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Committed Club (July 2017)

From 1 May 2017 we have established our CrossFit Algoa Committed Club!

This Committed Club (CC) is determined at the end of each month, using the attendance from the Itensity system (workouts logged on Itensity). A big congratulations to the Committed Members for the month of July! Last month we had 21 members on the Committed club, so we have improved by 1 from June!

Achieving your health and fitness goals are directly related to your attendance! Not making improvements? I suggest doing whatever it takes to get to the Box at least 3 times per week over the next 3 months and see how it changes your life! Remember Summer is fast approaching…it is no use waking up in November and deciding then that you want to be in great shape for December…quite frankly that is way too late! Those who want to “body shape” for December or who want to do well in next year’s CrossFit Games Open need to start now! So make a massive effort to get to the Box to achieve the results you desire and you will not be disappointed!

 

Our Committed Club Members (12 or more sessions) for 1 – 31 July 2017 are:

  1. Anje Adams
  2. Coach Eva Thornton
  3. Intern Coach Jeanine Spahn-Sztuchlik
  4. Coach Deane Ketzner
  5. Coach Dave Levey
  6. Intern Coach Sam Van Thiel
  7. Paul Van Thiel
  8. Lara Bulbring
  9. Morne Fourie
  10. Rob Yuil
  11. Roxy Stottelaar
  12. Vicky Edelson
  13. Yolandi Van Tonder
  14. Andre Staats
  15. Chad Comley
  16. Clarice Esther
  17. Dean Jenniker
  18. Gary Thomson
  19. Grant Potgieter
  20. Iain Maughan-Brown
  21. Suprabha Pillay
  22. Taryn Potgieter

Awesome work ladies and gents!! We are proud of you!!

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CrossFit Algoa (Port Elizabeth) WOD – Tues, 1 August 2017

Featured Image – Coach Cindy educating one of our CrossFit Algoa Kids groups during class time! Not only does our CrossFit Kids program include exercise but we also educate them on a range of topics such as, good nutrition, work ethic, importance of academics, discipline and diligence to name but a few.  If you would like more information on our CrossFit Algoa Kids or Adult programs, please contact us on info@algoacrossfit.com / 0845086893 (Kids) / 0784517637 (adults).

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RX’ED WOD

1) CrossFit HQ’s WOD – 170724

Complete as many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:
50 double-unders
10 overhead squats, 135 lb.(61kg/43kg)

Score = Total Reps

then…

2) Complete 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of the following FT:
Power Cleans (61kg/43kg)
BB Facing Burpees

TC = 14 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

 

EXTRAS WOD

Chat to our coaches about completing extras from Tier 1 of our competitors program!

 

LITE WOD

1) CrossFit Algoa’s LITE VARIANT of CrossFit HQ’s WOD – 170724

Complete as many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:
50 Single-unders
10 Overhead Squats, (40kg/27kg)

Score = Total Reps

then…

2) Complete 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of the following FT:
Power Cleans (40kg/27kg)
BB Facing Burpees (Step Over)

TC = 14 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

 

COMPETITORS WOD

Please see the class whiteboard. Anyone interested in following our AFL Competitors
programming who is not a member of CrossFit Algoa can contact Dave on
dave@alwaysfitleague.com for details & fees. Dave represented Africa at the 2012 & 2013 Reebok
CrossFit Games and has coached a number of athletes to Regionals, including 4th place
Masters (45-49 yrs) finisher, Eva Thornton, at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Eva heads to Madisson, Wisconsin in 2017 to partake at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games.
See the following link for our 3 Tiers of Competitors Training – https://crossfitalgoa.com/programs/

 

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CrossFit Algoa (Port Elizabeth) WOD – Mon, 31 July 2017

Featured Image – Do you know that the Nutritech East Cape Champs has a scaled division for both Individuals and Teams, making it accessible to beginners through to intermediate athletes! Reminder that entries close this Wednesday, 2 August 2017, at midnight for the 2017 Nutritech East Cape Champs. For more information go visit eastcapechamps.co.za and don’t miss out on all the fun and action.

