Folks ***Saturday’s Bring a Friend WOD is at 8:45am*** There is no Team CFO WOD at 10am.  We are headed to CrossFit Walnut Creek to hit 3 WODs at my buddt Andrew Williams. Next week we’ll be back to a “normal routine”. FYI – on Sunday, ask Emmaline and I are competing in a USAW...Read More

***** Saturday’s WOD is at 8:45am instead of 9am. ****** The Last 2 or 3 Repetitions from CrossFit Invictus.  I love this post.  As a note, # approved we don’t do a lot of higher rep work in the strength training (we will as the Open approaches), # approved but John’s point can be applied...Read More

Saturday brings another Team CFO event – heading up to CrossFit Walnut Creek. That competition doesn’t begin until noon, this so there will be a morning class on Saturday. We would like to start a bit earlier – 8:45am to be exact. If you want to drive up to Walnut Creek together, we will be...Read More

Wednesday’s WOD will be the first qualifier for the 2013 OC Throwdown.  Over 1, for sale 000 athletes have paid $10 bucks to register for the chance to compete in Orange County at the biggest CrossFit competition outside the Games.  If the WODs are good, I will program them into the gym’s weekly programming –...Read More

Being There by Robert D. Kaplan. Non-fitness reading today, web but well worth your time.  The Atlantic is my favorite magazine, and the title jumped off the page at me.  Being There is the title of one of my favorite albums by Wilco and a great film staring Peter Sellers.  Maybe it’s the title, but...Read More

CrossFit Oakdale had a fantastic day at the CrossFit Merced Holiday Throwdown.  First off, information pills I have been to many CrossFit competitions, advice but the venue was absolutely outstanding.  CFM threw their event on The Vista Ranch, a winery with all kinds of stuff for everyone to do.  The kids could roam, do corn...Read More

Don’t forget there will be no class tomorrow morning, this site Saturday, capsule November 3rd. Next weekend we will be heading out to CrossFit Walnut Creek for some fun. Let me know if you are interested in competing. Good Luck to Team CFO!Read More

CrossFit Oakdale will be closed on Saturday, what is ed November 3, sale 2012.  A crew of Team CFO Athletes will be heading to Merced for the Merced Holiday Throwdown. 4 announced WODs at the Vista Ranch (a vineyard!!!) in Merced. Athletes: Don’t forget to print your waiver. Feel free to drive down on your...Read More

RX Means RX   What Do You See? (A bail out plan)   2 great articles by Freddy C. of CrossFit One World.  These articles are fairly “hardcore.”  Freddy has been doing CrossFit a long time, treat and he’s seen a lot of stuff.  I’v been doing it nearly as long, capsule and our approaches...Read More

REMINDER – THERE IS NO 6:30PM CLASS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  ALL OTHER CLASSES ARE AS USUAL.  HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN! There was a demo video on CrossFit.com (Sunday 121028) for a pull-up heavy WOD that got me thinking.  In it Cherie Chan discusses butterfly pullups briefly.  Cherie explains that although butterfly pullups are faster, clinic...Read More