Kristen is crushing her Front Squats during Mondays WOD!

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WOD

Part 1: Push Jerk
On the 3:00 x 3 Rounds: 8 Push Jerks (Start First Working Set at 60% & Build To Heavy)

Part 2: “Mr. Goodbar”
For Time:
1 Power Clean + 9 Push Jerks
2 Power Clean + 8 Push Jerks
3 Power Clean + 7 Push Jerks
4 Power Clean + 6 Push Jerks
5 Power Clean + 5 Push Jerks
6 Power Clean + 4 Push Jerks
7 Power Clean + 3 Push Jerks
8 Power Clean + 2 Push Jerks
9 Power Clean + 1 Push Jerk

Barbell: (135/95)

Time Cap: 10 Minutes

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DAILY MINDSET

“Excitement comes from achievement. Fulfillment comes from the journey.”

Winning the award is exciting. Fulfillment is looking back at the hard work put in.

There’s irony when we think about defining moments. We build up in our minds that accomplishing that “thing” will be the ultimate. And when we get there, hell yeah will it be exciting. But the podium does not change who we are.

The real defining moments were the experiences that led up to those big achievements. The trials, the tribulations, the lessons learned. The early mornings. The late nights. The deep and unforgettable relationships we build through the blood, sweat, and tears.

The dopamine hit comes when we win; when we reach the goal, when we get the promotion. The everlasting fulfillment comes from the journey. And it’s a hell of a drug.

Julie is working through her Dumbbell Snatches of 24.1!

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WOD

“Strict Little Devil”
5 Rounds for time of:
800m Run
8 Strict Pull-ups
12 Devil Press 50/35

Time Cap: 40 Minutes

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DAILY MINDSET

“The only thing that is different about me, is that I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill.”

~Will Smith

It’s not about the treadmill. It’s what the treadmill stands for.

Will Smith is not a competitive athlete. If he runs 2, 3, 10 miles… he’s still probably going to be highly successful in his career.

Probably.

But that’s not why he is who he is. He’s not defined by what he’s doing, but how he is doing it.

Full heart, full commitment, full effort. Wherever we go.

Make sure to grab your Open T-shirt off the front desk so you can look as good as these guys!

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WOD

Part 1: Front Squat
On the 3:00 x 3 Rounds: 8 Front Squats (Start First Working Set at 60% & Build To Heavy)

Part 2: “Tenderloin”
3 Rounds:
12/9 Calorie Row
12 Front Squats

Directly into…

3 Rounds:
12/9 Calorie Row
12 Deadlifts

Barbell: (155/105)

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DAILY MINDSET

“Everyone makes mistakes. Not everyone owns them.”

It can be tempting to blame a failure on an external factor. But when we do, we gain nothing. When we shirk responsibility, we also shirk a learning opportunity.

Learning starts with ownership. Recognizing that we can do this better. No one is infallible. We will all make mistakes. Sometimes we will be part of larger mistakes that involve a host of other people. But, even when it’s easy to allow ourselves to blame the situation, look inward.

Ask yourself a simple question: “What could I have done better?”

Everyone is so excited that Mauree is back at it!

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WOD

“BODY ARMOR ENDURACE V1”
EMOM 28 ( 7 rounds)
Complete 8-12 Reps of each
Min 1 | DB Bent over row each arm
Min 2 | Single DB alternating box step ups
Min 3 | Wide grip push up
Min 4 | DB crush grip floor press
Rest exactly :30 between sets
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DAILY MINDSET

“You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.”

~George Lorimer

“Win the morning, win the day” is something we’ve all heard a couple times.

It’s less, however, about winning the morning, and more about establishing the right habits. The most successful in life routinely draw back to a core staple of set daily habits.

Write a short list of healthy habits you believe push you forward. It could be reading, journaling, “no phone hours”, or anything in between. Where consistency is king, discipline is freedom.

Let the 2024 CrossFit Games Open begin!

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WOD

“Team Tri Sprint Intervals V1”
10 Rounds:
AMRAP 4:
30/24 Calorie Row
25/20 Calorie Bike
Max 10-Meter Shuttle Runs

*One partner works at a time
*Score is total Shuttle Runs

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DAILY MINDSET

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

There is a difference between one who is “there”, and one who is “being there”.

Many of us here are parents. You would understand more than most how being present is everything. A parent can go to their kids’ soccer game, and sit in the stands on their phone, awaiting the end. Or they can go to the game, and passionately be there. Not by yelling or cheering, but by intently wanting to be there. One is “just there”. The other is “being there”.

We can go on a family vacation because, “it’s what families do once a year”, or we can go on a family vacation because we want to spend more time with each other without the daily distractions of life. From the outside looking in, it may or may not be as visibly obvious as the effects it leaves.

The obvious application here is in our training. If we were to go through the motions in “Fran” (21-15-9 Thruster/Pull-Up), with a relaxed, 15:00 completion time… there is very little benefit.

Becky is showing us that age is just a number as she works through the Wall Walks during the 2021 Open!

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The CrossFit Open is here! For the next three weeks we will be programming the Open WOD’s on Friday. Come to your regular time, or come cheer on your fellow competitors at 5:00pm each week at “Friday Night Lights”! whether you enter the Open, cheer, or just get the WOD in, it’s going to be a fun three weeks!

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OPEN WOD 24.1

For time:

21 dumbbell snatches, arm 1
21 lateral burpees over dumbbell
21 dumbbell snatches, arm 2
21 lateral burpees over dumbbell
15 dumbbell snatches, arm 1
15 lateral burpees over dumbbell
15 dumbbell snatches, arm 2
15 lateral burpees over dumbbell
9 dumbbell snatches, arm 1
9 lateral burpees over dumbbell
9 dumbbell snatches, arm 2
9 lateral burpees over dumbbell

*Time cap: 15 minutes

50/35-lb dumbbell 

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DAILY MINDSET

“The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.”

