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Game Night: FCF x Mariners

Baseball season is here and we’re getting together for a night out at Safeco Field. This idea wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for a local competition called Battle at the Ballpark. We’ve got three teams competing at the Battle at the Ballpark this year:

Lauren B.
Stacey S.
Michael C.
Scott R.

Crystal B.
Megan K.
Nathan M.
Andrew B.

Ali S.
Olivia P.
Devin B.
Chris S.

Team names to be announced soon! They will compete at Safeco Field 8am-2:30pm, take a break, and return to the field for the game at 7:10pm. Come support our teams and stop by the stadium to cheer them on! Then join us for the game that evening against the Oakland Athletics.

To sit with our group, send me your ticket number request (sheena@foundationcrossfit.com) by Wednesday July 5th. The tickets are $39. I’ll send you instructions on when and how to pay.

See you there!

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A Difficult Task: KALSU


Galen T

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+ Kalsu – Power Athlete HQ
+ Kalsu and 100 Thrusters: Hardest WOD Ever? – BoxRox
+ I Finally Did Kalsu, Learned A Lot About Myself – r/CrossFit

CrossFit WOD for Friday 6/30

“KALSU”

100 thrusters (61/43kg) for time. Every minute on the minute do 5 burpees.

Post time to whiteboard.

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

snatch complex, clean complex. New five-week cycle begins next week!

Powerlifting WOD – Deload Week

box squats, board press, muscle cleans

Kettlebell WOD

– Abridged Primal Movement Warmup and Mobility
– Carries
– Working on clean skills leading to armor builder variations.
– Single leg deadlifts

Gymnastics Strength WOD

stretching, tumbling, strength development, skills, midline conditioning

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ISABEL

Sweet photo taken at the Pride Parade by Artur R

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+ How to Prevent CrossFit Injuries – T-Nation

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 6/28

“ISABEL”

30 snatches (61/43kg) for time

Post time to whiteboard.

HellaFit WOD

Our take on bootcamp workouts, this class challenges you for the entire hour with a blend of strength and conditioning that works all the major muscle groups and focuses on functional movement. HellaFit will get you #hellasweaty while having #hellafun!

Endurance WOD

Long Interval: 5x 800m run, with 3:00 rest between efforts

Foundations 11 (of 12) WOD

21-15-9 reps for time:
hang power clean (or squat clean)
air squats (or jumping)

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Front Squats & Rowing

Robin S in a hip bridge.

Hip bridging is a great exercise to activate the glutes and hamstrings, while it forces the hip flexors to relax and stretch open. Try it before the next time you lift and see if you feel like you hit better positions.

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+ Chris Hinshaw (Aerobic Capacity Coach) AMA – Reddit

CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 6/28

front squat 5×8, ascending

3 rounds:
row 0-250m @ 2:08 pace
row 251-500m @ 2:03 pace
row 501-750m @ 1:58 pace
row 751-1000m @ >1:53 pace

Rest 1:1

Post best round time to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

clean complexes! accessories.

Powerlifting WOD

box squats, push presses, sumo deadlifts! accessories.

Kettlebell WOD

– Primal mobility warmup
– Snatch skill work. We will be working on adding more volume to sets
– Pressing and lunge ladder to finish

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Trident Championships 2017 Recap

Big thanks to M. Street of Fulcrum Training Hall for snapping the picture!

Robyn S, Vicky B, Gabrielle F, Bri M, Kylie C, Megan K, Nathan M, Guillaume C, and myself all competed this past weekend under the watchful eye of Adrian T at the Trident Championships 2017 down at Trident Athletics in Tacoma. A huge thanks to the support crew who came out including but not limited to Eli S, EJ B, Jaime M, Olga C, Jo K, Tina L, and everyone who watched it on facebook live! Many PRs, qualifications for the American Open Series, and a 3rd Place finish for mama Vicky!

I’ve linked the archived facebook streams below if you’d like to watch (Especially Women’s Open Session A)

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+ Trident Championships 2017 (Achieved) Live Streams – Facebook

CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 6/27

5 rounds for total reps:
max alternating kettlebell presses
max pullups

Fitness = 12/8kg, Rx = 2×20/12kg, Performance = 24/16kg and chest-to-bar pullups.

