Just watch how he gracefully shifts his center of mass from side to side to accommodate his change in foundation. Knowing how to move your body in alignment with your position in space seems so obvious but is still an ability that many of us, as adults, sorely lack. Perhaps we’ll work on [...]
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“Romanian deadlifts are an excellent assistance exercise for deadlifts and squats. They build muscle and power in the hamstrings and glutes and also hit the lower back quite well. The Romanian deadlift is great for athletes because it’s performed in the stance very similar to the “ready position” used in so many sports (hips [...] The Women-Only CrossFit class busted out the weight vests yesterday and finished up with some picture perfect Deadlift complexes. Very very inspired by this group of women who said they want a class of all women, but they don’t want an easier workout. Grab onto your bootstraps… Tonight at 6pm is the second in [...] This week both the Daily CrossFit Class and the Blueprint class experienced the challenge of holding static positions under fatigue. Daily CrossFit held planks following lateral burpees and Blueprint did chin-over-bar hold following a 400m run. It’s tough to maintain those positions when your breathing is seriously labored and it is tough to [...] No, not that kind of t-shirt contest. The kind where you get to showcase your cleverness. We are ready to order new t-shirts. You guys are always coming up with cool t-shirt slogans, so let’s use them! I have one rule. I have to be happy explaining your t-shirt slogan to my 9 [...] Really these guys don’t need any introductions. You just need to know they are wearing new hats!! Carl and I have always known that the best way to know if someone is a good match for your gym is to get to know them as athletes first. That way you get to see [...] The new schedule is up and ready to go !!! Please log in to MindBodyOnLine.com by clicking here, CrossFit Works Classes, and register for the class you regularly attend. If you are one of our folks that has an unpredictable, frequently-changing schedule then simply register for the class that you attend most [...] Anne is going to CONQUER the squat during this Raw Strength Series!! Lots of upcoming program announcements and scheduling details. Keep checking! Today begins our foray into modern technology in order to serve you all better! From now on, you will sign up for your chosen class or program through, Mind Body [...] Parkour is ridiculously awesome. The MovNat guys are awesome too, but we don’t all live in the jungles of Thailand or the forests of West Virginia. Parkour is The People’s version of Natural Movement. I don’t think it is too much of a stretch to say that when we, as humans, feel strong [...] SUBTITLE: DOES YOUR FITNESS PROGRAM TREAT YOU LIKE AN ATHLETE? My girls. In our CrossFit gym each and every client is considered an athlete. This is a radical difference from the way that clients are dealt with in other gyms and fitness programs. Being identified as an athlete is indicative [...] I realize it might feel a little differently not being on the beach… There are many different systems designed to help an athlete communicate with their coach (and yes, CrossFit considers every single person who does CrossFit to be an athlete). One of the systems we use to facilitate communication between [...] Correct position in the bent row. Holidays. Rest, merriment, nourishment, family, friends. Make time. We are making time. We will be closed Friday December 23, Saturday December 24, Sunday December 25 and Monday December 26. We will be closed Friday December 30, Saturday December 31, Sunday [...] Sam: narrowly completes “Lauriel” before the cut-off with the unwavering support of her team mates. Sam was the top CrossFit Works finisher, on the podium, 3rd place overall for the women. Andre: 4th place, men’s division “Lauriel” The CrossFit community is well known for its ability to pull together, work hard and [...] It is like school. Only better. If only math class had been like this. [...] These two videos perfectly illustrate the sport of Olympic Lifting. Intense concentration, lots of misses and moments of brilliance. As always watching Olympic Lifting is more exciting when there is incomprehensible Eastern European commentary in the background. This week the Games Prep crew is embarking on their Olympic Lifting cycle. The [...] |
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