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[caption id="attachment_9440" align="alignleft" width="102"] Chase before CrossFit two years ago.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9441" align="alignright" width="225"] The new Chase Thornhill![/caption] Life is a crazy mix of astounding joy and overwhelming loss. On July 4th when Deb and Bradley Wasserman welcomed their second child into this world, Chase Thornhill of the 8AM class…

2015 07 22

Hang Power Cleans-S2O Work

By: Beth Rypins 0

The Shoulder to Overhead (S2O) is accomplished by cleaning the weight to your shoulders from the floor and then getting the weight into an overhead position by any of the overhead movements you feel most comfortable using-press, push press, or push jerk. Today we're going to work on the "meat"…

2015 07 21

Fight Gone Bad-For Guts or Glory?

By: Beth Rypins 0

One of the original benchmark workouts created by Greg Glassman, "Fight Gone Bad" is a workout where you have some decisions to make. Are you going to go for a great score--300 and beyond--or just try not to come completely unhinged by the 3rd round? If you are in it…

2015 07 20

New Programming, Back Squats

By: Beth Rypins 0

New Programming We are making some changes in our programming that we think all will like and benefit from. First, we are completing the Push Up Program so please test your ME push ups and get them up on the board. Second, we are doing away with Benchmark Mondays so…

2015 07 19

Snatch & Overhead WOD

By: Beth Rypins 0

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

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