Hey – did ya hear about the Open? Did ya sign up yet? If not, you can right HERE.  We are looking for judges – official judges. If you are interested in handing out legitimate high fives and no reps, please take the judges course. It is $10 and full of knowledge. You will definitely learn a thing or two about CrossFit.   As a THANKS to those who are supporting CrossFit Oakdale in the upcoming Open – everyone who signs ups to participate or takes the judging course (please bring in your certificate as proof) will get a FREE item – choose from C2O, Formula O2 or RX bar.  Friday Night Lights will start this week. Resident CrossFit will be hosting the first event. We will still have regular classes, but would love to have some our Athletes head over to Modesto. Each Friday the doors will open at 5:15pm, event...Read more

CrossFit at 9am and 10am At 10am, we’ll do some barbell cycling with the Snatch. Workout of the Day AMRAP 20 10 HSPU 10 Chest to Bar Pullups 15 Box Jumps 24/20Read more

Workout of the Day Strength Back Squat Build to a heavy set of 5. This will likely be our last week of this, as the Open will be next week. SIGN UP Conditioning 5 Rounds for Time  10 Deadlifts 225/155 20 Wall Ball Shots 20/14Read more

Sometimes I find myself munching on raw veggies like a freaking bunny- and I am so impressed with my very nutritious choices.  Other times I coat large pieces of kale in olive oil, sea salt and pepper to then throw them into the oven until they crisp up- these beauties are called kale chips and they are amazing.  But one day I was curious about the nutrients in veggies and how, if you prepared them a certain way, those nutrients lasted… I’ve had friends that are vegans, the hardcore kind that eat RAW only and I recalled them boasting about how they were able to take in so many more vitamins and nutrients then those who cooked their food in some form, and I refused to believe them then- mainly because I don’t trust people who don’t eat meat, but that’s a different story…(sorry, laughing to myself). Anyway, after some...Read more

Well, call me dumbbell crazy, but if you’re going to do more dumbbell, follow the Champ’s example.  Now, Rich and James are incredibly skilled with weights.  They move smoothly under the DB and find that sweet spot to stand it up.  You may have a tougher time – as you acclimate to the movement, try Power Snatch, then a DB OHS.  You may find you adapt pretty quick and it will get smoother. Workout of the Day Strength/Skill Pause Snatch 15 minutes to build to a heavy single Go from the ground, pause at the knee for a 2 count Conditioning AMRAP 12 12 DB Squat Snatch, Alternating 50/35 36 Doubleunders  Read more