Lessons Learned by Pat Sherwood.  I appreciate that CrossFit is really pushing intensity, page and how to scale the weight to maximize it.  A few years ago, we would say “This is RX” and you had to earn it.  We live and learn.  It’s best to lower the weight and raise the intensity.  Pat does...Read More

  Short Notice: Muscle Up Clinic on Tuesday night at 7:30pm. 30 minutes of down and dirty muscle-up tips and practice. If you are thinking about the Opens you might need this skill. If you are not doing the Opens, visit this you still need this skill! Come in and workout at 6:30pm and you...Read More

I Saw the Sign…And it Made Me Take the Stairs   Hand Sanitizers as Agent Orange   Pasta, pharmacy Not Bacon, # 60mg Makes You Fat.  But How? Tuesday night’s Angie!   Workout of the Day 5 RFT 12 Wallball Shots 20/14 12 Toes to BarRead More

We are approaching the end of our Paleo Challenge, physician with less than a week to go.  It’s been fun to read people experiences on the Google Doc and to share thoughts and experiences.  Are you planning on continuing the Paleo lifestyle?  I’m not sure ‘diet” is the right word for it.  I’ll be up...Read More

Just  a friendly reminder of the Foundational Movements Seminar on Squats tomorrow at 4pm, doctor Class at 4:30pm, # 40mg 5:30pm, and Eyes on the Open Seminar at 6:30pm. There is a sign up sheet by the office window for the Foundational Movement Seminars. Please SIGN UP!!   We had 4 athletes compete in the...Read More

CFO had a fun weekend in Fresno at the FTF Affiliate Challenge. I will have a review of the event on Monday night. I will say this: you always learn something at these events. Give Don, try Emmaline and Chance a pat on the back for their hard work this weekend. Ask them what they...Read More

CrossFit Oakdale has some athletes signed up for the CrossFit Open! This fires me up and I can’t wait for the event to kick off in less than 3 weeks. Remember, story to compete, and to stay in the competition, you will need to complete each WOD as prescribed (RX). You will receive a score...Read More

Coromega.  We talk about Omega-3 a lot at CFO.  A good travel option for an Omega 3 supplement is pretty tough to find: you either end up lugging around high quality fish oil, information pills or you have to buy low quality pills.  I always opt for the high quality stuff, so I end up...Read More

The Reebok CrossFit Games site is live! You can register your account as well as register for the Opens. It is $20 to participate.  I really want as many CFO athletes as possible to participate. I would ask that you review the WODs from last year. I believe the WODs were simple, hospital and the...Read More

I find myself talking a lot about inflammation, purchase as a result of diet and exercise.  It’s usually questions I receive from non-CrossFitter’s like: what is inflammation, and why is it bad?  Does it matter?   Inflammation is actually a good, essential part of life; the response our body gets from exercise, a bump, a...Read More