Renee making it look easy! Guess it's time for her coach to add some weight... ;-) … [Read more...] about Making it look easy.
Now that is fun.
"[This is] the most fun I've had with my clothes on in quite a while." -Chuck F. We're unable to determine if he's being facetious; though it's doubtful... … [Read more...] about Now that is fun.
Pick it up. Put it over your head.
Since the dawn of man, there have been precious few simpler ways to build and/or measure strength. If you can strict press your body weight, you are officially strong. If you can't strict press at least half of your body weight, it's time to get to work. … [Read more...] about Pick it up. Put it over your head.
Explosive hips.
“Explosive hip extension is necessary, and damned near sufficient, for elite athleticism.” -Coach Glassman. And if you aren't explosively opening the hip by activating the posterior chain, you aren't getting the real benefit of the Kettlebell Swing. … [Read more...] about Explosive hips.
Oh, those crazy Turks…
...and their Turkish Get-ups. They get up. They get back down. All with that weight in their hands! And in so doing, they train strength (particularly the core and shoulder girdle), stamina, cardio-respiratory endurance, balance, coordination, agility, and flexibility. Hmmm... maybe the Turks aren't so crazy after all. … [Read more...] about Oh, those crazy Turks…
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.
SADS
"Be impressed by intensity, not volume." -Greg Glassman. #intensity #singlearmdumbbellsnatch … [Read more...] about SADS
It doesn’t have to be fun to be fun.
Flip the tire. Jump In. Jump Out. Repeat. Lindsay almost makes it look fun!#tireflip #badasschick … [Read more...] about It doesn’t have to be fun to be fun.
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!!
