2019 08 25
Ya'll have been working HARD in the gym! We have been on a three month program. On Mondays we back squat. Tuesdays we snatch. Wednesdays we bench press. Thursdays we Clean and Jerk. Fridays we met con. The rep schemes have declined. The accessory work has increased. The weights have…
Wine Country CrossFit is quickly growing and in need of a stellar CrossFit Level 1 Coach to teach CrossFit Classes. Friendliness, experience, high energy and commitment to customer service are must haves. Further details are below but please reply ASAP with your resume/qualifications if interested to info@winecountrycrossfit.com Job Responsibilities Primary…
2019 08 15
Do you envy those people who can just jump on the bar and whip off 10 or 15 kipping pull-ups? When the WOD calls for strict pull-ups they don't have to get a band. Perhaps you have a kipping pull-up, but want to master the butterfly. Now's the time! August…
2019 08 06
Don't miss the movement and the sweat just because you are away from home! Most hotel gyms have a treadmill, some dumbbells, and a bench. I did this last week while staying in a hotel, and it made for a great day. Warm up for 8 minutes on the treadmill.…
2019 07 31
Why Quality, Not Quantity, Builds Strength
It can be tempting to think that more is better, especially when it comes to training with weights. More weights, more muscle. That would seem logically true. However, as with most things in life the situation is much less black and white than it would appear to be. Here’s the…
2019 07 30
We are proud to have a program that teaches coaching fundamentals to aspiring trainers. We have had a number of people complete our internship program, and many of them are our skilled and talented coaches today. We are lucky this to summer to have Maya Wendel as our intern. She…
2019 07 29
Wine Country CrossFit is full of people who work hard. Some are at the beginning of their CrossFit journey. Others are well on their way! It's the welcoming and healthy vibe that brings people in. It's the coaching and support of the community that keeps them coming back for more.…
2019 07 28
Child Birth – An Athletic Event
“From a physiological standpoint, giving birth is an athletic event. It requires strength, stamina, endurance, and mental fortitude. Crossfit training prepares you for this miraculous athletic event that is childbirth.” -Austin Komarek, D.C. Blossom Chiropractic, Napa, Ca. https://youtu.be/73ASMhxI4VY
2019 07 25
We created this blog post back in March while doing a series on kids, nutrition and their health. Now that it's summer we see a lot of Gatorade style drinks in the gym. Read on to get the skinny on this colorful drink: We all want to do what is…
2019 07 22
As coaches we are constantly giving cues. We always look for the right words, the subtle nuances that will communicate to you, our athletes, how to move better. We believe the devil is in the details. This week it’s: There you are, all loaded up and ready to squat. You screwed your…
2019 07 21