Bye-bye SugarWOD & Hello ICA Custom App!

Starting Monday, May 6th, we’re retiring SugarWOD and bringing you an all-in-one ICA app! 

There are many reasons for the switch, but the two big ones are:

👉 SugarWOD has been increasingly unreliable and glitchy in recent months.

👉 You’ll now have the ability to book classes, manage your account, and log results in 1 app!

Some Helpful Q&As:

⭐ How will I log results? Do I need to download a new app? ⭐

There are 3 options:

1) Our #1 recommendation is you replace your PushPress Members app with our new, custom ICA app (powered by PushPress). It has all the functions of the Members app but has some ICA specific themes. Plus, you can have our sick logo on your phone! Download ICA app for iPhone HERE. Download ICA app for Android HERE

2) You can keep using your current PushPress Members app. You’ll be able to log your results in the “workouts” section.

3) If you love collecting as many apps as possible (AMAAP), you can download PushPress Train, which is PushPress’s app specifically designed for results tracking. It has a user-friendly interface, and logging results here will automatically sync them with the members app (and vice versa).

⭐ What will happen to all the results I’ve logged in SugarWOD? ⭐

You can export your workout history from SugarWOD to PushPress by following this VIDEO.  This will put all of your logged workouts in the new app but will not automatically link them to the appropriate benchmarks. We recommend that you take some time to manually link the benchmarks you care about! (Reach out to us if you have trouble, but it seems fairly user friendly.)

  • To help you identify the workouts you might care about, here’s a list of benchmarks and dates they were last performed: ICA benchmarks.
  • There’s no need to undertake a marathon session of transferring benchmarks! Over the next year, every time a benchmark is programmed as our Daily WOD, we’ll let you know the date it was last performed so you can easily find it.
  • If you have trouble logging in at train.pushpress.com, use the password reset feature – you can pick the same password you used for your members app.

⭐ If I stop my membership, will I lose access to all my results? ⭐

Nope! You can use the PushPress Train app to see your old results and manually enter future workouts. You will lose access to view ICA’s daily workouts.

🚨New Track Alert🚨

Hopefully you already know about the various programming “tracks” that we offer. This includes:

  • Workout of the Day
  • Aerobic Capacity (general conditioning work)
  • Weightlifting (Olympic)
  • Teen Strength & Speed
  • Youth Strength & Speed

These tracks are free for all ICA members and can be used for supplemental training or to get ideas for what to do if you find yourself at open gym.

We’re excited to announce the addition of a new track!! The new track you’ll find on the app will be labeled “Train with Reese”. This track is the extra training that Reese performs each day. We’re making it available to the entire gym so you can use it as supplemental training, especially for folks interested in competing.

There are two important things to note as you peruse that track:

  1. One day of training for Reese is significantly more work than most of us do in a week. It took years for her to build up to her current workload. It would be unwise for ANYONE (not named Reese) to attempt to tackle all of it. The best use of this track would be to pick and choose a few workouts each week as supplemental training. Modify weights, reps, etc. to make it suitable for you!
  2. These workouts should only be completed during open gym hours. You can find our schedule of open gym hours HERE. Some of the workouts are suitable for outdoor training, in which case you can complete them in the parking lot during normal class times.

To access our supplemental tracks, go to the Workouts tab of the app (ICA app, Members app, or Train app) and use the drop-down at the top of the page.

Make Up Day – Jul 7, 2016

Tyson ripping through some thrusters!
Tyson ripping through some thrusters!

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 5 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Power clean 1-1-1-1-1-1 then AMRAP in 2 minutes of HPC (65% 1RM)
  2. Complete 6 rounds of 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off: thrusters (115/75#), pull ups, 6×20 yd shuttle run
  3. AMRAP in 12 minutes of: 6 strict HSPU, 9 toes to bar, 12KB swings (70/53#), 15 double unders
  4. Overhead Squat 5-5-5-5-5 then then AMCRAP overhead squats (60%)
  5. AMRAP in 3 minutes of: rope climbs, box jumps, tire flips, pistols, keg/stone to shoulder

CFE Notes:  Coach Kehl will be running CFE tomorrow at 7:00 am.  Check the comments for the workout.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday John M!

Daily WOD – Jul 6, 2016

Vanessa
Vanessa’s first rope climb!

AMRAP in 3 minutes at each of the following stations:

  • rope climbs
  • tire flips
  • box jumps (32/24″)
  • pistols
  • keg/stone to shoulder

Rest 1 minute after each station.

WOD Notes:  Just a heads up that the tire flips and keg/stone work are wrecking balls on the posterior chain.  The beauty is that this is an AMRAP so if you start feeling your back get a little sore 2 minutes into either of those stations you can just hang out until its over.  Then crush the rest.  Don’t forget your high socks for rope climbs!

Community Notes: Happy Birthday Natalie!

Daily WOD – Jul 5, 2016

Big hats off to Duris who climbed Mt. Chipocalcui this weekend (20,846ft). He was the first climber of the season to reach the summit and the only one of his group to successfully make the trip!
Big hats off to Duris who climbed Mt. Chipocalcui this weekend (20,846ft). He was the first climber of the season to reach the summit and the only one of his group to successfully make the top.  ICA Strong!

Overhead Squat 5-5-5-5-5

Then

As many consecutive repetitions as possible (hence forth known as AMCRAP):

  • overhead squats (60% 5RM)

WOD Notes:  Compare to 150421.

Open Gym – July 4, 2016

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Join Coach Tanya between 8-10am for Open Gym! This is a great chance to knock off one (or more) of your 2016 goals, or pick a hero workout to complete. See the full list of hero WODs on the CrossFit.com FAQ page, here.

Community Notes: Happy Birthday Stuart!!

Daily WOD – Jul 2, 2016

Complete 6 rounds for max reps of 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off:

  • thrusters (115/75#)
  • pull ups
  • 6×20 yd shuttle run

WOD Notes:  During the minute of shuttle runs, you will complete the 6 runs and then rest the remainder of the minute.  We will record total pull ups and total thrusters.

Reminder:  Gymnastics day is tomorrow from 9:30 to 10:30!  Sign up in Wellness Living if you plan to attend.  Cost is $15 at the door.

Daily WOD – Jul 1, 2016

Power Clean 1-1-1-1-1-1

Then

AMRAP in 2 minutes of hang power cleans (65% 1RM PC)

WOD Notes: Compare power clean to 160118.

Schedule Notes: Dr. Jon Herting’s visit has been rescheduled from this Saturday to Saturday, July 23rd.

Reminder:  ICA Gymnastics day is Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 am.  The address is 6 Blue Heron Drive, Collegeville Pa.  Cost is $15 at the door.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Robbie!

 

Daily WOD – Jun 30, 2016

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. “Nate” AMRAP in 20 minutes of: 2 muscle ups, 4 HSPU, 8 KB swings (70/53#)
  2. Teams of 4 AMRAP in 23 minutes of: 200m run, wallballs, box jumps, rest
  3. Complete a round every 2 minutes for a total of 14 minutes of: 4 clean and jerks (205/125#), 5 c2b pull ups, 6 lateral slam balls (40/30#)
    Push Press 1-1-1-1-1-1 then 10 rope climbs NFT
  4. Complete for time: 30 burpees, 30 back squats (135/95#), 20 burpees, 20 front squats (135/95#), 10 burpees, 10 OHS (135/95#)
  5. Complete for time: 1000m row, 100 double unders, 1 mile run

CFE Notes:  Coach Kehl is running CFE tomorrow morning at 7:00 am.  Check the comments to see the WOD!

Gymnastics Day Update:  This Saturday Jenny is opening up a gymnastics gym in Collegeville for ICAers to play in.  Cost is $15 at the door.  Children 10 and up (accompanied by an adult) are welcome to join in!

