Original MP Fitness, 2009   Inspirational thought: The body can do so much more than we realize. It is the mind we have to convince.     Strength WOD: Overhead Squat (20 minute cap) Warm-up 10, 7, 4, gradually increasing weight, then 3 reps @ 65% 1RM 3 reps @ 75% 1RM 3+ reps @ 85% 1RM     Conditioning WOD: “Toe Jam” 10 Thrusters (75/53) 10 Toes-2-Bar   10 rounds for time Compare to Monday, 09 September 2013     Post strength experience and time to comments     Mobility Focus: Couch Stretch Banded BullyRead more

Reminder: 0900 and 1200 classes only.   “A Black Friday”   10 Muscle-ups 30 Handstand Push-ups 50 Slammers (12/8) 100 Double Unders 50 Push-ups 30 Kettlebell Swings (70/53) 10 Deadlifts (325/215)   For Time     Post time to commentsRead more

Happy Thanksgiving from MP Fitness.   REST DAY Gym ClosedRead more

  Thanksgiving 2013…are you better than you were last year? Post in comments one improvement you have made in the last year.   Inspirational thought: The body can do so much more than we realize. It is the mind we have to convince.     “Thank Goodness!”   1000m Row …then   2 rounds of: 25 Pull-ups 10 Tire Flips 50 Sledge Swings 30 Slammers 500m Row   …then 25 Burpees   For Time     Post time to comments     Mobility Focus: Couch Stretch Banded BullyRead more

  “The Load We Bear”   Complete 5 rounds of 4 cycles of: Squat Clean Push Press Back Squat Behind neck Push Jerk   Weight: Rx: Male: 95, 115, 125, 135, 145 Female: 63, 73, 83, 93, 103   Masters 55+: Male: 75, 85, 95, 115, 125 Female: 53, 63, 73, 83, 93     Post max successful load to comments   NOTE: Resting the bar on the ground is only authorized between rounds, not during cycles. If unauthorized rest occurs, that cycle does not count. Resting while bar is not on the ground is authorized, i.e. on the shoulders, in the rack position, on the legs, etc. Increase weight each round. Each exercise is it’s own specific exercise. Do not thruster the weight into the Push Press; rather, Squat Clean, open hips at top, then do Push Press. Followed by setting bar on shoulders, back squat, open hips at...Read more