One of the most bewildering things to folks new to CrossFit is the wide array of jargon and lingo and abbreviations that are just part of the standard CrossFitters lexicon. After a while, though, you’ve got it and are chatting amout EMOMs and AMRAPs like a veteran, and nothing much surprises you on the whiteboard. […]
Jackie’s another one of those benchmark workouts that is just iconic and unforgettable. I know at least one athlete whose first free trial was on a Jackie day, and it was instant love for CrossFit. Of course, I know plenty of folks who think that sounds just brutal, but hey – I’m not here to […]
With no CF Open workout event this weekend, our weekend schedule is returning to our old routine. Saturday 9am will be our Fundamentals class, starting the cycle over again with Back Squats! Then at 10am the Team WOD kicks off, and with me at the helm this weekend you know that means it’ll be fun […]
Squat Snatches are just so much fun! And aside from the joy of landing a smooth squat snatch, there’s also the benefit from a training perspective that comes from being the lift with the single greatest range of motion: ground to all the way to standing with the weight locked out overhead. If you’re looking […]
Ke Huy Quan is a gifted comedic actor who also happens to have some legit stunt and acrobatic chops. We’re going to be developing *your* acrobatic and gymnastic capabilities with some solid core work leading into a fun AMRAP that combines Farmers Carries, running, and strict gymnastic pulling. The workout will have you cycling through […]
It’s only been about 15 years of writing these blog entries, and almost every day there’s a STRENGTH and a WOD in the post. But days like today make what’s already a pretty blurry line of classification into a clear lack of distinction. There’s one section where you’ll be doing Turkish Get Ups intermingled with […]
