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

The 0845, 1200, and kids classes will be canceled Monday, 25 November. All other classes will be normal. Sorry for any inconvenience.    Inspirational thought: The body can do so much more than we realize. It is the mind we have to convince.     Strength WOD: Perform the following for quality (25 minute cap): Jerk Warm-up: 10, 8, 6 rep, gradual weight increase 5 @ 60% 1RM 5 @ 70% 1RM 5 or more @ 80% 1RM     Conditioning WOD: “Death by Kettlbells” (70/53) With a continuous running clock, on minute one, perform 1 KB Swing. Minute two, perform 2 KB Swings. Minute three, perform 3 KB Swings. Continue this method until you are unable to complete the specified number of KB Swings.     Post max weight, and the minute and extra reps completed     Mobility Focus: Couch Stretch Banded BullyRead more

The 0845, 1200, and kids classes will be canceled Monday, 25 November. All other classes will be normal. Sorry for any inconvenience.    Inspirational thought: You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.     Strength WOD: Perform the following for quality (25 minute cap): Overhead Squat Warm-up: 10, 8, 6 rep, gradual weight increase 5 @ 60% 1RM 5 @ 70% 1RM 5 or more @ 80% 1RM     Conditioning WOD: Partner WOD: As a team, row 1500m, 15 strokes at a time. While one partner is rowing, the other does 10 Burpees.   …then   Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of: 7 Box Jumps (30/24″) 7 Kettlebell Push-ups Row 200m   One partner at a time does a round, and the other one rest. The partner that finished on Burpees, does the first round.     Post row time, number of Burpees, total...Read more