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RX’ED WOD

1) Practice Pull-ups – Kipping or Butterfly (15 min)

Score = For Quality

then…

2) Complete the Benchmark WOD Angie – FT:
100 Pull-ups
100 Push-ups
100 Sit-ups
100 Squats

NB – Complete all reps of each exercise before moving to the next.

TC = 25 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

 

EXTRAS

Ask our coaches about our Tier 1 of our Competitors Programming!
LITE WOD

1) Practice Pull-ups – Kipping or Butterfly (15 min)

Score = For Quality

then…

2) Complete the CrossFit Algoa LITE variant of the Benchmark WOD Angie – FT:
100 Pull-ups (Assisted)
100 Push-ups (Kneeling)
100 Sit-ups
100 Squats

NB – Complete all reps of each exercise before moving to the next.

TC = 25 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

 

COMPETITORS WOD

Please see the class whiteboard. Anyone interested in following our AFL Competitors
programming who is not a member of CrossFit Algoa can contact Dave on
dave@alwaysfitleague.com for details & fees. Dave represented Africa at the 2012 & 2013 Reebok
CrossFit Games and has coached a number of athletes to Regionals, including 4th place
Masters (45-49 yrs) finisher, Eva Thornton, at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Eva heads to Madisson, Wisconsin in 2017 to partake at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games.
See the following link for our 3 Tiers of Competitors Training – https://crossfitalgoa.com/programs/

 

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CrossFit Algoa (Port Elizabeth) WOD – Sat 29 July 2017

Featured Image – What is your ORP (Optimal Recovery Position)? Here, from left, Dean, Andre and Taryn recover in their ORP after yesterday’s “Spicy” Tabata Barbell Cycling!

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RX WOD’s

a) In Teams of 2 – AMRAP the following for 10 min:
AMRAP Snatches (80kg/56kg or 65% 1RM) – alternating lifts between partners (1 for 1)! (LITE – 65% 1RM)
but EMOM starting at 1 min, both partners complete a 5 m HS Walk (LITE – 15 SS Hip Touches)

Score = Total Reps (snatches)

then…

b) In Teams of 4 AMRAP the following for 16 min:

1st Athlete – 1 min AMRAP DB OH Walking Lunge (25kgx2/15kgx2) (LITE – 15kgx2/10kgx2)
2nd Athlete – 1 min AMRAP Muscle-ups (LITE – 30 sec Assisted Pull-ups and 30 sec Push-ups)
3rd Athlete – 1 min AMRAP Wall Balls (9.1kg/6.3kg) (LITE – 6.3kg/4.5kg)
4th Athlete – 1 min AMRAP Row/Bike/DU (LITE – Row/Bike/Singles)
NB – DU 10 = 1 Rep

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

 

EXTRAS WOD

Chat to our coaches about completing extras from Tier 1 of our competitors program!

 

LITE WOD

See Above!

 

COMPETITORS WOD

Anyone interested in following our AFL Competitors programming who is not a member of CrossFit Algoa can contact Dave on dave@alwaysfitleague.com for details & fees. Dave represented Africa at the 2012 & 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games and has coached a number of athletes to Regionals, including 4th place
Masters (45-49 yrs) finisher, Eva Thornton, at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Eva heads to Madisson, Wisconsin in 2017 to partake at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. See the following link for our 3 Tiers of Competitors Training – https://crossfitalgoa.com/programs/.

