CrossFit Central Kids hosted its first UTB (Under the Bridge) Kids free community workout this past Saturday, February 26th. And yes - there were hula hoops!

This new monthly event will be held along side the adult CrossFit Central UTB on the last Saturday of each month under the Mopac pedestrian bridge on the north side of Lady Bird Lake.

Mark your calendars and join us for the next UTB Kids on March 26th!

March CFC Kids programs start TODAY!

Monday/Wednesday
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.  CFC Kids (ages 5-9 years)
4:45 - 5:00 p.m. CFC Teens (ages 10-16 years)

NEW CLASS TIME:
Tuesday/Thursday
4:00 - 4:45 p.m. CFC Kids (ages 5-9 years)

Effective March 2011, all CFC Kids classes are capped at 10 kids - auto pay is the best way to ensure your child secures his/her spot in class. Contact the front desk at CrossFit Central for assistance with scheduling and payment.

My better is better

Interesting Facts to Know

•  In one year the heart will pump 1,500,00 gallons of blood through the human body
•  Human eyes are the same from birth but our ears and nose never stop growing.  
•  Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand whilst drawing with the other. If you not impressed, then try it   for yourself. 
• Did you know that Dolphins always sleep with one eye open?

CrossFit Kids

2x

20 Skaters

10m Alligator walk

CrossFit Teens

3x

30 Skaters

20m Alligator walk 

* The Alligator walk starts out in a plank position. Moving only your hands and toes, maintain the plank position as you walk your way down. 

Brainteaser of the Day:

The red house is on one side and the blue is on the other, where is the white house?

More Veggies Please

Coach Cris takes some time out of class for a Veggie tast test.

Did you know that Popeye is credited with urging millions of youngsters to eat spinach since the 1930's?

CrossFit Kids

2x

10 Basic Dot Drills

10 pushups

5 Cartwheels

CrossFit Teens

3x

10 Basic Dot Drills

10 Pushups

7 Cartwheels



Brainteaser of the Day:

What happened in 1961 and will not happen again until 6009?

Yay Burpees!

She is over 150 feet tall. She is over 100 years old. She was packed in hundreds of crates. Who is she?

CrossFit Kids

12-9-6

Burpee Jump 

(Do a burpee and then jump over a broomstick) 

Sit Ups

CrossFit Teens

21-15-9
Burpee Jump
(Burpee and then jump over a basketball or some object around 1ft tall)
Sit Ups

Brain Teaser of the Day:

Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?

Happy Valentines Day

Do you know the History of Valentines Day?

CrossFit Kids

2x

10 Lunge

5 Broad Jumps

20 second plank hold

CrossFit Teens

3x

10 Lunge

5 Broad Jumps

30 second plank hold

Brain Teaser of the Day:

How could the 22nd and 24th U.S. Presidents have the same parents, but weren’t brothers?

Exercise and be Healthy

Children who exercise are healthier.

Unfortunately, many children today consider sedentary activities such as watching television and playing video games more fun than games that involve physical activity.

CrossFit Kids

Max box jumps (12-20") in 30 seconds.
Max sit ups in 30 seconds

CrossFit Teens

Max box jumps (20-24") in 60 seconds.
Max sit ups in 60 seconds

Riddle of the Day:

Where is the best place to grow flowers in a school?

More P.E please

PE doesn't have to be "calisthenics, mindless exercise and contests that favored the most athletic kids," the report said, but can be tailored to all types of children.

Physical education not only counters obesity and long-term health problems but is also associated with better academic performance, health advocates say.

CrossFit Kids

15 Sit ups
Max Push ups
15 Sit ups

 

CrossFit Teens

25 Sit ups
Max Push ups
25 Sit ups

 

Riddle For the Day:

You are in a bathroom with stone walls and no windows. You start to run a bath when the handles come off and there is no way of turning the tap off. You can't escape because the door is locked and there are no windows. The room will flood and you will drown. How can you save yourself?