Friday, September 21, 2012

Oh heavy overhead work, how we needed you.

NEXT TUESDAY, 9/25 Reebok is hosting a free workout downtown Naperville at 6pm.  Amplify will be closed that evening to support this cause.   Besides a WOD, there will be giveaways and more in conjuction with the Naperville Running Company.  Come join the crew and represent Amp!

6pm—Arrive at Central Park in Naperville 6:15pm—Warm Up 6:30-6:50pm—WOD #1 7-7:20pm – WOD #2 7:30pm—Shopping Experience at Naperville Running Company 8pm-11:00pm—CrossFit Games Viewing Party at Jimmy's Grill

CROSSFIT SOCIAL, 10/6 Friends from CrossFit Hustle have planned another road trip.  They’re visiting all the way from Erlanger, Kentucky, and are hitting up 6 affiliates in 2 days.  Our job is to celebrate their arrival with the Amplify Family and any area CrossFit gyms/friends.

THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO THIS FUN: WOD at 4pm at CrossFit Amplify Drinks at Fifty/50 Downtown Chicago

Join us for just the workout, just the night out, or both!  Come for as long as you can!

BARBELLS FOR BOOBS, 10/13

Come and join us at CrossFit Glen Ellyn as we do Amazing "Grace" – 30 clean and jerks for time (#135/95).

The weight and workout can be modified for all ability levels. The important part is to have fun and raise money for a good cause. Help us raise $1000 as an Amplify group.  Go to the Amplify fundraising page here!

FRIDAY Strength Push Jerk [wmv][mov] Take 15 minutes to find a heavy 1rep.

Conditioning For time: 7 Push Press (#185/120) 14 Lateral Box Jumps (24"/20") 21 Toes to Bar 7 Push Jerks 14 Lateral Box Jumps 21 Toes to Bar 7 Split Jerks 14 Lateral Box Jumps 21 Toes to Bar

Push Jerk Explanation, Old School Style