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The other great fruit that grows on a vine here in Napa? Ah YES! Tomato season is kicking ass right now! Here are a few things about tomatoes that should make you run to the local market and pick some of these up STAT. (Even better if you or a…

2015 07 30

The Chase Report, Rings & Met Con

By: Beth Rypins 0

Tuesday was the memorial WOD for Chase's sister Melina. We worked hard and dug deep with a lot of running or rowing, double unders, and a heap of rope climbs. There was a 30 minute time cap to the WOD but Chase inspired us to keep going, and some took…

2015 07 29

Back Squats & Partner WOD

By: Beth Rypins 0

After Tuesday's Memorial WOD and coming back from the CrossFit Games and then going into today's Partner WOD, I'm struck by most likely the top reason you and I do CrossFit and why we do it at Wine Country CrossFit together. Reason #1: Community. We all have goals and aspirations…

2015 07 28

Melina – Memorial WOD

By: Beth Rypins 0

We are doing this WOD to support Chase Thornhill and his family in the wake of their enormous loss that occurred on July 4. Please attend the 8AM class if you would like to workout with Chase for the Memorial WOD "Melina". If 8AM does not fit in your schedule then…

2015 07 27

CrossFit Games & Sumo Deadlifting

By: Beth Rypins 0

We have just returned from the CrossFit Games which was inspiring and exciting and busy and hot. I've never been in a crowd with so many fit people, and I've never had so much fun being a spectator at so many athletic…

2015 07 26

Xfit Games and Good Eggs

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Good Eggs Remember last week when I mentioned not to get me started on eggs? Well, today I'm going to get started on eggs. This conversation will be ongoing as the way we have access to food in California changes and our understanding of how important it is to eat…

2015 07 23

Memorial WOD, WLC, Met Con

By: Beth Rypins 1 Comment

[caption id="attachment_9440" align="alignleft" width="102"] Chase before CrossFit two years ago.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9441" align="alignright" width="225"] The new Chase Thornhill![/caption] Life is a crazy mix of astounding joy and overwhelming loss. On July 4th when Deb and Bradley Wasserman welcomed their second child into this world, Chase Thornhill of the 8AM class…

2015 07 22

Hang Power Cleans-S2O Work

By: Beth Rypins 0

The Shoulder to Overhead (S2O) is accomplished by cleaning the weight to your shoulders from the floor and then getting the weight into an overhead position by any of the overhead movements you feel most comfortable using-press, push press, or push jerk. Today we're going to work on the "meat"…

2015 07 21

Fight Gone Bad-For Guts or Glory?

By: Beth Rypins 0

One of the original benchmark workouts created by Greg Glassman, "Fight Gone Bad" is a workout where you have some decisions to make. Are you going to go for a great score--300 and beyond--or just try not to come completely unhinged by the 3rd round? If you are in it…

2015 07 20

New Programming, Back Squats

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New Programming We are making some changes in our programming that we think all will like and benefit from. First, we are completing the Push Up Program so please test your ME push ups and get them up on the board. Second, we are doing away with Benchmark Mondays so…

2015 07 19

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