Jackie's second time doing the Hang Squat Snatch with weight. Not too shabby! Olympic lifts are fantastic for developing power, speed, strength, balance, accuracy, flexibility, coordination, and agility. And performed at high reps schemes, they are a metabolic MONSTER. But like anything worth learning, make sure you have a solid grasp of the fundamentals. Otherwise, you are building your house on sand. www.gatewaycrossfit.com … [Read more...] about Not too shabby, Jax!
Not too shabby, Jax!
Jackie's second time doing the Hang Squat Snatch with weight. Not too shabby! Olympic lifts are fantastic for developing power, speed, strength, balance, accuracy, flexibility, coordination, and agility. And performed at high reps schemes, they are a metabolic MONSTER. But like anything worth learning, make sure you have a solid grasp of the fundamentals. Otherwise, you are building your house on sand. www.gatewaycrossfit.com … [Read more...] about Not too shabby, Jax!
Spend to Save.
Do you have a gifted student athlete? If so, a high quality strength and conditioning program can be the difference between good performance and scholarship-worthy performance. Consequently, it could SAVE you TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars!! And unlike the typical fitness factory approach to training young athletes, Gateway CrossFit offers the chance for your child to receive expert coaching one-on-one or in very small groups. The difference in building a true strength and conditioning skill set, … [Read more...] about Spend to Save.
Drill, Baby! Drill!
No, we're not talking about oil; we're talking about your Olympic Lifts. Drilling the sequence over and over with PVC helps avoid the dreaded "paralysis by analysis" - trying to think through a super fast movement - when it comes time to lift a little weight. Because the athlete has done the movement hundreds of time, they can let go and trust that their body knows what to do. Nice job, Mari! … [Read more...] about Drill, Baby! Drill!
Single Arm Dumbbell Snatch
...Strength, power, speed, accuracy, stamina, and coordination. And it's kinda fun! We know how it benefits an endurance athlete like Michele. Find out how it can benefit you. … [Read more...] about Single Arm Dumbbell Snatch
The family that CrossFit’s together… uh…
Okay, good thing we're much better trainers than we are rhymers. But working out with family is fun, motivating, and builds a shared bond. … [Read more...] about The family that CrossFit’s together… uh…
McMuscles
Great visit today from IFPA Pro and Team TCP member Shannon McMillan. Our sports are different, but there is plenty to be learned and shared back and forth. And there is no denying the incredible effort and determination of Shannon and all the athletes at Team TCP. Way to work it today McMuscles!! … [Read more...] about McMuscles
Pick it up. Put it over your head.
"The CrossFit prescription is “constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement.” No aspect of functional movements is more important than their capacity to move large loads over long distances, and to do so quickly." -Greg Glassman. So pick it up and put it over your head. … [Read more...] about Pick it up. Put it over your head.
The mere practice…
"The mere practice of the Olympic lifts teaches an athlete how to apply large amounts of force. Part of the extraordinary abilities of an Olympic lifter arises out of his having learned how to effectively activate more of his muscle fibers more rapidly than others who aren’t trained to do so." – Artie Dreschler, author of The Weightlifting Encyclopedia: A Guide to World Class Performance … [Read more...] about The mere practice…
“What a great place, it’s a great place to start”
The One-Arm Dumbbell Snatch is a great place to start the Quick Lifts (Olympic Lifts), and Rachael is off to a good start: butt and heels down, chest up, arm locked out. Move that DB back between the toes and she'll be ready to go. Good stuff, Rachael! … [Read more...] about “What a great place, it’s a great place to start”
