Garage Games Amplify Open

April 13-14, 2013

How did you do in the CrossFit Open? Are you still looking to show the Midwest what you can do? Check out The Amplify Open!

Individuals will be on Saturday. Masters and Teams will be on Sunday.

Teams will consist of 3 Athletes: 2 Males and 1 Female

Registration is here: http://www.thegaragegames.com/events/the-amplify-open Facebook Event page with updates is here: http://www.facebook.com/events/290706464390290

Check the above links for information regarding workout movements, pricing, and structure.

Several Sponsors have committed to the event: Reebok Quest RockTape Progenex FitAid Fight Through Atlas Wraps SoRock Lululemon of Naperville

THE WORKOUTS

Individual WOD Tally Sheet

MASTERS WOD Tally Sheet

TEAM WOD Tally Sheet

2013 RESULTS FOUND BELOW

MENS RX - RESULTS

WOMENS RX - RESULTS

MENS SCALED - RESULTS

WOMENS SCALED - RESULTS

MASTERS - RESULTS

TEAM RX - RESULTS

TEAM SCALED - RESULTS

DEA Maltz Challenge

March 22, 2013

This annual event began in 2007 and is held in memory of USAF MSGT Michael Maltz, who was killed in action during a rescue mission in Afghanistan on March 23, 2003.

All information and registration can be found on the Maltz Challenge website: http://www.deamaltzchallenge.com/index.html

"Full Maltz" 400 meter run 50 pull-ups 100 meter Firemen's Carry or 200 meter Farmer's walk (50 lb. Dumbbell for men, 25 lb. Dumbbell for women) 50 dips 100 pushups 50 knees-to-elbows 100 sit-ups, feet anchored 400 meter run

"Half Maltz" 200 meter run 25 pull-ups 50 meter Firemen's Carry or 100 meter Farmer's walk (50 lb. Dumbbell for men, 25 lb. Dumbbell for women) 25 dips 50 pushups 25 knees-to-elbows 50 sit-ups, feet anchored 200 meter run

2013 Paleo Challenge

Results will be posted here shortly following the challenge!

Challenge Began January 14, 2013

Nutrition info provided by Nutrition Coach Megan Debora and Amplify partners Whole9Life.

The Challenge 2013 is here! What are you waiting for??? Let's start the year off right with an Amplify Paleo Challenge!

Kick off Meeting is Thursday, January 10, at 6:30pm. Nutrition guidelines, point system, workout/strength portion and prizes will be discussed at the meeting. Before photos and measurements will be taken that night.

Crossfit Amplify Paleo Challenge January 14 – February 25, 2013

Whether you know it or not, the food you are eating every day is affecting you physically, mentally and emotionally. You are about to take on a Paleo Challenge that will change your life! For the next 6 weeks, you will eliminate all of those foods that were likely causing inflammation in your body (disrupting your sleep, giving you that lethargic feeling, causing aches and pains, affecting your skin, memory and digestion, etc.) By eating quality meat, vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts you will be amazed at how your body transforms, while your strength and conditioning in the gym skyrockets. Congratulations to you for taking on this journey!

Megan DeBora – Nutrition Coach megandebora@hotmail.com

Amplify Post-Holiday Party 2013

January 12, 2013

Join us at 7:30pm at Mullen's in Lisle for our post-holiday get together!

The Holidays have passed, the Nutrition Challenge is on its way... so let's celebrate a new year with the Amplify Family!

Saturday Morning We will host a gym-wide, three part workout to celebrate the new year.  Join us for warm-up at 9:30am.  First part of the WOD begins at 10am sharp. This will be part of our celebration... then we'll hang out at Mullen's in Lisle from 7:30pm onward.

The following Monday, January 14 will be the start of our Paleo Challenge.  So much fun to start 2013 with Amplify!

Tyler's Fight Against Cancer

CrossFit E-Town is hosting this charity WOD event to help raise money to support Tyler and his family during his fight against cancer.

Tyler is a 22 month old little boy who has been diagnosed with a Wilm's Tumor. He has had surgery to remove the tumor and the kidney it was attached to. He also has a lump on one of his lungs. He has been fighting the good fight and has recently started his 6 month treatment of chemotherapy. Tyler and his family need all the help they can get. Let's team up together and raise money to help them get through this tough moment in their lives. Minimum donation of $25. 100% of all money raised goes directly to the family. Let's see who can raise the most money and who can have the best time on the WOD.

