CrossFitValleyPark

Great Job CFVP

Well the first Sectional WOD is in the books. Perhaps we should have a "burpee free" week. That was a tough opening workout. We had a huge turnout Saturday. Many members came out to do it a second time as well. Team CFVP has 34 members...many of them new athletes. We had MANY scores over 100 and in the 90's. That is very impressive. We are very proud to have such a strong representation of our gym. We applaud everyone for your efforts and support. We hope you're having as much fun as we are.  

Team CFVP stands in 30th place (note: the ranking is currently changing as the leaderboard is finalized) in the North Central Region. This is out of 130 total teams. Remember the top 30 earn a spot at the North Central Regional. We'd like to pass on a few special performance notes.

• The top 3 male and female scores make up your team score. Our top 6 were Margaret Junker (120), Melissa Hurley (116), Stephanie Teague (102), Louis Clough (113), Sebastian Perez (112), and Stephen Cooper (110). Awesome job.
• The 50-55 Masters Division has 754 athletes! Neil Zimmerman is among an incredibly touch field and sits at 161. That is great Neil. Keep up the hard work.

Yay Burpees!!!

Yeah, Margaret kinda sums it up with our reaction to the 1st 2012 CrossFit Games Open WOD. There's not a whole lot to this one. You have 7 minutes to complete as many burpees as possible. Here is a summary of the workout standards. Good luck everyone.

• You must start in a standing position.
• You must reach the ground with hips and chest touching the ground.
• You must jump to a target that is no less than 6 inches above your reach at full extension.
• The target must be touched with both hands.
• If you miss the touch, you can simply jump and touch again for the rep to count.
  
  

Lisa and Kimberly

Lisa Schuchardt has been doing great. She's getting stronger and faster everyday. We'd like to applaud her consistent effort. We would also like to welcome back Kimberly Larson. Kim took a little break but she's back. It's great to have you back Kimberly. Keep up the strong work ladies.

REMINDERS:

-Our first "Guy's Night" is next Friday, March 2nd. Please be on time. We will start warming up at 6:30 p.m. Remember if you are bringing a friend, please contact us first.

-If you register for the 2012 CrossFit Games Open, remember to place yourself on our team. CrossFit Valley Park. You will see a link to find your Affiliate Team.

 

Welcome John

" The 2012 CrossFit Games Open Sectional: Starts Tomorrow"

CFVP Welcomes John Berghult. John is one of our many new members. He's doing great and we're glad to have him. There are alot of new faces showing up weekly. Please make sure to introduce yourselves and make them feel welcome. It's so great to see the growth. Thank you all and welcome John.

Welcome Susan

CFVP welcomes Susan Richmond. She has been attending classes and doing great with our program. She's a hard worker and fun to have around. Keep up the good work Susan.

Sectionals Start This Week

The 2012 CrossFit Games Sectional Open starts this week. The first workout will be announced Wednesday around 7 p.m. You have until Sunday at 3 p.m. to submit scores. For a score to be validated it must be judged and submitted through CFVP. Each week we will announce a period where you can come in and try the workout. This Saturday, the 25th it will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. You must arrive by 12 p.m. to participate. If you cannot attend Saturday but wish to have your attempt judged, you must contact us and set up a time to do it.

We only have 10 athletes signed up for the open so far. We encourage everyone to give it a shot. Represent Valley Park and challenge yourself. Be sure to register under our team. 2012 Open Registration

Let's hear it for Anne Abbenhaus getting her first rope climbs. Great job teaching it Margaret and great job Anne. We were forturnate enough to have some great weather Friday. "Helen" seemed a great choice for a workout. Great job everyone. Have a good weekend.

Welcome Jimmy

CFVP welcomes Jimmy Moore to our family. His wife, Lisa, referred him and he's doing great with CrossFit. Jimmy moves well and is a hard worker. Keep up the great work and welcome.

Be sure to check our schedule weekly for specialty classes. We are currently trying to schedule some Olympic Lifting, Gymnastics, and Team Training classes. We will also announce each Monday the skills and workouts associated with those classes.

SATURDAY WOD: "Dirty 30"

-30 Minute Time Cap

-30 Calorie Row

-30 Cone Touches

-30 KB Swings

-30 KB Lunges

-30 Pull-ups

-30 Push-ups

-30 DB Thrusters

-30 Cone Touches Carrying Dumbbells

Saturdays

"The Early Morning Crew Hard at Work"

2012 CROSSFIT GAMES SECTIONALS: You will see a logo link on the top right hand side of our page. This is to register for any or all of the 5 week hosted events. Each week, starting on February 22nd, they will announce the workout. Each Saturday, one gym in the St. Louis area will host it. This simply provides a competitive atmosphere for you to compete. If you register for a day, you MUST attend or call the gym owner to cancel. They will be putting alot of work into planning the day and will need to know how many people are showing up. Remember CFVP will be a registered affiliate so you can perform here and have your score validated. We will have a set day/time each week where you can come in. Again, ANYONE can perform the workouts and we will let you modify as needed.  

SATURDAYS: Saturdays, including this week, will now be Metcon workouts only. We will warm up and go. These will be longer efforts and occasionally, a CrossFit Hero WOD. Remember what is required of longer efforts. You need to be smart and pay attention to breakdowns in form. You should be well rested and plan for rest the next day. Post workout nutrition is also very important. Enjoy!

Feeling Macho?

CFVP is officially announcing our first "GUYS NIGHT." Mark your calendars for Friday, March 2nd. We will start warming up at 6:30 p.m. The WOD will start no later than 7 p.m. Please e-mail us to let us know you plan on participating. Remember this is a good time to bring a friend to check out CrossFit. Also keep in mind they may not be prepared to engage in this kind of workout. If you are bringing someone, you must contact us. No exceptions. Post workout drinks and food are encouraged. Let the trash talk begin.