Daily WOD – Jun 29, 2016

Complete for time:

  • 1000m row
  • 100 double unders
  • 1 mile run

WOD Notes:  Don’t you cherrypick.  Don’t you even do it!

Schedule Notes:

  • Dr Jon Herting is coming to ICA this Saturday to offer physical therapy services to anyone interested.  Please call 484-800-8186 if you’d like to make an appointment.
  • Jenny is a coach at a gymnastics gym in Collegeville and has gotten access to the gym for ICAers from 9:30 to 10:30 am this Saturday.  Sign up in Wellness Living if you plan to attend.  Cost is $15 dollars at the door.

Daily WOD – Jun 28, 2016

Complete for time:

  • 30 burpees
  • 30 back squats (135/95#)
  • 20 burpees
  • 20 front squats (135/95#)
  • 10 burpees
  • 10 overhead squats (135/95#)
WOD Notes:  This is designed to be a fast workout.  The weight for each type of squat should be something that you could do unbroken if it weren’t sandwiched between so many burpees.  If you can’t overhead squat, you will perform 20 front squats again.  If you can’t get the bar on to your back and there are no racks available, the round of 30 will also be front squats!

Schedule Notes: Dr. Jon Herting will be holding hours in the back room at ICA this Saturday, Jul 2 during gym hours.  He is a physical therapist with a working knowledge of weightlifting and CrossFit in general which can be a huge help if you are struggling with any nagging pains.  If you are interested in seeing him, call 484-800-8186 to set up an appointment.

Fourth of July Notes:  Regular classes have been cancelled for Monday, July 4th.  In their place we will have an open gym session from 8:00 to 10:00 am.  You can come in to work on anything you like!

Daily WOD – Jun 27, 2016

Coach Zoo ripping up some weight!
Coach Zoo ripping up some weight!

Push Press 1-1-1-1-1-1

Then

10 rope climbs NFT

WOD Notes:  Today is a great opportunity to work toward a challenging version of a rope climb.  Either work toward your first climb to the ceiling, legless climb, or L-sit climb.  Compare push press to 151026.

Daily WOD – Jun 25, 2016

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Big hats off to Jen C. for getting her first muscle up in 3 years and to Chad (Erik
Big hats off to Jen C. for getting her first muscle up in 3 years and to Chad (Erik’s son-in-law) who hit his first muscle up ever!

Teams of 4 AMRAP in 23:

  • 200m run
  • wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)
  • box jumps (24/20″)
  • rest

WOD Notes:  This workout will run in a similar style to 31 heroes.  Each athlete will be at a station, 1 runner, 1 wallballer, 1 jumper and 1 rester.  The wallballer and jumper will accumulate as many reps as possible while the runner runs 200m.  When the runner returns, everyone will rotate in the order above.  Score is total reps of wallballs, box jumps and runs.  The rest station was purposely placed before the run so that you can really sprint the 200.  Go all out!

Schedule Notes:  Jenny (ICAer) works as a coach at a gymnastics gym in Collegeville and has gotten us access to the gym on Saturday, Jul 2 from 9:30 to 10:30 am.  She will lead a brief warm up and then work on some handstand skills for the first half of the hour.  The second half is a chance to play with some gymnastics equipment and fall on soft floors.  Cost is $15 at the door and we are limited to the first 10 people to sign up in Wellness Living.

Daily WOD – Jun 24, 2016

“Nate”

AMRAP in 20 minutes:

  • 2 muscle ups
  • 4 handstand push ups
  • 8 KB swings (70/53#)

WOD Notes:  The scales today are as follows:  2 muscle ups = 4 strict pull ups, 4 HSPU = 2 wall climbs, 8 KBS (70/53#) = 12 Russian KBS (70/53#).   Compare to 150807.

Community Notes: Happy birthday Jim C!

Make Up Day – Jun 23, 2016

So many pull ups!
So many pull ups!

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Partner Interval 14 rounds for time of: 10 DB snatches (75/55#), 10 yd bear sliders, 10 box jumps, 10 yd bear sliders
  2. Front Squat 5-5-5-5-5 then 3×5 stone squats
  3. AMRAP in 10 minutes of: 6 burpees w/ vertical jump, 6 deadlifts (AHAP), 50 yd DB farmer carries
  4. Complete 3 rounds for time of 35 double unders, 25 thrusters (95/65#), 15 pull ups
  5. Complete 2 rounds for time of 15 power cleans (205/125#), 800m run
  6. Sumo Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5 then bent over barbell row (30% 5RM)

CFE Notes:  The CFE summer schedule has started and class will be held at 7:00 am tomorrow.  The change is reflected in Wellness Living.

Schedule Notes:  Dr. Jon Herting will be holding hours at ICA on July 2.  Jon is a physical therapist as well as a certified Olympic lifting and CrossFit coach.  Contact his office at 484-800-8186 to set up an appointment.

 

Daily WOD – Jun 22, 2016

Dubs knocking out some Russian twists!
Dubs knocking out some Russian twists!

Sumo Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5

Then

Bent over barbell row 3×12 (~30% 5RM dead)

WOD Notes:  Compare to 140624.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Paul!

Community Note 2: Tina and Ron’s son, Alex, is running a food drive through the end of July. For those who don’t already know, this drive has a neat back story. Last year Alex noticed a boy in his school wasn’t bringing in snack. He began to question what happens to kids if their parents don’t have enough money for food.  Alex asked if he could bring in two snacks each day so he could share with the boy.  He turned that into wanting to help others that were in the same situation as his friend, and he collected 300+ items for St Peter’s food pantry.  This year Alex has a goal of raising 1000+ items. He is collecting food and cash donations. Anyone interested in contributing can drop off at the collection box at ICA. For more information, check out Alex’s flyer, here.

Football WOD – Jun 19, 2016

AMRAP in 10 minutes of:

  • 6 Burpee w/ vertical jump and touch
  • 6 Deadlift (as heavy as possible)
  • 50 yard DB Farmer carry

WOD Notes: For Burpee with Vertical Jump and touch, test your max height before the workout and attempt to replicate throughout.  For Deadlift and Farmer’s Carry, go as heavy as possible. (Deadlift should be around 70% of your 1RM.) Compare to CFFB WOD 160614.

Daily WOD – Jun 17, 2016

Welcome Max!
Welcome Max!

Partner Interval

14 rounds for time of:

  • 5Rt/5Lt DB power snatches (90/60#)
  • 10 yds bear sliders
  • 10 box jumps (24/20″)
  • 10 yds bear sliders

WOD Notes:  The scale for power snatches will be either DB cleans or barbell cleans.  Don’t drop a DB, or else….

Schedule Notes:  Dr. Jon Herting will be offering his physical therapy services on Saturday, July 2 during normal class hours.   Call to set up an appointment!

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Zach K!

 

Make Up Day – Jun 16, 2016

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Hang power snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1 then AMRAP in 3 minutes of tire flips
  2. With a partner complete: 30 power snatches (135/95#), 150 wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′), 30 clean and jerks (135/95#)
  3. Complete for time: 100 pull ups, 100 evil wheels, 100 slam balls (40/30#)
  4. Complete 3 rounds for time: 100 double unders, 50 KB swings (53/35#)
  5. Bench Press 3-3-3-3-3 then max consecutive push ups
  6. AMRAP in 16 minutes: 15 Russian twists (25/15#), 10 pistols, 5 strict pull ups

Schedule Notes:  Tomorrow is the last afternoon CFE for the summer.  Starting next week, CFE with Coach Kehl will be moved to 7:00 am on Thursdays.  Check the blog to see the workout!

Daily WOD – Jun 15, 2016

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AMRAP in 16 minutes of:

  • 15 Russian twists (25/15#, 15 touches each side)
  • 10 pistols (5Rt/5Lt)
  • 5 strict pull ups

WOD Notes:  This is a gymnastics strength based metcon.  The goal is to move through with beautiful form and gain some serious strength and work capacity from this workout.  The scale for pistols will be weighted step ups or goblet squats.

