I don’t understand how it’s been more than a year and a half since the first Hunger Games movie came out. I mean, I was still in my 20s! #oldnow
But last night, Catching Fire came out, and New York Sports Club invited me to a Hunger Games-themed workout today.
Ropes, bow, gong, GO.
The Train Like a Tribute workout is 12 stations, on NYSC’s turf UXF Zone. (UXF is basically their version of CrossFit.)
The super-buff trainer Shayne Staley led us through a 4-minute warmup before we began.
AND THEN WE BEGAN.
The workout is a circuit workout with twelve exercises, each of which is done for a minute.
Some of the exercises:
Katniss Killers: Lunges with a bow. Harder than they look.
Peacekeeper Battle Ropes: Throwing down those bigass ropes up there. Have you ever used those?? No? They will kick your ass, promise.
Paralyzing Fog Flips: I think these were when we picked up a medicine ball and slammed it to the ground. These are supposed to mimic “the fog paralyzing the tributes, and others have to carry them to safety.”
Forcefield Planks: These were my favorite! We did a plank with one hand up on the wall, and then the trainer came up to me to tell me to lift the opposite leg, too. If i had fallen, I would have been zapped by the forcefield, obviously.
White Rose: Improve posture with upper back rows named for President Snow’s boutonniere. These were done with TRX straps, which I forgot that I kind of love.
Tsunami Row Machine: NBD, just train for escaping tidal waves on this machine.
Quarter Quell Kettle Bell Swings: These are to “shoulder” the burden of the victors fighting to “remember who the enemy is!”
Pretty sure Alex and I are ready to enter the Arena.
We attended the media preview, but this is a free class (open to both members and non-members!) that will be held on Mondays (1:30pm) and Fridays (noon) at the 62nd and Broadway NYSC for the next month or so. Philly, Boston and D.C. – they will also be doing the program there!
I tried CrossFit once and liked it, but if this is sort of what CrossFit is like (fun, functional fitness)…well, then I get why everyone sips the Kool-Aid. Awesome, now I have another variable in my Quest for Next Fitness Challenge.
Hunger Games fan? CrossFit fan?
Ha! This looks like so much fun! I’ve never tried CrossFit but I am definitely a Hunger Games fan. I’m going to try to make it to one of these!
I’ve haven’t tried CrossFit (mostly because of the lack of availability where I live) but I am a fan of the Hunger Games!
sorry for all the dumb questions, but how do you sign up? Just show up that day? I want to go check it out the Monday after Thanksgiving!
I normally roll my eyes at all the movie tie-in/marketing activities but this looks like a lot of fun and actually something that’s quite Hunger Gamey. I’d love to do it.
Saw the movie last night. LOVED it. Team Gael!
I love these games, it keeps the fitness
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There are no cross fit boxes in my area, but I do go to combine training at my gym (our version). We use the battle ropes too and they get my heart rate SO high! They are just killer!
Ahh I LOVE Hunger Games – can’t wait to see the new movie. Never tried Crossfit (never had any real desire to honestly), but that workout looks like a blast. I love mixing it up like that!
I LOVE the Hunger Games but can’t get the husband to go to the theatre yet for this one. . . and I gotta say while I love the movie, that work out looks BRUTAL! In the best possible way 🙂
This looks like so much fun even though I’ve never tried crossfit or read/watched the hunger games before.
I saw the movie last night. Team Peeta X10,000. I also went on a long run uphill yesterday. You know, so I could pretend like I’m headed into the Quarter Quell. Or something. Jennifer Lawrence is the BEST. Also, I did archery at summer camp growing up. I love that it’s now made a comeback thanks to Katniss.
I love the Hunger Games but never tried..
Awesome! Great fitness idea. Good luck with your bodybuilding 🙂
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