CrossFit Exercises

Pick up your bootstraps and pop on your tough hat.  Fran has entered the building. Unless you’ve been in a cave for the past oh, few years, you’ll know what Fran is.  If you don’t, just search the internet and you will shortly know why Fran is one of the most popular and most infamous WODs […]

When I saw this article in the Victoria Times Colonist paper yesterday, I had a little bit of an “I told ya so!” moment.  Looks like us crazy, kool-aid drinking CrossFitters might be onto something after all… The article was written about the latest fitness trends in 2011.  Surprisingly at the top of the list

I saw this great article in the CrossFit Journal and it really got me thinking…  I already know that my CrossFit training is all about “functional movements” that are “transferable into daily life”.  But aside from the somewhat unattainable goal of becoming a parkour expert, just what exactly does that look like?  According to Carl

It’s a common sight:  Many people feel intimidated simply by the concept of doing a handstand.  Fears of falling and/or not being able to support themselves with their arms can be primary hindrances early on when learning how to do a Handstand Pushup.  But there’s hope!  Proper positioning and a gradual progression can take beginners

Here is an excerpt from a CrossFit Journal article in which Coach Greg Glassman tells us the story of how “Fran,” the gal we love to hate, came to be. “If a hurricane that wreaks havoc on a whole town can be Fran, so can a workout.” In this video shot at several CrossFit 101

Hey Gang, Another technique week has come and gone and we’d like to know your feedback!  Again, in the long run we are looking to help you attain higher fitness levels through increased efficiency and also by allowing your body to rest from time to time.  Next week we will be back into some heavy

Lately, I’ve been seeing a ton of our clients determinedly doing their utmost to achieve their first Double Unders. Day after day of dedicated practice has yielded success for some, and continued frustrations for others.  In light of this, I decided to post an encouraging how-to for those of you who are still struggling to

Haha… that got some of your attention didn’t it!  Don’t worry these ones are SFW (Safe for Work).  I just wanted to show the greater context of what we were working on in Thursday’s class and give you guys a window into some of the gold that can be found on youtube.  I highly recommend

At CrossFit, we practice moves that present high functionality and cardio respiratory benefit to sport and human performance in general. Right?  Well, this includes your favourite… The Wall Ball!  This exercise is mostly a front squat and push-press combination.  Awkward, and exhausting, yes.  But, the functionality of throwing or shooting an object from overhead and

Quite personally, I love to loathe it…  But, the fact remains that the Thruster is one of the best exercises that you can do for your body!  This movement is key if you want to: 1. Lose Body-Fat 2. Increase your Cardiovascular Fitness 3. Increase your Core Stability 4. Increase Total Body Strength 5. Improve