 

Daily WOD – Jun 13, 2016

Complete 3 rounds for time of:

  • 100 double unders
  • 50 KB swings (53/35#)

WOD Notes:  There will be a 20 minute cap on this workout.  To scale the double unders appropriately, you should choose a number of reps that will take between 1 and 3 minutes for round 1.  A row or burpees would also both be fair substitutions.  Go fast!

Football WOD – Jun 12, 2016

Complete for time:

  • 100 pull ups
  • 100 evil wheels
  • 100 slam balls (40/30#)

WOD Notes:  It is crucial to scale the pull ups and evil wheels in this workout to protect your shoulders.  If you are doing banded or strict pull ups, you should be shooting for 50.  If you don’t love evil wheels, 50 or 75 would be a good option.  Everyone does 100 slam balls!  You may break up the work any way you like.  Compare to CFFB on 160531.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday to Garrett and Tyson!!

Make Up Day – Jun 9, 2016

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Complete 3 rounds for time of 21 cleans (95/65#), 21 box jumps (24/20″), 400m run
  2. Back Squat 2-2-2-2-2 then 50Rt/50Lt sledge hammer swings
  3. Complete 3 cycles of 7, 5, 3 reps for time of: push presses (155/105#), ring dips, front rack lunges (155/105#)
  4. Rack Pull off 3″ 5-5-5-5-5 then 50 banded good mornings NFT
  5. AMRAP in 8 minutes of: 5 thrusters (135/85#), 10 T2B then rest 5 minutes and AMRAP in 8 minutes of 10 burpees, 1 rope climb
  6. 4x800m run then 3x max consecutive pull ups (45/25#)

CFE Notes:  Be sure to check the blog tonight for Coach Kehl’s CFE workout for tomorrow!  Sign up in Wellness Living if you plan to attend.

Daily WOD – Jun 8, 2016

Jeannette ripping through some KB snatches!
Jeannette ripping through some KB snatches!

4x800m run

Then

3x max consecutive weighted pull ups (45/25#)

WOD Notes:  We will start a run every 8 minutes.  If you are not fond of running, rowing is an option as is cutting back the distance to 400 or 600m.

 

Daily WOD – Jun 7, 2016

Yes!
Yes!

AMRAP in 8 minutes of:

  • 5 thrusters (135/85#)
  • 10 toes to bar

rest 5 minutes then AMRAP in 8 minutes of:

  • 10 burpees
  • 1 rope climb

WOD Notes:  The goal on the first AMRAP is to complete the T2B unbroken.  If you can’t do 10 in a row, scale back the reps.  For anyone who can’t complete toes to bar, the scale will be 2x double leg mountain climbers.  In large classes, half the class will start on thruster/T2B and the other half will start on burpee/rope climb.

Meat Notes:  Anyone interested in ordering meat has until tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8:00 pm to fill out this form!
Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Ashley!

31 Heroes & 5th Anniversary Celebration!

31Heroes & ICA 4th Birthday!
31Heroes & ICA 4th Birthday!

On Saturday August 6, ICA is turning 5!

For the 6th year in a row, we’ll host the 31 Heroes WOD in honor of the 30 Americans and one military K9 who lost their lives on August 6, 2011, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter was downed in Afghanistan. This tragedy happened only days after ICA opened its doors, and it has become our annual fundraising mission. After a tough morning of working out, we’ll enjoy an afternoon of fun and festivities!  Join us for roast pig, pizza, and much more.  We hope to have a rep from Schuylkill Valley Sports on site selling Reebok CrossFit gear and hopefully a few other vendors as well. It’s an all day party that you don’t want to miss!

Fundraising / Donations

Last year we were the 3rd highest earning affiliate in the world, and this year we want to do even better! You can fundraise for ICA by contributing directly to our team (HERE) or by signing up as in individual fundraiser (HERE) – remember to join team Iron Cross Athletics! If you sign up as an individual fundraiser and raise $75, you will get a 31 Heroes Project t-shirt.

Please note you are NOT required to make a donation online in order to workout and celebrate with us on August 6th. You can make a donation at the door, or not make one at all.

The WOD

At ICA, we modify the 31 Heroes workout to accommodate teams of 4. There are 4 levels to choose from, and all team members must do the same level.

In teams of 4, complete as many reps as possible in 31 minutes of:

  • 200m sandbag run
  • Thrusters
  • Rope climbs
  • Box jumps

WOD Notes: While teammate 1 is running, teammate 2 is completing thrusters, 3 is doing rope climbs and 4 is jumping.  When the runner returns, everyone moves forward one station. The team’s score is the total number of thrusters, rope climbs and box jumps completed in 31 minutes. The rope climb scale is pull ups or ring rows, where every 6 reps counts as 1 rope climb.

  • Level 1 = 50# sandbag, 155# thruster, 30″ box (Men’s Rx)
  • Level 2 = 25# sandbag, 105# thruster, 24″ box (Women’s Rx)
  • Level 3 =  25# sandbag or plate, 65# thruster, 20″ box
  • Level 4 = 15# plate, 35# thruster, 16″ box

Registration

All participants must register for this event through Wellness Living under the Event tab, or follow this link HERE. Registration is free but important for us to keep an accurate head count.

Please establish your 4-person teams in advance of the event. For ICA members, we’ll have sign up sheets on the door where you can list your team or sign up as a free agent. For non-ICA members, please email us your team roster and Level (1, 2, 3 or 4) at least one week before the event.

Kids WOD

We’ll kick off the day with an ICA Kids version of this WOD for kids ages 5-10. Each child needs to have an adult with them to serve as their coach/counter/judge. Additional details TBA.

Schedule

Welcoming remarks are at 8:30am. (Arrive early to warm up and cheer on the kids, who will WOD from 8:00-8:30!) Heats are at 9:00, 9:40, 10:20, and 11:00, and 11:40. We’ll add additional heats as/if needed. The party starts at noon!

Other Details

  • Family and friends are welcome to join us! If they want to spectate and celebrate we don’t need to know in advance, but if your guest wants to participate please ensure they register using the above link. Anyone brand new to CrossFit will default to Level 4.
  • We’ll provide roast pig, pizza, some snacks, and water. Please bring any other food, dessert, or beverages you want to share! (Especially cold, adult beverages!!)
  • Thanks to Coach Dave who has arranged for the complete closure of Wheatland Street in front of the gym. Bring your canopies and folding chairs to create a “tent city” outside the box!
  • Although we award bragging rights to the top men’s and women’s Rx teams, please note this is a fundraiser, not a competition. The focus of the day is honoring the 31 heroes, building camaraderie, and celebrating 5 years of ICA!!!

Daily WOD – Jun 6, 2016

Steve showing off some sweet tan lines during Murph!
Steve showing off some sweet tan lines during Murph!

Rack Pull off 3″ 5-5-5-5-5

Then

50 banded good mornings NFT

Meat Notes:  Just a reminder that you have until Tuesday night at 8:00 to place your order for pork, beef or chicken.  You can order by filling out the spreadsheet here.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Andy!

Football WOD – Jun 5, 2016

Paul cruising through some HSPU!
Paul cruising through some HSPU!

Complete 3 cycles of 7-5-3 reps for time of:

  • push presses (155/105#)
  • ring dips
  • front rack lunges (155/105#, each leg)

Rest 2 minutes after each cycle.

WOD Notes:  Compare to CFFB on 160512.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Brittany!

 

Beef!

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A couple pictures of the farm via Rineer Family Farms facebook page.
A couple pictures of the farm via Rineer Family Farms facebook page.

