What Does it Mean to be Fat Adapted? What Does it Mean to be Fat Adapted, diagnosis Part 2 From Mark’s Daily Apple.  Many CrossFitter (myself included) rely on fat calories to fuel our activities.  As Mark describes in part 2, order if you are active, troche you need to be careful if you are transitioning to a fat fueled diet, because your energy levels need to adjust over time.   Workout of the Day Strength/Skill 3 Position Snatch, Ground, Low Hang, High Hang Metcon “Isabel” 30 Snatches, 135/95Read more

The CrossFit Games are this weekend!  100 of the fittest men and women, pharmacy hundreds of team members and another 100 masters athletes will throw down for the title of “Fittest on Earth”.  I started competing in CrossFit in 2009, find and the sport has grown by leaps and bounds since that time. The venue moved from someone’s back yard in Aromas, visit this site CA to the Home Depot center in LA faster than anyone thought possible.  It looks like CrossFit may have outgrown the HDC, as the Games sold out quickly. Not only has the size and scope of the venue change, the challenge has sky rocketed.  The tests the athletes will face are daunting to say the least.  We have watched as the Games evolved from a 1.5 day challenge, to a full two days, to this monster test this year.  The athletes will face 4 days(!)...Read more

CrossFit Kids Oakdale Mascot Contest in ON! Make sure you pick up your entry form at the gym. Bring it in by August 15th. Kate and Finn Hand Standing in Raley’s Kids Warmup: Obstacle Course Skill: Deadlift WOD: AMRAP 6 Knees Up 12 Burpees 24 Side to Side Hops Game: TBA Teen Buy In: Prowler Push Skill: Front Squat WOD 4RFT 5 Hang Power Cleans 5 Front Squats 5 Push Press Run 200 M Cash Out: 3 X Max Strict Pullups Read more

We are super lucky at CrossFit Oakdale to have a several coaches that are available to help you get Ready For Anything. You got a taste of their coaching skills while we were gone. Watch out…they are ready for more. Brady, information pills Chance, medicine Christine, information pills Louis and Tricia are all CrossFit Level 1 trainers.  They teach classes, but they are also available to assist you with your goals.  Alison and I get busy running classes and keeping things moving, so it gets tough giving that specialized coaching that you may need. If you see them on the floor, get to know them. Please be respectful, if they are training, wait until after to ask them a question. They are more than happy to help. Coaches training hard “Building Fran” Workout of the Day Strength Back Squat 3 sets of 5 Metcon AMRAP 7 3 Wallball Shots 20/14...Read more

It’s going to be very hot this week.  Make sure you are hydrated.   Being hydrated means more than just drinking water.  Proper nutrition and sleep will go a long way to keeping you hydrated.  I put a little bit of salt in my water to help with water retention.  Don’t believe me?  Listen to K-Star.  I don’t like sports drinks, capsule but you can’t joke around about electrolytes.  When I drink a sports drink, I cut it 1:1 with water. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKjydz3EKnE&w=560&h=315] I find it’s much easier to get warmed up in the summer.  Maybe because it’s hot, right?  Warm muscles mean safer movement.  BUT…being dehydrated reduces blood flow to ligaments and tendons.  Stuff just doesn’t fire right.  K-Star shows how to test your hydration.  Otherwise you may be headed straight to Snap City. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYp1U8-c7h4&w=560&h=315]   Workout of the Day   50 Pullups Run TL Davis Loop 35...Read more