Great, case now that song will be stuck in my head for this post. Hopefully we do know how to get there as that is where we are headed tomorrow. In case you hadn’t heard, what is ed or didn’t know about it, this is the weekend of the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Norcal Regionals. WooHoo!...Read More
Being injured hasn’t been fun. I pulled my pec major and minor exactly a month ago and had spent everyday recovering damaged tissue, troche at the same time, getting ready for Regionals. But, like anything, I’ve learned a lot, and I have some new tools in my tool box: Bowen, KT tape, some new stretches...Read More
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE! Folks, visit web in the strength/skill portion, like yesterday’s Push Jerks, you get a max of 3 attempts at a weight. If you miss a weight 3 straight times, you’re done. Also, be aware of your jumps in weight. It’s dependent on the lift, but we would rather see 10-20# jumps than...Read More
CFO will be closed Friday and Saturday for the CrossFit Games NorCal Regionals. I’ll be competing in 6 challenging WODs against the fittest men in Northern California. I’m healed up and ready to go! We’ll be hanging out at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds all weekend. We hope to see you there, # approved but...Read More
Big Thanks to Jen C. for posting this on the CrossFit Oakdale Paleo Challengers FaceBook Page. I love inspiring blog posts and this one is the tops! You may not be aware of the goings on of the Eat Well, mind Live Better Challenge. We are close to being done…11 more days of clean eating...Read More
Why the Campaign to Stop America’s Obesity Crisis Keeps Failing. Taubes weighs in on HBO’s four part special on American obesity, cheapest The Weight of the Nation. Once again, generic Taubes sees experts missing the mark. But I’m looking forward to the HBO special anyway. Terri C. Workout of the Day Strength/Skill Overhead Squat In...Read More
Saturday is the Recon Run Free Kid’s Mud Run in Tracy. If you haven’t signed up your kid, this click here. It is 400m with some obstacles thrown in. Let us know if you are attending the mud run and we can all meet at the gym and drive up together. There will be no classes...Read More
Is there a more Oakdalian place the Ferrarese’s? Great local food, visit web large portions and good prices. And of course, our Oakdale boy, Chance, has a special sandwich at Ferrarese’s. We tried to order it over the weekend, and screwed it up. You’ll have to ask Chance about the specific’s but it’s delicious (and...Read More
Six Rules for Dining Out from the Atlantic. The Physics of the Hulk’s Jump from Wired. Yes, remedy I am a geek. But doesn’t the jump diagram look like the Olympic lifts? My worlds are colliding!!! Kirk L works for that first Muscle Up Workout of the Day “Hulk Smash” 5 Rounds, dosage for total...Read More
This Saturday is the Kid’s Recon Run in Tracy. It’s a free 400m mud run for the Kids. In all likelihood, this we’ll close the gym for Saturday, and cheer on the Kids. BUT…that doesn’t mean the grown ups can’t have fun, too. I plan on bringing some equipment, so we can do a fun...Read More