It’s time for another ICA meat order!  Some of you may not know that we have a good relationship with a small family run farm in rural Lancaster called Rineer Family Farms.  Three to five times a year we place an order through Daryl (the farmer) for beef, chicken and pork.  Usually 2 weeks to a month later, it is delivered to the gym packaged and frozen.  The delay is because when we order the meat, the animals are still walking around a field living it up.  This means we get fresh high quality meat at prices far lower than equivalent meat bought at the grocery store.  In addition to that we get to support a small farmer doing what he loves!

Beef: 1/8th cow is about 50# with about half ground beef, half steaks/roasts etc = $395

Pork:  1/2 hog is about 60# with sausage, hams, ground pork, loins and bacon = $350

Chicken: about 40# of chicken with a few whole chickens, some breasts, wings, thighs and usually a smoked chicken (delicious) = $195

If you are interested, you can fill out your info here.  Please have your order in by Tuesday, June 7 at 8:00 pm.

Daily WOD – Jun 3, 2016

Pretty cool!
Matt S. squatting with his daughter  during Murph!

Complete 3 rounds for time of:

  • 21 cleans (95/65#)
  • 21 box jumps (24/20″)
  • 400m run

Reminder: Physical Therapist Jon Herting will be at the gym tomorrow (Saturday) during gym hours to work on athletes.  If you are interested, call 484-800-8186 to make an appointment.

Make Up Day – Jun 2, 2016

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That is one jacked mother daughter duo!
That is one jacked mother daughter duo!

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. EMOM for 10 minutes of 25 double unders, 5Rt KB snatch, 5Lt KB snatch (70/53#)
  2. 1 rep max of the complex: clean, hang clean, split jerk, split jerk then 2 rounds of 1 min on, 1 min off partner leg tosses
  3. Complete 5 rounds for time of 9 ring rows, 7 deadlifts (315/205#), 5 box jumps (30/24″)
  4. “Murph” run 1 mile, 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats,  run 1 mile
  5. Complete 25 reps of each NFT: Russian twists (45/25#), strict t2b, tuck ups, OH walking lunges (45/25#), sit ups, Turkish get ups (35/20#), toe touches, wallballs (40/30# to 10/8′)
  6. Shoulder Press 1-1-1-1-1-1 then 50 yd HS walk

Reminder: Physical Therapist Jon Herting will be in this Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 am to work on athletes.  If interested, call 484-800-8186.

CFE Notes:  Coach Kehl will be running CrossFit Endurance tomorrow at 4:30.  Sign up in Wellness Living if you plan to attend.

Daily WOD – June 1, 2016

Shoulder Press 1-1-1-1-1-1

Then

50 yds handstand walk

WOD Notes:  The handstand portion of today is simply designed to get you comfortable being upside down.  You can perform handstand holds on the wall, work toward a headstand in the rings, or practice kicking to a handstand on the mats.  Just get better at being upside down!

Reminder:  Physical Therapist Jon Herting is holding hours at ICA this Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30.  If you are interested in making an appointment with him you can call him at 484-800-8186.

Daily WOD – May 31, 2016

Complete (not for time):

  • 25 Russian twists (45/25#)
  • 25 strict toes to bar
  • 25 tuck ups (aka lemon squeezers)
  • 25 overhead walking lunges (45/25#)
  • 25 sit ups
  • 25 Turkish get ups (35/20#)
  • 25 toe touches
  • 25 wallballs (40/30# to 10/8′)

WOD Notes:  Todays workout is a core buster.  It is not for time to ensure you make the movements perfect.  Come on in and sweat out the weekend or just get moving again after Murph!

Schedule Notes:  PT Jon Herting will be holding hours at ICA this Saturday, June 4th from 7:30 to 10:30 am.  He has worked wonders with ICAers in the past and can give some pretty good insights into improving your movements and getting rid of pain.  He does accept insurance and you can make an appointment with him by calling 484-800-8186.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Coach Kehl!

Daily WOD – May 30, 2016

LT Michael Murphy

“MURPH”

Complete for time:

  • 1 mile run
  • 100 pull ups
  • 200 push ups
  • 300 squats
  • 1 mile run

This WOD was created by CFHQ in memory of Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.  Today we perform this hero WOD in honor of all the men and women who have died serving our country in the U.S. Armed Forces.

WOD Notes:

  • This workout calls for a 20# weight vest for guys and 10# for girls. We have a limited number of weight vests available so they will be first come first serve.
  • You must start and end with the run, but you can split up the pull ups, push ups, and squats as desired. (Most people do 20 rounds of 5 pull ups, 10 push ups, and 15 squats.)
  • If you plan to do full Murph, it usually takes about an hour.
  • Due to limited space on the pull up rig, we encourage ring rows as a sub for pull ups.
  • A great scale for this workout is to complete exactly half of the distances and reps. (800m run, 50 pull ups, 100 push ups, 150 squats, 800m run.) This scale usually takes 20-40 minutes.
  • As a new option, you could also tackle this workout with a partner.  Both partners run a mile together to start and end the workout but break up the pull ups, push ups and squats any way you like with your partner.
  • Compare results to last Memorial Day 150525.

Schedule Notes: We’ll have the gym open by 7:30am. Heats kick off every 30 minutes from 8-10am. Please show up at least 15 minutes before your heat to get warmed up.

Football WOD – May 29, 2016

Complete 5 rounds for time of:

  • 9 ring rows
  • 7 deadlifts (315/205# NTE 75%)
  • 5 box jumps (30/24″)

WOD Notes:  If you know high rep deadlifts cause problems for you, scale the reps back to 3 or 5 a round and increase the number of box jumps to 7 or 9.  Compare to CFFB on 160527.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Austin!

 

Daily WOD – May 28, 2016

Find a 1 rep max of the following complex:

  • clean
  • hang clean
  • split jerk (left leg forward)
  • split jerk (right leg forward)

Then

2 rounds of 1 minute on, 1 minute off partner leg tosses

WOD Notes:  A barbell complex is a series of movements to be performed without dropping the bar.  Today the goal is to work toward a heavy set of cleans and jerks.   If there is a specific reason for why you throw one leg forward on the jerk (mobility issues or something similar) then you can perform two identical jerks.  Otherwise we are switching your feet to develop more coordination.

Daily WOD – May 27, 2016

Nikki looking mighty jacked on a dead!
Nikki showing some solid form on a heavy dead!

EMOM for 10 minutes of:

  • 25 double unders
  • 5 Rt/5 Lt KB snatches (70/53#)

WOD Notes:  EMOM stands for every minute on the minute.  This means when the workout starts you will attempt to complete one round.  Any time left in that minute is rest time.  If you get to a point where you cannot complete a round in the minute you will continue for the rest of the 10 minutes as an AMRAP.  Anyone who struggles with the form on a KB snatch (banging wrists) can use a dumbbell and will start from the hang position.  Anyone not going overhead can either complete KB cleans or barbell hang power cleans.

Make Up Day – May 26, 2016

Great job to Bob K. for hitting his heaviest deadlift in 10 years while maintaining a beautiful spine position!
Great job to Bob K. for hitting his heaviest deadlift in 10 years (300#) while maintaining a beautiful spine position!

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Banded box squat 10×2 then 5×50 yd sled drag
  2. Any of the Iron Phoenix
  3. Complete 4 rounds for time of: 3 rope climbs, 12 back squats (225/155#), 24 double unders
  4. Teams of 3 complete for time: 5k row plus 100 wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′), 75 burpee box jumps (20/16″), 50 bear complexes (95/65#)
  5. Sumo Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 then 5×5 GHR
  6. 2 rounds for time of 800m run, 25 HSPU

CFE Notes:  Check the blog tonight for Coach Kehl’s post about tomorrow’s workout.  Sign up in Wellness Living if you plan on coming!

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Erik!

Daily WOD – May 25, 2016

Complete 2 rounds for time of:

  • 800m run
  • 25 handstand push ups

WOD Notes:  There are several ways to approach this workout.  If you want to work on brute strength, use strict HSPU and really use the run to get your heart rate elevated.  If you want to work on the skill of kipping HSPU, feel free to do so and use the run to get your heart rate elevated.  Either way, kill the run!  HSPU can be scaled to push ups and  regardless of your version, they should be done in less than 3 minutes.

