We, as coaches, get to know our athletes better through coaching. We have opportunities to learn about you in finding out about your day, you life, the things that affect how your training session is going to go. You might not get to know as much about us as coaches, so we wanted to give you the opportunity to learn more about us. Our first Ask Me Anything is with Brian. If you haven’t been around the gym for long, you might not know that Brian qualified/competed at Regionals (and what regionals was BEFORE it was regionals) 6 times. He has been coaching since 2008. He is a CrossFit OG. Check out this video to learn what other people wanted to know. Next Up : Coach Christian! Click HERE to ask your question:)Read more

We have a lot to be proud of at CrossFit Oakdale.  I haven’t gotten to take the time to highlight some recent performances, so here goes. Christina Scott and Jack O both advanced to the Quarterfinals out of the open.  They both improved on their performances from the Open into quarters: Scott moved from the top 8k to the top 4k in the world.  Jack O moved from 7k to 6k.  Great job! Over the weekend, Jack H, Denny and I took on the age group quarter finals.  I moved from the top 900 to the top 350, Jack H finished 81st in the world (35th in the US) and 23rd on the CrossFit total.  He totaled 406/166/436/1008.  That’s pretty close to a CFO record! I am always happy to see our athletes improve as the workouts get harder. It shows that we have developed broad fitness while refining high...Read more

Time to decide! Are you Team Kettlebell Swings or Team Lunges? Whichever team you pick, you will perform max effort reps for the next three weeks. The total reps per team will be divided by the amount of team members. Winners get to be honored in a team portrait to be hung on the walls of CrossFit Oakdale, that will last in perpetuity. Each member will also receive a certificate to choose ALL of the music for one class session. Challenge is Free for unlimited members, $10 all other athletes. Kettlebell swings- lowest weight must be only 1 weight lighter than what you would use in a workout. All swing styles accepted, but height must hit eye level or above. Snatches are acceptable, clean & jerks are not.  Lunges – may be weighted or body weight, alternating, backwards, forwards, whatever you desire. BUT knee MUST gently kiss the ground, and...Read more

Before I get into HOW we did as a gym, I would like to look at WHAT we did. First, I am obsessed with CrossFit tests. I always have been.  It started with the named workouts, then when the Games started in 2007 and especially 2008, I really dug into the specific tests and how to program for them.  Post Open is an excellent time to look back on the tests of the year, what we did well, where we could improve to be better prepared and come up with a path for the future. Second, it is easy to complain about workouts, programming standards, your mother-in0law, the weather, yada yada yada.  But, when you choose to play CrossFit, you are accepting that the test is basically anything, and any curveball  (scuffed, spit on, spider tacked) that can be thrown is fair game. I think I have always been reactionary...Read more

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