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There is this cool looking Throw-down on the horizon that is internet based and is good for all level of athletes. It's called Wod Throwdown, and you can find out more about it here. The date is Oct 15. Let us know if you want to be a part of…

2014 09 08

6 Week Clean Cycle, Nasty Girls

By: Beth Rypins 0

This week we will kick off a 6 week cycle that focuses on the clean. We will work all aspects of the clean, and often the jerk. The work is based on your 1 Rep Max Clean, which we established last week. If you missed that, then come on in…

2014 09 07

What To Expect in September, Cleans – 1 Rep Max

By: Beth Rypins 0

September benchmark schedule it as follows: [caption id="attachment_7318" align="alignright" width="300"] Hilary Goes Olympic[/caption] 9.8 - Nasty Girls 9.15 - Fran 9.22 - CrossFit Total 9.29 - Kelly ======================================= This week we will test the 1 Rep Max in the Clean, Push Press and Deadlift. Friday is the day…

2014 09 01

Cortese Strength Training & Labor Day WOD

By: Beth Rypins 0

Hey CrossFitters, we now welcome John Cortese, his staff and athletes to the West Wing of our gym. Their gym suffered structural damage in the earthquake, and we are delighted that we have space to share with them. You will see them early in the mornings, and intermittently in the…

2014 08 31

Mobilize Yourself, Squat Day #1 (week 2)

By: Beth Rypins 0

[caption id="attachment_7000" align="alignright" width="212"] Mobilize![/caption] The workouts at Wine Country CrossFit are hard! And they are getting harder. Have you noticed? CrossFit is miraculous at making you strong. We get results FAST with our unique methodology. The down-side is that CrossFit makes your muscles tight. Add to that all the…

2014 06 24

Welcome Cheyenne, Paleo Challenge, Isabel

By: Beth Rypins 0

We have so much to report, and at the top of the list is the birth of Cheyenne Rene Mostert. She was born at 8.05AM on 4/11/14, and weighs in at 7 pounds and 9 ounces. She is 19 inches long, and we understand that she is absolutely…

2014 04 13

11 Components of Fitness (How Many Do You Excel At?) and Snatch Work

By: Beth Rypins 0

Hey you! Yes, YOU, the Wine Country CrossFit member who CRUSHED yesterday's WOD! Congratulations on that amazing display of cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, agility, balance and speed!! I have news for you, though: you missed something. Yep, in those wild, sweaty, panting moments, I guarantee you that there was a…

2014 04 03

Out with the Open, In with the Benchmarks!

By: Beth Rypins 1 Comment

It's finally over! We have made it through the five weeks that comprise the CrossFit Games Open! Now, although only a handful of you "officially" participated in those WODs, we all saw them, many of us did them, and a most of you who did them managed to surprise and…

2014 03 30

Handstand Drills and Handstand Skills

By: Beth Rypins 0

We're working handstand walking today - it's a really challenging skill that has no end of scaling options - both up and down! You'll see below which options we'll be working on today, and I'm also including some links to Carl Paoli's GWOD website, which has some REALLY great handstand…

2014 03 17

20 Pull-Up Challenge and WORK IT WOD!

By: Beth Rypins 0

20 Pull-up Challenge Update So, about 40 of us have been working our little arms off for the past 6 weeks or so in the hopes of improving the quality and increasing the number of strict pull-ups we can do. We started out collectively being able to do 55.75 (yes,…

2014 02 24

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