Tag: Exercise

  • Saturday & Sunday, November 26th & 27th, 2011

    Saturday & Sunday, November 26th & 27th, 2011

    Hey Folks! So Drew is going to be running the WODs this weekend.  He’s a good looking guy and he knows how to kick my butt on pretty much everything not involving double unders.  Go into the gym and get him to coach you through his home made WODs.  It’ll be a good one! Cheers!…

  • Friday, November 25th, 2011

    Friday, November 25th, 2011

    Hey All! Rows looks awesome today and I’m excited that there will be more tomorrow!  Yessss. CrossFit Class: Warm-up Pendlay Rows: 5-5-5-3-3-3 WOD: “Elizabeth” 21-15-9 Squat cleans (135#/83#) Ring dips Cool down: Forearm flexors Quads See you all tomorrow! Adam

  • Thursday, November 24th, 2011

    Thursday, November 24th, 2011

    Hey Folks! Today was great and a lot of people put up some serious PRs!  Kristin jumped from an 85# front squat to a 123# front squat (for 3).  That is pretty epic.  Great squatting done by all today.  Great tabata-ing too! OnRamp Class #4: Warm-up (it shouldn’t be too difficult with the weather warming…

  • Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

    Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

    Hey Guys! Hope your day went well and that recovering has gone well! CrossFit: Warm-up Strength: Front Squat 5-5-5-3-3-3 WOD: Adam’s First Tabata Workout 8 intervals of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off of: Box jumps, ring rows, sit-ups, squats Get as many reps in as you can! Cool Down: Stretch:  Glutes, heel cords Nutrition: …

  • Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

    Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

    Hey Guys! Hey Guys!  So the windows and doors are to be replaced this week, here’s hoping it gets done – we should be working out in a balmy 15 degrees once the hot air stops escaping the building! OnRamp! Warrrrrrrrrm-up!  get warm folks! Skill: Deadlift Form points, variations, applications WOD: 50KB deadlifts, 100 skips,…

  • Monday, November 21st, 2011

    Monday, November 21st, 2011

    Hey Folks! Great first week!  I’m looking forward to seeing more of you all this week!  Let’s add 5 pounds to last weeks Powercleans eh? The walls got a coat of paint, and the pull up structure got bolted down… that’s what I’m talking about!  Now we just need those dang contractors to get on…

  • Sunday, November 20th, 2011

    Hey Folks… yeah I’m posting this late… it’s the weekend – give me a break!  haha In another display of semi-laziness/mixed programming, I’m going to suggest people come and do a named workout they either haven’t done yet, yesterdays workout, or go for a max lift/new movement (skin the cat?  ring dips? pull up progression?…

  • Saturday, November 19th, 2011

    Saturday, November 19th, 2011

    Hey Guys! I hope “Annie” has treated you all well and that you’ve taken some time to stretch out those heel cords and SCMs (the neck muscle I pointed out to you all).  The gym is looking even more beautiful than ever, and I am super excited about some of the changes you all will…

  • Friday, November 18, 2011

    Hey Folks! Eat good food!  Check out all those delicious starchy vegetables – sweet potatoes, potatoes, squash, mmmmm – perfect for a post workout meal.  Notice the absence of bread and stuffing, hosts of my arch nemesis, gluten. All joking aside, avoiding grains, especially those containing gluten will reduce your inflammation, lower the amount of…

  • Thursday, November 17th, 2011

    Thursday, November 17th, 2011

    Hey Folks! All the gear is in!  We still need to assemble the pull up rig, and some stuff needs to find a home still, but it’s all looking amazing!  Can’t wait to use it to its’ full ability. OnRamp WOD#2: Warm-up! Strength/Skill: Press, Push Press, Push Jerk (everyones’ favourite) WOD: AMRAP (As many rounds…