“12 Days of CFR”

The CFR Santa must have just explained to Marc what the “12 Days of CFR” is….Hahaha!

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On the 12th day of Christmas my coaches gave to me……

Oh yes, it’s that time of year again!!! You remember how this one goes, you will perform 1 of the first movement….then 2 of the second movement, back to 1 of the first….then 3 of the third, back to 2 of the second, and 1 of the first….then 4 of the fourth movement, back to 3 of the third, then 2 of the second, and 1 of the first….etc….ALLLLLLLL the way to 12!!!

DRESS WARM and HAVE FUN!!

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Holiday Hours:

12/24 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
12/25 – CLOSED

12/31 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
1/1 – CLOSED

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WOD – 12/21/11

“12 Days of CFR”

1 100m Run
2 Thrusters (95#/65#)
3 Kettlebell swings (72#/53#)
4 Handstand Push-ups
5 Wallballs (20#/14#)
6 Pull-ups
7 Burpees
8 Deadlifts (95#/65#)
9 Knees-to-elbows
10 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
11 Overhead squats (95#/65#)
12 Broad Jumps

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Compare to 12/23/10.

IT’S BACK……

Ever wonder what eating perfectly clean for 30 days could do for your body?  Do you wish you had a support community to help you break your habits?  Want to win some cool prizes for getting healthier?  Oh yeah and look better naked?!?

Heck yeah you do!! So join CrossFit Rockland for our FOURTH Whole30 Challenge!!!

Who: Members and Non-members welcome

What: 30 days of “CLEAN” eating (as we describe it..lol)

Where: Up to you, but we suggest your kitchen

When: January 2nd – January 31st

Why: Because you want to live longer and be healthier…or better
          yet…IMPROVE your “Fran” time and look sexy as BLEEP!

Rules of “The Challenge”

Cost: $20 for members and $50 for non-members

Judging: Pics will be taken at CrossFit Rockland during classes from Wednesday 12/26 thru Monday 12/31. Men should wear shorts and woman should wear either tight shorts and a sports bra or a two piece bathing suit. One caveat, please wear the same attire for your “before” and “after” pictures! Pictures are a requirement to be eligible for the prizes.

In addition, we will have a scale around for an “optional” weigh-in and we will be performing a few classic CrossFit “Benchmark” WODs on all the dates listed above so you have a few “pre” Whole30 markers to compare against.

Judging will be done by your peers and is solely based on your photos (although the “other” data is totally recommended to use). Each “judge” will rank their top 3 Men AND top 3 Women from 1st to 3rd place. Within each division, 3 points will be awarded for first place, 2 points for 2nd place and 1 for 3rd. The winners (Men & Women) will be the contestants with the most points. The 2nd and 3rd places will be decided in the same manner.

Prizes:  1st Place – $$$Cash Pool$$$

             2nd Place – 1 Month of FREE Unlimited Membership

             3rd Place – FREE Pair of CFR Socks

We want to be sure you are successful with this challenge so we are providing each participant with a guide to help you through these 30 days.  Just like last time, we’ve partnered with Whole9 to bring you a very easy to follow “how to” guide that will answer most of the questions you may have.

This year we will also be hosting a Whole30 Q&A Session on 12/29 from 12:30pm-2:00pm where we will describe the details of the Whole30 and talk a little of the WHY and a lot of the HOW. Of course throughout the challenge we will always here to help answer any additional questions that may pop up (and they will) cause we really want you to succeed!

If you participated in our last challenges, get the ball rolling again! I would be willing to bet my Guinness (which yes, I have to give up too!) that you have “slipped” a bit since our last one. This will give you an opportunity to hit your body’s “reset” button and get you back on track!

The purpose of these 30 days is to get you more “in tune” with what you put in your mouth. It’s about being conscious about what you eat and subsequently, how you feel. We hope that you realize the benefits of living this lifestyle (as we have) and that you will continue to live it moving forward.

GOOD LUCK!!!

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Holiday Hours:

12/24 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
12/25 – CLOSED

12/31 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
1/1 – CLOSED

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WOD – 12/20/12

Complete as many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
Alternating kettlebell snatches (53#/35#)

Rest 1 min

Complete as many reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
Deadlifts at 1.5x bodyweight

Rest 1 min

Complete as many reps as possible in 5 minutes of:
Pull-ups

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Team WOD

Looks like Cuong is getting everything on his wish list this year!

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Holiday Hours:

12/24 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
12/25 – CLOSED

12/31 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
1/1 – CLOSED

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WOD – 12/19/12

In teams of 3, complete the following for time:
Row 5K
1000 Squats

*Only 2 team members can be working at a time.

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Welcome To Pick-A-Lift Day

Alex + Onesie = Priceless, but Alex + Onesie + THIS = Legendary! 

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Holiday Hours:

12/24 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
12/25 – CLOSED

12/31 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
1/1 – CLOSED

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WOD – 12/18/12

Pick your favorite lift and take 20 minutes to find a new 1RM.

Pick your least favorite lift and take 20 minutes to find your new 1RM.

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CFR Holiday Hours and Updates

The CFR Ugly Holiday Sweater Crew 2012

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The CFR Ugly Holiday Sweater Bowlathon was a night that totally lived up to the hype! It was such a wonderful way to close out the year and allowed us to celebrate the holidays in typical CrossFit Rockland fashion! You can bet this will become a tradition in the years to come. We would like to thank everyone for coming out and making the night so special!