 

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CrossFit Algoa (Port Elizabeth) WOD – Fri, 28 July 2017

Featured Image – Team CrossFit Algoa placed 3rd at last years Nutritech East Cape Champs! The Team consisted of Coaches Deane and Eva, and Alwyn and Nikita. How will they rank this year? Entries close 2 August 2017 – for more info and to enter go to eastcapechamps.co.za

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RX WOD

1) Complete the following complex for 6 Rnds:
4 Strict C2B Pull-ups, 3 Strict Pull-ups, 4 Kipping C2B, 3 Kipping Pull-ups, 2 Bar M-ups

Score = Number of total unbroken reps (1 unbroken complex is 16 reps)
Note Loading – BW or BW plus ?kg
NB-if you need extra load, wear a weight vest to challenge yourself climbing to a max load, but you must complete the complex unbroken!

then…

2) Tabata the following:

a) Power Snatch (50kg/35kg)

2 min Transition

Score = Total Reps

b) Clean (power) and Jerk (push) (50kg/35kg)

2 min Transition

Score = Total Reps

c) Thrusters (40kg/28kg)

Score = Total Reps

EXTRAS

Chat to our coaches about completing extras from Tier 1 of our competitors program!

LITE WOD

1) Complete the following complex for 6 Rnds:
4 Strict C2B Pull-ups, 4 Strict Pull-ups, 4 Kipping C2B, 4 Kipping Pull-ups (Assisted with bands)

Score = Number of total unbroken reps (1 unbroken complex is 16 reps)
NB-if you need extra load, wear a weight vest!

then…

2) Tabata the following:

a) Power Snatch (30kg/20kg)

2 min Transition

Score = Total Reps

b) Clean (power) and Jerk (push) (30kg/20kg)

2 min Transition

Score = Total Reps

c) Thrusters (20kg/15kg)

Score = Total Reps

 

COMPETITORS WOD

Anyone interested in following our AFL Competitors programming who is not a member of CrossFit Algoa can contact Dave on dave@alwaysfitleague.com for details & fees. Dave represented Africa at the 2012 & 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games and has coached a number of athletes to Regionals, including 4th place. Masters (45-49 yrs) finisher, Eva Thornton, at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Eva heads to Madisson, Wisconsin in 2017 to partake at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. See the following link for our 3 Tiers of Competitors Training – https://crossfitalgoa.com/programs/.

 

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CrossFit Algoa (Port Elizabeth) WOD – Thurs, 27 July 2017

Featured Image – Coach Aidan playing with a new toy at the Box! #crossfitalgoa #makingpeoplebetter #crossfit #reeboksa #nutritechfit #markandersonphysiotherapy #bronscor #luke1v37 #fitness #crossfitsa #crossfitculture #WOD #trainhard #athlete #healthyliving #fitfam #sharethebay #portelizabeth #southafrica

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RX’ED WOD

1) Clean (power) and Jerk (split) – Every 20 sec’s for 10 min (30 reps)
(BB – 102kg/70kg or 70% 1RM Power Clean)

Score = Load (Reps x load)

then…

2) AMRAP 12:
18 sec cumulative HS Hold (Freestanding with hand movement allowed)
12 Push-up’s
6 TGU Sit-up’s (32kg/24kg)
2 TGU’s (32kg/24kg)

Score = Total Reps
1 sec = 1 rep on the HS Hold

EXTRAS WOD

Chat to our coaches about completing extras from Tier 1 of our competitors program!

LITE WOD

1) Clean (power) and Jerk (split) – Every 20 sec’s for 10 min (30 reps)
(BB – 60kg/40kg or 70% 1RM Power Clean)

Score = Load (Reps x load)

then…

2) AMRAP 12:
18 sec cumulative Piked PU Hold
12 Push-up’s (kneeling)
6 TGU Sit-up’s (16kg/10kg)
2 TGU’s (16kg/10kg)

Score = Total Reps
1 sec = 1 rep on the HS Hold

 

COMPETITORS WOD

Anyone interested in following our AFL Competitors programming who is not a member of CrossFit Algoa can contact Dave on dave@alwaysfitleague.com for details & fees. Dave represented Africa at the 2012 & 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games and has coached a number of athletes to Regionals, including 4th place
Masters (45-49 yrs) finisher, Eva Thornton, at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Eva heads to Madisson, Wisconsin in 2017 to partake at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. See the following link for our 3 Tiers of Competitors Training – https://crossfitalgoa.com/programs/.

