Big Changes for CF215

New Location Coming Soon

For those of you who have not heard, CrossFit215 will be moving our location soon! In the next month or two, we will be relocating to a larger space down the street on Ridge Avenue, about a five minute walk from where we are now. Recently our current space has undergone some unexpected changes, including the loss of the back room. We apologize for the inconvenience and we ask that you please bear with us as we prepare for the big move.  While we are still in transition, we are asking all gym members to help us to keep our space as clean and organized as possible. This includes, putting all equipment away after class, keeping all bags in the cubby areas, and disposing of empty water bottles. We will continue to keep you updated on the progress of our new location and cannot wait to provide our community with a bigger and much improved gym space!

Bear Bear Pro Media Project

Tied into the move will be a re-skinning of CrossFit 215’s media content on our website. Recently, CrossFit215 and Bear Bear Pro have partnered up to launch a new video media campaign. Do not be surprised if you see some filming occurring during classes throughout the week as select members will be shooting footage for our new promo videos. The tentative schedule for this week is as follows

Monday 8/13 – Prep/test film. Nothing this day will be used but we will be testing out different lighting and shots.

Tuesday 8/14 – Coaches will be filmed training and coaching in a class setting.

Wednesday 8/15 – CF215 Promise film shooting. Athletes and coaches will be involved in this.

Thursday 8/16 – Featured Athlete of the Month

The coaches and staff at CF215 appreciate your patience during this busy time. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to Micah, or any other coach via email or in person. We are extremely excited about what these new changes will bring to our community and are looking forward to sharing them with all of you!

215 vs Schuylkill Dragon Boat Race

The Schuylkill Dragons have challenged our gym to a competitive friendly dragon boat race on the river! As some of you may or may not know, CrossFit 215 partnered with the Schuylkill Dragons during the winter of this past year, integrating a strength and conditioning program into their off-season training. The Dragons have invited us to join them on the water and show us what they do best – race! Here are the details of the 215 vs SD Challenge:

Date: Sunday, September 23rd
Time: 2PM (subject to change)
Where: Camden County Boat House (only a few miles across the Ben Franklin Bridge)
Address: 7050 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ
# of 215’ers needed: 18 paddlers and one drummer (drummer should be on the smallish side)

The event is expected to take at least two hours. The Schuylkill Dragons will give everyone some instruction on land and then water. The session will end with a head to head race between CrossFit 215 and the Schuylkill Dragons!

If you are interested in participating and can make this date, please comment on this post! For any additional questions please email [email protected]

Weekend Competitions and 31 Heroes

Saturday Competitions

We have many athletes competing in a few different local competitions this weekend. Adler will be throwing down at the Festivus Games hosted by CrossFit South Philly. The first heat kicks off at 9AM for anyone who would like to show some support!

In the evening on Saturday we have a handful of athletes competing in CrossFit Love’s Summer Classic event at the Piazza in Northern Liberties. Admission to this event is free, so if you are not competing we are encouraging you to come down and cheer on all of the 215ers. There will be an after party with a DJ, vendor tents, mini competitions for non-competing athletes and other exciting events. You won’t want to miss it!

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS! We need some helping hands to assist in moving our pull up rig down to Northern Liberties for the Summer Classic event. If you can donate some of you time please contact Micah and let him know. Plan to meet at the gym by 3PM on Saturday. This is the perfect opportunity to apply your fitness for the greater good!

31 Heroes

We will continue to support the 31 Heroes Project this year by running the partner wod on Saturday morning during both 9AM and 10AM classes. Open gym will still be an option at 10AM. The mission of the 31 Heroes from the website is as follows

“The 31Heroes Project exists to honor our fallen heroes killed in action August 6, 2011 through fitness and raise funds for programs that provide support to families of all fallen military heroes—past, present, and future.

All funds raised in 2012 will be split three ways going to the following organizations: Snowball Express, the Travis Manion Foundation‘s Challenge Grants program, and the memorial funds of each of the men killed in action August 6, 2011. Please check out the websites of these great organizations for more information about what amazing things they are doing in the lives of surviving military families!”

