Jay Nera squatting 685lb (from: crossfitotown.com) Hey all, Seeing the stats that some humans are able to put up often staggers my mind… and this is starting to happen more and more with the athletes within the umbrella of the Crossfit world. I know that we haven’t reached the limits of what is possible in […]
Image courtesy of CrossFit HQ As many of you know, the CrossFit Games competition saw some surprising last minute shifts this year in terms of the competitors. There were several unexpected DNFs, the details of which have left us shaking our heads in disbelief. One of the top contenders for the podium this year, as
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Simply put, it is “doing the common, uncommonly well”. It applies to CrossFit mostly in terms of the movements we execute on a daily basis. The squat is a common exercise but it is relatively uncommon to see someone complete the movement with quality and precision in a continuous fashion. Think about our movements as
Have you looked around you lately and seen our class sizes getting bigger and bigger… and BIGGER? You know what that means, don’t you? Yup, it means more growth in the Zone Family and more friends to be made! And also, bigger classes mean that we need your help with a couple things… Please remember
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Hey Gang, A recent discussion on the CrossFit Games site was sparked by this question: “rank from 1 to 5 the importance of: Nutrition, Athletic background, Programming, Heart, and Genetics in terms of importance for success at the CrossFit Games”. The full gamut of responses resulted and people got pretty into it for sure… So
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Image courtesy of Microsoft Office Sometimes in life you are undoubtedly left to sink or swim. Meaning, no one gives you any help and it’s up to you whether you fail or succeed at whatever it is you’re doing. A sink-or-swim situation is one in which we must save ourselves by our own means or
Gather round, folks, because I’m about to let you in on a wee little secret…. I’m insecure. Yes, that’s right. I, Shannon Marie Jones, am insecure about my CrossFit abilities. Sure, I know my stuff. Yes, I have confidence in my coaching skills. Of course I recognize that I have strengths. But…. I also recognize
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Hello all, As the craze of the 2011 Reebok Crossfit Games continues to grow, I can’t help but wonder where we will go from here. 4 years ago, the Games was a backyard barbecue for a bunch of fringe exercisers… this year it’s a global event that had an initial enrolment of 25,000 athletes. The
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The following article comes from Crossfit Lisbeth’s WOD (Words Of the Day) Blog, check out the page, there’s lots more to enjoy 🙂 Turts No Apology Posted by Lisbeth on Jun 2, 2011 in Essays I won’t apologize for the cost of a CrossFit membership. I might explain what you’re getting, how you’re getting it,
Picture of Emma Moburg-Jones reposted from the original article– 05.15.11 This May 15th article from the CrossFit Games page really struck a chord with me. As a woman, I know that the battle of what to eat and how little of it to consume is the focus of many ladies out there. The truth is
