Femininity and strength are NOT mutually exclusive. … [Read more...] about Feminine AND Strong
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?
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?
The Bonny Lass is back!!
It's been a long road. And as anyone who's dealt with chronic pain knows, a good deal of the battle is mental. But Heather is smart enough to know that the path back to supra-wellness (aka fitness) is through the appropriate application of basic human movement patterns. So she started slow and concentrated on solid form through a full-range of movement. Well done! … [Read more...] about The Bonny Lass is back!!
Yes!
So last week Chuck asked his coach if he thought Chuck could Back Squat one-hundred pounds. Turns out the answer is: pretty darn easily. And for some perspective, just over a year ago, Chuck couldn't do a full-range Air Squat. Well done, sir!! … [Read more...] about Yes!
It’s simple.
It's simple: if you cannot find and hold this position, your body is not functioning as nature intended. This position is not only the bottom of a highly functional exercise, it is the chair that nature gave you. It's how hunter-gatherer societies and most of South East Asia spend the afternoon. It is also the correct posture for defecation. In short, this position is a part of your DNA. If you wish for progress in the gym, or simply to live a long life with the capacity to move freely and … [Read more...] about It’s simple.
Go deep…
...or go home. … [Read more...] about Go deep…
Wonder Twin Powers ACTIVATE!!
Hoodie twins Amy and Erin busted out their super-hero powers for some strong lifts at GWCF today. Erin pulled a 4x225# Deadlift, while Amy double-PR'd on Back Squat (215 & 225#), then pulled 4x215# on Deadlifts! Don't be an April Fool. Get yo'self down to Gateway CrossFit and go from Zero to [Super] Hero! … [Read more...] about Wonder Twin Powers ACTIVATE!!
What’s in a number?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUaZIhdIpLk&feature=youtu.be]Coach John is 46 years old. His training age (how long he's been training) is 25+ years. But's he's still hitting PR's by training hard and training smart. And just because your goals aren't necessarily his goals, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy the fruits of hard and smart work at ANY age. Now get under the bar! … [Read more...] about What’s in a number?
You better check ya-self.
"Yes, if you squat wrong it fucks things up. [But] If you squat correctly, those same fucked-up things will un-fuck themselves." -Mark Rippetoe. And that, dear friends, is why we insist that you squat correctly. It's also why we squat so often. When Angie started squatting, she had chronic hip pain that heretofore refused to be resolved. Guess what "un-fucked" it? Keep squatting, Angie! … [Read more...] about You better check ya-self.
