Wine Country CrossFit

As we are in the center of Summer and some of you are either coming off of the Whole Life Challenge and are going to start the Advanced Challenge, I really want to encourage you to seek out quality food products. We truly live in a special part of the US…

2015 07 16

Culinary Pop-Up, On-Ramp Graduates, Agility & Tabata

By: Beth Rypins 0

Culinary Pop-UP There is a cool-looking Culinary Pop-up just down the street this Saturday from 10-5. Attend one of our morning classes on Saturday and then walk down the street past the recycling center to Rancho Gordo on Yajome to grab a bite and caffeinate up! …

2015 07 15

Jerk & Jerky WOD

By: Beth Rypins 0

Timing for the push jerk can be one of the more difficult aspects of completing the lift successfully. The down-up-down can throw off your momentum when you are using lighter weights (when exactly is it that I push the bar again?) when trying to work on perfecting the extension/hip drive required…

2015 07 14

Walter Abrahms, Back Squat, Pushing & Pulling

By: Beth Rypins 0

Check out our very own Walter Abrahms in the Napa Register! This front page story ran on Monday, July 13. When I first moved to Napa and worked at Health Quest almost 10 years ago I met Walter in the gym. He was then a chef at the French Laundry.…

2015 07 13

Summer Bash, Another Whole Life Challenge & Filthy 50

By: Beth Rypins 0

Our first ever Summer Bash was a smashing success! 47 happy faces presented themselves in Kennedy Park. Coach Scott put the masses through a good warm up and a hearty team workout! There were families that worked out together. There were surprise elements like the 3 legged race…

2015 07 12

We Are Outside!

By: Beth Rypins 0

If you are currently in our On Ramp Program then we will see you in the gym at 8AM sharp on Saturday morning. All other CrossFitters please meet us In The Park for our Summer Bash. It starts at 10AM including WOD, Games and Feasting. ALL are welcome including kids,…

2015 07 10

TGU, Planks, Bridges and Sprints AKA Gymnastics

By: Beth Rypins 0

Some of you may feel like doing Turkish Get Ups (TGU) is a giant hassle and quite possibly a waste of time. Why are we doing these damned things? It's so awkward. And hard. Jeez, I just did two and I'm already out of breath. What is up with the people…

2015 07 09

WCCF Events & Back Squats

By: Beth Rypins 0

WCCF Events Friday Night Lights We are excited to see you on Friday July 10 at Friday Night Lights. Please sign up here, and remember that all WODS are scalable. Arrive at 6PM to warm up, and heats start at 6.30. Fun! ============================ Summer Bash! Saturday, July 11 plan…

2015 07 08

Press Progression & Push/Pull WOD

By: Beth Rypins 0

"Learning the progression of lifts that moves from the shoulder press, to the push press, to the push jerk has long been a staple of the CrossFit regimen. This progression offers the opportunity to acquire some essential motor recruitment patterns found in sport and life (functionality) while greatly improving strength…

2015 07 07

Cleans–Summer Travel

By: Beth Rypins 0

Are you getting out of town this Summer? Maybe your travels will take you by one of these fabulous sites? When travelling it's important to keep your workouts in perspective. I don't recommend just blowing everything to bits and doing absolutely nothing while on your vacation. But I do recommend…

2015 07 06

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