Summer Slam is here again! It is comprised of basic CrossFit movements: things you would see in the Open. It’s an excellent format for beginners and advanced athletes. If you are new to CrossFit and looking to get better at competing, you will be very familiar with the Thruster, Pullup, Deadlift, Burpee and Squat...Read More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael H. Simpson, 30, of San Antonio, Texas, died May 1, 2013, from injuries caused by an improvised explosive device on April 27, 2013, in Arian, Afghanistan. Simpson, nicknamed “The Unquiet Professional,” was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. He is survived by...Read More
*****The Farewell Workout for Coach Chris is at 5pm on Friday – it is the only evening workout on Friday***** Thursday’s rep scheme will be the same as Monday’s, but instead of the Squat Clean, we will Snatch. I am stipulating that you don’t HAVE to receive the bar in a overhead squat – but...Read More
*** Class schedule is back to normal – but the 5:30am is going to be the coolest this week *** Friday night’s events will be WOD’n in the USA. That is the right way to send off the elf proclaimed “Most American Man in Modesto.” Workout will be at 5pm and it will be some partner...Read More
Did anyone besides me spend most of your weekend watching the CrossFit Games Regionals? Here’s my update – athletes are getting younger and fitter. This will be a different week – CrossFit Oakdale will be closed from Thursday, May 25 through Monday, May 29. CFO will re-open on Tuesday, May 30, returning to a normal...Read More
Challenge Update: Don’t forget there is a meeting on Tuesday at 7:30pm if you have any questions or concerns about the challenge. Your weekly scoresheets are on the front desk, if you don’t already have them. There are spots for Sleep, Hydration, Meditation/Reflection, Exercise and the Physical Challenge. You sleep should be somewhere between 7-8...Read More
I hope you have started thinking about what foods my be keeping you down. If you are mind-boggled, check out the list below of items that are most common. You can choose 6 items from this list to remove from your daily life. List them in order from easiest to remove to hardest to remove....Read More
Alison and I have cooked up a very simple nutrition challenge that will start next week. It will be very simple – but reflect on things you can do without in your daily and weekly nutrition. For example – you love to eat a big bag of Doritos every night. So, you will try to...Read More
If you have been doing Crossfit for a bit, you know there are Hero Wods- workouts that are created to owner those that have fallen. These workouts are created, and/or acknowledged by Crossfit Headquarters. Last year I was approached by a high-school friend about a Hero Wod that he and group of athletes had created...Read More
On Saturday, we will be re-tackling the “Kawika” hero workout. This comes from Pacheco Valley CrossFit and honors Mario DeLeon, who was killed in Iraq in 2007. SGT Deleon was from Petaluma and this workout was suggested by Coach Sarah last year. Let’s work hard and honor a local hero! Workout of the Day Strength/Skill...Read More
