Double Trouble?

If you're struggling with the double under, here is an article that gives some key points to break it down. Like anything practice makes perfect. If you need to work on a particular movement take an additional 5-10 minutes after the WOD and work on it!



" There are no shortcuts along the extra mile."

CrossFit Journal - Warm Ups, Flexibility, & the Olympic Lifter

Proper Warm-Up is vital for successful Olympic lifting.  Get here earlier and stay later mobilizing your shoulders, ankles, and hips!  Need tips on how to attack a certain area?  Just ask us!

Learning to Fail

Take Risks!

CrossFit Journal: Success and the Bull's Eye

Success and the Bull's Eye

Check out this article featured in the CrossFit Journal written by Jon Friedman that discusses CrossFit and the media.  Jon discusses the popularity of CrossFit and the reasons he believes there is a negative light shone on CrossFit.

From the Ground Up

The feet are often overlooked when it comes to lifting.  They are the absolute foundation from where we work.  Bill Starr, a former Olympic Coach and Author, states that any movement will be more productive if done with a solid foundation, and in nearly every case it starts with the feet.  Read more about feet here and lets be more critical of our position and tension as we train...

Burpees and the brain

In an article published by the CrossFit Journal, Chris Cooper & Dr. John Ratey investigate the positive benefits of CrossFit and the brain.  More and more schools are implementing CrossFit exercise programs during recess and P.E. classes.  In both adults and children, actively moving "secretes a neurotropin called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which helps neural connections stronger." 

Doing a simple exercise like a burpee activates the cerebellum which is responsible for balance.  The same cerebellum is integral in our leaning skills like "memory, learning, social skills, emotions, and attention" span. 

Read on here...