I want to clarify a few things on last night’s post. Although the Olympic lifts will be a major point of emphasis, abortion we are not going to become a weightlifting gym. I love the O lifts because they provide the best bang for the weightlifting buck. But, information pills there is no substitute for...Read More
After finishing the 2012 CrossFit Games Open, patient we added an 8 week 5RM progression on the Deadlift (followed by a 1RM test). We saw great gains on the Deadlift, and safe, efficient Deadlifts were developed or perfected. I like the Deadlift as a basic movement, but when the loads get really heavy, even when...Read More
I don’t know when “Murph” became a Memorial Day tradition at CrossFit gyms, # 100mg but it’s an appropriate one. In CrossFit gyms all over the country, prescription men and women attacked hundreds of pull-ups, nurse push ups, squats and exhausted runs. It’s a great thing to honor LT Michael Murphy, but Memorial Day isn’t...Read More
On Memorial Day we will be honoring Navy Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, patient age 29 of Patchogue, treat NY. He was killed in Afghanistan on June 29th, 2005. 9am class only. No 6am or Evening Classes. This workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it “Body Armor”. From here on it will be...Read More
Our schedule has been crazy for the last few weeks, physician but we get back to normal just in time for summer. I love Saturdays. The pace is relaxed, recipe families get to hang out, stomach and we do crazy workouts. This Saturday is no different than all of the others. But it is fun...Read More
Earn Your Carbs from TTMJ. John recommends reading his earlier post, information pills Just Tell Me What To Eat. I am a big believer in limiting carbs, stuff especially processed ones. BUT…if your physical output is high, you will NEED to get carbs. Otherwise, you will run into a brick wall. I’m curious to hear...Read More
ATTENTION ATHLETES: If you just set a PR on your Deadlift (which many of you did! Rock on!), there be careful with you lower back over the next week or so. Take extra time to warm up, roll your lower bits, and apply ice. You have just asked your body to move more weight than...Read More
Melissa and Conney are two of the first members at CrossFit Oakdale. They come in nearly every day, page have fun, # push each other. Sometimes they talk trash, pill but always in a fun way. They are mothers, have jobs and lead busy lives, but they have made fitness a priority. Coming in the...Read More
Quick thought: The CrossFit.com WOD for Monday, case 120521, sale is a repeat of one of the first CrossFit WODs I ever did. I did it at my “globo-gym” in Brooklyn, sildenafil NY because they had a Concept 2 rower, and I could bench a lot at that time. It remember thinking it looked “easy”....Read More
The 2012 CrossFit Games NorCal Regionals are in the books. I finished 26th against one of the most completive fields in the world. I am proud of this. Let me start off by thanking everyone for their words of encouragement and support. Thousands of athletes signed up for the Open, cure looking for a chance...Read More
