Until a few months ago I had stopped at 5x320# on Back Squats. Why? I don't really know. It was not a conscious decision; I just wasn't going any higher. Maybe a part of me was saying, "That's strong enough". Maybe I was just being lazy. But the obvious fact is that I was capable of more if I was willing to put it out there. I've been going up 5# every month, and today I did 5x340#... on a day when I was pretty fatigued. And I can tell there is more left in the tank. So take a moment to look at … [Read more...] about Are your limits real or self-imposed?
Are your limits real or self-imposed?
Until a few months ago I had stopped at 5x320# on Back Squats. Why? I don't really know. It was not a conscious decision; I just wasn't going any higher. Maybe a part of me was saying, "That's strong enough". Maybe I was just being lazy. But the obvious fact is that I was capable of more if I was willing to put it out there. I've been going up 5# every month, and today I did 5x340#... on a day when I was pretty fatigued. And I can tell there is more left in the tank. So take a moment to look at … [Read more...] about Are your limits real or self-imposed?
Words getting in the way?
Lindsey has literally been working her tail off in preparation for her wedding. And she is seeing great results. One of the fantastic things about training for special events is that it's natural to use a 'moving toward' strategy. In thesescenarios it's easy to work hard and give up tempting foods because the perceived reward is so great. But let's take a closer look at how and why we can use a 'moving toward' strategy as opposed to a 'moving away' strategy. A 'moving away' strategy is sadly … [Read more...] about Words getting in the way?
Best Wishes!
Larry has been working hard to stave off a hip replacement for as long as possible. But there's just somethings even we can't fix. Best wishes on the surgery this week, Doc! … [Read more...] about Best Wishes!
“Old Man” Style
Tim and Jim making it happen "old man" style! (joke: Tim is my age.) We always laugh when people think they're too old to CrossFit. And, please! Our oldest client is 77 years old. We can scale virtually every exercise to meet anyone's abilities. And we scale for each specific client while teaching proper form. No matter what your age or current fitness level, you WILL see improvement. … [Read more...] about “Old Man” Style
“…to all my friends!!!”
We're super happy that our friend Jackie has come on board! Imagine if all the friends who intend to make a new start with us followed through. We'd be having a ton of fun, and there would be a LOT more fit people on our timeline! So get down here! … [Read more...] about “…to all my friends!!!”
Keeping it real!
Channeling our old-school mentor, ME-Black Box and "Dumbbell Moves" creator, and CrossFit OG Coach Michael Rutherford of Bootcampfitness Kc #singlearmdumbbellpushpress #unilateral … [Read more...] about Keeping it real!
Sit right!
We see a lot of rowing postures like the one on the upper left, when we should see rowing postures like the one on the upper right. Often the culprit is an all-day seating position like the one on the middle left, when you should have a position like the one on the middle right. To make matters worse, we often see people stretch like the example on the lower left, when they should stretch like the example on the lower right. So what is the common thread in these examples? Hip position. In all … [Read more...] about Sit right!
Deadlifts don’t lie.
How many 145 pound, 16 year olds do you know that are Squatting and Deadlifting 225# for reps? Look, we've said it before and we're saying it again: Nothing is more important for athletic performance than being able to forcefully open the hip. And nothing does a better job of developing that kind of strength than Squats and Deadlifts. Don't be fooled by flashy "speed/explosive" training. If your athlete doesn't have a strength foundation built on heavy barbell work, they are not reaching their … [Read more...] about Deadlifts don’t lie.
“The Biggest Loser: The Most Damaging Show on TV?”
http://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/the-biggest-loser-the-most-damaging-show-on-tv YES! YES! A thousand times... YES! The Biggest Loser makes for really good TV; but it's a horrible example for both the public and aspiring trainers. The methods used range from unsustainable to downright dangerous. This article does a good job of discussing the nutritional aspects of the show. When one throws in the fact that a good portion of our clients come to us with disordered eating, the kind of extreme … [Read more...] about “The Biggest Loser: The Most Damaging Show on TV?”
