I trained hard through the spring and summer. I had a goal to compete in the 2018 Whitewater World Championships in November in Argentina. I wanted to achieve as much as possible in the Masters Division. And I didn't want to let my teammates down. As the summer progressed I struggled…
Wednesday we will continue to hold classes as scheduled, despite the precarious nature of our air quality. We apologize for our erratic communication as it relates to the class schedule. Our coaches have been VERY concerned for YOUR pulmonary health. As such, our classes will consist of more strength work…
We have mentioned Richard Harrison often recently. He is an outstanding model of what taking good care of your health and strength can do while we age. He's also a certified Level 1 CrossFit coach. He will be filling in here and there while I'm away in Argentina. We…
It's happening on Saturday, November 3. This is your opportunity to throw some weight around during Grace, and raise a few dollars to fight breast cancer. Sign up for the event HERE. Grace might look a little intimidating if you don't already CrossFit. But don't afraid as it's scalable. Scalable…
Do you need to lose weight but working out is not an option for you? Maybe you have recently been injured, your schedule does not allow for it, you can’t afford a gym membership, or one of several other reasons is keeping you from an exercise routine. While the health…
Do The Opposite Of What You've Been Doing The 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus, suggests that we do the opposite of what we've been doing: "I don't say alternative, I say it's the reverse. Everything we have done is the reverse of conventional. They go to the city,…
It's easy in life to just do what we "feel" like in the moment. But change happens when we decide what we are committed to. Action, then, follows that commitment. Have a tough day at work so I dive into the ice cream Don't feel like going to the gym…
There are NONE! In CrossFit we employ a host of tools to build your well rounded strength and fitness. We use gymnastics, Olympic lifting, cardio, power lifting, plyometrics, running and rowing, to name just a few. It's common to have favorites: Favorite movements, favorite tools, favorite modalities. Some of us…
CrossFit is the most effective method on the face of the earth for building strength. That's the amazing benefit. The consequence of your muscles getting strong in this rapid fashion is tightness. CrossFit can make you tight! The antidote: Mobility. When things feel tight at the bottom of that squat,…