CrossFit Oakdale made the Oakdale Leader!  We think this was a great article for CrossFit Oakdale.  We want to thank everyone for helping us get where we are. We just want to build a great gym…with exciting new things for the future! Learning How to Do Full Snatches by Bill Starr. I may be a geek, diagnosis but my favorite CrossFit Journal articles are by Bill Starr. Yes, # order they are highly technical, but they are chock full of information. That’s what happens when you dedicate your life to teaching people how to get stronger. I hope I can be this knowledgeable one day. If this article won’t open for you, it’s likely because you don’t have a CrossFit Journal subscription. There is a ton of free content in the Journal, but at $25 a year, I would HIGHLY recommend getting a subscription. Cool videos, interviews, informative article on...Read more

Dopamine: Why 1 bite doesn’t work. We’re 2 days into the CrossFit Oakdale Paleo Challenge. I have been a by-stander in a couple of Paleo challenges, view but this is my first one. I have reaped some of the benefits, as Alison went through some challenges, but I never surrendered to the process completely. Why? I think this article provides many of the answers. As an athlete, I always enjoyed the reward system of hard work followed by a treat. I know now I’m a huge reward guy: it’s why I like competitions. I can lock it up for a week to two, then eat like I’m going to the chair knowing I worked hard. Even though this feels healthy, it probably isn’t. I enjoyed the Zone, because after the first 2-4 weeks, if you went off the reservation, you could quickly right the ship by eating Zone meals. One...Read more

Tips for Improved Wrist Mobility from CrossFit Invictus.  Wrist issues are right at the top of the list of nuisances for many athletes.  Like anything this can be trained, price even though it never truly goes away.  Be diligent in your mobility, pills and you wrists won’t hate you when you get to the front rack position, over head and more.   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLheJx3Gnsk&w=560&h=315]   KStar provided a great wrist mob explanation and solutions.  Do as KStar says, “Don’t be afraid to PNF yourself”.  The good stuff comes at about 4 minutes in.   Workout of the Day   Strength Hang Power Clean 3-3-3   Metcon AMRAP 11 21 Hang Power Cleans 95/65 35 SitupsRead more

Monday is MLK Day, pharmacy a holiday for many of us.  CFO will be open for WODs at 9am, remedy 4:30 and 5:30pm.  See you there!   The Paleo Challenge kicks off on Monday.  Good luck in the cave, I’ll be joining you!   Alison and I spent the weekend at the OC Throwdown, a major CrossFit competition.  The workouts were tough, the venue was amazing, and the competition was fierce.  But the weekend wasn’t without it’s issues.  First, their website crashed, wiping out all scoring and scheduling.  Whoops!  If your interested in a flame party, check out the Facebook comments.   I was exposed in a couple of WODs.  Aside from doing poorly in the past in other comps, I had my worst performance in a WOD on Sunday morning.  A twist on an advanced move (ring handstand pushups) crushed me.  Believe me, flailing around on the rings in...Read more

Tomorrow’s class schedule :   9AM only in the morning 4:30pm & 5:30pm CrossFitRead more