 

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CrossFit Algoa (Port Elizabeth) WOD – Wed, 26 July 2017

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RX’ED WOD

1) CrossFit HQ’s WOD – Friday 170714

For time:
50 box jumps, 30-in. box (76cm/61cm)
50 kettlebell swings, 2 pood (32kg/24kg)
50 knees-to-elbows
50 wall-ball shots, 30-lb. ball (13.6kg/9.1kg)
50 burpees

TC = 25 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

then…

2) Accumulate the following Hold Times :
2 min X-Bridge (left)
2 min X-Bridge (right)
1 min L-sit Hold
(*partition as you please)

Score = Time

EXTRAS WOD

Chat to our coaches about completing extras from Tier 1 of our competitors program!

“LITE” WOD

1) CrossFit Algoa’s LITE VARIANT of CrossFit HQ’s WOD – Friday 170714

For time:
50 Step Ups (61cm/51cm)
50 kettlebell swings (20kg/16kg)
50 hanging knee raises
50 wall-ball shots (7.5kg/6.3kg)
50 burpees

TC = 25 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

then…

2) Accumulate the following Hold Times :
2 min Side-Bridge (left)
2 min Side-Bridge (right)
1 min Tuck-sit Hold
(*partition as you please)

Score = Time

COMPETITORS WOD

Anyone interested in following our AFL Competitors programming who is not a member of CrossFit Algoa can contact Dave on dave@alwaysfitleague.com for details & fees. Dave represented Africa at the 2012 & 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games and has coached a number of athletes to Regionals, including 4th place
Masters (45-49 yrs) finisher, Eva Thornton, at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Eva heads to Madisson, Wisconsin in 2017 to partake at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. See the following link for our 3 Tiers of Competitors Training – https://crossfitalgoa.com/programs/.

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Eva arrives in the USA for the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games

Eva Thornton qualified for the Reebok CrossFit Games ladies masters 45-49 year division. This is the 2nd time that Eva has qualified for the CrossFit Games in the past 3 years! In 2015 Eva came 4th!

We will be posting some of her news and progress over the next 2 weeks ,while she prepares and takes part in the CrossFit Games. So keep following us on social media and here, under our News, for the latest on her trip to the Reebok CrossFit Games in Madison!

Eva arrived late last week in Brookfield, Chicago. She is renting an apartment in LaGrange Park together with Kylie Massi, and her daughter Olivia. Kylie Massi is a multiple CrossFit Games athlete and won the 45-49 year category in 2015 and placed 4th in 2016. Olivia narrowly missed out on competing at this years CrossFit Games in the teenage girls 14-15 year old division, based on a tie-breaker decision! Eva and Kylie are training at CrossFit Posted together with Karyn Silverstri, who was a masters athlete at the CrossFit Games in 2014 and 2015, who trains and coaches at CrossFit Posted! A big thank you to CrossFit Posted (@crossfitposted) for hosting Eva this week!

After spending the weekend getting mobile and moving again after the long trip, Eva has managed to get in some good lifting, odd object work, some swimming and our class met con from Monday! Eva stays in Brookfield until Friday when she then moves onto Madison Wisconsin, home of this years 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games!

Keep following us for more updates on Eva’s trip!

 

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Eva (far right), Kylie (white shirt) with          Eva (left), Olivia and Kylie chilling at their apartment!

coaches and members of CrossFit Posted

 

CrossFit Algoa (Port Elizabeth) WOD – Tues, 25 July 2017

Featured Image –  Coach Dean equaling his Lifetime PB snatching yesterday after alot of hard work this year on our @alwaysfitleague competitors programming! Good work coach Deane! In support Caleb and Damian with Coach Aidan just out of shot! In CrossFit we aim to be a little better each and every day! Over time, this simple principle reaps amazing rewards for the individual who makes the effort to do just that! 