"Tyler Bear" 1213 M Row 10 Push Jerks (155/105) 35 Box Jumps (24/20) 8 Cleans (155/105)- full squat 20 Toes To Bar 22 KB Swings (32/24 kg) 3 Snatches (135/85)- Full Squat

Specific rules about movement standards and the WOD itself will be discusses before the first heat.

There will be a Rx, scaled, and master's class and the WOD will be modified for these different classes.

See the Facebook Event Page here: http://www.facebook.com/events/331414053633052/

CrossFit Darien "Rup" Fundraiser

Brian Rupsis is the owner and head trainer of CrossFit Darien. On August 22, 2012 he was suddenly and unexpectedly diagnosed with leukemia.  A fundraiser in his name will take place on Dec 15th, 2012 with heats starting at 10am. Please register for the event in advance at crossfitdarien.wodhub.com for assigned heats or sign up on location to do the workout in a later heat. A $23 fee is required to participate in the event. All donations go to the Rupsis Family Fund, helping Brian and his family with the medical bills and other costs associated with his diagnosis and treatment.

This is our chance, as his CrossFit family, to do something for him. Prior to being diagnosed with cancer Brian weighed in at 205 pounds.  His gym will collectively do a DEADLIFT themed workout, as we try to lift him through this. The workout will be:

"Rup" For Time:

55 Double Unders

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Reps Of: • Deadlifts (#225/135) • Bar Facing Burpees

55 Double Unders

More info here: http://www.crossfitdarien.com/CFD/Brians_Fundraiser.html 

CrossFit Social

Saturday, October 6 | WOD at 4pm | Dinner & Drinks downtown Chicago 8pm onward

Calling all Chicago area CrossFitters...

Friends from CrossFit Hustle have planned another road trip.  They're visiting all the way from Erlanger, Kentucky, and are hitting up 6 affiliates in 2 days.

See the Hustle Road Trip Facebook Event Page to get an idea of what they're up to.

OUR JOB: Celebrate their arrival with the Amplify Family and any area CrossFit gyms/friends. Join in on the workout late Saturday at CrossFit Amplify. We'll show them a good time and a great WOD before cleaning up and hitting up downtown Chicago to show everyone an even better time in the big city.

THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO THIS FUN:

WOD at 4pm at CrossFit Amplify

Drinks at Fifty/50 Downtown Chicago

Join us for just the workout, just the night out, or both!  Come for as long as you can!

Friends welcome!  Spread the word and come talk CrossFit (and more) and hang out.

Visit the "CrossFit Social" Facebook event page here.

THE WORKOUT:

In teams of two, complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes: 50 Power Cleans (#95/65) 50 Shoulder to Overhead (#95/65) 50 Pull-ups 50 Wall Ball Shots (#20/16) 50 Toes to Bar 50 Burpees

Partners must Run 200 meters before each movement. Movements must be completed in order. Split reps in any way you choose, but teams can only begin their next exercise once both partners have returned from the run.

Nutrition Challenge

October 8, 2012

Nutrition info provided by Nutrition Coach Megan Debora and Amplify partners Whole9Life.

Introduction Whether you know it or not, the food you are eating every day is affecting you physically, mentally and emotionally. You are about to take on a Paleo Challenge that will change your life! For the next 6 weeks, you will eliminate all of those foods that were likely causing inflammation in your body (disrupting your sleep, giving you that lethargic feeling, causing aches and pains, affecting your skin, memory and digestion, etc.). By eating quality meat, vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts you will be amazed at how your body transforms, while your strength and conditioning in the gym sky rockets. Congratulations to you for taking on this journey...

The Paleo Challenge is 6 weeks, from October 8- November 22 (Thanksgiving) Cost is TBA - includes Whole30 nutrition guide, weekly food journal reviews, and cash prizes for top male and female winners.

Barbells For Boobs

October 13, 2012

Amplify will be attending the event at CrossFit Glen Ellyn.

Come and join us as we do Amazing Grace - 30 clean and jerks for time (#135/95). The weight and workout can be modified for all ability levels. The important part is to have fun and raise money for a good cause.

Help us raise $1000 as an Amplify group.  Go to the Amplify fundraising page here!

The doors will open in Glen Ellyn at 9am for warms up and heats will begin at 10 am and run every 15 minutes.

More info at http://www.barbellsforboobs.org.  SEE THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE HERE.

Plan on it!

Amplify at Dick's Sporting Goods

August 5, 2012

CrossFit Amplify will be doing a special event at Dick's Sporting Goods in Lombard on Sunday, 8/5 from 1-5pm.

Amplify will lead a community workout and info session, in case you would like to come join the fun!  Please stop by, wear your Amplify shirt, and help spread the good word!!