This is a partner workout that will be sure to test your strength and mental fortitude for all 31 minutes of work. We will be programming a scaled version of this workout for members who we deem not quite ready to complete this workout as prescribed. This is for safety reasons only. If you do not have a partner you can still participate on Saturday and we will have a single athlete version of the workout ready for you. Come out and support a great cause! For more information and to donate to the 31 Heroes project please visit their website.

We BETTER see you at some point, somewhere on Saturday!!

Summer Slam Success!

Congratulations to every athlete who competed in CrossFit Generation’s Summer Slam team competition on Saturday. Our three teams made up of three guys and three girls went head to head against local affiliates CrossFit Generation, CrossFit King of Prussia and CrossFit Center City.

For many of our members, this was their first competition outside of our home box. Special props to Morgan R. and Micah for stepping in during workout one under short notice. Morgan competed in the first workout twice in back to back heats when we were short a girl. Still a bit under the weather, Micah stepped up and filled in on another team when we were short a guy. Our team comprised of Mike A, Tim, Steve, Sarah C, Sarah D and Emily showed a ton of resilience throughout the day, with an especially strong finish during a long chipper in the pouring rain. Intern Mike got his first taste of CrossFit competition joining Jess, Meg, Morgan R, Matt G, and Jake to make up our second team who missed qualifying for the final workout by only a few spots. Our top team of Amy, Rachel, Perrin, Marc, Sean K and Kevin competed hard throughout the day with a first place finish in workout three and never placed lower then fourth in any workout. Both Marc and Kevin showed their strength by finishing the full clean & jerk ladder during workout two, while many of our other athletes set new PR’s on their clean & jerks during the same workout. At the end of the day our best team finished tied for second place out of 15 teams!

We are so proud of everyone who competed! Thank you to the host gym CrossFit Generation for putting on a great event, and to all of the supporters who came to cheer us on. We hope everyone will join us next time!

Saturday's Festivities

**REMINDER** All regularly scheduled 9am and 10am classes are cancelled due to the competition.

For those of you competing in CrossFit Generation’s Summer Slam competition, please meet at CrossFit 215 at 7:30AM on Saturday morning if you would like to carpool to the event. Athlete registration begins at 8AM. If you choose to drive separately, please see the attached flyer regarding parking and other event information. If you are meeting at the gym email [email protected] so we know to wait for you.

We still need 1 male and 2 females. Are you still on the fence? If so, what are you waiting for? Don’t you know that competition brings out the best in you? Sign up on the whiteboard in the gym and help rep Team CrossFit215 as we compete against other local gyms in the area.

Here is another update from CF Generation including a schedule of events

The first WOD kicks off promptly at 9AM and the entire event is planned to conclude around 3PM. Afterwards, all 215 members are invited to a BBQ/Pool party beginning at 4:30PM. The address is written on the whiteboard at the gym.

We hope everyone can come join us for one or both of these exciting events on Saturday!

Gym vs Gym

For those of you competing this weekend please review the wods below. We still need guys and girls to fill out our team. Come join us!

For video standards please click the links on the headers below

WOD #1

In 12 min: 200 m plate carry (as a team) Then, AMRAP- ~30 m tire sled drag In addition, each team member must complete 100 DU’s or 300 singles in the allotted time

*Each team gets set of six bumper plates (2 x 45, 1 x 35, 3 x 25) **Must move entire set of bumper plates one sled drag at a time( in any combination) with only one athlete pulling at a time. Each time all six plates have been moved is one round. The sled must be pulled back to the start (empty) to load more plates. After all six plates have been moved, start over and move the set of plates again. Each round (all plates moved) is 200 pounds. ***Score is total pounds moved minus incomplete double-unders

WOD #2

Clean & Jerk Ladder

Females: 75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165

Males: 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 205, 215, 225, 235, 245