Travel Notes:  Bridge Street is being paved today and tomorrow between Main and Starr.  If you are coming from that direction it may be worth finding a different route.

 

Daily WOD – May 23, 2016

Teams of 3 complete for time:

  • 5k row

While one athlete is rowing, the other two are taking turns (one always resting) completing:

  • 100 wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)
  • 75 burpee box jumps (20/16″)
  • 50 bear complexes (95/65#)

Complete the movements in order but athletes can rotate as often as needed.

3rd Annual Battle for the Iron Phoenix

Hats off to Dani (3rd), KTS (2nd) and Jenn (1st)!
Hats off to Dani (3rd), KTS (2nd) and Jenn (1st)!
On the men
On the men’s side we had Tav (3rd), Vollmer (2nd) and Robbie (1st)!

The day is here!  Schedule of events is listed below:

  • 7:30 – Gym opens for warm up
  • 8:00 – Rules briefing
  • 8:30 – Event 1 kicks off
  • Full event schedule here.
  • Full results here.

All normal classes are cancelled in support of today’s event. Even if you are not competing, we encourage you to come on out, cheer, help us judge, and enjoy a fun morning with the rest of the ICA community. (And if you really need to WOD, consider a 5k row or 5k run… rowers are available first come first serve.) We can’t wait to see who will be crowned in 2016! Get jacked up!

Daily WOD – May 20, 2016

Banded Box Squat 10×2 (60% bar, 30% band)

Then

5×50 yd sled drag (60% 1RM back squat)

WOD Notes:  For anyone not in the “Battle for the Iron Phoenix”, this is a great workout to work on explosive power and really put in some heavy work.  For anyone in the competition, this is an awesome workout to dial back the weight a little bit and just get in some form squats to get your body moving well and sled drags to loosen up your hips and back.  Either way, come on in and work hard!

Iron Phoenix Schedule:

  • Gym opens at 7:30 for warm up.
  • Rules at 8:00.
  • Heat 1 of event 1 at 8:30
  • Full heat list here.

Make Up Day – May 19, 2016

Bob K. showing off a solid back squat!

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Complete for time: 3 rounds of Cindy, 50 wallballs, 3 rounds of Cindy, 50 box jumps, 3 rounds of Cindy, 50 burpees, 3 rounds of Cindy
  2. “Grace” 30 clean and jerks for time (135/95#)
  3. AMRAP in 13 minutes of: 6 weighted pull ups (45/25#), 6 box jumps (30/24″), 12 slam balls (40/20#)
  4. One-board bench press 1-1-1-1-1-1 then 10 front levers NFT
  5. Complete 5 rounds for time of: 21 KB swings (53/35#), 21 butterfly abmat sit ups, 2 rope climbs
  6. “Fight Gone Bad”- 3 rounds of 1 minute at each station: push presses (75/55#), row (cal), wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′), sumo deadlift high pulls (75/55#), box jumps (20/16″)

Reminder:  There is no CrossFit Endurance today.

Daily WOD – May 18, 2016

Chase laying out after showing us how to go hard on a row!
Chase laying out after showing us how to go hard on a row!

Fight Gone Bad

  • push presses (75/55#)
  • row (cal)
  • wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)
  • sumo deadlift high pulls (75/55#)
  • box jumps (20/16″)

WOD Notes:  The “fight gone” scheme means you will complete 1 minute at each station with a 1 minute rest after all 5 are completed.  Repeat for a total of 3 rounds.  Score is total reps completed.  For this workout, box jumps can be completed in the old style of springing up off the top of the box so long as full extension is reached above the box.  Compare to 140401.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Tim!

Iron Phoenix WOD #3:

Complete for time:

  • 40 deadlifts (135/85#)
  • 40 burpees over the bar
  • 40 hang power cleans (135/85#)
  • 40 toes to bar

WOD Notes:  There is a scale for this version where the only movement that will change is the HPC weight will go to 95/65#.  Time cap TBD.

Daily WOD – May 17, 2016

Ariel showing off some ups on a 33" box jump!
Ariel showing off some ups on a 33″ box jump!

Complete 5 rounds for time of:

  • 21 KB swings (53/35#)
  • 21 butterfly abmat sit ups
  • 2 rope climbs

WOD Notes:  Remember to bring your tall socks for rope climbs!

Iron Phoenix WOD #2:

Complete for time:

  • 400m run
  • 50 wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)
  • 100 double unders

6 minute time cap

Daily WOD – May 16, 2016

One-board bench press 1-1-1-1-1-1

Then

10 front levers NFT

WOD Notes:  The purpose of a one board bench press is to change the lowest position the bar reaches during the lift.  In this case, it elevates the bottom position by about 1.5″ (the thickness of a board).  Beyond simply altering the stimulus, it also allows you to focus more on the lockout portion of the lift.  Go heavy!

Admin Notes:  Thank you to everyone who has set up their Wellness Living account! If you haven’t, please do so asap. Verify your profile information and check that your membership is accurately reflected. If you have any questions or have trouble accessing your account, send us an email. We will only have access to MindBody for another week or so. Remember that pre-registration is required for all classes!

Iron Phoenix WOD #1:

Take 6 minutes to find:

  • 3 rep max shoulder press
  • 3 rep max front squat

No racks will be used in this event, the bar must come from the floor.  The score will be the shoulder press weight plus the front squat weight.  You may take as many attempts at either during the 6 minutes.

Football WOD – May 15, 2016

AMRAP in 13 minutes of:

  • 6 weighted pull ups (45/25#)
  • 6 box jumps (30/24″)
  • 12 slam balls (40/30#)

WOD Notes:  Compare to CFFB on 160509.

Schedule Notes:  CFE is cancelled for Thursday, May 19th (this week).  It will resume on May 26th.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Sigal!

Daily WOD – May 14, 2016

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“Grace”

30 power clean & jerks for time (135/95#)

WOD Notes: Grace is a CrossFit benchmark WOD, designed to be a very short metcon (ideally in the sub-5 minute range). There will be a 12 minute time cap. We will run 2 heats so everyone has a counter. Compare to 141223.

Rx+ Challenge: If you finish Grace in under 4 minutes, you have the option of continuing on to “Double Grace.” You’ll record two scores – time to 30 and time to 60. The 12 minute time cap still applies.

In memory of Grace Kossuth, 5-14-2015
“Held for a moment, loved for a lifetime.” 

Daily WOD – May 13, 2016

Complete for time:

  • 3 rounds of Cindy
  • 50 wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)
  • 3 rounds of Cindy
  • 50 box jumps (24/20″)
  • 3 rounds of Cindy
  • 50 burpees
  • 3 rounds of Cindy

WOD Notes:  A round of Cindy consists of 5 pull ups, 10 push ups, 15 squats.  It is important to scale the Cindy rounds appropriately such that the first 3 can be completed in less than 2 minutes.  You can alter the rep scheme to 3-6-9 or 4-8-12 to make it more reasonable!  Get jacked up!

Reminder:  Saturday is the last day to sign up for the Iron Phoenix taking place on May 21st!

Make Up Day – May 12, 2016

Come in tonight between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. thruster 3-3-3-3-3 then 800m run
  2. 20 reps for time of: deadlifts (275/185#), burpees, OHS (115/75#), burpees, c2b pull ups, burpees, box jumps, burpees, DB cleans, burpees
  3. AMRAP in 12 minutes of: 3 hang power cleans (195/125#), 6 front squats (195/120 25#), 200m run
  4. Partner Interval: 20 rounds for time of 5 t2b, 10 DB power snatches (70/50#), 20 double unders
  5. AMRAP in 11 minutes of an ascending ladder by 3’s of back squats (155/105#), 30 yd farmer carry after each round.  Then 500m row
  6. high hang snatch 5×2 (50%) then snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1

Schedule Notes:  Our new operating software (Wellness Living) is active!  Here are a few notes:

  • The migration went fairly smoothly, but we do need everyone to check your accounts to ensure your profile and membership information transferred over properly.
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3rd Annual Battle for the Iron Phoenix!

