News Archive - January-2012

Dec 9, 2012

Nic, Rory,Dan N and Trace; your awesome representatives @ CF Newmarket's Beast Wars Games on Saturday. They did us proud, amazing effort by each of them and cool results too!!!!  Who's going to step up and join them in the next comp????

Strength: Overhead Squat - 3 x 3 reps

WOD:

5 Power Cleans (60/40)

10 box jumps (60/50)

15 kettlebell swings (24/16)

5 rounds for time

CHRISTMAS/ NEW YEAR CLASSES

Monday 24th December - 915am ONLY

Tuesday 25th December - CLOSED

Wednesday 26th December - CLOSED

Thursday 27th December - 915am ONLY

Friday 28th December - 915am ONLY

Saturday 29th December - 8am and 915am

Monday 31st December - 915am ONLY

Tuesday 1st January 2013 - CLOSED

Wednesday 2nd January - CLOSED

Thursday 3rd January - 915am ONLY *

Friday 4th January - 915am ONLY *

Saturday 5th January - 8am and 915am *

Monday 7th January - NORMAL CLASSES RESUME

* Classes in the first week of January Thursday 3rd - Saturday 5th - NO $ NEEDED - please bring in non perishable food items instead, in exchange for your class fees.




Dec 7, 2012

This weekend Rory, Nic, Daniel and Trace are heading down to Auckland to compete at CrossFit New Market's 'Beast Wars". Their first taste of competition.

Today is your day to be AWESOME.

STRENGTH:

3 x 2 minute plank holds, 1 minute rest each round

Handstand pressups

WOD:

Run 200m

5 x Thrusters (40/25)

5 x Pushups

Run 200m

10 x Thrusters

10 x Pushups

Run 200m

15 x Thrusters

15 x Pushups

......................... each round add 5 more reps

18 minute AMRAP




Dec 6, 2012

Birthday girl Nic(ole) at the front taking on Nicole yesterday. Also in shot Steen (60+ yrs) and Paige (13 yrs) - what's your excuse again?    CROSSFIT IS FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!

 

Strength: Hang Clean and Jerk @ 80-90% 1RM  5 x 1 reps

WOD:

Deadlifts (100/70)

Burpees

10 to 1 rep

* 10 situps at the end of each round

For time




Dec 5, 2012

Uncle Manu (74yrs) happy in his work!!! He had an awesome training session yesterday including a PB shoulder press....what's your excuse???

 

Skill: Horizontal jump -3 attempts combined with mobility and practice

WOD - 'NICOLE'

run 400m

maximum pullups (1 set)

20 min AMRAP

(run 400m, do as many pullups as you can, once you come off the bar go for another run, come back do as many pullups as you can, once you come off the bar go for another run...and so on and so on)

Score = total pullups completed

 

Compare to: 27/3/12

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIC!!!!!




Dec 4, 2012

The 530 crew taking on yesterdays optional finisher. Massive day at FNCF yesterday!!! Welcome to Johnny who has joined us from our home box CrossFit Birkenhead, welcome back to Jackson, Steve, Dave, Paula and Barry.

 

Strength: Shoulder Press - 3, 2, 2, 1 rep

WOD:

8 Power Snatch (40/25)

8 Box jumps (60/50)

5 min AMRAP

rest 2 minutes

8 Pullups

8 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (40/25)

5 min AMRAP

rest 2 minutes

10 situps

20 double unders

5 min AMRAP

 

CHRISTMAS/ NEW YEAR CLASSES

Monday 24th December - 915am ONLY

Tuesday 25th December - CLOSED

Wednesday 26th December - CLOSED

Thursday 27th December - 915am ONLY

Friday 28th December - 915am ONLY

Saturday 29th December - 8am and 915am

Monday 31st December - 915am ONLY

Tuesday 1st January 2013 - CLOSED

Wednesday 2nd January - CLOSED

Thursday 3rd January - 915am ONLY *

Friday 4th January - 915am ONLY *

Saturday 5th January - 8am and 915am *

Monday 7th January - NORMAL CLASSES RESUME

* Classes in the first week of January Thursday 3rd - Saturday 5th - NO $ NEEDED - please bring in non perishable food items instead, in exchange for your class fees.




