A Beast Of A Workout From Syn Martinez of CrossFit Harlem, CrossFitHarlem.com

Afro Brutality. You may not know what this term means. Well, message to the fitness elite take look at this video and I'm sure you will have a better understanding of 'Afro Brutality'. I saw this video today and was like, DAMN!!! If your mind, heart, & soul ain't into this then your ass will suffer. Because this workout from Syn Martinez  and the crew at CrossFit Harlem of NYC is guaranteed to WHUP UR BUTT no doubt. I have always had the utmost respect for the 'crossfitters'. Their level of fitness, concepts and approach to fitness is far superior to most.  This workout incorporates everything (Cardio, Resistance, & Plyo). But I swear you had better be fueled properly for this workout but because it requires exceptional muscle stamina and endurance.

The entire workout is based on 4 barbell exercises. "Well what's so brutal about that?" you may ask. Try doing it non-stop while performing 25 wall balls, 25 burpees (squat thrusts for us old-schoolers), and 25 box jumps before each exercise. When I watched this video I wanted to puke after seeing him start the second round of burpees and box jumps and I have a pretty damn good level of fitness myself.  As a matter of fact is what they say at CrossFit Harlem "Go-Til-U-Puke"...I love it. And its all done in less than 15 minutes.

Here is an overview of the workout entitled "Jackie Robinson 'The Baseball Wod' ”:

1. 25 Wall Balls 8ft/10ft, 25 Burpees, 25 Box Jumps
20 Deadlifts

2. 25 Wall Balls 8ft/10ft, 25 Burpees, 25 Box Jumps
20 Hang Cleans

3. 25 Wall Balls 8ft/10ft, 25 Burpees, 25 Box Jumps
20 Jerks

4. 25 Wall Balls 8ft/10ft, 25 Burpees, 25 Box Jumps
20 Clean and Jerks




I visit quite a few CrossFit pages but CrossFit Harlem is definitely my favorite. Even the choice of music in the background it's all inspiring. Watching these cats perform their routines just makes you want to get out there in perform and work harder. If you want more information visit the CrossFit Harlem website at http://www.crossfitharlem.com