Friends of Ours

Nice Handstand Pushups

Welcome to the former members of the Elements class, now transitioning into CrossFit classes!  Here they are with the regular 6am crew after an especially good partnership.

Also, Angie Paul’s handstand pushups are superb and we don’t hold her responsible for the fact that her lovely husband, who can do “Linda” in 21 minutes, hasn’t yet [...]

CrossFit Youth Training, Kids' Program and Jeremy Chandler goes to the Olympic Training Center

Carl and I would like to officially welcome the newest CrossFit Works team member, Kevin Nichols of Prime Academy.  Carl and I have known Kevin for years and have worked with him in a variety of different venues including teaching together.  As some of you know, the CrossFit Kids program here at CrossFit Works has [...]

EXCELLENT NEW RESOURCE for Mobility

This is like an enormous, wonderful, free gift to your CrossFitting.  CrossFit’s Ph. D. mobility specialist and owner of San Francisco CrossFit, Kelly Starett, has begun a mobility blog with the most fantastic videos, homework and exercises for all you crossfitters out there.  Try this: read a couple posts, watch a couple of his videos [...]

“Randy” and the Snatch

Welcome to Krista and congrats to Renee who took about 30sec off her previous “Randy”

Like it ladies!  Jimena’s first hero workout.

Jordan warms up the Snatch.

Hmmm, there is a Universe of difference between a power output focused CrossFit workout like “Randy” where you used a power snatch to take a [...]

A Training Program vs What You Are Training For

Just your average discussion about crossfit.  Jordan’s life is flashing before his eyes as Andres tells it like it is.

Reading discussions about training methodology is a blazingly good time.  Especially if you have not had your daily dose of testosterone-fueled brilliance.  Everyone knows everything better than anyone else.  Still, reading about training programs [...]

August 70s Big Challenge and Rowing Marathon

Watch this video carefully because I’m thinking this will make a really good warm up to get you in the 70s Big mood.

That’s right.  It is time for the August 70s Big Challenge.  Little change in the schedule for the Challenge.  It will now occur as our second workout this week.  OK-read carefully, [...]

Got you guys a towel service just for “Chelsea”

I am actually in the middle of this mob somewhere explaining the workout.

The mob, officially known as my 20-person!! 6pm class, warms up with some partner wallballs

Down to business.

Seriously commendable.  This bench mark workout is certainly not a staple for us, but sometimes these things have to [...]

Life with Parallettes

A HUGE SHOUT OUT to Danny from my 6pm class who is in the process of making many many new sets of parallettes for us.  Monday night’s classes gave Danny a little helping hand as part of our warm up.  Last year the CrossFit Games included hammering a spike into the ground so if sawing [...]

In The Paleo House Goes to the Movies

In the Paleo House is ready to serve you delicious food so that you can contemplate the big, philosophical aspects of our human diet with contentment.  It is always easier to think grandly while enjoying delicious food.  This time I (Jen) am teaming up with my good friend, CrossFitter/Mama/Cook extraordinaire Lisaanne, to show you guys [...]

Gymnastics Progressions for your Mid-Section

So, how about those abs?  Can they hold up your own legs?  One of the geniuses of CrossFit of course, is that the methodology is real life movements, compound movements that do not isolate muscle groups.  It is always important to take stock of your strengths and weaknesses.  Are your handstand pushups nonexistent because your [...]

Grip Strength Event THIS SATURDAY

Calling all CrossFitters!  This Saturday there will be NO OPEN GYM.  I repeat NO OPEN GYM.  You will instead come and compete in the grip strength contest.  Don’t be afraid.  CrossFitters are supposed to love new challenges and revel in their general preparedness.  Come test yourself, cheer folks on and have fun!  If any of [...]

Who are your trainers outside the gym? Who are you on vacation?

This video was made in Belgium in the Meerdael Forest.  I’m pretty sure anything done in a forest by that name would be fantastic. Lots of you have gone on vacation this summer or are still on vacation.  Many of you have requested workouts.  It is pretty easy to give you guys a list of [...]

Good week

Good luck back in your senior year Colby

Check out these photos of Colby on his final day of a summer’s Starting Strength programming with me.  Colby came in unable to deadlift more than 85lb for 5 rep and yesterday he did 175lb for a single!  He benched 115 which is only about 5lb [...]

Who wants the job of the lady with the black hair??

Do you think if one of your classmates gave you a couple slaps before you benched you could break records!?!?  I know you guys are as excited as I am to be bench pressing.  Ahhh, the sighs of relief from some members of our gym when they saw that on the board.  And then, the [...]

Devil’s Advocates get on your keyboards, 3…2…1…Go!!

Andres’ 5:30 class.  Good to see you Will, Stephanie and Shannon!!

I LOVE CROSSFIT WORKS.  Well, really, this gym is the sum of the people who train in it.  It was so great today to see a bunch of people who have been gone: getting married, being deployed, traveling, and studying.  Welcome home!!  I [...]