Charles Shipman of Be Strong Athletics started a CrossFit/Olympic Weightlifting Podcast.  Check out the podcast if you are an Olympic lifting/CrossFit nerd.  “Uncle Charles” will be running the Olympic Seminar that CFO is hosting on April 13.  There are still spots available. I would highly recommend attending this seminar.  You will pick up nuances on...Read More

Lat week during the Open, prostate we had a few breakthroughs with muscle ups – at least 3 athletes got their first within a week of 13.3.  Denny, Justin M, and Tricia all got up and over the rings.  Great job guys! We saw some major breakthroughs this week on the Toe To Bar. Janet...Read More

We hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday weekend. If you are still around town, # order we are having class as usual. 9 am will be regular CrossFit and 10am will be the 13.4 Open WOD.Read More

13.4 was announced Wednesday night, price and we’ll perform it as a gym all day Friday and 10am Saturday.  After the long, page technically challenging 13.1, # the fast and furious 13.2, and the lactic loading of 13.3, 13.4 almost seems fun.  And it is.  There’s a ton of movement and transitions, so here are...Read More

Progress by Again Faster Morning Rituals by Dan John.  I freaking love this kind of stuff.  Brushing your teeth in a squat?  Neti pot everyday?  It sounds weird to most people, case but I do this kind of stuff.  I believe it hones mental acuity (I read this years ago)  but more importantly, more about...Read More

What to Do in 60 Days Before You Turn 60 from Invictus.  This interview is worth it because of this line, view “Start CrossFit at 55. If you can’t start at 55, order then start at 56. Don’t be worried about the age that you start CrossFit at. The important thing is that you start...Read More

There are still spots available for the Olympic Lifting seminar with Charles Shipman on April 13th.  The sign up sheet is on the desk at the “pro shop.” Fitness is…Bodies by Blair Morrison My Top 10 Fitness Books.  I will admit, look I have not read any of these.  I have held Supertraining (it was...Read More

13.3 is all done!  How are your legs feeling CFO???  That is a memorable WOD – you remember it every time you walk down the stairs, troche get out of the car or sit on the toilet.  I did the WOD 2x, erectile I iced after attempt 1, erectile and used Epsom salt after attempt...Read More

Energy is still high at CFO through 13.3. Tomorrow’s 9am will be regularly schedule programming- partner style. 10am will be the final round of 13.3.Be there or be square, approved but please post to Facebook if you will be coming.Read More

CrossFit Oakdale will be performing Open WOD 13.3 on Friday (and Saturday at 10am).  13.3 (or 12.4 as it was known last year) is a daunting WOD.  Lots of reps, purchase and it gets harder as you go…kind of like CrossFit.  I posted on this WOD two days ago as a very good example of...Read More