Remember, if you’re on a wait list, you can still do a ‘wait list’ workout at the gym.
I posted a picture on Facebook a few days ago that showed all the babies and kids during the 8:30 class. The picture below was on the CrossFit.com main site. What do you think that little girl is thinking? She stopped dead in her tracks with her mouth wide open. I don’t know if one of those women is her mom, but either way, what a great group of role models. Just like all the members at our gym, when they have their little ones with them.
Little girls get bombarded with the message that skinny is cool and something to strive for. Screw that! Soccer mom’s that can rip out pull-ups are freaking awesome! One of our members told me she caught her son doing overhead squats with a crowbar. Another member looked out the window and saw her kid doing pushups because he missed the net in road hockey. And this kid has an amazing squat, probably because he sees his mom doing them all the time.
Monkey see, monkey do. There’s a lot of truth to it.
I’m happy to see you bring your kids to the gym. You are showing them that being strong and fit is important. You are great role models!
3 rounds
21 Thrusters (95/65 or 60% PP)
400m Run
This is a great post Kevin!!
Just wondering where today’s wod is??
The WOD is on the white board at the gym. 😛
Just an experiment
Love it!!
I have to admit the jumper cables and ping pong balls threw me off at first but it was fun!
Great post today Kevin.
Oooooohhh this is exciting! lol I like the unknown.
I have an ENORMOUS amount of respect for busy parents who stay fit. They are incredibly tired and busy at all times and yet make it a priority to take care of themselves. To me that shows a great deal of self respect.
You can tell your kids all you want about taking care of themselves and putting themselves first but you’ll only effectively teach them that if you actually do it. Your children will learn how to take care of themselves because you DO it, not because you tell them to.
well said Amanda
Very well said and I’m happy the little ones are so welcomed at the gym!
Thanks Amanda! I needed to hear this! Sometimes as a mom I feel guilty for putting me first but you’re right.
Love the post Kevin! We don’t realize how much impact our actions have on children. I think it’s great that you are so open to having parents bring our kids to watch. Awesome to see the pics of mom’s with their young babies in the playpen! 🙂
Love, love, love today’s post.
If there is one thing I have learned over the years as a parent (and I am still learning every day) is that kids do what they “see”, and not necessarily what they are “told”. I will admit I deal with some guilt every now and then when I bring the kids to the gym; feeling selfish and all…BUT then I realize that its a positive environment for them, with lots of great role models inside those 4 walls at CFM.
I love that my kids question whether certain foods are healthy or not. I love that they see how important physical acitivity is. I love that they witness people face and conquer challenges every day at CFM. I love that the day after we did Deck of Death, my 8 year old found a deck of cards at home and started his own version….and finished the deck! I could go on, but you get the point. Thanks for welcoming our children to CFM Kevin. Its going to be awesome when you and Jo have your own little one there. 🙂
Awesome. Yes! I love that my 6 year old beat me at one of the burpee member challenges 🙂
I can totally relate to Lora’s post!
I find it very exciting that my 3 boys not only can talk about CrossFit using terms like “AMRAP” and “WOD”, but also are learning many proper techniques for exercising and performing everyday functions. I was in garage and my youngest was reminding to use “Angry Gorilla Back” so I did not get hurt. The CrossFit Kids program at CrossFit Moncton is absolutely fantastic. Even though our schedules have been very challenging as of late the kids are anxious to get back and having fun.
I hope, and think that my kids know that exercise is important and they understand that exercise and eating well is important, and that strength comes from hard work. I heard my middle guy telling his friend “Well… MY Dad can Overhead Squat ME”. I kind of chuckled, but I really realised that he is watching what I am doing and understands there is value in it.
Finding the time to get to be active yourself is challenging sometimes with 3 active kids, but my wife and I have made it a part of our lives and I really think that our kids will be better for it as well.
The little kids you CrossFit Moncton Moms are taking to the box with you will grow up with such a great outlook on exercise, eating and dedication because of all the hard work you are doing! When I see babies and little ones around I feel a great sense of admiration for the parents that are “finding a way” to make it all work, and being great role models while doing it!