Dec 3, 2012

 

Strength: Every 30 seconds for 8 minutes (16 reps)- Squat Snatch

WOD:

Run 400/200/400/200

10 push press (40/25)

10 toes to bar

20 double unders

4 rounds for time

CHRISTMAS/ NEW YEAR CLASSES

Monday 24th December - 915am ONLY

Tuesday 25th December - CLOSED

Wednesday 26th December - CLOSED

Thursday 27th December - 915am ONLY

Friday 28th December - 915am ONLY

Saturday 29th December - 8am and 915am

Monday 31st December - 915am ONLY

Tuesday 1st January 2013 - CLOSED

Wednesday 2nd January - CLOSED

Thursday 3rd January - 915am ONLY *

Friday 4th January - 915am ONLY *

Saturday 5th January - 8am and 915am *

Monday 7th January - NORMAL CLASSES RESUME

* Classes in the first week of January Thursday 3rd - Saturday 5th - NO $ NEEDED - please bring in non perishable food items instead, in exchange for your class fees.




Dec 2, 2012

Jumping pullups for the 'Filthy Fifty',

STRENGTH:

Front Squat 5 x 4 reps

WOD:

8 x Air Squats

10 x K/B Swing (24/16)

12 x Press-ups

12 min AMRAP

 

The Countdown is on.... 12 weeks until the Crossfit Open 2013.

CHRISTMAS/ NEW YEAR CLASSES

Monday 24th December - 915am ONLY

Tuesday 25th December - CLOSED

Wednesday 26th December - CLOSED

Thursday 27th December - 915am ONLY

Friday 28th December - 915am ONLY

Saturday 29th December - 8am and 915am

Monday 31st December - 915am ONLY

Tuesday 1st January 2013 - CLOSED

Wednesday 2nd January - CLOSED

Thursday 3rd January - 915am ONLY *

Friday 4th January - 915am ONLY *

Saturday 5th January - 8am and 915am *

Monday 7th January - NORMAL CLASSES RESUME

* Classes in the first week of January Thursday 3rd - Saturday 5th - NO $ NEEDED - please bring in non perishable food items instead, in exchange for your class fees.




Nov 30, 2012

Jenni and the boys take on 150 burpees, 150 situps and 1.6 kms of running - woohoo everyone!! Big congrats to Dan N too who took on the vertical jump leader board and went to the top with 136cm, he also made but didn't quite hold 140cms...massive effort.

 

WOD - FILTHY FIFTY

50 box jumps (50/40)

50 jumping pullups

50 kettlebell swings (16/12)

50 walking lunges

50 knees to elbows

50 pushpress (20/15)

50 GHD back extensions (or supermans)

50 wall balls

50 burpees

50 double unders

FOR TIME (40 minute time cap)

Compare to: 19/3/12

can be scaled to the dirty 30's

 

Look forward to seeing everyone at the farm tonight to celebrate a fantastic year!!!!




Nov 29, 2012

Our awesome Intro group graduated last night. Not only did they knock heaps of time off their baseline fitness tests, they also managed another workout straight after. Something I bet none of them imagined would be possible 3 short weeks ago. Make sure you make them feel welcome when they join your classes next week!!! Well done guys.

Strength: Maximum vertical jump

WOD:

run 800m

50, 40, 30, 20, 10 burpees

10, 20, 30, 40, 50 situps

run 800m

for time

 

Good luck to TOMIKA as he takes on the "IRON MAORI" this weekend. Kia Kaha e hoa.

Don't forget the Christmas Party on Saturday @ the Farm. 4pm onwards Ho Ho Ho!!




Nov 28, 2012

Good stuff happening at the box today, heavy deadlifts, smashing WODS, Lucas's PB 92.5kg snatch.AWESOME.

Skill:

10 minutes practice....... anything

WOD: (Courtesy of CFHQ)

400m Run

3 Rounds of "Cindy"

5 x Pull-ups

10 x Press-ups

15 x Air Squats

20 minute AMRAP.




