Monday, February 13, 2017

10 Days till the Open starts! Sign up HERE. CFF Intramural Team details coming soon!

Workout of the Day

A.
Front Squat
Every 30 seconds, for 9 minutes (18 reps): 1 rep at 85%
(or 5-15lbs heavier than your last FS session)

B.
CrossFit Games Open 14.2 Modified
AMRAP in 12 minutes of:
2 rounds of:
10 Overhead Squats (95 / 65)
10 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
Then,
2 rounds of:
12 Overhead Squats
12 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
Then,
2 rounds of:
14 Overhead Squats
14 Chest to Bar Pull-ups

If you finish the 14’s, go on to 16’s.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Snow

Workout of the Day

A.
In teams of two, alternating between movements, AMRAP in 24 minutes of:
200m Run
21 Kettlebell Swings (53 / 35)
18 Alt. Lunges w KB in Goblet Hold (53/35)
15/12 Calories on AirBike or Rower
12 Burpee Box Jump Overs (24 / 20)

Partner A Runs 200m, Partner B does 21 KBS, Partner A does 18 lunges, Partner B does 15 Calories, Partner A does 12 BBBJO, Partner B does 200m run, etc.

Friday, February 10, 2017

Coach Bob is retiring from the Army today after serving for 27 years. To celebrate, he is throwing a massive party here at the gym tonight – Friday, at 7:30 PM. We would love to have all of our members come and celebrate. Food + drinks + games + good people = Good times! 

Workout of the Day

A.
CrossFit Games Open Workout 11.5
AMRAP in 20 minutes of:
5 Power Cleans (145 / 100)
10 Toes to Bar
15 Wall-Balls (20 / 14)

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Alejandro

Workout of the Day

A.
Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3
15 minutes to establish a heavy set of 3

As heavy as good form allows!

B.
CrossFit Games Open Workout 11.2
AMRAP in 15 minutes of:
9 Deadlifts (155 / 105)
12 Hand Release Push-ups
15 Box Jumps (24 / 20)

A few things:

1) Have you signed up for the CrossFit Games Open yet? When you do, remember to select CrossFit Forte as your affiliate. 

2) Bob’s party is Friday! He/We want you there. Friday at 7:30!

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

John G

Workout of the Day

A.
Toes to Bar and Progressions

B.
CrossFit Games Open 16.1 – Modified
Every minute, for 21 minutes (7 rounds):
Min 1: 50ft Walking Lunges w DBs Overhead (pick weight)
Min 2: 12 Burpees
Min 3: 12 Chest to Bar Pull-ups

A few things:

1) Have you signed up for the CrossFit Games Open yet? When you do, remember to select CrossFit Forte as your affiliate. 

2) Bob’s Retirement Party is coming up quickly – Friday, February 10 here at CFF. It’s been a while since we’ve gotten everyone together and thrown a party at the gym, so we’d love to have each and everyone of you there. It’s gonna be fun. There will be a DJ, games, drinks, food, and most importantly, good people. All the makings for a great time. For those of you doing the clean eating challenge: we’re allowing you to take the day off.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Workout of the Day

A.
Push Press
Three sets of 2.2.2.2. at 80% of 1 RM
(or 5-15lbs heavier than your last PP session)

Rest 30 seconds between clusters, 2 minutes between sets

B.
Six rounds for reps of:
30 Seconds of DB Thrusters (pick weight)
30 Seconds Rest
30 Seconds of Rowing for Calories
30 Seconds Rest

Score will be total calories and thrusters combined

Monday, February 6, 2017

CrossFitting 4 Cures

Workout of the Day

A.
Front Squat
Three sets of 2.2.2.2. at 80% of 1 RM
(or 5-15 lbs heavier than last time)

Rest 30 seconds between clusters, 3 min between sets

B.
AMRAP in 12 minutes of:
1000m Run Buy-In
Then, with remaining time:
10 Front Squats (135 / 95)
15 Kettlebell Swings (53 / 35)
20 Abmat Butterfly Sit-ups

Rx+ 185 / 125, 70 / 53

CrossFit Forte 101 Class this evening at 7:30! 

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Larry

Workout of the Day

A.
CrossFit Games Open Dumbbell Prep!
In teams of two, with only one person working at a time, complete the following for time:
100 Dumbbell Thrusters (pick weight)
100 Pull-ups (jumping chest to bar)
100 Lunges w Dumbbells Overhead (thruster weight)
100 Toes to Bar (hanging knee raises)
Around the Block Run w Each Partner Carrying a DB

Clean Eating Potluck at the gym tonight! See you there!

Good luck to Jake, Ellison, Larry, Ari, Ross, Liz and Mike S. tomorrow in Bowling Green at the CrossFitting 4 Cures Competition Fundraiser!

Friday, February 3, 2017

Karen

Workout of the Day

A.
Overhead Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Increasing the load each set, 15 minutes to establish a heavy single

If you have limitations that prevent you from doing OHS, there will be other options

B.
CrossFit Games Open Workout 16.3
AMRAP in 7 minutes of:
10 Power Snatches (75 / 55)
3 Bar Muscle-ups

Or, the Scaled Version

AMRAP in 7 minutes of:
10 Power Snatches (45/35)
5 Jumping Chest to Bar Pull-ups

(snatches – light, medium, and heavy – one of the few movements that have been in the Open every year. We want you guys to feel prepared if they re-appear)

A few things:

1) Have you signed up for the CrossFit Games Open yet?

2) Bob’s Retirement Party is coming up quickly – Friday, February 10 here at CFF. It’s been a while since we’ve gotten everyone together and thrown a party at the gym, so we’d love to have each and everyone of you there. It’s gonna be fun. There will be a DJ, games, drinks, food, and most importantly, good people. All the makings for a great time. For those of you doing the clean eating challenge: we’re allowing you to take the day off.

3) Whether you’re doing the Clean Eating Challenge or not, feel free to come to the Potluck this Saturday, February 4, at 6:30 at the gym.

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Back

Workout of the Day

A.
Power Clean
10 minutes to build to a heavy set of 3

Touch and go or drop and reset after each rep (but rest no more than 10 secs after each rep)

B.
CrossFit Games Open Workout 12.3
AMRAP in 18 minutes of:
15 Box Jumps (24 / 20)
12 Shoulder to Overhead (115 / 75)
9 Toes to Bar

A few things:

1) Whether you’re doing the Clean Eating Challenge or not, feel free to come to the Potluck this Saturday, February 4, at 6:30 at the gym.

2) Bob’s Retirement Party is coming up quickly – Friday, February 10 here at CFF. It’s been a while since we’ve gotten everyone together and thrown a party at the gym, so we’d love to have each and everyone of you there. It’s gonna be fun. There will be a DJ, games, drinks, food, and most importantly, good people. All the makings for a great time. For those of you doing the clean eating challenge: we’re allowing you to take the day off.

3) Me, Jake, Ellison, Larry, Ari, Ross, Liz M. and Mike S. will be competing at CrossFitting 4 Cures this Saturday in Bowling Green, KY.
Address is:
Preston Center, Craig Administration Center
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101