Sure, the squat clean is a complicated lift. At it’s core it’s simple: just use those hips to drive the bar up to a place you can catch it. But all those little technique pieces we’ve been working on are needed to make the most out of the power those hips generate. Today we’re going […]
Lots of barbell movements in the WOD today, and when we’re talking about going big…it doesn’t get bigger than deadlifts. This is a sneaky-grippy day, and a very different stimulus than the high-rep bodyweight stuff you might normally associate with a 15 minute workout. It’s less than 90 reps (kinda) but the big barbell work […]
Similar deal to Wednesday: we’re only running classes in the evening. And since it’s Friday, that means just a 5pm class. Which I’m coaching. Come on in, don’t worry too much about the class size cap today, let’s have a good Friday Night throwdown with a nice long workout to help balance out some of […]
CFSV is closed today for all regularly scheduled classes. Still, if you’re interested in getting together with some friends for a little holiday fitness, Coach Augustine is hosting one and all to a TURKEY BURNER workout today at 9am. See you there! On another note, CFSV just completed our 12th year in operation. It’s been […]
Today we’re only running morning classes (530am, 630am, 730am) to let our coaches get out of town early and take a bit of a break. If you’re an evening WOD type, today’s your chance to see how the other half lives! Kate and Kennedy recently switched to being 530am people, and I’m sure they’ll tell […]
You probably hear all of us coaches harping on “midline stability” or “core engagement”. We (rightly) are invested in having athletes cultivate core strength because (a) it is real handy for protecting your spine, and (b) it is necessary for effective force transmission through your body. Midline Stabilization is absolutely crucial. In some ways it’s […]
