Week 7 Training Preview: Final Push Before the Open

🚨 Schedule Note: There will be no 5:00 AM class on Monday, February 17 in observance of President’s Day.

Hello Bantam Members!

Welcome to Week 7 of our current training cycle—our final week of the first half before we transition into a light deload and begin preparing for the CrossFit Open next week.

This year, we’re doing something new with Friday Night / Saturday Morning Lights, so be sure to read through this post for all the details.

Before we dive in, here’s an article we found this week about embracing challenges—even the ones you don’t love:

👉 https://www.crossfit.com/essentials/crossfit-open-preferences

🏋️‍♂️ This Week’s Training Focus

Here’s what’s coming up at Bantam this week:

Monday

Retest of our Clean / Front Squat Complex from January 5, followed by a fast, high-energy sprint workout. Will it feel like Fran? Maybe… 😏

Tuesday

Skill Day! We’ll work on handstand skills (with non-inverted options available), followed by a fun twist on the benchmark workout “Annie.”

Wednesday

No lifting today—just longer interval conditioning with built-in recovery.

Thursday

Strength work using bands, followed by a cardio burner.

Friday

Our final FUN FRIDAY before the Open begins. Don’t miss it!

Saturday

Partner tribute WOD in memory of one of Training Think Tank’s own.

🔥 The CrossFit Open Is Coming!

The 2026 CrossFit Open starts next week!

• 📅 First workout released: Thursday, Feb. 26

• 💪 We’ll complete it in classes and at Friday Night Lights on Feb. 27

If you’re new to the Open, check out this article:

👉 https://games.crossfit.com/article/what-crossfit-open-and-why-should-i-sign

🏆 Intramural Open

We’ll also be running our Intramural Open, alongside the regular Open—and yes, you can do both!

Sign up at the front desk to be placed on a team (teams may or may not be selected by ChatGPT 🤖).

Ways to earn points for your team:

• Sign up for the Open at games.crossfit.com

• Complete the Judges Course

• Donate supplies to Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA)
  👉 https://foha.org/support-foha/donate-supplies/

• Attend Friday Night / Saturday Morning Lights

• Complete the workout each week

• Dress up for weekly themes

• Judge another athlete’s workout

If you’re wondering, “Is the Open for me?”
The answer is YES.

Ask any coach if you have questions—we’re here to help.

📅 Schedule Update

We will continue offering our Noon Classes on Tuesday and Friday through the Open.

After the Open wraps up, we’ll reevaluate the schedule—especially Fridays—to best serve our community.

✅ February Check-In Challenge

We’re halfway through February’s check-in challenge!

There are still plenty of opportunities to hit your 15 check-ins. Stay consistent—your future self will thank you.

💬 Final Thoughts

We’re entering an exciting stretch of the season. Stay focused, stay consistent, and lean into the process. The work you’re putting in now is setting you up for success during the Open.

See you at the gym,

Your Bantam Coaching Team

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is mere tenacity.”
— Amelia Earhart