Special Events

2018 Partner Throwdown

December 1, 2018

Join us for our annual winter partner throwdown!

You and a partner will complete 3.5 workouts to see who the fittest duo at CrossFit East River is.

Rx and Scaled divisions. Any gender combination partner team allowed. If you’ve never done a CrossFit competition for you THIS IS FOR YOU. You’ll be surrounded by friends, with familiar equipment, on your home turf. Careful, you might get addicted!

The cost is $40 for each partnership, register here through WODIFY Live.

Saturday, December 15th, athlete briefing at 10am, first WODs at 1030am.

Don’t forget to join us later for our holiday party at Drop-off Service on Avenue A starting at 7pm. It sounds like a perfect day to us!

REGISTER HERE!

The Workouts:

Workout #1a and #1b
In 12 minutes:
2000m row and 1RM Snatch and 1RM Clean and Jerk.
Score for 1a is the 2000m row time. Either or both partners may perform the row.
Score for 1b is the sum of both partners weights lifted. Only 1 partner may post a snatch weight and only one partner may post a clean and jerk weight. Power snatch/cleans are acceptable.

Workout #2
50-40-30-20-10
Dumbbell Snatches (50/35 – 35/20)
Wallballs (20/14 – 14/9)
Toes to bar / Kness to 90*
Score for 2 is time. Only one partner works out at a time. Divide the work anyhow.

Workout #3
600m burden run. Partner teams will run around the block with a sandbag. Either or both partners may carry the sandbag.
-Rx: 75lb (girl/girl) 100lb (mixed) 150lb (guy/guy)
-Scaled: 30lb (girl/girl) 75lb (mixed) 100lb (guy/guy)
Score for 3 is total time to run around the back.
This is a floater workout, can be performed anytime with judges present from 1030am to completion of event.

Boxing Class in November

November 7, 2017

Join fellow CFER athletes for a boxing class at Overthrow on Saturday, 11/25!

The class will take place at Overthrow and will start at 4 p.m. It should be an awesome time – it’s always fun to try new sports and put your fitness to the test!

Cost: $25 per person, includes gloves (they sell wraps there)

Where: Overthrow Boxing Club, 9 Bleecker Street

When: Saturday, Nov. 25

Sign-up sheet is in the gym – you will be charged to your card on file!

Holiday Schedule 2017

October 14, 2017

We know it’s early (we’re posting this mid-October), but we also know you’re going to start asking soon!

So, here is our Holiday Schedule at the gym for 2017.

December
Saturday 12/23 – Open Gym 10 – 1
Sunday 12/24 – closed
Monday 12/25 – closed
Tuesday 12/26 – closed AM, Open Gym 3 – 9 pm
Wednesday 12/27 – AM classes, Open Gym 3 – 9 pm
Thursday 12/28 – AM classes, Open Gym 3 – 9 pm
Friday 12/29 – closed AM, Open Gym 3 – 9 pm
Saturday 12/30 – 10 am Foundations, 11 am WOD, Open Gym 12 – 1

Sunday 12/31 – closed
Monday 1/1/18 – closed
Tuesday 1/2/18 – closed AM, regular PM

Join us on Facebook

October 14, 2017

Make sure you’re in the CFER Facebook group!

We often share news there first, as well as general happenings, hot topics (think: CrossFit Games) and anything else among our awesome community of great people.

It’s a private Facebook group open to members only (past and present).

Please search “CFER Happenings” or click here and request to join!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CFERHappenings/

Pull-up Clinic

October 14, 2017

Pull-up Clinic with Coach Brad is BACK! Coach Rachel will be assisting during the clinic, as well.

When: Saturday, October 21; 1:30-3 p.m.

Details: Only 14 spots available; first come, first served.

Cost/Sign-up: Sign-up sheet is at the gym; $30/person. It will be charged to the card you have on file.

Objective

Improve your ability to perform kipping pull-ups with good form & efficient technique

Prerequisites

Ability to perform at least one unassisted strict pull-up

What we will cover

How to properly warm-up to prepare your shoulders for kipping
The hollow and arch positions
Gymnastics kip progression
Drills to improve your strength and coordination as it relates to pull-ups
Heavy focus on movement mechanics and efficient technique

Veteran’s Day WOD for Warriors

October 12, 2017

Please join us on Friday, 11/10, for a special Veteran’s Day workout!

We’ll be hosting Team RWB for a special 11:30 a.m. workout. All are welcome to join us for the workout and a social afterwards.

What:
CrossFit East River will be honoring Veteran’s Day by hosting a WOD for Warriors with Team RWB.

Following the Workout Of the Day (WOD), we’ll have a social.

When:
11:15: Gym opens
11:30: WOD with Team RWB starts
12:30: Social (location walking distance; TBD)

Who:
You! All athletes of all ability levels are welcome to participate. Our coaches will tailor the workout to anyone’s abilities and limitations.

Where:
CrossFit East River
647 East 9th Street
New York, NY 10009

Social – TBD

More Info:

Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

CrossFit East River partners with the NYC Chapter of Team RWB to help make CrossFit more accessible to veterans and their families. Coach Eric is the Functional Fitness Coordinator for the NYC chapter.

More info about WOD for Warriors can be found here: https://www.teamrwb.org/get-involved/wodforwarriors

Memorial Day “Murph” 2016

May 22, 2016

Join us for a workout to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The workout will be scaled for all abilities.

Monday, May 30th, 2016
Heat 1: 0900-1000
Heat 2: 1000-1100 (with Team RWB)

This is a free event. Please arrive 10 minutes early.

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CrossFit East River
647 E 9th Street
New York, NY 10009

The workout:
For time:
1 mile run
100 Pullups
200 Pushups
300 Air Squats
1 mile run

-If you have a weighted vest bring it. Partition pullups/pushups/squats as needed

Scaling Options:
Rx: with weighted vest
Option A: without weighted vest
Option B: 1 mile run, 50 pullups, 100, pushups, 150 air squats, 1 mile run
Option C: 1 mile run, 50 ring rows, 100 knee pushups, 150 air squats

10/15/15 CFER Oktober Social

October 9, 2015

Thursday, October 15at 8:30pm
Next Week · 70°F / 52°F Clear

Join us for our October Social at Zum Schneider on Avenue C!

“It’s all about the “humongous” Bavarian steins of beer and German brats at this affordable East Village “slice of Munich” that’s a “boisterous” “haus away from home” where “every day’s a party”; hit the ATM first since it’s “cash only”, and prepare to wait during Oktoberfest.”

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