~Albert Einstein

We choose the world we live in. And our decision will echo through our lives, perpetuating itself over and over without the conscious even being aware of it. The first step – awareness.

Let’s first recognize that we, by default, tend to gravitate towards “hostility”. This may sound strange at first, but when we think about it, we know that we are defensive creatures. And that a very active “fight or flight” mechanism lives within us. Our default interpretation can be to see things as “threats”. It can be very challenging to trust.

Not all of that is a bad thing. But magnify it, and imagine as if that is the universe we believe it to be – pure hostility. It’s a pair of red glasses we’ve placed over our eyes that we view the world. And despite holding the greenest of flowers in our hand… all we see is a red flower.

It starts with awareness of where we currently are. Brutally honest self-reflection.
It then turns into a choice… a choice of lens that we will view the world in.
Change our perception, and we change our world.

Do you feel like you live a more peaceful or hostile life? When was the last time something happened to you that was out of your control? How did you respond or react? Did you think “why me” or just simply think “it is what it is?”

The 8am is working through their barbell work!

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WOD

OPTION 1: “GOAT DAY”

EMOM 20:
Minute 1: Movement 1
Minute 2: Movement 2

*Score = Checkbox
*Move for Quality!

OPTION 2: “Minesweeper”
On the Mintue x 20 [5 Rounds]:
Minute 1: Row Calories
Minute 2: Double-Unders
Minute 3: AbMat Sit-Ups
Minute 4: Rest

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DAILY MINDSET

“Excitement comes from achievement. Fulfillment comes from the journey.”

Winning the award is exciting. Fulfillment is looking back at the hard work put in.

There’s irony when we think about defining moments. We build up in our minds that accomplishing that “thing” will be the ultimate. And when we get there, hell yeah will it be exciting. But the podium does not change who we are.

The real defining moments were the experiences that led up to those big achievements. The trials, the tribulations, the lessons learned. The early mornings. The late nights. The deep and unforgettable relationships we build through the blood, sweat, and tears.

The dopamine hit comes when we win; when we reach the goal, when we get the promotion. The everlasting fulfillment comes from the journey. And it’s a hell of a drug.

Brandon is getting in some post WOD accessory work with Turkish Get-Ups!

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WOD

Part 1: Hang Power Clean
On the 3:00 x 3 Rounds: 8 Hang Power Cleans (Start First Working Set at 60% & Build To Heavy)

Part 2: “Plywood”
3 Rounds of:
5 Deadlifts
5 Hang Power Cleans
5 Front Squats
…Rest 1 min
2 Rounds of
10 Deadlifts
10 Hang Power Cleans
10 Front Squats
…Rest 1 min
1 Round of:
15 Deadlifts
15 Hang Power Cleans
15 Front Squats

Barbell: (115/85)

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DAILY MINDSET

“Trade your expectation for appreciation, and the world changes around you” –

~Tony Robbins

Routines and habits become part of the norm. Morning coffee, listening to the radio, the drive to the field taking the kids to practice. We appreciate healthy habits, and let’s continue to reinforce them. There is however much to be said about taking a pause to our routine, to appreciate the fortune in our lives. The absolute abundance we are so lucky to have.

In a world where comforts are the “norm”, we want to consciously remind ourselves how good our lives are.
The thought of losing those precious parts of our day is a sobering one. But despite it being a morbid thought, we will. There will be a final cup of morning coffee for us. There will be the last chance for us to listen to the radio. And if we are lucky enough to have kids, there will be a last time we get to wait in traffic as we drive them to soccer practice.

As Tony Robbins quotes, if we can remove expectations from the norm, and replace them with a sense of gratitude, our entire world changes.

We had such a great time up at Solitude for the CFD ski and ride day! Thank you to everyone that came, and especially to Calleigh for putting it together!

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WOD

“Bradley” [HERO]
10 Rounds For Time
Sprint 100 Meters
10 Pull-Ups
Sprint 100 Meters
10 Burpees 🙂

Rest :30 Between Rounds

Time Cap: 35 Minutes

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DAILY MINDSET

“Intention drives behavior.”

If we were to walk into the grocery store with a list of eight items to purchase, we’d be there for 10 minutes.

If we were to walk into the grocery store without a list, we end up walking the aisles for 30 minutes, and find ourselves staring at a box of Twinkies in the dessert aisle.

Our behavior is what is going to define our success. And it is no different than the grocery list in our pocket. Line items of decisions and principles that we choose.

Intention is everything.

Ryan is looking strong as he works through his Deadlifts!

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WOD

Part 1: Back Squat
On the 3:00 x 3 Rounds: 8 Back Squats (Start First Working Set at 60% & Build To Heavy)

Part 2: “HOLE IN THE WALL”

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DAILY MINDSET

“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”

~Mother Theresa

Imagine we’re moving. And we have two friends, who both extend an offer to help.

The first friend writes us a check for 1,000 dollars to help with the moving expenses. Incredibly generous. The second friend doesn’t offer a dime, but instead comes to our old place, helps us pack up every box, drives with us to the new house, and unpacks everything with us into the early hours in the morning.

Fast forward two weeks later. Both friends call you to ask for a favor. Which friend are we more likely to help?

We would choose the second friend. But why? If we were to try to explain, we collectively would flow to the same, natural response… “Because they would have done it for me.”

Money has relative value. But time is an absolute.
If we want to make a “perishable donation”, give money.
If we want to make an everlasting impact, give time.