Rest Day     MP Iron Club 1730-1900 MP Iron Club is dedicated to improving every athlete’s lifting ability. The core of the class is to develop the skills and strength needed to improve the Olympic lifts. Basic knowledge and some practical application, NOT mastery, of these lifts are required to attend the class*. A wide variety of accessory movements, auxiliary lifts, and drills will also be taught and used. So if you want to add 1 or more pounds to your Olympic lifts, this class is for you!     Post experiences to comments *Private lessons are available to teach these lifts if knowledge and/or application is lacking.Read more

  Strength: Deadlift 5 reps @ 65% 1RM 3 reps @ 75% 1+ reps @ 85%   For max reps at 85% (15:00 cap)   Conditioning: 12-9-6 rep rounds of: Shoulder-2-Overhead (135/93) Muscle-ups GHD Sit-ups   For Time Compare to Tuesday, 08 September 2015   Mobility: Barbell Shoulder Smash – 1:30/arm Quad Smash – 1:30/leg Spine Smash – 2:00     Post load, time, and experiences to commentsRead more

These are the names of many of the victims of 9/11. We will never forget! 0630 class is cancelled this Tuesday. Sorry for any inconvenience.    Conditioning: 9/11 Memorial WOD 2001m Row/Run 11 Thrusters (125/85) 11 Burpee Chest-2-Bar Pull-ups 11 Power Cleans (175/120) 11 Handstand Push-ups 11 Kettlebell Swings (72/53) 11 Toes-2-Bar 11 Deadlifts (170/120) 11 Push Jerks (110/75) 2001m Run/Row*   For Time Compare to Monday, 11 September 2017 *If an athlete runs at the beginning, they row at the end, and vice versa. If you have a vest, wear it (20/14). Athletes use only one bar. Weight needs to be changed to match each lift. The workout symbolizes the events that unfolded on September 11, 2001, in its design. The date and year are represented by the row (i.e. 2001 meters) and the 9 movements, each including 11 repetitions. The 125-pound Thrusters represent the deaths that occurred at the...Read more

Great job to these beautiful ladies for a solid performance at the Midwest Fall Classic!   Conditioning: “Sapphire” With a partner, perform equal work at the following, 2-4-6-8-10-8-6-4-2 rep rounds of: Wall Climbs Kettlebell Snatches (53/35) Wall-ball Shots (20/14) @ (10/9′) Stationary Weighted Lunges (45/35)   For Time   …then, Row 800m For Time Compare to Friday, 09 September 2016   Flexibility/yoga poses: Thread the Needle – 1:30/side Twisted Monkey – 1:30/side Pigeon – 1:30/side Reclined Spinal Twist – 1:30/side     Post time and experiences to commentsRead more

If you get a chance, swing by Functional Fitness 51 and cheer on Courtnie, Sarah, and Allyson, as they compete at the Midwest Fall Classic!   Conditioning: Partner WOD* “Add a little MORE fun” 25-minute AMRAP 1 Power Clean (135/93) 1 Wall-Ball Shots (25/16) @ (10/9′) 1 Bar-Over-Burpee 1 Pull-up 1 Calorie Biked   For Score Similar to Saturday, 19 May 2018 *Add one rep to each exercise each round. Partners alternate exercises.   Flexibility: Quad Smash – 1:30/side Overhead Distraction w/ External Bias – 1:30/side Couch Stretch – 1:30/side     Post score and experiences to commentsRead more