Hats off to Kevin and Jo for providing such a great environment!
I have always preferred gyms that are family oriented. I love seeing young children coming with their parents to watch or even better the older children working out with their parents. I admire all the young parents who are working hard at staying healthy at this very busy time in their lives.
I love CFMs acceptance of all age groups and acceptance of all people.
PS. I also love that fur babies can visit.
I love all the babies. Can’t wait to see Kevin and Jo’s baby there. I hope I can put the baby down long enough to actually do the Wods.
Being a full-time single mom, it allows me to be able to fit in the gym 5 days a week, but to be honest it keeps accountable, I dont have an excuse that I cant find a sitter for the kids. Its nice to hear other CF members question where my kids are, when they are not with me, or when they are include in WOD activities. (running).
CF has made a life style change on both my kids, Ali will read labels on food and Aidan questions every morning what the WOD is. Thank you for making my family apart of your family.
Strong is the new skinny!!
I have a t-shirt that says: “Strong is the new beautiful”. I LOVE it. 🙂
on a side note…..this not knowing todays WOD is making me very anxious! It has messed up my routine and I dont know how to dress…. lol
LOL! Exactly!
WUx2
Strength – Cleans X5
115-135-145-155-165
WOD as Rx’d
3 Rounds
21 Thrusters 95#
400m run
Time–> 12:46
Cashout: Not to post till 6:45PM 😉
Great work 6:00AM gang!
WUx2
Strength – push jerk X5
110-130-150-165-185
WOD as Rx’d
3 Rounds
21 Thrusters 95#
400m run
Time–> 16:56
felt good after taking 5 days off
Great job Frank! I’m sure those last thrusters were yucky but good for you for pushing through!
thanks
Wod Rx’ed 14:28
Thrusters were brutal!
Nice work on the RX today Michelle. I tried to catch you, but you nailed me on the run.
WOD Rx
10:59 love being able to work out at 6am again!
Sweet time,Tania! Way to go!
You killed this one Tania. Great job!
Strength Thrusters
65 (5) 75 (5) 85 (3) 95 (1)
WOD Rx’d
Time 12:12
Awesome WOD. I enjoyed the surprise factor today.
WOD: RX
Time: 10:37
Thanks for the push Chris C!
Love the heat! Bring on summer!
Awesome time Corinna! 🙂
mob wux2
strength push jerk
95×5 115×5 125×5 130×5
wod
3 round
21 thruster 95#
400m run
had to stop
tighten up behind knee was not able to squat
Hope your knee feels better soon Giles.
You need to remember this one for change for change Gilles. 🙂
mobility
Wux1
Push Press
165×3-165×3-165×3-165×3-165×3
WOD
Time: 10:15 RX
Fast time Lance! Way to go!
Home Session w/ Steph
Mob + WU x2
Shoulder Press 5-5-5-5-5
95-110-120-130-140 (PR)
Did yesterday’s WOD (Cleanup on Aisle 3)
AMRAP 10 min
– 10 Floor Wipers 135#
– 50 Singles
Score = 6 rounds + 7 FW (PR by 7 FW)
Tough to do single in the grass… lol, but FWs were smoother than last time. All these bench days must help.
Mobility
WU X 2
Practiced Cleans at 95# to work on full extension.
WOD
3 rounds
21 Thrusters 95#
400m run
Time – 15:51
Thanks for the push on the last run Chris!!
Nice to see you working on technique. You know, you’re too strong for your own good 😉 This will pay off for you, big time. You’ll see.
Great work on the WOD too!
You did great on this wod tonight, fun suffering with you 🙂
Home Session w/ Mario
Mob + WU x2
Power Clean 5-5-5-5-5
25-35-45-55-65
Did yesterday’s WOD (Cleanup on Aisle 3)
AMRAP 10 min
– 10 Floor Wipers 35#
– 50 Singles
Score = 6 rounds + 9 FW
I beat Mario 🙂
What did you say? YOU BEAT MARIO?? LOL! Way to go Steph 🙂
Mob class with lots of shoulder work. Thanks Jo 🙂
WU x 2
Strength – Cleans
5 x 65-75-85 then had to stop to get ready for the WOD.