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There have been many questions about the Battle for the Iron Phoenix this year and I wanted to take the time to address some of them.

When is it?  Saturday, May 21st.  I’m hoping to start off the first event around 8:30 and be done by noon-ish.

Can I do it? Yes (as long as you are a current ICA member 2/week or unlimited)! The goal of this event is to celebrate fitness.  You will get to test yourself in a competitive setting while enjoying food and drinks and the company of an awesome crew of people!

Why should I sign up? Awesome question and I’m glad you asked!   The answer is because you fit into one of the following categories:

  1. You could win!  That is awesome, and I love it.  You will put on a show and the rest of the gym will cheer you on as you go hard on every workout.  Sign up.
  2. You are thinking about entering some local competitions but are unsure.  Cool, this is a great way to compete within a comfortable setting with your every day coaches on hand to answer questions.  We can help you strategize, adjust weights, etc.  You’ll love it.  Sign up.
  3. You want a good workout.  Great.  Notice that classes have been cancelled for that Saturday so if you want to work out, this is it.  Moreover, you rarely get to go through 3 workouts in one day so this is a bonus.  So much fitness!  Sign up.
  4. You want to appease the statistical brains of your nerdy gym owners.  Yes.  Anytime you perform an experiment, it is important to have as large a sample size as possible to produce the most reliable results.  Two years ago, the addition of one athlete (who didn’t win) into the final workout changed who won the whole competition.  Maybe you can’t win, but you are good at something.  If that something comes up, I want you to win it.  Even if you get crushed on the rest of it, make the champs work hard and make my results valid!  Sign up.

What will we have to do?  We still need to test the workouts to finalize them but I can tell you that the workouts were designed with the goal of allowing lots of athletes to participate.  You should be able to perform the following feats of fitness to be able to compete:

  • front squat a barbell to full depth
  • run
  • shoulder press a barbell
  • wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)
  • deadlift (135/85#)
  • burpees
  • row 5k
  • muscle ups (ring or bar)

Alright, the last two are blatant lies.  In reality if you plan on winning you will need some higher order skills like thrusters, toes to bar, pull ups and double unders but they are not needed just to compete.  Actual workouts will be released early next week.

I don’t remember signing up for this, why is my name on the list?  No idea but I’d get that checked out.  I hear fish oil is good for memory.  The point is your name is written in pen and cannot be erased.  See you there.

Can I just show up and compete the day of?  NO!  To ensure the event runs smoothly and doesn’t take all day, you must sign up in advance.  I am moving the sign up deadline from Friday to Saturday to give you one more day to think it over.  It is not difficult for me to remove your name from the heats the day of the competition if something comes up so if you think you can make it, sign up.

Be there!

Daily WOD – May 11, 2016

High hang snatch 5×2 (50% 1RM snatch)

Then

Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1

WOD Notes:  For the high hang snatches, we will be starting with a vertical torso (as opposed to hip hinging over the bar to start).  There is very little distance through which you can accelerate the bar which forces a faster pull under the bar.  The high hang should prep you for the full snatch.

MindBody Notes:  We are transitioning to a new operating software (Wellness Living) over the next 24 hours. To help make the transition as smooth as possible, please follow these instructions:

  • Use MindBody to sign up for your Wednesday classes as normal.
  • Wednesday night you should get a welcome email from Wellness Living. Follow the instructions to set up your new account. You will be prompted to sign an electronic waiver. Verify your profile information and enter your preferred credit card, especially if you use auto pay.
  • Sign up for Thursday classes (and all future classes) using Wellness Living. Previous class registrations should have been migrated over.
  • Starting immediately, please do not make any purchases in MindBody. Our MindBody account will be accessible for another week or so, but all purchases should be made through Wellness Living.
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Daily WOD – May 10, 2016

Vanessa with a beautiful pull up!
Vanessa with a beautiful pull up!

AMRAP in 11 minutes of an ascending ladder by 3’s of:

  • back squats (155/105#)

Complete a 30 yd farmer carry after each set AHAP.

Then 

500m row 

WOD Notes:  The back squat workout will be 3 squats, farmer carry, 6 squats, FC, 9 squats, FC and so on until time expires. Anyone who cannot put the bar over their head will complete front squats instead. We will set athletes off in heats of 5 every 3 minutes so that as soon as your 11 minutes are up, the clock starts for your 500m row.  The results will be recorded as total number of back squats completed and your 500m row time.   AHAP = as heavy as possible.

Daily WOD – May 9, 2016

Partner Interval

20 rounds (10 each) for time of:

  • 5 toes to bar
  • 10 DB power snatches (70/50#, 5Rt/5Lt)
  • 20 double unders

WOD Notes:  For this workout, one partner will complete a full round of 5/10/20 and then the other partner will begin.  Complete 10 rounds each.  Advanced T2Bers can up the number from 5 to 8 for added fun!

Iron Phoenix Notes:  There is only one week left to sign up for our annual in house competition.  The sign up sheet is on the door!

 

Daily WOD – May 7, 2016

So much speed!
So much speed!

Complete for time:

  • 20 deadlifts (275/185#)
  • 20 burpees
  • 20 overhead squats (115/75#)
  • 20 burpees
  • 20 chest to bar pull ups
  • 20 burpees
  • 20 box jumps (30/24″)
  • 20 burpees
  • 20 DB cleans (45/30#)
  • 20 burpees
WOD Notes:  The weights and movements are designed to be fairly challenging today.  Most people will do front squats instead of overhead squats.  There will be a 30 minute cap on this workout.

Event Notes: On Memorial Day (May 30), ICA will be open in the morning only for our annual “Murph” WOD. For more info check out last year’s post here. Doors will open at 7:30 and heats will kick off every 30 minutes from 8-10am. Sign up for your heat time in MindBody!

Other Notes: Next Thursday we will be transitioning our operating software from MindBody to Wellness Living. All your membership information and class registrations will transfer over, but your credit card info will not. Look for a Welcome Email from Wellness Living on Wednesday night with instructions to set up your new account. If you currently use autopay, please enter your CC information into your new account to ensure there are no disruptions in your membership. We’ll post a reminder and more details with next Wednesday’s post.

Make Up Day – May 5, 2016

Bre demoing a beautiful push up!
Bre demoing a beautiful push up!

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Complete 10 rounds for time of 3Rt/3Lt Turkish get ups and 1 rope climb
  2. Max height box jump then back squat 1-1-1-1-1
  3. 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of chin ups, front squats (BW NTE 60%), ball slam (40/30#)
  4. Complete 6 rounds for time of: 15 box jumps (24/20″), 5 clean and jerks (135/95#)
  5. Deadlift 10-10-10 then 5×40 yd prowler
  6. Tabata pull ups, Russian twists (25/15#), wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′), cal row

Iron Phoenix Notes:  The sign up is on the door for our in house competiton happening on May 21st.  Sign up by May 14th.

CFE Notes:  Join Coach Kehl tomorrow at 4:30 for CFE.  Check the blog tonight to see what the workout will be!

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Chris A!

 

Daily WOD – May 4, 2016

Welcome Terry!
Welcome Terry!

Tabata:

  • pull ups
  • Russian twists (25/15#)
  • wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)
  • row (1 cal = 1 rep)

WOD Notes:  The Tabata rep scheme means you will complete 8 rounds of 20 seconds of work immediately followed by 10 seconds of rest.  Each station will last 4 minutes.  There will be no rest between stations.  We will record the lowest score at each station.  If you start with 15 pull ups in the first interval and end with 2 in the last interval, your pull up score is 2.

