Blog

Stay in the Know

Learn about our gym's training methodology, community events, and more!
Search:
DAY 10 of the 12 Day Reboot No alcohol, no sugar, lights out by 9:30pm, eat more greens, hangout in a squat. See below for more info. 3 rounds for time of: 10 dumbbell hang squat snatches, left arm (55/35) 5 bar muscle-ups 10 dumbbell hang squat snatches, right arm (55/35) 5 bar muscle-ups It’s time to address the often neglected side of fitness: mobility!  We get it, there’s nothing sexy about working on mobility, BUT, it makes the sexiness of a good WOD that much sexier! Day 10 (to be completed January 11th) Accumulate 15 minutes in a squat.  Spread your effort out over the course of a day or get it all in one go. Watch the video above and notice how neither of them look like a dog taking a poop, so when we say accumulate 15 minutes in a squat we mean, as we always mean when...
Read more
DAY 9 of the 12 Day Reboot No alcohol, no sugar, lights out by 9:30pm, eat more greens. See below for more info. Harper Complete as many rounds as possible in 23 minutes of: 9 chest-to-bar pull-ups 135-lb. power cleans, 15 reps 21 squats 400-meter run with a 45-lb. plate Day 9 (to be completed January 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th) Eat a green vegetable with TWO meals everyday for the remaining four days. This can be challenging if you’re not a vegetable fan, especially the green ones!  So what are we looking at here?  Spinach, kale, chard, arugula, broccoli, green bell pepper, jalapeno, brussel sprouts, bok choy, etc. Here a few tricks I do to get in extra green veggies relatively easily. keep a container of lettuce/spinach blend in your fridge (traditionally used for making salads) so you can toss in a couple of handfuls as your breakfast is almost...
Read more
DAY 8 of the 12 Day Reboot No alcohol, no sugar, lights out by 9:30pm, do 100 burpees. See below for more info. 4 rounds: 8 deadlifts (60%-70%) 1min max calorie row 1min max slam-balls (20/30) rest 2min Day 8 (to be completed on January 9th and then never again…kidding.  Yay burpees!) Do 100 burpees anytime throughout the day. Do it in one effort or break it up throughout the day. If you are signed up for a workout already, this is in addition to your workout. Speaking of workouts, check out what is on today’s menu.  No prescribed weights?  Nope.  Today we want you to dial in perfect technique and impeccable form throughout the barbell portion.  Think of this part as reps at a challenging but manageable weight and low intensity.  It will not and should not feel anything close to an 8 rep max, though it should be an...
Read more
DAY 7 of the 12 Day Reboot No alcohol, no sugar, lights out by 9:30pm, plan and prepare a Paleo meal. See below for more info. 4 rounds for time of: run 800 meters 50 wall-ball shots (14/20) It’s Friday!  It’s the end of the week and we all made it so it’s time to do something special.  Why go out to dinner that someone else made when we can get creative at home ourselves and maybe even surprise a loved one (and who knows what that could lead to?! :)) with a delicious home-cooked Paleo meal? Day 7 (to be completed January 8th) Go online tonight and find a Paleo recipe to make. Get to the grocery store today or tomorrow and make it for dinner. So what will it be?  Here are a few of my favorite go-to recipes.  Post yours to comments! NomNom’s Slow Cooker Kalua Pig Well-Fed’s...
Read more
DAY 6 of the 12 Day Reboot No alcohol, no sugar, lights out by 9:30pm, mark your calendar. See below for more info. Thrusters 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 Ok, you’ve cleaned out your kitchen, you’ve put alcohol and sugar on hold, you’re getting more sleep, you’re being more mindful, you’ve placed your workout into your top scheduling priorities, and you’ve planned and made a delicious healthy meal, so what could be next?  Let’s put all those tools to the test! Day 6 (to be completed January 7th) Mark your calendar for January 14th, because sign-up for the 2016 CrossFit Open is opening to the public and we want you to sign-up! Ok, but what is this “Open”?  It’s a worldwide CrossFit competition that last for 5 weeks.  Each week a new WOD is released on Thursday and athletes have until Monday night to complete it and submit their scores.  It is stage 1 in...
Read more
1 169 170 171 172 173 635