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RX’ED WOD

1) Front Squat 5 x 6 (80% 1RM)

Score = Load

then…

2) Complete 15-12-9 of the following FT:
Muscle-ups
Power Snatches (61kg/43kg)

TC = 14 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

EXTRAS WOD

Chat to our coaches about completing extras from Tier 1 of our competitors program!

LITE WOD

1) Front Squat 5 x 6 (80% 1RM)

Score = Load

then…

2) Complete 15-12-9 of the following FT:
Assisted Pull-ups
Assisted Bar Dips
Power Snatches (40kg/25kg)

TC = 14 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

 

COMPETITORS WOD

Please see the class whiteboard. Anyone interested in following our AFL Competitors programming who is not a member of CrossFit Algoa can contact Dave on dave@alwaysfitleague.com for details & fees. Dave represented Africa at the 2012 & 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games and has coached a number of athletes to Regionals, including 4th place
Masters (45-49 yrs) finisher, Eva Thornton, at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Eva heads to Madisson, Wisconsin in 2017 to partake at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. See the following link for our 3 Tiers of Competitors Training – https://crossfitalgoa.com/programs/

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CrossFit Algoa (Port Elizabeth) WOD – Mon, 24 July 2017

Featured Image – Jacques and his good friends on his bachelors WOD at CrossFit Algoa this past weekend! Good clean fun! If you would like more information on our CrossFit Algoa programs, please contact us on info@algoacrossfit.com / 0845086893 (Kids) / 0784517637 (adults).

#crossfitalgoa #makingpeoplebetter #crossfitalgoakids #crossfit #reeboksa #nutritechfit #markandersonphysiotherapy #bronscor #fitness #crossfitsa #crossfitgames #crossfitculture #WOD #trainhard #athlete #healthyliving #fitfam #sharethebay #portelizabeth #southafrica

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RX’ED WOD

1) Handstand Practice – Wall or Freestanding (10 min)

Score = For Quality

then…

2) Complete the following for Max Reps:

a) AMRAP 5:
50 Alternating DB Snatch (power) 30kg/20kg
then AMRAP DU’s

Rest Transition 2 min

b) AMRAP 6:
50 C2B Pull-ups
then AMRAP Xebex Bike (cal) Sub – Run 50 m shuttles (10 m = 1 rep)

Rest Transition 2 min

c) AMRAP 7:
30 Burpee BJO (61cm/51cm)
then AMRAP Xebex Row (cal) Sub – SDHP (20kg/13kg)
.
Score = Total Reps
.
EXTRAS

Ask our coaches about our Tier 1 of our Competitors Programming!
.
LITE WOD
.
1) Handstand Practice – Piked Holds/Wall Walking (10 min)

Score = For Quality

then…

2) Complete the following for Max Reps:

a) AMRAP 5:
50 Alternating DB Snatch (power) (20kg/10kg)
then AMRAP DU’s

Rest Transition 2 min

b) AMRAP 6:
50 Pull-ups (assisted)
then AMRAP Xebex Bike (cal) Sub – Run 50 m shuttles (10 m = 1 rep)

Rest Transition 2 min

c) AMRAP 7:
30 DB Facing Burpees (jump over long ways)
then AMRAP Xebex Row (cal) Sub – SDHP (16kg/10kg)
.
Score = Total Reps
.
COMPETITORS WOD
.
Please see the class whiteboard. Anyone interested in following our AFL Competitors
programming who is not a member of CrossFit Algoa can contact Dave on dave@alwaysfitleague.com for details & fees. Dave represented Africa at the 2012 & 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games and has coached a number of athletes to Regionals, including 4th place Masters (45-49 yrs) finisher, Eva Thornton, at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Eva heads to Madisson, Wisconsin in 2017 to partake at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. See the following link for our 3 Tiers of Competitors Training – https://crossfitalgoa.com/programs/

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