2011 05 19
So you want to try CrossFit, but there is that little voice still in the back of your head saying "If you lift weights, you'll get big and look all manly and stuff...Gross!" You went to the gym, and even the coaches have told you that you have nothing to…
XFit vs LSD. Deadlifts & Kris' WOD
I'm big into the efficacy of CrossFit these days. In fact lately I've been trying to convince some endurance athletes - you know, the long slow distance kinda-folks - that they could get more bang from their training buck if they would just give CrossFit the ol' college try. I…
2011 05 18
Today a woman visited the gym from New Jersey. She is a triathlete and has been CrossFitting for 2-3 months. She said she was really skeptical of this method of training as she had done long slow distance all of her life. But, she tried it out and decreased her…
2011 05 17
More Yoga, Back Squats & fun WOD
Howdy folks, Last week I attempted to present a survey on the blog about when and if you would come in for a yoga class. Being a Luddite, the survey only showed up on some people's computers, and only worked here and there. So, if you DID NOT take the…
2011 05 16
Isabel is here! Ever wonder what a REALLY fast Isabel looks like? Here's your chance to see it. This is a video from CrossFit Headquarters pitting two highly accomplished CrossFit athletes against each other. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z0QJYozar0[/youtube] From CrossFit Headquarters: The named WOD Isabel is a knock-down-drag-out display of speed and power.…
2011 05 15
Everybody rejoice, it's Friday!!!! And if you've been following my advice from the beginning of the week, that means that you won't be training tomorrow either. What's a CrossFitter to do on a Friday night? Oh, what's that you say? You want an improved Paleo cocktail? Well here ya go! …
2011 05 12
Feeling tight? Looking for more flexibility? CrossFit works. It makes us strong and fit. It also makes us tight. To counteract some of that tension we have been thinking of adding a yoga class to our line-up. We had something like this in mind.... All joking aside, please take our…
2011 05 11
You'll notice that Zercher Squats appear in the workout on Wednesday. And you may ask yourself, what are these trainers doing to me! To give you a little background on what the Zurcher Squat is, read this from Westside Barbell: Zercher squats are performed by setting a bar in the…
2011 05 10
CrossFit is all about doing more work in less time, or increasing our work capacity. But, if I'm already a decent runner why should I bother learning this NEW method of putting one foot in front of the other? Changing what I already know how to do will only slow…
2011 05 09
How sweet the sound! Monday's WOD is a great chance to work on your cleans, which we could all use a little help on. This is also a great time to think about shoes. Are you still weightlifting in shoes that are made to be spongy and cushion your foot…
2011 05 08