Bare Bones Barbell Club
Barebones Barbell Club of Tucson: strength training, power lifting, Olympic Lifting, private weight lifting facility
Crossfit Works, Inc., Fitness Centers,
Tucson, AZ

Why we do it the way we do…

For years now we have used a home class system and a three-workout-a-week program at CrossFit Works.  This is not common in CrossFit gyms.  This is something we began doing way-back-when.  As CrossFit becomes more and more well known and people have more and more exposure to the concept of CrossFit, I receive more [...]

Travel Workouts

We know you all lead very busy and adventurous lives that often involve quite a bit of travel.  Some of you end up in hotels with at least minimal facilities and some of you end up places with no “workout” stuff.  Here are some travel workout ideas for you:

1.  The Tabata Interval. [...]

Purpose-of-the-Day

The New Year is here and so are a barrage of New Year’s Resolutions.  There are so many ways to set goals, so many ways to resolve to make changes.  Just like choosing the right exercise program depends on individual needs and personality type, so does choosing the best way to set your goals [...]

Strength is Happiness: A Parkour Documentary

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 [...]

Sundays are the foundation for the Super Woman Training Program

The 5:30am class with their secret pre-dawn gymnastics skill work.

This afternoon I am contemplating what it means to live the “CrossFit lifestyle”.  I’m not at the gym.  I haven’t worn anything that says “CrossFit” on it.  I haven’t discussed a workout.  I’m not even sore.  I haven’t been on Facebook or [...]

CrossFit Works Kids in the neighborhood!! Help Casa De Los Ninos.

Today is a big day for the CrossFit Works Kids program.  This morning Mark L. took Chris and me over to our next door neighbors, an elementary/middle school, and we were a part of their Wellness Fair.  Along with Wilma and Wilbur, University of Arizona’s warmly dressed mascots, we warmed up the entire [...]

Still a Salt ‘n’ Pepa girl, but now an athlete

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 [...]

Get your “future” glasses on.

One requirement for my coaches at this gym is that they see big possibilities in every person who walks in the door.  It doesn’t mean they see you winning half a million dollars from Reebok at the next CrossFit Games.  It means they see in you a person who has not yet reached [...]

Vitamin D – it makes your muscles more powerful

Liver is one of the best sources of Vitamin D.  When I lived with a Lakota family on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation raw liver was a special treat, shared equally amongst the family members.  If you aren’t thrilled at that idea you can try a supplement that some of the most [...]

Women of Perfection

Well, I know, no one is perfect, but there are moments when we achieve something with a movement that near perfection.  I have had the great pleasure to coach the intrepid 5:30am class this week and witnessed some true moments of greatness.  On Thursday during the Coach’s-Choice workout (a special feature [...]

Egg Winner is Ellie

The 6pm Mob (Flash?).  Midori and Leslie, the only Sister members of the Mob.  As a head’s up, we are taking names right now.  As in attendance.  Some of our classes are full.  We will be addressing this soon!  Hang in there.

I had to give Ellie the winning spot for [...]

2 Min “Fran” Tonight!!!

5:30 tonight kicks off the 2 Minute Holiday “Fran” Challenge.  The Affiliate Team will be here doing 2 minutes of “Fran” and hopefully so will lots of you newer crossfitters.  It will be an excellent way to work on two tough crossfit movements: the thruster and the pullup.  Plus, there will be the awesome [...]

Announcing 2 Minute “Fran” Holiday Challenge

Is this your holiday season?

CrossFit Games Super Girl Camille Leblanc-Bazinet does “Fran”

OR is this your Holiday Season?

The holiday season is such an easy time to focus on a million things besides your own health and well being.  Training time goes out the window while [...]

Free Community Workout

Don’t forget this Saturday 2pm for the Free Community Workout!  Appropriate for anyone and everyone regardless of fitness level.

Crying in the Gym

As you all know I am a fan of the author of the 70sBig website.  This post of his is so timely for us.  We have a crew of super hardworking women preparing for the 2012 CrossFit Open Sectionals (as well as women who have been and are preparing to compete in Olympic [...]