This week, more about and into next, # dosage we will begin our next strength cycle.  We will focus on the power lifts, the back squat, the deadlift and the press.  These will be relatively simple programs, building to 5 reps lifts, and working up slowly. This was the first weekend of the Whole Life...Read More

CrossFit at 9am and 10am At 9 we will make up the WLC WOD. AMRAP 10 3 Squats 3 Burpees Down and Back Run Reps keep going up by 3s… This will be followed by AMRAP 10 1 Deadlift 315/225 5 Wallball Shots 20/14 AT 10am Deadlift Holleyman 30 RFT 1 Deadlift 335/235 3 Handstand...Read More

CrossFit Merced Haiti Decathalon This is a great event for CrossFit Oakdale athletes to get some competition in.  It’s local, more about it’s one workout, # order and we’ll be done fast.  Anthony and the folks at CrossFit Merced put on a great competition.  Let’s make the trip! A quick note – the first Haiti...Read More

As previously discussed, decease Thursdays WOD will be slightly different than usual.  Instead of setting an “RX” or prescribed weight, healing you will use 50% of your Deadlift 1RM for the Jerks. After doing Tuesday’s WOD, pills where we used this weight for the same number of Cleans, you can expect to put big weight...Read More

Tomorrow evening, illness Wednesday night at 7:30pm is the first get together of the  Knitting Club. We will be meeting at the Oakdale Veterinary Group – 20 South Stearns Road. If you have experience, we will be knitting some “knockers”. That’s right – prosthetic breasts  that will be donated in February  to women who have...Read More

As discussed, store we will be doing something a little different this week.  Instead of setting the number, you will use your Deadlift number to decide the weight you use for the Clean.  If you are efficient, this strong and efficient, this should be a good blend of heavy and fast.  If you are very...Read More

On Monday, buy we will be testing for our 1 rep max Deadlift. You will need to know your 1RM because on Tuesday and Thursday we will do workouts based off your 1RM number (50% of it to be exact). So – you have some options. 1. You can Deadlift with everyone on Monday. 2....Read More

CrossFit at 9am and 10am.  We will do some Handstand work at 10am.  This is a variation on a named WOD (Christina) I found on WODwell.  I made some slight changes and switched out the HSC for Med Ball Cleans after the Thrusters on Friday.  Stamina baby. Workout of the Day AMRAP 20 9 Pullups...Read More

CrossFit was on “The Simpsons!”  Quick, help what is your favorite Simpsons episode?  Post to Facebook comments.  I am going with the one where Homer becomes the Union rep at the Power Plant to get a better dental plan.  But Flaming Moe’s was classic too… 4 Things I’ve Learned About Teaching From CrossFit from Cult...Read More

What I Learned Not Drinking For 2 Years by Andy Boyle.  As the calendar changes from one year to the next, see I’m sure you will have plenty of friends that will be back in the gym or on some type of nutrition plan.  You may find the new year as an excellent time to...Read More