ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (only 1 slot left!)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13 (3 slots left)
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13 (3 slots left)
#152 Mon/Wed @ 8pm, starts Sept 20

Thursday 100902

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Black Box Events:
End of Summer Dinner Date (Please RSVP)
Visiting Coach Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon--9 slots
Visiting Coach OPT, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots
NYC Endurance Running Seminar, Sept 12

Last Saturday afternoon at the Box:

Does stretching before running help prevent injuries?
Is strong the new skinny?
Star Wars tai chi (via)
Some women think biceps are gross
In the gym (as in life) you should look forward
Keeping score and swapping

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (only 1 slot left!)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13 (just 2 slots left!)
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

Wednesday 100901

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VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--9 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

Doctors seek way to treat muscle loss
Fit to fight?
Grocery store meal ideas

Big shout-outs to Laura R. and Ray, the newest members of Team CrossFit NYC for the Fight Gone Bad 5 Fundraiser. There's still plenty of time to join our Team and help us stay in 4th place worldwide. It's a fun day, it takes 17 minutes of your time, it's for some great causes. Come join the fun!

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (only 1 slot left!)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13 (3 slots left)
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

Tuesday 100831

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VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--10 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS to ADAM B. and LUKE M.!

Muscles remember past glory
Speed training's dirty secret
(Not so) sweet facts about sugar
The skinny on Hooters (via)
Narrow your focus
Bottled teas contain virtually no antioxidants

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (only 1 slot left!)
#149 is SOLD OUT!
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13 (4 slots left)
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

Monday 100830

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VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--10 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

How bathroom posture affects your health (hint: squats are the key to everything good in life)
First cannibals ate each other for extra nutrition
Arthritis patients may benefit from weight training
Shrimp, sausage, and summer squash casserole
Genetically modified crop escapes into the American wild
There is no speed limit (lessons that changed my life)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (and welcome back!) to ELIZABETH J.!

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (only 1 slot left!)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7 (only 1 slot left!)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

Sunday 100829

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VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--11 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (only 1 slot left!)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7 (just 2 slots left! only 1 slot left!)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--11 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

Saturday 100828

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Ghee: A lovely fat
Eating Peruvian food (including offal & guinea pig!)
We're in this together, you guys

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (only 1 slot left!)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7 (just 2 slots left!)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--11 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

Friday 100827

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NOTE: There IS a 5:30pm class tonight. (Friday Rest Days always have a 5:30pm class.)

Bro, you can't touch your toes (you're so lucky)
Great vs. nostalgia (plus video of some amazing burpee variations)
Positive shin angle but never with squats?
Dancing is totally paleo
If you're still buying eggs from the grocery store...

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (only 1 slot left!)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7 (just 2 slots left!)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

Thursday 100826

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VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--11 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS to RIC, JUSTIN K., & JOHN A.!

Video: Women who hit hard (related article)
Old age and emotion prevail
Against paleo-fascism
Does music make you exercise harder?
I really want to eat paleo but...
Top 6 books for becoming a better coach

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (just 2 slots left!)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7 (just 2 slots left!)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

Wednesday 100825

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VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--15 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

Foam rolling part 1, part 2
"Don't go into the pain cave. Your Totem Animal won't be in there to help you. You'll be on your own. The Pain Cave is for cowards."
The power and practice of exuberance
EvPsych and thoughts on love & cooking
Chewing the fats (and rendering them, too)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALEX!]]> http://crossfitnyc.com/2010/08/wed-aug-25.html http://crossfitnyc.com/2010/08/wed-aug-25.html Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES:
Thur, Aug 26 @ 8am
Thur, Aug 26 @ 7pm
Sat, Aug 28 @ 10am

VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--15 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

KStarr's new blog: "Mobility WOD"
Does lifting more always mean you're getting stronger?
The grandmothers of endurance
Cracking the coconut / Coconut & nut energy bar (video recipe)
Treat your mind as you would a private garden / Randy Pausch on time management

A huge congrats to Emerson who has managed to raise over $1,000 for the Fight Gone Bad 5 Fundraiser as part of Team CrossFit NYC:

It's thanks to participants like Emerson that Team CrossFit NYC is still holding strong at 4th place overall amongst all affiliates. Help our fight by signing up to participate on our team!

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (4 slots left)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7 (3 slots left)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

Monday 100823

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VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--15 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--6 slots

R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

KStarr on midline stabilization (free vid) (full-length vid w/CFJ subscription)
Listen / Instructions
Do you "train"?
Why you should try to burn fewer calories, not more
Stand up for your rights
"It's like having a tire with a nail in it."--Nike's top running coach on heel-striking

A bunch of rowing MACHINES!! (The C2's aren't bad, either). Thanks to Stephanie for the pics:

The 10am WOD class will be the first class of the morning on Sundays, eliminating Sunday 9:00 AM WOD class.

FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES:
Thur, Aug 26 @ 8am
Thur, Aug 26 @ 7pm
Sat, Aug 28 @ 10am

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (4 slots left)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7 (3 slots left)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

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R.S.V.P for our END-of-SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd

VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--18 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--7 slots

Sunday 100822

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Random thoughts on being in charge
It's actually about the middle
Tricep stretch with rope
Appropriate conditioning
NYT review of Takashi in the West Village--beef from all parts of the cow, both raw & cooked

Stephanie, member of CFNYC as well as NYC Endurance devotee, looking good at her Long Branch Sprint Triathlon. (Photo courtesy of NYC Endurance's Flickr photostream):

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tuesday, Sept 7 (4 slots left)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7 (3 slots left)
#150 Mon/Thur @ 7am, starts Sept 13
#151 Mon/Wed @ 7pm, starts Sept 13

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END of SUMMER DINNER on Friday, Sept. 3rd
We know there has been some confusion about the "rest day" dinner date. (We blame this on Leslie because everybody knows actors can't count) So seriously, the Rest Day Dinner is Friday, September 3. We realize September 3 is not actually a rest day, but we wanted this to be a big end-of-summer bash so deal with it and come and join us. So to clarify again, our "End-of-Summer, Not-Really a-Rest-Day-Rest-Day-Dinner" is Friday, September 3 at 8 p.m. Make your reservation here.

Saturday 100821

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VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--18 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--7 slots

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILL M.!

Wendler's football advice (or is it life advice?)
"The weightlifting mind, or any technically demanding individual sport for that matter, has to be calm and able to focus intensely on the task at hand."
How to cook a bolognese sauce
Crisco: "it's digestible"

SUNDAY CLASS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT (effective tomorrow)

New Sunday 10:00 AM WOD Class (WOD classes @ 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM , noon, 1:00 PM). Please note that the Sunday beginners' class has been eliminated.

The 10am class will be the first class of the morning on Sundays, eliminating Sunday 9:00 AM WOD class.

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Best of luck to Mike "Maniac" Mishik who continues to compete, this time in today's Strongman competition up at Hybrid. Here he is with two of CFNYC's kickass females, Emily (left) & Grace:

Mike is also signed up to participate in the Fight Gone Bad 5 Fundraiser here at CFNYC. On his FGB5 profile where it asks why he's doing this, it says "making sweat puddles, saving lives"--doesn't that say it all?

If you haven't signed up yet for FGB5 @ CFNYC, it isn't too late. CLICK HERE to sign up!

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#147 Mon/Wed @ 8pm, starts Aug 23 (just 1 slot left)
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tues., Sept 7 (4 slots left)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7

September 3rd August 27th is the next Rest Day Dinner--RSVP here

Friday 100820

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5 ways to double your fundraising totals for FGB5!
Look ma, no hands
A little dose of tough love
How food affects your mood

VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ 10am (with optional WOD @ 11am)--1 slot
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--20 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--7 slots

To continue with yesterday's handstand theme, here's Lenny on his recent trip to Jamaica showing us his best handstanding skillz. Lenny's participating in our Fight Gone Bad Fundraiser again this year and this is why: "I have friends who have fought for this country and because of being wounded are no longer able to fight themselves. FGB5 is a way for me to give back to them and show my appreciation for their sacrifices." Thanks, Lenny! If you'd like to donate to Lenny's FGB5 page, click here.

ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
#147 Mon/Wed @ 8pm, starts Aug 23 (just 1 slot left)
#148 Mon/Thur @ 6am, starts Tues., Sept 7 (4 slots left)
#149 Tue/Thur @ 8pm, starts Sept 7

September 3rd -- Rest Day Dinner--RSVP here

Thursday 100819

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Why so chipper?
Learning the skill of barefoot running (video)
Another woman gets stronger through crossfit
Paleo snacks: for travel & for home

VISITING COACH SERIES:
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ 10am (with optional WOD @ 11am)--1 slot
Dave Castro, Sep 18 @ noon (with optional WOD @ 1pm)--20 slots
James "OPT" FitzGerald, Oct 2 @ 8am--7 slots

Congrats to Brian H. of NYC Endurance & CFNYC for making it onto the mainsite today in the "Worldwide Handstands 3" poster (and dead center, too!). Here's Brian's photo: