Congrats to Coach Chase and the Montgomery Firefighter Combat Team for winning 1st Place this past weekend at the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge. They were three seconds from setting a new world record! Coach Chase also came in 1st Place in the tandem event. Read more and watch the video of the team at work.
We’re getting together to watch the final day of the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games on ESPN3. Join us on Sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m. You must RSVP via Facebook or email to receive Cory’s address in Capitol Heights. We’ll have a grill going. Bring a chair, your own food and drinks (we’ll have plates, plastic-ware, cups and napkins), and a swimsuit & towel if you want to swim. Kids are welcomed!
We will have an altered schedule on Saturday, June 30; Wednesday, July 4; and Saturday, July 7. On June 30 and July 7 (both Saturdays), we will have a group WOD at 9:00 a.m. only for all members, including public safety personnel. The Boneyard will close at 10 a.m. We will resume our regular Saturday schedule on Saturday, July 14.
Join us at 7:00 p.m. on July 4 for a special Independence Day WOD. (The Boneyard is closed for morning and afternoon classes. Our regular class schedule will resume on Thursday.)
After the workout, we are going out to grill out at the gym (bring your towel to shower) and watch the 4th of July Riverfront Celebration Fireworks. David and Jennie will provide chicken for everyone. Bring your own sides, drink, and a camping chair.
RSVP on our CrossFit Montgomery Facebook event: 4th of July, WOD, Food, and Fireworks or by emailing info@crossfitmontgomery.com.
9:00 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Open Gym
Current Members can come in to work on specific movements, particularly ones in which you need practice and further instruction. We will either have a WOD that you can do or you can do a WOD that you missed this week.
9:00 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Endurance Class
The Endurance Team is for CrossFit Montgomery members only. Cost: $30 a month. Learn more>>
9:00 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Public Safety Personnel
CrossFit Montgomery offers affordable CrossFit training to Montgomery’s Public Safety Personnel. Learn more>>
10:00 & 11:00 a.m.
CrossFit For Hope Fundraiser WOD
Join our team and/or donate to St. Jude’s Hospital.
“Hope”
Three Rounds for Reps:
– Burpees in 1 Minute
– Power Snatches in 1 Minute (75#/55#)
– Box Jumps in 1 Minute (24″)
– Thrusters in 1 Minute (75#/55#)
– C2B Pullups in 1 Minute
– 1 Minute Rest
“Hope” has the same format as Fight Gone Bad. In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. On call of “rotate,” the athlete/s must move to next station immediately for good score. One point is given for each rep.
CrossFit Embrace in Dothan is hosting a one-day Garage Games Series event for individuals and two-person teams similar to our Pound For Pound on Saturday, June 23. Register to compete or volunteer and let us know when you do. Spectators/ cheerleaders are welcomed to join us on the road trip! Get updates from Embrace the Gauntlet on Facebook.
Memorial Day is a day of rememberance and reconciliation. Many observe this day by visiting cemetaries and memorials and spending time with family and friends. Join us at The Boneyard on Monday at 4 or 5 p.m. to spend time with us and a hero – Lt. Michael “Murph” Murphy – to honor our fallen military members. Learn more about Memorial Day Murph and register if you wish at www.memorialdaymurph.com.
Note: The Boneyard will be closed on Saturday, May 26, with the exception of the 9:00 a.m. Public Safety Personnel class. We will have an altered schedule on Monday, May 28. Classes will be at 4 and 5 p.m. only. Foundations will meet at their regular time: 6:30 p.m.
We hope you have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend!
CrossFit Montgomery will not have any classes on Friday and Saturday because we will be preparing for Pound For Pound on Friday and hosting the event at the Riverfront on Saturday. Pound For Pound is free to the public! Join us Saturday, May 12 at Riverfront Park in downtown Montgomery between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. to see 335 athletes from 50+ CrossFit affiliates in 9 states doing three to five workouts throughout the day. To receive updates, visit the Pound For Pound website or “like” Pound For Pound on Facebook.
9:00 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Open Gym
Current Members can come in to work on specific movements, particularly ones in which you need practice and further instruction. We will either have a WOD that you can do or you can do a WOD that you missed this week.
10:00 a.m.
Pound For Pound Volunteer Meeting
Those who live in town that have volunteered to help at #4# and are not competing are meeting with Coach David and Jennie at The Boneyard.
10:00 ~ 12:00 a.m.
New Foundations Class Begins
A new Foundations class starts. Please contact us if you or someone you know is interested in getting started.
10:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Group WOD
Come in at 10 or 11 and we’ll have a group WOD for you!
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
9:00 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Open Gym
Current Members can come in to work on specific movements, particularly ones in which you need practice and further instruction. We will either have a WOD that you can do or you can do a WOD that you missed this week.
10:00 a.m.
Pound For Pound Volunteer Meeting
Those who live in town that have volunteered to help at #4# and are not competing are meeting with Coach David at the Riverfront in front of the Sand Bar.
10:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Group WOD
Come in at 10 or 11 and we’ll have a group WOD for you!
WHAT: Paintball Games & Cookout
WHEN: Saturday, April 28 (Paintball @3 and Cookout @6)
WHERE: Paintball: 2151 Cantelou Road, Montgomery, AL 36108 (past Airport);
Cookout: Katechis Farm (400+ ft. from Paintball)
WHY: We are saying farewell to 25 military family members that are moving soon.
BRING: Your own drinks (cooler), a lawn chair, a side dish, and fishing pole if you want to fish. Lawn games are needed!
RSVP AND FOOD ITEM LIST (located at The Boneyard)
Playing Paintball?
RSVP on the sign up sheet at the gym. Cost: $30 (cash only). Pay when you arrive. Wear long sleeves and pants. Bring extra change of clothes for cookout. Visit www.splatteredwoodspaintball.com for more info.
Attending the Cookout?
Place your name and what you plan to bring to the cookout on the sign up sheet at the gym. If bringing significant others to Paintball and/or the Cookout, place the number of people that will be accompanying you. Please make enough food to feed 20-25 people. Let’s try to keep the number of similar dishes down to 4. Desserts are considered a side dish. J Paleo foods are welcomed! Non-Paleo foods will be happily eaten. Those not bringing a dish can donate $5 to Jennie or David for meat, consumables, (vacation fund – j/k) and “fill-in” items.
Check out the photos on Flickr from last year’s Paintball/Cookout event.