Tried to a few air / front / OH squats to gauge how my knee was feeling but it was a no-go for the thrusters. Booo!
Surprise WOD
3 rounds
21 Push Press @ 65#
500 m row
Time – 11:20
Paced myself on the rows (2:04, 2:03, 1:58) and I enjoyed every little bit of the breeze that was coming my way! That was tough and I wasn’t even doing thrusters! Hats off to everyone who did them!!
Not really sure how I feel about the ‘surprise’ but I get that it’s a good mental practice for the Hopper… so it’s all good.
Mobility
WUx2
Strength Shoulder Press x5
65-80-95-105-110 (only made 4 reps on this last one…PR of 1 rep from last time)
I feel like I have been stuck here on shoulder press FOREVER. I would like to move on now.
Surprise WOD
13:57 Rx
I don’t like surprises unless they are for celebration and include cake.
Getting a 1 rep PR is not stuck. That’s progress.
A 1 rep PR a 110# is GREAT! I am in awe of your strength. Patience grasshopper….you will get there…..
Mob
WU x 2
Strength – Deadlift x 5
65-65-70-75-80
WOD – Surprise
3 Rounds:
21 Thrusters @ 30 #
500 M Row
Time: 17:20
That was a tough one – wicked!
WU x 1 – injured my groin while stepping out of the pullup band?!?!?!?! Could barely do the samson stretch….
Row 300m (just to see how it would feel)
No strength.. stretching my groin. That sounds awkward.
WOD – modified for my fresh injury…
3 rounds
21 Push Press @ 65#
400m Row
Time – 10:09
oh, boo!! I hope your umm..groin heals fast?! (you know you’re a crossfitter when saying ‘snatch’ feels less awkward than ‘groin’)
LOL Amanda
I wouldn’t be able to do this if I couldn’t bring my children and for that I am so grateful!
Practiced cleans. All I’ve got to say about that is: wtf.
WOD rx’d: 14:40.
Tough one!
I think you think your cleans are worse than they really are. You know what to do. You are really good at “seeing” movement. Get out ‘Coaches Eye’ and pick it apart. I’m sure its an easy fix. Just 4 little parts: start, pick up, extension, catch. 🙂
No, they’re bad. I can FEEL that they’re bad. I do need to see a video, you’re right. I will get someone to take one this week.
Mobility
WU X 2
Stretched my hips that were hurting like hell from yesterday
WOD
3 rounds
21 Thrusters 50#
400m run
Time – 12:57
Well that was gross! Really need to stretch the old hip flexors… thrusters just kill them… ugh
Great job Taylor!! Love when you beat AC! lol
Google “Joe D’s Agile 8”. I had problems with my hip mobiliy, it’s incredible now.
I have Maria! I will continue to work on them, thanks!
WOD: 3 rounds…
– 21 thrusters @ 40#
– 400m run
11:53
Great work Ryan!
Mobility
WU x 2 (working on straight pullups and toes to ring)
Strengths : Front Squats
5 x 80-90-95-95-95 (oups went up to fast and then died)
WOD
3 rounds of
– 21 Thursters (50lbs)
– 400m run
Time : 12:45
Sorry Amanda for the bad mouth… Didn’t really like this one…
Have you never been in a class with Chris, Chantal?? lol
Not often enough I guess hahaha !!
mobility class – love it!
Mobility
WU X 2
Back Squat – 135-155-185-225-250(3)
WOD
3 rounds
21 Thrusters 95#
400m run
Time – 10:50 Rx
Nice sharing bar Rob! As much as I love you Taylor, I have a hard time accepting that you were faster than me tonight!! great job! Next time I will get ya!
Mobility
WU X 2
Push Press – 20-25-30-35-40
WOD
3 rounds
21 Thrusters 25#
400m run
Time – 10:39
mob.. lots of mob
Wu x 1
strength push press x 3
95-115-135-155-165-175
wod rx
13:01
suffered on the first few runs as knees were very tight (from a weekend of golf?) but felt pretty good on the last one. note to self.. more running is necessary! 🙂
Yippeeee for running!! I am so happy for you. Keep it up (but go slow, ok?)
