. location only due to an emergency water-repair issue at 28th. Thanks for your understanding!