FitCamp Studio News & Updates: June 2010

Join us this Saturday Night June 26th at 7pm-? for our FitCamp Social/Movie Night.  Nick and I picked out a great movie that will give you a whole new perspective on training hard.  BYOB and BYOC (bring your own lawn chair) b/c we will be projecting the movie onto the studio wall “drive-in style”.  Dress is comfortable and casual.  Healthy appetizers and desserts appreciated.  Sorry no kids, R-rated movie.  Sign-up at the studio or e-mail if you plan on dropping by.

Chris finishing out 75 Thrusters for time at the Throwdown

 
June Updates!

Friday 6/25/10  Friday Morning 5:15am “Girls ONLY!” POP-Up Class w/Karen

Saturday 6/26/10  -  Saturday Morning 9am POP-UP Class w/Tiffany

Show your support for Karen and Tiffany by signing up for their first solo-instructed FitCamp POP-Up class.  Sign-up lists at the studio, space is limited to 12 members for each class.  These classes do not count towards 2 and 3 day memberships so grab an extra class this week

Saturday 6/26/10  -  Fitchburg Police Association Community 5K

Join us this Saturday at the Fitchburg Police 5k and show your support of our local Police Officers.  Race details at www.FitchburgPoliceRun5.com.  E-mail us if you plan on running or walking and we will set-up a place to meet before the race for a group photo.

Saturday 6/26/10 FitCamp Social/Movie Night starting at 7pm!

 

COMING NEXT MONTH!

Saturday 7/10/10  -  “Learn How to Master the Kipping Pull-up” (sign-up now, space is running out!)

 

Throwdown Events Announced!

Nick and I just finished putting the magical touches on the first 3 WOD’s for Saturday.  These workouts are a compilation of all things FitCamp and will be a blast to do and watch.  We have never done these workouts in class so that should level the playing field for all athletes.  Also, keep in mind that if you see something in the workout that you think “OMG, I can’t do that!” there will be a number of options that will be covered on Saturday morning to ensure all athletes (recreational and competitive) will be able to finish all of these workouts.  This event is meant to be a positive experience for all so don’t stress about a thing.  Just show up, work hard to your own ability and have fun!  The worst that can happen is you get that much fitter!

Corinne, after a job well done!

 
WOD 1:  “Forever 30″
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  (21 Deadlifts/9 Burpees, 15 Deadlifts/15 Burpees, 9 Deadlifts/21 Burpees)
(compliments of John Biasi)

Competitive:  Athletes will deadlift (bodyweight for men, 75% BW for women) then do lateral jumping burpees over their bars.  Deadlifts 21-15-9/Burpees 9-15-21 in a superset format.  10 sec penalty for all unfinished reps within 15 min CAP.  Weights determined at athlete meeting and rounded up to nearest 5 lbs. 

Recreational:  Athletes will deadlift (75% bodyweight for men, 50% BW for women) then do lateral jumping burpees or step-over burpees over their bars.  Deadlifts 21-15-9/Burpees 9-15-21 in a superset format.  no penalty for unfinished reps, 15 min CAP.  Weights determined at athlete meeting and rounded up to nearest 5 lbs. 
 

WOD 2:  “Not FRAN”  -  (75 Thrusters for Time)

Competitive:  Both male and female athletes will do 75 Thrusters for time (95# men/65# women).  10 second penalty for all unfinished reps within 15 min CAP.

Recreational:  Both male and female athletes will do 75 Thrusters for time (65# men/45# women).  no penalty for unfinished reps, 15 min CAP.
 

WOD 3:  “Ball & Chain”  -  (50 yard plate carry, 7 weighted burpees, 14 Pull-ups) x 3

Competitive:  Guys will carry a 45# plate 50 yards, complete 7 weighted burpees with 45#’s then do 14 pull-ups for 4 rounds.  Girls will carry 25# plate and do same # of reps but for 3 rounds.  (Band usage will be discussed at athlete meeting on Saturday morning).

Recreational:  Guys will carry a 25# plate 50 yards, complete 7 weighted burpees with 25#’s then do 14 pull-ups for 4 rounds.  Girls will carry 10# plate and do same # of reps but for 3 rounds.  Up to 2 bands will be allowed in recreational division.
 

WOD 4:  Mystery Workout (The final workout will be announced the morning of the Throwdown.  Wait until you see what this workout entails… you will be talking about this one for months and won’t believe what we came up with!)

 

Escalator L-sits

I took a trip to NYC for a few days with Angela, Emma and Angela’s sister Gloriah and we had a blast. I must admit the idea of going to New York was not the most appealing to me at first (I’m more of a woodsy guy). However, once we got there it was a great experience.

We visited the Museum of Natuaral History, Empire State Building, Central Park and the 9/11 memorial site. We also found an incredible all organic, all natural restaurant named “Josies” that had amazingly tasty and healthy food.

With all the activities on our agenda I couldn’t find the time to get in the workout I had planned (100 burpees for time at the Staue of Liberty).  But I did drop into a workout at CrossFit NYC on Monday morning and I can always find time to make a fool of myself doing “random acts of fitness in inappropriate places”. Here’s a quick clip of my first attempt at an escalator L-sit at the World Financial Building. 

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