*Move through with your team, in groups of three (3 males/3 females) **1 min 15 sec to perform lifts, 15 sec to rotate

***Score is total weight of maximum successful lift for all team members

WOD #3

For time: Run 400 (as a team) 300 box jumps Run 400 (as a team) 300 KB swings Run 400 (as a team) 300 goblet squats Run 400 (as a team)

*25 minute cap **Box jumps: 100 reps per box (22, 24, 28) ***Swings/Goblet Squats: 100 reps per bell (35, 45, 55) ****May not start movements until all team members have completed run

Competition
We are less than three weeks away from our Gym vs Gym, which take place at CrossFit Generation in Hatboro Horsham. I know there has not been a whole lot of chatter about this event, but it’s sure to be a good time. 215 needs to show up with 24 athletes and at this time we area little short. We are still in need of a few good men and women.

We, the 215 team, are always encouraging people to try competitions. You would be amazed what you are capable of when put in the right environment. This event is no different. No matter how long you have been training at 215, we want you to join our team. No matter your performance level, we want you to join our team. Whatever your fears or doubt may be, lets face them together and go kick some ass! Those of you that can definitely not compete please come out and support 215.

To sign up, please write your name on the small whiteboard on the gym floor. Following the event, which should end by 3pm at the latest, will be an after party… pool and BBQ style. For more information regarding a few standards that need to be met, please check out CF Generation’s post here.

BBQ / Pool Party
Directly following the gym vs gym, everyone who participated, supported and anyone else part of the 215 community is invited to a come out for some good eats, good people, good times, and water festivities.
Date: July 28th
Time: 4:30pm

July Philly CowShare – UPDATE

***UPDATE***

Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in the cowshare – the responses were quick and overwhelming. I will be replying to individual emails soon with other details and payment instructions.  We are receiving a red angus from Tussock Sedge Farm in Bucks County, PA. The farm only supplies local grass finished beef with no hormones and no antibiotics. Delivery date will be July 18th at the gym. If you are still interested in participating in the cowshare please email me ASAP.

The wonderful people over at Philly CowShare have asked me if our gym is interested in doing another group order for delivery in July. We did an order back in January and the feedback was great! The cost per share will depend on how much interest there is, but a ballpark estimate would be around $350 for 1/8th share or 43 lbs. For more information including what cuts you will receive, please visit Philly CowShare’s FAQ. I have ordered from Philly CowShare twice now and can tell you their product is top notch. If you are not convinced about the benefits of eating grassfed beef vs conventional beef, there is a wealth of informational resources available. I have listed a few below.

Eat Wild

Robb Wolf’s Angry Tirade

The Paleo Mom

If you are interested in being a part of the cowshare please comment or email [email protected].

WODIFY – 215 has gone digital!

Hey 215’ers, welcome to Wodify.

I met these guys only a week or so ago, and I immediately realized they had a product you guys would like. So here it is…

You all should be receiving an email today welcoming you to Wodify. This system will be a resource for you to track your performance in the gym. In the next week or two you will see the disappearance of a couple of our whiteboards and they will be replaced by two kiosks. This is where you will log-in when you get to class and also log your performance at the end of class. You will also be using this system to register for class as well. I know, I know but you love MindBody!!! MB will still be used for billing, but you will no longer need to register for class on MB once Wodify gets up and running (about a week or so).

So what do you do today..?

Log in and set up your profile. Your default program will be “Fitness,” but feel free to change that to Performance or Competition (remember, if you want to do Competition it must be cleared with Micah first). Go in and back log as many of your lifts and/or “Named/Hero” WODs so they are stored. One of the great features of this system is if you come in to class the day one of these workouts is being done, the system will automatically generate your previous numbers for you to compare. There a bunch of other cooler features we will show you once we go live (with programming) but one of which is a leader-board you can access from your mobile or computer to see how everyone has done that day.

This service will be FREE for the first month and then the cost to use it will $3 per month going forward.