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Category Archives: Programming
Murph
Saturday, our workout is Murph. This workout was created to honor Lt. Michael Murphy, and most CrossFit gyms tackle it on Memorial Day – we’re going a week early since some of our trainers will be out of town at Regionals. If you’ve never done it, you probably feel pretty intimidated by this workout. LetContinue reading “Murph”
Training vs. Testing
There is a distinct difference between training and testing. In the world of CrossFit, or all exercise, training is designed to make you fitter – faster, stronger, more endurance, etc. Testing is designed to see how fit you are. If you talk to high level athletes, they’ll tell you that TESTING takes a major toll.Continue reading “Training vs. Testing”
Zzzz… Zzzz… Zzzz…
Sleep. You’re not getting enough of it. You know that’s true, but you always have an excuse for it. Work. Kids. The new season of Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu. It’s tough to get it all done, and sleep usually loses that battle. We wear it on our sleeves like a badge of honor. “I onlyContinue reading “Zzzz… Zzzz… Zzzz…”
Week of 4/2
Hope that you are all having a great Easter, enjoying the time with your families! Click here for this week’s workouts.
Week of 3/26
By a vote of 17-3, you all voted that the barbell snatch is a GREAT movement for our workout routine. Obviously, I agree! Our goal when snatching is to perform the movement in a SAFE way. We scale the weight and modify the movement to maximize our workout while minimizing our risk for injury. Don’tContinue reading “Week of 3/26”
Week of 3/19
Did you all see Jeff’s amazing transformation?!? Absolutely incredible. We want to hear your stories, as well! This week, many folks are out of town for Spring Break. We have a couple of schedule changes, so make sure you sign up on MindBody. Also, I came across this video of someone’s Open workout, and IContinue reading “Week of 3/19”
Week of 3/12
Last week, I asked which you thought was the better movement; the pullup or the pushup. Well, the results are in! Pullup – 17 votes Pushup – 17 votes Bicep Curls – 1 vote Can you believe it?!?! Actually, that worked out perfectly. Both the pullup and the pushup have tremendous value. The key is toContinue reading “Week of 3/12”
Week of 3/5
Hey gang! The final weigh-in for the Biggest Loser Competition will be Friday, March 9 – Sunday, March 11th. Let’s make this week count! Also, I have a question for you. What do you think is a better movement; the pullup or the pushup? To give you a little back story, I recently had aContinue reading “Week of 3/5”
Week of 2/19
Holy Moly! The Open starts THIS WEEK!!!! I don’t know about you, but it totally snuck up on me. Workouts will be released on Thursday nights and will be the WOD on Saturday mornings. You’re welcome to do them at other times, as long as you provide your own judge and don’t disturb class. SignContinue reading “Week of 2/19”
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