Thanksgiving week schedule: Classes normal through Wednesday. Gym closed on Thursday so we can overeat with our families and friends. Only a 0900 class on Black Friday. Classes back to normal on Saturday.   Strength: Make-up a Lift 1-rep max For max load   …Or…   Pick any lift and perform: 5-5-5-5 @ 85% For...Read More

Thanksgiving week schedule: Classes normal through Wednesday. Gym closed on Thursday so we can overeat with our families and friends. Only a 0900 class on Black Friday. Classes back to normal on Saturday.   Conditioning: MPCF Board WOD 5000m Row For Time Compare to Friday, 18 December 2015   Skill Work: Pick 2-3 skills from...Read More

Thanksgiving week schedule: Classes normal through Wednesday. Gym closed on Thursday so we can overeat with our families and friends. Only a 0900 class on Black Friday. Classes back to normal on Saturday.   Partner WOD Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of: Run 100m 2 Handstand Push-ups 4 Chest-2-Bar...Read More

  Conditioning: Partner WOD* “Add a little fun” 25-minute AMRAP 1 Power Clean (135/93) 1 Knees-2-Elbows 1 Bar-Over-Burpee 1 Pull-up 1 Calorie Rowed   For Score Compare to Friday, 24 June 2016 *Add one rep to each exercise each round. Partners alternate exercises.   Strength: Deadlift 7-rep max Goal here is to work up to...Read More

It is hard to believe that over 2 years have passed since finding JoJo to be the “face” of MP! He is still living it large, 420 lbs large, at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.   Conditioning: “Godfather” 1000m Row 20 Double Kettlebell Thrusters (53/35) 40 Alternating One-arm Push-ups 60 Half Tacos 80 Double Unders...Read More

Aftermath of the 40 minute AMRAP sneak attack. 🙂   REST DAY   Competitors Class: 1730-1900 Competitors class is for those members that want to take their CrossFit to the next level. All MP members are welcome to join this class. WOD’s for this class will not be posted on the website the night before....Read More

  Conditioning: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 40 minutes of: 500m Row 100 Double Unders   For Score     Flexibility/yoga poses: Thread the Needle – 1:30/side Twisted Monkey – 1:30/side Pigeon – 1:30/side Reclined Spinal Twist – 1:30/side     Post time and experiences to commentsRead More

  Strength & Conditioning: Part 1: Partner up, then complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of: 60 Calories Rowed 40 Push-ups 20 Alternating Pistols 10 Handstand Push-ups   For Score   …rest 5 minutes, then… Part 2: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of: 5...Read More

Grant “Muffin Man” Wilkins Pic on left is November 2014. Pic on right is October 2016. Saturday’s pic inspired some transformation pics. Over the next few weeks-months, I will be searching through pics trying to find some “before and After” style pics. I will try to do one for everyone, but no promises.   Conditioning...Read More

#flashback – Muffin Man 2 years ago, working on his pirate face!   Conditioning: “Deck of Cards”…Partner Style ♥: Speed Skips ♠: Partner Pistols ♦: Partner Wall-ball Throws @ 5 meters (12/8) ♣: Partner Synchronized Pull-ups Jokers: team 1000m row All Face cards: 20 meters buddy carry, except K & Q of ♥ are 40...Read More