Monday, January 13, 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 10:43AM REMINDER: Paleo Measurements this evening from 6-7pm in the CrossFit studio. We will be having a Nutrition Seminar tomorrow evening led by Scott Dean of Custom Fit Meals from 6-7pm. Anyone may join! There is no cost.
CROSSFIT OPEN 2014! CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO!
Now is a great time to think about what your training goals are. If competition is a part of that, then stay tuned! Over the next several weeks on the blog, you’ll be hearing more on Thursdays about what it means to compete and tips for training inside and outside of class to help you succeed!
What distinguishes gymgoers and athletes?
People who go to the gym train. Athletes train to compete.
athlete (ˈæθliːt)
1. (Athletics (Track & Field)) a person trained to compete in sports or exercises involving physical strength, speed, or endurance
2. a person who has a natural aptitude for physical activities
3. (Athletics (Track & Field)) Brit a competitor in track and field events
[C18: from Latin via Greek athlētēs, fromathlein to compete for a prize, from athlos a contest]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged©HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
With the Capital Affiliate League kicking off this past Saturday, you may not have been thinking about the CrossFit Open, which starts February 27. You may not have even heard of it. Both offer opportunities to compete.
CAL kicking off this past Saturday hosting the Open Teams including 2 teams representing CF Balance! Fantastic job to all those who competed!
-Allison Jetton
WOD for Monday:
1.) Back Squats
2X5, 1X5+
2.) Push Presses
2X5, 1X5+
3.) Complete for time:
10 Thrusters (135/95lbs)
50 Double-unders
8 Thrusters
40 Double-unders
6 Thrusters
30 Double-unders
4 Thrusters
20 Double-unders
2 Thrusters
10 Double-unders
*Advanced variation: Double under worksets (100-75-50-25-15); this is suggested if you can do 50 double-unders unbroken.
Post weights and time to comments.
Reader Comments (3)
Back squats: 10x285#
Push press: 9x135#
WOD: 8:06 (115#0
BS: 9 @ 185lbs
PP: 6 @ 115lbs
WOD: 10:15 advanced variation
Back Squats: 8 x 265
Push Press: 8 x 135
WOD: 7:30 at 105#