WOD/Events

Today’s WOD

View Today’s WOD

Upcoming Events

View Our Events

WOD Archive

4
Dec

Friday, December 5, 2014

We are just 2 days away from our next Homeless Hope event! If you have any unused coats, hoodies, warm clothes or blankets, please drop them off at BCF before Sunday!
When: Sunday, December 7th starting at 8am
Where: Ballston CrossFit – 1110 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington VA 22201. 
What: Homeless Hope winter clothes distribution
Why: show God’s love by providing basic necessities for homeless men and women (and sometimes children) on the streets of DC.

Come join us, or drop off a coat/blanket at Ballston CrossFit in the next few days, or make a financial donation: www.homelesshope.org.
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” – Jesus (Act 20:35)
===========================================================================
Fitness:
Split jerk technique then 5×3 (A)
Performance:
Split jerk, find a heavy single
 
Fitness & performance:
“Karen”

  • 150 wall balls 20/14 (10’/9′)
    Women going RX MUST be on platform and using actual 9′ line

3
Dec

Thursday, December 4, 2014

We are just 3 days away from our next Homeless Hope event! If you have any unused coats, hoodies, warm clothes or blankets, please drop them off at BCF before Sunday!
When: Sunday, December 7th starting at 8am
Where: Ballston CrossFit – 1110 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington VA 22201. 
What: Homeless Hope winter clothes distribution
Why: show God’s love by providing basic necessities for homeless men and women (and sometimes children) on the streets of DC.

Come join us, or drop off a coat/blanket at Ballston CrossFit in the next few days, or make a financial donation: www.homelesshope.org.
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” – Jesus (Act 20:35)
===========================================================================
Fitness:
Deadlift, 5×5 (A)*
Performance:
Deadlift, 5×5 (A)*
* athletes must reset after each rep (not touch and go). Do not drop any barbell reps. You will likely have to use lighter weight than you typically use for touch and go 5×5.
Fitness & performance:
AMRAP 15:

  • 25 double unders
  • 15 V-ups
  • 5 burpee pull-ups

2
Dec

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

We are just 4 days away from our next Homeless Hope event! If you have any unused coats, hoodies, warm clothes or blankets, please drop them off at BCF before Sunday!
When: Sunday, December 7th starting at 8am
Where: Ballston CrossFit – 1110 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington VA 22201. 
What: Homeless Hope winter clothes distribution
Why: show God’s love by providing basic necessities for homeless men and women (and sometimes children) on the streets of DC.

Come join us, or drop off a coat/blanket at Ballston CrossFit in the next few days, or make a financial donation: www.homelesshope.org.
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” – Jesus (Act 20:35)
===========================================================================
Fitness:
Front squat, 5×5 (A)
5 rounds for time of:

  • 9 hang power clean, 95/65
  • 6 push press, 95/65
  • 3 overhead squats. 95/65

Performance:
Front squat, 5×5 (A@75%; 80%; 85%; 80%; 75%)
5 rounds for time of:

  • 9 hang power clean, 135/95
  • 6 push press, 135/95
  • 3 overhead squats. 135/95

1
Dec

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Fitness:
Rope climb technique (REMEMBER TALL SOCKS OR SWEATPANTS)
Performance:
15 rope climbs for time (REMEMBER TALL SOCKS OR SWEATPANTS)
Fitness & performance:
In teams of two, AMRAP 20:

  • 10 handstand pushups
  • 20 goblet squats, 24/16
  • 30 step-ups w 24/16kg KB, 24/20
    *Only one partner working at a time.

