Labor Day weekend schedule and Moving Update

Friday: CrossFit class 6,7 am and Noon. Open floor 2-4 pm. CrossFit class 4 and 5 pm. We will close at 6 pm to prepare for the move on Saturday.
Saturday: Moving Day.
Sunday: Closed for organizing.
Monday: Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday September 2nd. Regular schedule of classes begin at the new location, 10-19 46th Rd.

We will need help on Saturday with the move if you are in town. We will start at 9 am. We will need people at both locations to load and unload the equipment from the truck. Sunday we will be organizing the new gym. We we get done there may be time for a workout!

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August Updates

-Thank you to everyone who has participated in the Subway Series so far. There are two more weeks to compete. We are currently in 3rd place in the Open division. The next two events are Sunday August 17th at CrossFit Virtuosity and Sunday August 24th at CrossFit South Brooklyn.
-We will be closed on Sundays for the rest of August. Please come out and compete with your fellow members or come cheer them on.
-The New gym is coming along. Painting will be finished on Thursday and flooring will go down in the beginning of next week.
-The move is scheduled for Saturday August 30th. We will rent a truck and move all the equipment from one gym to the other. We would love all the help possible.  Please keep an eye on the Facebook page for moving updates but plan on the Moving WOD to be the 30th.
-We will be closed Labor Day weekend, Saturday -Monday.
-Classes will begin full time at CrossFit Gantry 2.0 on Tuesday September 2nd.

Fourth Of July Weekend Schedule

Friday 7/4: We will follow the Saturday schedule- 10 and 11 am class. Noon Open floor. Powerlifting 11:30-1. There will be no class at 6 and 7 am or 6 and 7 pm.
* We will have a BBQ following the morning classes beginning around 1 pm and lasting as long as everyone wants to grill. Bring meat, veggies, drinks.
Saturday 7/5: Regular schedule- 9 am Bootcamp, 10 and 11 am CrossFit class.
Sunday: Open floor 11-1

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Summer Boot Camp Class Saturdays at 9 am meets at Hunters Point South Park

Our Summer Boot Camp class was a huge hit on June 7th.  It was also very hot, so it will be moved up an hour to 9 am.   The class will meet AT Hunters Point South Park Center Field promptly at 9 am.  Burpees, lunges, push ups, sprints, jumps, handstands… you name it.  There might even be a medicine ball or kettlebell.
Members can sign in online.  Non members can Sign up here.

 

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Memorial Day Schedule

The Memorial Day Schedule will be as follows:

Friday – All Classes as normally scheduled
Saturday – 10 and 11 am Class as usual.
Sunday – Open floor 11-1 pm.
Monday – There will be no 6 or 7 am class.  There will be no Evening classes.
Special Classes at 10, 11 and 12pm.  We will be doing the Memorial Day Murph WOD.  We will light up the BBQ around 12:30. Bring meat to grill or a side dish for the table.  We will loosely keep to the parameters of the Whole 30 ( it is a Holiday after all). Cider and tequila welcome.

This is why we do the Murph workout on Memorial Day.

Next Evening Prep Classes begin 5/6, Morning Prep begin 5/12

Our next cycle of Evening Prep Classes begins tomorrow night, May 6th .  We will have a new Morning session begin on Monday May 12th at 7 am.

Evening Session:
Tuesday  May 6 6:30 pm
Thursday May 8 6:30pm
Saturday May 10 9 am 6 pm
Tuesday May 13 6:30 pm
Thursday May 15  6:30 pm

Mornings Session:
Monday May 12 7 am
Thursday May 15 7 am
Saturday May 17 9 am
Monday May 19 7 am
Thursday May 15 7 am

 

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CrossFit Gantry Kids Night Out

Members and non-members are welcome, the only requirement is that you are between the ages of 4-12!

The details:
When: Saturday May 10th
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Price: $50/child $25 for each sibling
Location: CrossFit Gantry 10-20 47th Rd, LIC

There will be one adult for every five children. The event is run by specially trained CrossFit Kids Coaches and assistants. There will be break out groups for different age groups! The evening includes an hour of CrossFit games and activities, then pizza and a movie…and popcorn of course!

Have some questions? Ready to register? Please email kids@crossfitgantry.com I’d love to see everyone! We all had a great time in February!

Kids Night Out dates

Paleo/Zone Nutrition Talk Saturday at 1 pm.

Come join coaches Bryan and Devin along with special guests from Kettlebell Kitchen, for an informational presentation about the Paleo and Zone Diets. Learn about the benefits of eating Paleo or Zone and how easy it is to incorporate them into your lifestyle. There will be a question and answer session, and Kettlebell Kitchen will be providing some Paleo treats.

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Masters Qualifier Recap

2014 was the first year of the new Masters Qualifier round.  For the first time in CrossFit history, the top 200 Open finishers in each Masters division advanced to an online Qualifier consisting of 4 workouts. in four days.   The Open started with 10,863 participants in the 40-44 division.  I finished the Open in 49th place and advanced to the Qualifier round.

Having the opportunity to participate in the Qualifier has been one of the most challenging experiences I have had in my brief CrossFit career.  I am blown away by the level of competition that is out there.  I was hoping to move up to the top 20 and possibly qualify for the CrossFit Games.  Boy was I delusional.  Not only did I not move up, I moved down the leader board.  Where did all these guys come from?   Oh yeah, CrossFit is growing, blah, blah, blah.

Event 1: 279#.  This was definitely a PR.  Attempted 284 but missed it and sprained my thumb.

1 RM Clean

My busted hand and thumb

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Event 2: Amanda 6:16.  I think this was a PR. I should really keep better records!  Definitely not going for style points.

“Amanda” 9-7-5 Muscle ups and Squat Snatches 135#

Event 3: This was my worst event of the Qualifier.  Getting back on that rower really sucked!

3 Rounds: 50 Calorie Row/15 HSPU/50 DU’s

Event 4:  Had to do this one two times.  Miscounted on the first attempt and only did 90 wall balls.  Didn’t realize until we watched the video after.

100’s: 100 pull ups/ 100 wall ball for time.

I finished the Qualifier in 62nd place.  Top .55% in the World.  I guess that is pretty good.  I am very proud of what I accomplished this year even if I did not finish where I wanted to. This has been my most consistent showing in the Open in the four years I have participated and it was an honor to make it in the top 200 to participate in the Qualifier.  Well, back to training.   I am one year away.  Games 2015.

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I would like to thank in no particular order Bryan, Christina, Dana, Justin, Blanco, Eric, Barbara, Dave, Gregg, Paul, Ian, the Conn boys and all our great members who inspired me to work hard.

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