Football WOD – May 1, 2016

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:

  • Chin up
  • Front squat (bodyweight, NTE 60% 1RM)
  • Ball slam (40/30#)

WOD Notes: Compare to CFFB WOD 160429. Chin ups should be strict, with full extension at the bottom. Front squats should be heavy but unbroken if possible. Transition time will add up, so move fast between movements!

Community Notes: Happy birthday Janet!

 

Daily WOD – Apr 30, 2016

Max height box jump

Then

Back Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1

CMC Notes:  Several ICAers are entering the Civilian Military Combine on Sept 10 in Brooklyn.  The CMC is large obstacle race that starts with a CrossFit style workout.  Anyone interested in signing up can do so at cmcrace.com.  Use code COMBINE for $10 off.  ICA is in the 11:00 am heat!

Community Notes:  Good luck to Boelker, Mike C., Jimbo, Vollmer, Caba, Erin, Jen T, Jenn, KTS, Nikki K and Peggy on their competition today at CrossFit Apex!  Anyone interested in cheering them on can go up anytime between 9:15 am and 4:00 pm and expect to see one of our teams going hard.

 

Make Up Day – Apr 28, 2016

Welcome Ray!
Welcome Ray!

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Sumo Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1 then 5×10 glute bridges
  2. “Partner Kalsu” – 100 thrusters (135/95#), complete 5 burpees every minute
  3. 5 rounds of 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off of sledge hammer swings, lateral skier hops, toes to bar
  4. Clean 1-1-1-1-1-1 then 10 stone to shoulder
  5. AMRAP in 12 minutes of: 5 pull ups, 10 push ups, 25 double unders
  6. Complete a movement every minute for 15 minutes of: 12×10 yd shuttle run, 5 power snatch (135/85#), 15 tuck ups

CFE Notes:  Remember to check the blog tonight to see Coach Kehl post the CFE workout for tomorrow at 4:30.  Sign up in MindBody if you plan to attend.

Daily WOD – Apr 27, 2016

Brian on a 400# farmer carry.
Brian on a 400# farmer carry.

Complete a movement every minute for 15 minute of:

  • 12 x 10 yd shuttle run
  • 5 power snatches (135/85#)
  • 15 tuck ups

WOD Notes:  In this workout, you will start by completing one of the above exercises in a minute.  At the start of the next minute, you will perform the next movement.  Ex:  In the first minute, you’ll do 12×10 yd shuttle runs and rest for the remainder of the minute.  In the second minute, you’ll perform 5 power snatches.  The third minute you’ll do 15 tuck ups.  This will continue for 5 rounds (15 minutes).

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Angie!

Football WOD – Apr 24, 2016

Complete 5 rounds of:

  • 30 seconds sledge hammer swings
  • 30 seconds rest
  • 30 seconds lateral skier hops (20/16″)
  • 30 seconds rest
  • 30 seconds toes to bar
  • 30 seconds rest

WOD Notes:  You can alternate the sledge swings any way you like.

Swim WOD
Complete for time:

  • 300m swim
  • 25 slam balls (40/30#)
  • 25 push ups
  • 200m swim
  • 25 push ups
  • 25 slam balls (40/30#)
  • 300m swim

WOD Notes:  Just a reminder the swim WOD will be at 1:00 pm at Radnor high school.  It would be wise to show up 15 to 20 minutes early to allow time for parking, changing and paying admission.  The cost is $6.00 cash, exact change preferred.  See you there!

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Jess V!

Daily WOD – Apr 23, 2016

Blackout Day #5

“Partner Kalsu”

  • 100 thrusters (135/95#)

5 burpees to start each minute.

WOD Notes:  Partners may split up the thrusters any way they like with only one person working at a time.  Both partners must complete the burpees every minute.

Daily WOD – Apr 22, 2016

Black Out Day #4

Sumo Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1

Then

5×10 glute bridges

Swim Notes:  The swim WOD this Sunday is a great way to experience a CrossFit workout with a twist.  In the past the workout has been a combination of push ups, squats, pull ups and even some medball work with laps of swimming thrown in.  We have cancelled the noon this Sunday and now there is only a 1:00 pm.  Please sign up in MindBody by Saturday at 5:00 pm so we can plan for how many people will be there.  Whether you are a skilled swimmer or not, this is an awesome way to break routine and get a different feeling from your workout!

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Andrew and Dawn!!

Make Up Day – 2016

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. “Kelly” 5 rounds for time of 400m run, 30 box jumps (24/20″), 30 wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)
  2. Hang Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1 then 5×10 hang snatch high pulls
  3. Complete a round every 2 minutes for 6 rounds: 4 deadlifts (315/205# NTE 80%), 8 lateral ball slams, 16 double unders
  4. Run 5k
  5. Complete 3 rounds for time of 10 muscle ups, 20 burpees, 10 cleans (155/105#)
  6. Bench Press 8×3 (80%) then 30-20-10 reps of floor presses and floor wipers

CFE Notes:  Join Coach Kehl at 4:30 for CrossFit Endurance!  Make sure to sign up in MindBody if you plan to attend.

Swim Notes:  Make sure to sign up for the swim WOD this Sunday at Radnor high school if you plan to attend!

 

Daily WOD – Apr 20, 2016

Black Out Day #3

Bench Press 8×3 (80%)

Then

30-20-10 reps of floor presses and floor wipers (50% 3 rep)

WOD Hints:  What a good day!

Schedule Notes:  Remember the ICA swim WOD will be this Sunday at Radnor High School.  Admission is $6.00 at the door (cash only) and you can sign up in MindBody!

Daily WOD – Apr 19, 2016

Big hats off to Ed who hit his first strict pull up after months of hard work!
Big hats off to Ed who hit his first strict pull up after months of hard work!

Black Out Day #2

3 rounds for time of:

  • 10 muscle ups
  • 20 burpees
  • 10 cleans (155/105#)

WOD Hint:  It’s probably Fran.  If you have lifters (shoes) bring them in!

Daily WOD – Apr 18, 2016

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Run 5k.

Good news!  It’s blackout week at ICA.  This is a week of showing up to the gym without knowing what is coming until you walk through the door.  Get ready!  COmpare to 150429.

WOD Hint:  Bring your jump rope and running shoes.

Schedule Notes:  Don’t forget to sign up for the swim WOD this Sunday, Apr 24 at 12:00 or 1:00 pm.  Cost is $6 at the door, cash only.

Football WOD – Apr 17, 2016

Complete a round every 2 minutes for 6 rounds:

  • 4 deadlifts (315/205# NTE 80%)
  • 8 lateral slam balls (40/30#)
  • 16 double unders

WOD Notes:  Each round is supposed to be a full sprint!  Make sure the deads are slow and perfect, then fast slam balls and double unders.  A lateral slam ball is similar to a regular slam ball except you throw the ball down on the outside of your feet, alternating sides each rep.

Daily WOD – Apr 16, 2016

Hang Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1

Then

5×10 hang snatch high pulls (50% 1RM hang snatch)

WOD Notes:  The snatch work today is designed to get you into a solid position with the bar just above the knee and then work your way to a 1 rep max from that position.  A hang snatch means you should catch the bar in a full squat!  Anyone with shoulder issues should go with power snatches, muscle snatches or cleans instead.

Daily WOD – Apr 15, 2016

“Kelly”

Complete 5 rounds for time of:

  • 400m run
  • 30 box jumps (24/20″)
  • 30 wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)

WOD Notes: This is a benchmark WOD, and it’s a long one! The fastest athletes can finish this in the low 20 minute range, but it is more often in the 30-40 minute range. We will have a 35 minute time cap; please scale accordingly!  One scaling option for this WOD is to do 3 rounds instead of 5. We strongly recommend this for all beginners. Another scaling option is to do 1/2 reps of box jumps and wall balls.  Compare to 140714.

