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Location & Contact Info

Balance Gym - Thomas Circle
1111 14th Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 908.246.7840
Main Gym Phone: 202.216.9000 
E-mail: danielle@balancegym.com

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E-mail Danielle at danielle@balancegym.com for pre-registration and availability. Purchasing online will not guarantee you a spot until you are confirmed. 

JANUARY: 
Sunday- 1-4pm: 1/5
Sunday- 1-4pm: 1/12

Sunday- 1-4pm: 1/26

FEBRUARY: 
Sunday- 1-4pm: 2/2

 

 

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"If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse."

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Friday
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013- HAPPY NEW YEAR!

FINAL SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW-NEW YEAR'S DAY!- 10am Outdoor Workout at Hains Point (East Potomac Park) led by both Graham King and Rob Howe. We will meet at the bottom (the turn) at 10:00 a.m. There will be an 11am and 12pm class at the CrossFit Studio led by Mani.

WOD for Tuesday:

"Team Workout" 

2 Partners (1 partner working at a time): Complete 6 rounds alternating of the following: 

5 Power Cleans (155/105lbs)

7 Burpee Laternal Jumps

9 Hand Release Push-ups

Post time to comments.

The past is over, time to move forward.  New goals!  When thinking about your CrossFit goals, ask yourself, "What motivates me?  Why am I here i.e. purpose?"  Your sense of purpose is a framework for your goals and nutrition is the base.  Please read below details on the Paleo Challenge.  Prior to getting specific with your goals, look at the broader picture which is your commitment to daily activity and your workouts.  Please consider the fitness pledge particularly for those of you who are having a tough time being consistent with your workouts or a routine.  Then move on to consider the following:

Create S.M.A.R.T goals:

Specific- who, what, when, where, why, how

Measurable- must be easily quantifiable

Attainable- not too far from reach

Relevant- something that will benefit you

Timely- date to be completed

If you are at a loss, start looking at CrossFit's 10 general physical skills (cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy).  For example, you may find that you have great difficulty racking bar in a front squat and would like to improve wrist flexibility.  Be specific and ask yourself how you would accomplish this.  Also, keep a list in your workout logs of movements and skills that interest you in gym (may be strengths, weaknesses, movements you find fun, challenging, and rewarding, etc). 

Friday
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Monday, December 31, 2012

NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: We will not be having evening classes tonight.  Our last class of the day will be at 12pm.  The main gym will be opened for those seeking to train later in the afternoon.  

FINAL SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW-NEW YEAR'S DAY!- 10am Outdoor Workout at Hains Point (East Potomac Park) led by both Graham King and Rob Howe. We will meet at the bottom (the turn) at 10:00 a.m. There will be an 11am and 12pm class at the CrossFit Studio led by Mani.

Start thinking about your goals for the New Year!  We will be doing a variety of benchmark testing this week to test our progress and also create new benchmarks for 2013.

WOD for Monday

Warm-up/Thruster Review

15 minutes to establish 3RM Thruster*

"Fran"

21-15-9

Thrusters (95/65lbs)

Pull-ups

*Suggested work sets 7-5-3-3-3 (working up to heavy set)

*For those of you interested in testing Heavy Fran (135/95lbs) with Chest to Bar pull-ups.  This is suggested for those of you with a sub 4:00 minute Fran or those of you who have completed Fran within the past couple of months as Rx'd.

Post final weight and time to comments.

Friday
Dec282012

Saturday, December 29, 2012

NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: We will not be having evening classes this Monday, December 31st.  Our last class of the day will be at 12pm.  We will have an open gym for members from 3-5pm in the crossfit studio.  The main gym will be opened too.  

New Year's Day, January 1st- We will be holding an 11am, 12 and 3pm class.

WOD for Saturday

Warm-up: Barbell Warm-up

3x3 sets to work up to working deadlift weight for met con.

Complete 100 Burpees...On the top of each minute complete 3 Deadlifts (275/205; 250/195; 225/185)

Rest as needed.

Then...

5X200m Sprints (1:1 work/rest)

Post time to comments.

Thursday
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Friday, December 28, 2012

NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: We will not be having evening classes this Monday, December 31st.  Our last class of the day will be at 12pm.  We will have an open gym for members from 3-5pm in the crossfit studio.  The main gym will be opened too.  

New Year's Day, January 1st- We will be holding an 11am, 12 and 3pm class.

WOD for Friday

Double-under Practice

Complete the following: 

1.) AMRAP for 4 minutes

3 minute rest

2.) AMRAP for 6 minutes

3 minute rest

3.) For time

500m Row

10 Burpee Over the Box Jumps (24/20in)

20 Toes to Bar

30 Shoulder to Overhead (115/75lbs)

40 Kettlebell Swings (1/5/1.0 pood)

50 Double-unders

Cash out (optional)- 10 Muscle-ups

Post total reps (1 and 2) and time.

Wednesday
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

WOD for Thursday:

Skill Work:

Handstand Practice*

"Dirty Dozen"

12X 1 minute Row for meters (1 minute rest between sets)

Post total meters and times to comments.

*Walking Handst