Nov 27, 2012

This was Rory 6 weeks ago struggling into an 80 kg snatch after numerous attempts. Last night he smashed out 97.5kgs for the FSCF Oly lifting competiton!!!!!!!  17.5kg increase in 6 weeks - massive!!!

Strength: EMOM for 10 minutes - 2 deadlifts @ 70% of 1RM

WOD:

20 double unders

10 clusters - [squat clean to thruster] (40/25)

5 handstand pressups

12 min AMRAP




Nov 26, 2012

Welcome back to Pierre (Rapid CrossFit) and Marcus (CrossFit Te Rapa) last night, also a big welcome to Nicci (CrossFit Canterbury). Marcus and Nicci will be with us for a couple of months so make sure you get to know them if they're in your class.

Strength: Weighted pullups 3 x 3 reps

 

WOD:     'Elizabeth'

Cleans (60/42.5)

Ring Dips

21 -15- 9 reps

for time

CHRISTMAS PARTY - this Saturday 4pm. BYO drinks + nibbles OR veges/salad OR dessert. Can all adults PLEASE bring a $2-$5 funny or foodie secret santa pressie. Kids will be sorted.
Can't wait to celebrate with everyone!!!!



Nov 25, 2012

Strength: 7 mins - EMOM (every minute on the minute) 2 x Squat Snatch @ 80%

WOD:

10 kettlebell snatch (24/16) 5/arm

10 box jumps (60/50)

10 knees to elbows

5 rounds for time

 

CHRISTMAS PARTY - this Saturday 4pm. All adults PLEASE bring a $2-$5 funny or foodie secret santa pressie. Kids will be sorted. Can't wait to celebrate with everyone!!!!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DAN for Sunday




Nov 23, 2012

First time for plate ground to overheads yesterday!!!.

 

Strength: Thrusters 3, 3, 2, 2, 1 reps

WOD:

50 pullups

25 double unders

50 KB Swings

25 double unders

50 pressups

25 double unders

50 toes to bar

25 double unders

For Time

CHRISTMAS PARTY NEXT SATURDAY from 4pm. Make sure you come out and celebrate with us!!!




Nov 22, 2012

76kg weighted pressups.

STRENGTH:

CLEAN: 5 x 2 @ 80%

WOD:

Front Squat (50/30)

Box Jump

Plate Ground to Overhead (20/10)

21 -* 15 - *9 *

*20m O/H plate lunge between rounds (20/10)

 




Nov 21, 2012

 

Strength: Weighted PressUps 3 x 3 reps

 

WOD:

run 400m

20 push press (40/25)

10 power snatch (40/25)

4 rounds for time

 




Nov 20, 2012

Our amazing new Intro crew took on Tabata last night and did awesome!!!

 

Strength: Front Squat 4 x 3 reps

WOD:

6 mins for maximum reps wallballs (20/14)

rest 2 minutes

4 mins max reps of double unders

rest 1 minute

2 mins maximum reps of box jumps (60/50)

rest 30 secs

1 min max reps Handstand Pressups

DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARTY PLEASE!!!!




Nov 19, 2012

Trace making a 95kg deadlift look easy. She went on to knock out 105kg x 3 reps, add that to her 90kg back squat from Friday and she is pretty ready to take on her first comp in December. Trace and Daniel N, Rory and Nic and possibly George and Maia will be representing us at CF Newmarket pairs competition on Dec 8th. Can't wait to see how they perform!!!!!

 

Strength: Maximum consecutive pullups  (strict, kipping or butterfly)

WOD:  "D.T"

12 Deadlift (70/50)

9 Hang Power Clean

6 Jerk (push, split, squat)

5 rounds for time

FNCF Christmas Party is on Saturday 1st December 2012 from 4pm - ALL WELCOME with family of course.

We will supply the meat, you bring your drinks and either nibbles, a salad/vege dish or a dessert.

Please sign up on the whiteboard with number of people attending. Also if anyone has access to a couple of trestle tables we can borrow, that would be great.