Event Notes:

  1. Calling all Phillies fans! Gym member Daria is organizing a group outing to the Sunday, June 5th Phillies game. (They are playing the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:35pm.) They are giving out tall Retro Phillies socks, perfect for rope climbs! If we get a group of at least 25 people we can get a group rate on tickets. Based on section availability, it will cost between $24-36 per person. There will be a sign up sheet on the gym door for anyone who wants in. Please put your name and number of tickets you would want by 4/30/16 so the tickets can be ordered.
  2. The Civilian Military Combine is taking place in Brooklyn on September 10, and we are looking to put together an ICA team! The cost is $79 until May 1, and $99 after that. The race covers 5+ miles, but it’s broken up into small segments separated by obstacles so you do not need to be a “runner” to do the race! Check out the event page for more information, and post to comments if you are interested in joining!

Make Up Day – Apr 14, 2016

KTN tossing up a split jerk!
KTN tossing up a split jerk!

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Deficit Deadlift 5×5 (80%) then 20 keg to shoulder
  2. Max reps in 3 minutes at each of the following stations: KBS (53/35#), pull ups, wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′), OH walking lunges (45/25#)
  3. 6 rounds for time of: 5Rt KB snatches (53/35#), 5 Rt KB thrusters (53/35#), 10 burpees, 5 Lt KB snatches, 5 Lt KB thrusters
  4. AMRAP in 13 minutes of ascending ladder by 3’s: thrusters (115/75#), run 200m after each round.
  5. Overhead Squat 3-3-3-3-3 then 1 minute of: planks, toe touches, tuck ups, Russian twists, butterfly abmat sit ups
  6. “The Baseline” 500m row, 40 squats, 30 sit ups, 20 push ups, 10 pull ups, rest and repeat for a total of 3 rounds.

Schedule Notes:  Coach Kehl will be running CFE tomorrow at 4:30.  Check the blog tonight for the workout and sign up in MindBody if you plan to attend!

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Allen!

Daily WOD – Apr 13, 2016

Reshmi with a solid box squat!
Reshmi with a solid box squat!

“The Baseline”

  • 500m row
  • 40 squats
  • 30 sit ups
  • 20 push ups
  • 10 pull ups

Rest 3 to 5 minutes and repeat for a total of 3 rounds.

WOD Notes:  This is your chance to redo the baseline!  In this workout, intensity is everything.  I’d rather you go all out and skip round two then save some gas and do all 3.  Go hard out of the gates!  We currently have 4 operating rowers so in larger classes we may need to have several people replace the 500m row with a 400m run.

Awesome Rescheduled:  The Battle for the Iron Phoenix has been moved from May 14 to May 21, 2016.  Plan accordingly.  For anyone who doesn’t know, this is our annual in house competition.  It usually consists of a long morning of several workouts to crown the fittest of ICA.  Any current ICAers with a 2x/week or unlimited membership are eligible to compete.  We will have sign ups on the door in the coming days.   More details to come!

 

 

Daily WOD – Apr 12, 2016

Matt S ripping off a big set of double unders!
Matt S ripping off a big set of double unders!

Overhead Squat 3-3-3-3-3

Then

1 min of:

  • planks
  • toe touches
  • tuck ups (lemon squeezers)
  • Russian twists
  • butterfly abmat sit ups

WOD Notes:  Be cautious of shoulder rotation on the OHS.  If your shoulders internally rotate at any point in the squat, switch to front squats.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Marissa Y!

Daily WOD – Apr 11, 2016

Betsy running into some technical difficulties with the bamboo presses!
Betsy running into some technical difficulties with the bamboo presses!

AMRAP in 13 minutes of an ascending ladder by 3’s:

  • Thrusters (115/75#)

Run 200m after each round.

WOD Notes:  The workout starts with 3 thrusters, then 6, then 9 and continues up by 3 until time expires.  Run hard on the 200m!

Football WOD – Apr 10, 2016

Mike C. trying to get air in the middle of a WOD!
Mike C. trying to get air in the middle of a WOD!

Complete 6 rounds for time of:

  • 5 Rt KB snatches (53/35#)
  • 5 Rt KB thrusters (53/35#)
  • 10 burpees
  • 5 Lt KB snatches (53/35#)
  • 5 Lt KB thrusters (53/35#)

rest 60 seconds WOD Notes:  If KB snatches do not feel good (wrist or otherwise) feel free to use a dumbbell. Community Notes: Happy birthday to Chris Sigal and happy 30th to our country music playing, chalk hiding, OJ & egg drinking head coach!! 

Daily WOD – Apr 9, 2016

Complete max reps in 3 minutes at each station:

  • Kettlebell swing (53/35#)
  • Wall ball (20/14# to 10/9′)
  • Pull ups
  • Overhead walking lunge (45/25#)

WOD Notes: Treat today as 4 mini-WODs.  Go hard! You’ll have 3 minutes at each station, with a 3 minute break between stations. Jumping pull ups are not allowed today… strict pull ups, kipping pull ups, banded strict pull ups, or ring rows are fair game.

Daily WOD – Apr 8, 2016

KTS knocking out some early morning double unders!
KTS knocking out some early morning double unders!

Deficit Deadlift 5×5 (80%)

then

20 keg to shoulder

WOD Notes: The deadlifts can be taken from a 45# or 25# plate.  If you are not comfortable with deadlifts from the floor, work toward those and don’t go from a deficit.  Unlike the stones, the kegs can be dropped directly onto the floor.  Do not drop anything on the blue mats!!

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Dani and Boelker!

Make Up Day – Apr 7, 2016

Emmy throwing up a heavy split jerk!
Emmy throwing up a heavy split jerk!

Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 to make up one of the last 6 workouts.  This week the choices are:

  1. Front squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 then 30 wallballs (40/30# to 10/9′)
  2. Teams of 4 complete 400 air squats, 300 deadlifts (135/95#), 200 sit ups, 100 power cleans (135/95#)
  3. Complete 5 rounds for time of: 5 thrusters, 25 yd db farmer carry, rest 60 seconds, 5 hang power cleans (185/115#), 10 plyo push ups
  4. Split Jerk 2-2-2-2-2 then 5×5 power snatch (60%)
  5. Complete 30-20-10 reps for time of lateral plyo hops (20/16″), toes through rings, pull up
  6. AMRAP in 25 minutes of 1 mile run, 50 back squats (135/95#), 200 double unders

Daily WOD – Apr 6, 2016

Jim C. making his way up the rope!
Jim C. making his way up the rope!

AMRAP in 25 minutes of:

  • 1 mile run
  • 50 back squats (135/95#)
  • 200 double unders

WOD Notes:  For anyone who completes 1 full round, you can start doing 400m repeats to start the second mile.  You get credit for any 400m run that you can start before time expires.  For anyone who has double unders but knows 200 is too many to complete, move fast on the first two components of the WOD and then spend the remaining time on double under practice.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Zach T!!

Daily WOD – Apr 5, 2015

Complete for time 30-20-10 reps of:

  • Lateral plyo skier hops (20/16″)
  • Toes through rings
  • Pull ups

WOD Notes: Today’s workout should be fast – none of the movements should stop you in your tracks. If you can’t do toes through rings, the sub will be toe touches. Check out a lateral plyo skier hops video demo here.

Community Notes: Happy birthday Rudy!

Daily WOD – Apr 4, 2016

Betsy knocking out some floor presses!
Betsy knocking out some floor presses!

Split Jerk 2-2-2-2-2

Then

5×5 power snatch (60%, touch and go)

WOD Notes:  A 2 rep max split jerk poses a challenge in that it can be very challenging to lower a heavy split jerk back to the front rack position (your shoulders).  If it causes you undue stress to do so, switch to a 1 rep max and drop from the top or get to the heaviest weight that allows you to lower it reasonably and complete all the sets at that weight.

Community Notes:  Happy Birthday Pete!