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10 reasons why you should go to our Halloween party

Wednesday 111026 A: Skill: One-armed barbell deadlift: Both styles will be taught (barbell at side, called a “suitcase deadlift“, barbell in front) because each works different skills/muscles. The goal isn’t a specific rep scheme, so much as getting a feel … Continue reading

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Monday 110418 Three rounds for time of: Run 100 meters 50 Push-ups Run 100 meters 50 Sit-ups Run 100 meters 50 Squats Run 100 meters 50 Back extensions Post time to comments. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PALEO EDITION: First, best birthday wishes … Continue reading

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A Christmas Miracle

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus: By popular request, the gym is open Christmas day from 9am to 1pm. * * * * * Jingle balls & reindeer games / The sugar alarm Boston.com’s “The Big Picture” delivers some … Continue reading

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Beware the raccoon-mask!

Try a FREE BEGINNERS’ CLASS: Mondays @ 6:30pm (women-only), Wednesdays @ 9am & 7pm, Saturdays & Sundays @ 10am. Click here for the schedule and to pre-register for a class. UPCOMING ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS: #23 (Williamsburg) starts April 19 SOLD OUT! … Continue reading

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Need for Speed

Try a FREE BEGINNERS’ CLASS: Wednesdays @ 9am, Saturdays & Sundays @ 10am. Click here for the schedule. UPCOMING ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS: In Brooklyn (Upon completion, includes 2 free weeks of classes at either location.) #19 Mon/Wed @ 8pm, starts February … Continue reading

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Technical Difficulties

While updating Movable Type – the software that powers our blog – I managed to blow the brains out of the site.  Fortunately, we regularly back up posts and comments, though not the design or code.  So, in short, I’ve … Continue reading

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ERIN, BETTER BE SURE…

Keith practicing his “O-face” for his wedding night. Cindy inspires an altered state of consciousness. Looks like Cap’n Morgan finally decided to come down and get some! Saturday 071110 Row 1000 meters 25 Double-unders Row 750 meters 50 Double-unders Row … Continue reading

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Innuendo free headline about “Extra WOD’s” this week

Hey kids; the Elements classes for this month ended last week, so there will be extra WOD classes this week in their place. Anywhere in the schedule you see an Elements class just insert a WOD…beginners classes as usual. Elements … Continue reading

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Yo, Mr. Cot-ter! Thanks for the Discount!

Attention & Reminder, Black Box members: as you may remember, we had a very successful KB seminar with Steve Cotter back in May. Steve will be having an extended KB and bodyweight conditioning seminar this Saturday from 10am-4pm in Brooklyn. … Continue reading

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Anything Goes

Wednesday 070926 Run 5 K Post time to comments. Compare to 070830. On the subway ride this morning, I decided that today’s indoor WOD instead of running will be “Angie”: 100 pullups, 100 pushups, 100 situps, 100 squats. For time. … Continue reading

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