With that being said, 2012 is about to come to a close and 2013 will not disappoint as we have a host of things to announce that we kinda think your gonna LOVE!

Starting January 2, 2013, the CrossFit Rockland class schedule will be as follows:

That’s right! This means the 10:30AM class will be replaced with a 7:00AM class AND we have ADDED a 7:30PM class to the schedule Mon-Thurs for all you NYC commuters! In addition, we are adding a Strength Specific class (coached by yours truly) which will be INCLUDED with all unlimited memberships. This class will focus specifically on dynamic strength movements using linear and conjugate training methods, a must for taking your training to the next level!

To accommodate these changes, our On-Ramp Program is being re-vamped and will be offered by appointment only! This means no more waiting for the next class to get your CrossFit on at CFR!

But wait, there’s more…..

We will also be offering OPEN GYM hours on Sunday! Yup! Just come in, and have full access to CFR to work on anything you want. Focus on strength, practice, mobilize or WOD! So come in GO HEAVY and tear it up!

As you can see, we are super stoked about these changes and we hope you will be too!

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Holiday Hours:

12/24 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
12/25 – CLOSED

12/31 – 9:30AM & 10:30AM
1/1 – CLOSED

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WOD – 12/17/12

Using 65-75% of 1RM squat clean, complete the following complex every minute on the minute for 7 minutes:
1 Hang squat clean
2 Hang power cleans
1 Hang squat clean

Then,

Three rounds for time of:
21 Box jumps (24”/20”)
18 Kettlebell swings (53#/35#)
16 Pull-ups

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The CFR Ugliest Holiday Sweater Bowlathon Party is TONIGHT

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Who: Everyone (CFR and Non-CFR)

What: The CrossFit Rockland Ugliest Holiday Sweater Bowlathon Party

Where: Pearl River Bowling Alley
            100 N. Middletown Rd.
            Pearl River NY 10965

When: Tonight @ 8pm – 11pm

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It’s FINALLY here!!! The CFR Ugliest Holiday Sweater Bowlathon Party is TONIGHT!!

Throw on that UGLY thing and head on over to Pearl River Bowling Ally at 8pm! We have reserved a bunch of lanes at Pearl River Bowling Alley, but whether you plan on bowling or not, EVERYONE is invited. So let’s drink, bowl, and celebrate in the tackiest way we can!!

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WOD – 12/15/12

With a partner, complete the following for time:
25 Overhead squats (115#/80#)
25 Burpee box jumps (24”/20”)
25 Front squats (115#/80#)
25 Box jumps (24”/20”)
25 Back squats (115#/80#)
25 Burpees

In this workout, P1 will do the overhead squats as P2 does the burpee box jumps, once each has finished the 25 reps they will switch (P2 does overhead squats and P1 does burpee box jumps). This pattern will continue until all movements are finished.

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Strength/Skill Day……Split Jerk

First day of CFR Cheerleading Camp

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The CrossFit Rockland Ugliest Holiday Sweater Bowlathon Party at Pearl River Bowling Alley is TOMORROW at 8pm!!

Rumor has it, there are some EPIC outfits in store! Hope to see you all there!

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WOD – 12/14/12

Split Jerk
1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Post weight(s) used to comments.

Team WOD

Action shot from “CFR Fit Test 1”

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The CrossFit Rockland Ugliest Holiday Sweater Bowlathon Party at Pearl River Bowling Alley is THIS Saturday at 8pm!!

Rumor has it, there are some EPIC outfits in store! Hope to see you all there!

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WOD – 12/13/12

In teams of 4, complete the following for time:
60 Calorie row
40 Kettlebell swings (53#/35#)
20 Lateral box jumps (24”/20”)

In this workout the Person #1 will start the row. Once he/she has finished the row Person #2 can begin the row as Person #1 moves on to the kettlebell swings, etc. Only one team member can be performing each movement at a time.

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Ugly Sweater Tips

Coach Billy (from SSS) explaining the importance of “Party Time” to attain a quality snatch.

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The CrossFit Rockland Ugliest Holiday Sweater Bowlathon Party at Pearl River Bowling Alley is THIS Saturday at 8pm!! If you haven’t gotten yours yet, here are some ideas…

Don’t feel like shopping??? No problem, just make your own…


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WOD – 12/12/12

Five rounds for time of:
7 Deadlifts (275#/195#)
30 Squats
7 Handstand push-ups

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CrossFit Rockland Gets…..UGLY!!!

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Who: Everyone (CFR and Non-CFR)

What: The CrossFit Rockland Ugliest Holiday Sweater Bowlathon Party

Where: Pearl River Bowling Alley
            100 N. Middletown Rd.
            Pearl River NY 10965

When: December 15th @ 8pm – 11pm

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I am sure by now….EVERYONE has heard about our “Ugliest Holiday Sweater Bowlathon” so let this serve as a reminder to get out there and find your UGLY party gear! Borrow one from mom (yes, you know who you are), hit the thrift shop, or even make you own!

We have reserved a few lanes at Pearl River Bowling Alley, but whether you plan on bowling or not, EVERYONE is invited. Of course sporting your Ugliest Holiday Sweater is not a requirement, BUT this event is totally TACKY approved so rock your UGLY with pride!

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WOD – 12/11/12

Perform the following every minute on the minute for 10 minutes:
1 Power snatch at 85% of 1RM
2 Overhead squats

Then,

For time:
100 Burpees

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