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Day of Crisis, Spring Fling, Open Gym, Hang Power Snatch

[embed]https://vimeo.com/122035067[/embed] Day of Crisis is happening on May 2nd in Vallejo. More than an obstacle course, Solano County Fairgrounds is ground zero for the ultimate test of your smarts, senses, and agility by simulating the first harrowing minutes of a raging flood, forest fire, infectious outbreak, and ultimate flight-instinct with…

2015 04 08

Pausing Back Squats Rinse, Repeat

By: Beth Rypins 0

A little help from your friends is sometimes all you need... Gym Egypt | Facebook We're really digging in here with this back squat work. Hopefully you've made some gains (not a ton, though-- you'll have plenty of opportunity to push the big weight around soon--I promise!), and have learned…

2015 04 07

Fun Gymnastics Then Run!

By: Beth Rypins 0

Getting you ready and inspired for the upcoming gymnastics seminar. Your key is going to be in that hollow rock work. I highly encourage you to NOT slack off on that. If you are doing the seminar it will be your secret ninja weapon in finding great gains in all…

2015 04 06

Ted & Diane

By: Beth Rypins 0

I could be announcing an engagement or some sort of a union with a title like that..... But in fact Ted Talks come to Napa, and Benchmarks resume this week. =================================== The compelling and engaging Ted Talks come to Napa on Sunday April 12. Conveniently situated on the day after…

2015 04 05

Happy Easter Weekend!

By: Beth Rypins 0

Saturday classes will be run by Coach Jose Espinal who leads the Barbell class on Wednesday evening. For those dropping in we ask that you pay your fees online before coming in, or be prepared to pay cash on site. Thank you! ============================= No Open Gym on…

2015 04 04

Pausing Back Squats and Putting a Bow On It

By: Beth Rypins 0

The Open is Over. How are you feeling about it? Are you experiencing DOMS? How about a general let down feeling emotionally? It is not unusual to feel cranky or depressed after a major competitive effort. And make no mistake, the Open is a whopper of a competitive effort. You…

2015 04 02

BottleRock, Meat, Mobility, Hang Clean Push Jerk

By: Beth Rypins 0

BottleRock is just under two months away, and here's your opportunity to both win tickets and support a great cause: Stone Bridge School (which educates many children in our Xfit community). They are raising money to fund unique educational opportunities for students. Gardening, baking, plays, knitting, music, movement, language,…

2015 04 01

Press & Sprint Work Pick Your Poison

By: Beth Rypins 0

Back to strict Press work today. We're in the middle of linear progression with this movement. Remember what that is? Don't wiggle around on this. The strict press trains the anterior deltoid, lateral deltoid and posterior deltoid relatively evenly, which helps maintain proper muscular balance. But you won't reap those benefits unless…

2015 03 31

Agility Work, DUs, 20 min AMRAP

By: Beth Rypins 0

We talked a bit about the importance of Agility work back at the end of January. So let's talk about jumping rope. "Although explorations on the effects and benefits of jumping rope can be traced to the 1850s, earnest studies began in the 1970s. Since then, reams of…

2015 03 30

Bonnie & Clyde, Mobility Mini Seminar & 15.5

By: Beth Rypins 0

[caption id="attachment_8335" align="alignleft" width="300"] Clyde in his street garb[/caption] I had the oppotunity to see Bonnie & Clyde on Saturday at the new Lucky Penny Community Theater, and it was FANTASTIC. Dramatic, believable, touching, heart-wrenching, and entertaining! The show plays thru Saturday April 5th, and there are still seats. Get 'em here!…

2015 03 29

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