Mobility
WU x 2
Strength: Thrusters (x5)
65(10)-75-85-95-105-115#
WOD (modified for Achilles)
3 rounds
21 thrusters @ 65#
500m row (this never gets better. Ever!)
Time = 12:24
Hopefully, this time next week, my physiotherapist will give me the green light to do a little running. I am so envious of all of you folks with two good legs… 🙂
I want beautiful thrusters like yours. 🙁
Bringing my boys to class is what motivates me to work harder. And thanks to all the loud music and weights being dropped, my baby can sleep through anything 🙂
Except today. Holy moly!
Mob / WU x 2
Thrusters x 5
85 – 95 – 105 – 115 – 125
WOD as Rx’d
3 rounds:
— 21 Thrusters 25#
— 400m run
12:51
I just wanted to say that for two rounds I was beating Darrell! Of course, it was 3 rounds and Darrell is a robot from the future so that was that…
Oops, beware the copy & paste … Thrusters were 95#
WU x 2
Front Squats x 3
105-115-125-130-35
WOD Rx’d
14:56
As hard as 63 thrusters were, I think the running was the worst part. Between the jelly legs and the sore shoulders (arms dangling on the run), it was more of a slow shuffle.
Mobility/ wu x 2
Strentgh: dead lift: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70
Wod: 3 rounds
[email protected] 30
400 meter run
Time: 15.53
WU x2
Strengt OHS
45-50-50-55-55 Couldnt count this am and screwed up my sets lol!
WOD @ 45#
12:05.
Thrusters went well! Glad they showed up as they will be in Battle of the North!
WUx2
Strength – shoulder press X5
100-110-115-120-125(pr all 5 reps)
WOD as Rx’d
3 Rounds
21 Thrusters 95#
400m run
Time–> 12:31
Mobility
WU x2
Strength: OHS (x5) 50-55-60-65(failed on 4th rep…had a temper tantrum with myself and didn’t attempt 70lbs) … Next time!
WOD: 3 rounds
21 thrusters @ 50lbs
400 m run
Time 13:45
Mobility, WUx2 (black band pull ups)
Strength: Cleans x5
65 – 75 – 85 – 90 – 95
WOD: 3 rounds
21 thrusters @ 45#
400m run
Time – 19:10
The thrusters destroyed me, but the combination of my new shoes (Vibram Bikila) and focusing on my technique above speed felt great on the runs! I was a bit slower than I’d like to be, but I kept an even pace each time, and didn’t feel the need to stop.
Mobility
Wu x 2
No strength, practiced thrusters
Wod 3 rounds
21 thrusters
400m run
Got through the first round, thruster were feeling awkward, got into the second round at 13 I stopped.
Boo!!
mob wux2
Front Squat
95,100,110,115,125pr
WOD: 3 rounds
21 thrusters 80#
400m run
Time 13:52 I do enjoy how much these type of workouts really push you.
It is funny how sometimes things work out just perfect. Just this morning I was starting to question my decision to start bringing the boys with me; Declan had been fussy the last few workouts and Owen asks A LOT OF QUESTIONS. I woke up, checked my email to see what today’s WOD was. After reading what Kevin wrote, I no longer cared that I had no idea what the WOD was, but I definitely had confirmation that I was doing the right thing.
Thank you to everyone else who supports us bringing our kids! Without the community being ok with it, there is no way I would be able to get to the gym during the summer, bringing them makes it possible.
Mobility
Wu x 2
Strength: Front Squats x 5
70-80-90-100-110 (2)
Had to bail out on my last squat, had no idea how to do it, was at the bottom and couldn’t get back up. Fortunately, I was able to fit under the bar so didn’t get hurt. I now know how to bail if this happens again.
WOD
3 rounds
21 thrusters – 45#
400m run
13:23 – Thank God for the 400m run, I was able to make up for my shitty thruster time during it. Gotta practice thrusters, can’t seem to launch from my hips efficiently.
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