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Enter To Win “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” Prize Pack!!

Are you fit enough for the Zombie Apocalypse? Better get in gear and start training! Every time you come to class between Wednesday, October 14 and Friday, October 23rd you can enter to win a Scouts vs. Zombies movie prize pack from Paramount!

The more you train, the more chances to win! 

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The pack will include:

2 tickets to the advanced screening of the film on October 28th
1 Camping Chair
1 Backpack
1 Head Lamp
1 Movie Poster

Stop by the front office and drop an entry form in the box each time you come to the gym! We’ll do the final drawing on Friday, October 23rd so don’t forget to enter! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Congrats!!

We just wanted to give a special shout out to everyone that competed this past weekend! We had several folks compete in the SuperFit Games Austin with several top 3 placings as well!
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Tim Garland & Austin Coover took 3rd in the Mens RX division
Leigh LeGare & Stacey Magnesio took 1st and Kim (Scott) Peabody & Jenni Demske took 2nd in the Womens RX division
New member Robyn Schoen and her partner from her old gym back home took 3rd in the Male/Female RX division

Jose Gonzalez competed with previous member Ed Robinson in the Mens Novice division

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Josh Harris and Cody Watkins competed in the Mens Rx Division

 

Also, a special thank you to all of our awesome volunteers! We COULD NOT have done this without you!!
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Check out all the photos from the competition on the SuperFit Facebook page or from our own photographer, Dan Morice’s, Flickr page!

Austin Weightlifting also made some serious waves at the Iron Cat Meet down at Texas State!

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Matt Cecilo – 65kg Snatch 89kg Clean & Jerk with a Total=154kg He was 5/6 on his first meet!

Vy Mai – 1st place with a 42kg Snatch and 58kg Clean in the 53kg weight class.
Coach Erica – 1st Place with a 44kg Snatch and 61kg Clean & Jerk* (PR)
Beverly Lopez – 2nd Place with a 46kg Snatch* (3 kilo meet PR) Total = 103kg in 58kg weight class
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WOD 10/14 – Test Week

Test 4

A. 1 RM Power Clean
*weight recorded

 

Test 5

B. 1 RM Split Jerk
*weight recorded

 

Test 6

C.Max Unbroken Set of Strict Pull-ups
*reps recorded

Pre-Test Scores

“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.” –Wilhelm von Humboldt

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Halloween WOD + “Boo”runch (Brunch – Get it?)

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year and we’re going to celebrate! Join us for our regular Saturday morning classes and don’t forget to wear your costumes! After the 10:00 am class we’ll fire up the griddle and have a party! We’re doing things a little different and going with Brunch this time and some basketball! BYOB and a dish to share – Halloween themed food gets extra points!

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WOD 10/13

Test 3

A. 3 Rounds
30 Double-Unders
10 Pull-Ups
10 Front Squats @ 115/75 lbs
12 Push Press @ 115/75 lbs

*time recorded

B. (not a test)

3 Rounds
25 Glute Bridges
6-8 Partner GHR
:60 Plank Hold

Pre-Test Scores

“Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.” –W. Clement Stone

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10/10 – SuperFit Games at CrossFit Austin

*No classes or Open Gym Saturday 10/10 due to the event*

Come cheer on your friends!
*Spectator tickets are $10 cash only at the door.

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SCHEDULE

7:00 AM
Check-in Begins
Spectator Admissions begin
7:45 AM
Check-in ENDS
ALL JUDGES REPORT
ALL ATHLETES REPORT
7:55 – Workout #1 Judge’s briefing
8:05 –  Workout #1 Athlete Briefing
8:15 –  Workout #1 Begins
9:05 –  Workout #2 Judge’s Briefing
9:15 – Workout #2 Athlete Briefing
9:25 –  Workout #2 Begins
10:19 – Workout #3 Judge’s Briefing
10:29 – Workout #3 Athlete Briefing
10:39 – Workout #3 Begins
11:41 – Final Judge’s Briefing
11:51 – Final Athlete Briefing and Top 5 Announcement
12:01 PM – Final Begins
1:30 – Awards

 

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Good luck!!

Tomorrow is a big day for several of our folks! We have members competing in the SuperFit Games hosted here at CrossFit Austin and we also have some folks heading down to Texas State for the Ironcat Open. We want to wish all of these folks good luck tomorrow as they head out to show what their made of!

 

SuperFit Games:

Kim (Scott) Peabody & Jenni Demske
Leigh LeGare & Stacey Magnesio
Tim Garland & Austin Coover
Jose Gonzalez
Josh Harris & Cody Watkins
Robyn Schoen

Ironcat Open:

Erica Cuellar
Bev Lopez
Vy Mai
Matt Cecilio

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WOD 10/9

CFA will be closing at 5:00 pm to set up for SuperFit – evening Open Gym is cancelled. 

A. 3 Rounds
:45 OVHD Carry
:15 Rest
:45 Zercher Carry
2:15 Rest

B. 3 Rounds
10/ Side DB SuitCase DL
10/ Side Waiter Squat  

C1. Partner GHR x10x3
C2. Good Morning x10x3

SuperFit Games is Saturday! Come on out and support these competitors.
[Spectator tickets – $10 cash at the door]

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WOD 10/8

A. 15:00 HSPU Practice

B. 20:00 AMRAP
4 HSPU
8 KB Swings 24K/20K
12 Back Squats @ 115/75
200 M Run

“It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.” –Robert H. Schuller

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