30
Nov

Monday, December 1, 2014

Private Reebok eventSales Exclusively for Ballston CrossFit Members

Not sure what to get your honey for the holidays? Even better, not sure what to buy for yourself?
Reebok FitHub Georgetown is offering a holiday discount of 25% off all Nanos and Lifters next Monday night, December 8th during the night classes.
Why fight Georgetown traffic when the store can bring the shoes right to you? We will have shoes available for you to try on in all sizes and then you can order right there on the spot with your credit card! You can have the shoes delivered to the gym or mailed to your house!
We can not wait to see you there!
(Note: The largest male size that we have is a 13, IF this is your shoe size, please email [email protected])
============================================================================
Fitness:
Snatch, 10×1 (A)Performance:
EMOTM 10: 2 snatches, 70% of 1RM*
*Meant to develop technique and speed.
Fitness & performance:
3 rounds for time:

  • Run 400m
  • 21 kettlebell swings, 24/16
  • 12 pull-ups
    *Compare to 6/23/2014

 

Psalm 107:1 – Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;  his love endures forever.

29
Nov

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Reminder – NO YOGA today! All other classes follow a normal Sunday schedule.
=======================

We’re excited to announce the 2015 Ballston CrossFit Nutrition Challenge is January 11-February 7, 2015!bcf2015nutritionchallenge
If you’re looking to get the BEST results you can from what you do in the box, perform better, look great and feel amazing, NUTRITION is your first line of offense!  This year our Nutrition challenge is back to basics, simple, results-focused and involves YOU and a PARTNER!  We know we all do better with a little support, a little competition, and some accountability to those around us.  This year’s challenge gives you the chance to team up with one other person and get your nutrition on, while you compete with other teams to get great results and WIN BIG PRIZES, both weekly and overall (really!  check some of them out below).  No partner?  No problem – we can find you one if you don’t already have one!  Sign Up Today!
==============================================
Fitness:
Deadlift, find a heavy double
Performance:
Deadlift, find a heavy single

Fitness & performance:
AMRAP 10:
–  5 ring rows
–  5 handstand pushups (Fx: women to one abmat, men to the floor, Rx: women to floor, men to 45lb deficit)

28
Nov

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Free class at noon – bring your friends!
====
REMINDER – Sunday midnight is the last chance to sign up for the Nutrition Challenge before the price increases to $55. Details below, you don’t want to miss out kick starting 2015 with clean eating!

We’re excited to announce the 2015 Ballston CrossFit Nutrition Challenge is January 11-February 7, 2015!bcf2015nutritionchallenge
If you’re looking to get the BEST results you can from what you do in the box, perform better, look great and feel amazing, NUTRITION is your first line of offense!  This year our Nutrition challenge is back to basics, simple, results-focused and involves YOU and a PARTNER!  We know we all do better with a little support, a little competition, and some accountability to those around us.  This year’s challenge gives you the chance to team up with one other person and get your nutrition on, while you compete with other teams to get great results and WIN BIG PRIZES, both weekly and overall (really!  check some of them out below).  No partner?  No problem – we can find you one if you don’t already have one!  Sign Up Today!
=============================================================
Fitness:
Hang clean technique, then 10×1 (A)
9-7-5:

  • Muscle-up transitions (x2)
  • Clean* & jerks, 115/80


Performance:
Hang (low) clean, find a heavy single

9-7-5:

  • Muscle-up
  • Clean* & jerks, 155/105


*Must be a squat clean

27
Nov

Friday, November 28, 2014

Thanksgiving Week Schedule Below.  Please make sure to reserve classes.  Please and Thank You!!!

Friday: 10am (NOTE – 11am WOD has been CANCELLED b/c very few have registered for Friday AM WODs), Open gym from 11am-1pm.
Saturday: 10am11am
Sunday: Regular WOD Schedule (but yoga is cancelled)
==================================================================
Fitness & performance:
4 sets of max rep ring dips
Technique: rope climbs (BRING YOUR TALL SOCKS)
Fitness:
AMRAP 15:

  • 5 box jumps, 24/20
  • 15-foot rope climb, 1 ascent
  • 30 double-unders


Performance:
AMRAP 15:

  • 5 box jumps, 32/26
  • 15-foot rope climb, 1 ascent
  • 30 double-unders