Post all 5 round totals to whiteboard.

HellaFit WOD

Our take on bootcamp workouts, this class challenges you for the entire hour with a blend of strength and conditioning that works all the major muscle groups and focuses on functional movement. HellaFit will get you #hellasweaty while having #hellafun!

Endurance WOD

Short Interval: 6x 400m runs at 75% effort

Gymnastics Strength WOD

SKILLS: Slack Line, stretching, conditioning, midline conditioning

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Deadlifts, Med Ball Cleans/Toes-to-Bar/Run

Like always CLICK TO EMBIGGEN!

Thanks to everyone who came and marched with us yesterday!

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+ Stay Tight! How to Breath, Brace, and Save Your Spine – Athlete Daily

A mesmerizing video on the manufacturing process of the tool you use very often in the gym. We’re proud to say that 90% of the barbells we have in the gym are Rogue Fitness barbells.

CrossFit WOD for Monday 6/26

deadlift 5x3x83%, 4x2x85%, 3x2x87%

3 rounds for time:
50 medicine ball cleans, 20/14#
25 toes-to-bar
800m run

Post time to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 1, Day 1

Congratulations to all of the athletes who competed in the Trident Championships this weekend! Including Gabrielle F, Robyn S, Bri M, Kylie C, Megan K, Nathan M, Guillaume C, and Andrew B. Today marks the beginning of a new cycle!

snatch complex, clean complex, back squats

Powerlifting WOD

box squat, floor press, (weighted) pullups

Kettlebell WOD

– Primal movement
– Turkish Getup skilll work to warm up and mobilize.
– Single arm swing work. We will be working on skills necessary for the return of Simple and Sinister.

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Trident Championships 2017 Live Streams

Big thanks to Trident Athletics for always running a smooth, fun event!

Women’s Open Session B (Robyn S, Vicky B)

Men’s Open Session B (Nathan M, Guillaume C)

Women’s Open Session A (Gabrielle F, Kylie C, Bri M, Megan K)

Men’s Open Session A (Andrew B)

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(EVIL) ANNIE

Also: HBD MARK!

You can stream the Trident Championships Weightlifting Meet that Robyn S, Vicky B, Kylie C, Bri M, Megan K, Gabrielle F, Guillaume C, Nathan M, and Andrew B will be competing at here!

CrossFit WOD for Saturday 6/24

ANNIE

50-40-30-20-10 reps for time:
double unders
ab-mat situps

OR

EVIL ANNIE

100-80-60-40-20
double unders
30-25-20-15-10
ab rollouts

Post times to whiteboard!

REMEMBER: WE ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAY SO OUR COMMUNITY CAN WALK THE SEATTLE PRIDE PARADE. DETAILS IN THIS LINK.

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HBD Gus!


Gus and Tina at last year’s PRIDE march.

Join us this Sunday 6/25 as FCF represents and marches again! Consider it cardio or active recovery- we’re bringing some equipment along for anyone else who wants to do more!

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+ How to Be An Ally During Pride Month – Nylon

CrossFit WOD for Friday 6/23

HAMMER

5 rounds, each for time of:
5 power clean, 61/43kg
10 front squat, 61/43kg
5 jerks, 61/43kg
20 pullups

Rest 1:30 between rounds.

Post all five rounds to whiteboard.

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

snatch, clean & jerk

Powerlifting WOD

power clean, back squat, bench press

Kettlebell WOD

– Abridged Primal Movement Warmup and Mobility
– Carries
– Swings, lunges and rows and lots of them!

Gymnastics Strength WOD

stretching, muscle-up and handstand development, midline stabilization conditioning, more stretching

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Every 5:00

Nate Helming of The Run Experience timing our runs

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+ Author Talk: Michelle Tam and Henry Fong of Nom Nom Paleo – Book Larder

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 6/22

every 5:00 for 4 rounds:
20/15 calorie row
15 wall ball, 20/14# to 10/9′
10 burpees

Post attendance to whiteboard.

HellaFit WOD

5:30pm!

Endurance WOD

Long Interval: 4x 1200m run, with 3:00 rest between efforts

Foundations 8 WOD

KAREN or JACKIE

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