Firing up the Barbie this weekend! To celebrate the end of the Open, we are hosting a BBQ this Sunday at 6pm. It will be a BYO meat/veggie/whatever and we can all sit back and trade stories of valour and courage while enjoying the company of friends and family. Hope to see you all there! […]
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14.4 Makes you so happy – photo credit Callendar Girl Lots of muscle ups this week! I am proud of all the Zoners. Way to kick ass 🙂 Top scores in the gym: Individual Woman – Emily with 184 reps Individual Men – Ray with 191 reps Masters 40-44 Woman – Nicci with 151 reps
The workout is a chipper style one involving metabolic conditioning, gymnastics and weightlifting movements. The fittest athletes will come out on top by proving their fitness and completing a high skill gymnastics movement the muscle up while under fatigue. To watch the announcement and live throw-down between Scott Panchik and Josh Bridges, click here: http://games.crossfit.com/video/open-announcement-144-archived-footage
How does your back feel? This wod was a one and done for most. What a great representation from everyone! Make sure to congratulate all the competitors when you see them at the box. Top scores in the gym: Individual Woman – Nicci with 143 reps Individual Men – Lucas with 160 reps and Nick
Who`s ready for some Box Jumps and Deadlifts? I am very excited to see everyone’s scores in the AMRAP including an ascending ladder of deadlift reps and weight. To watch the archive of the Live announcement of 14.3, check out: http://games.crossfit.com/video/open-announcement-143-archived-footage NOTES This workout begins from the standing position with the barbell on the floor
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There were blood, sweat and tears left on the gym floor after 14.2. Congratulations to Norma for doing a 65lb overhead squat for the first time and completed 7 reps. She also did her first kipping pullups. Congratulations to Lindsay VG, Jill VG, Jean and Oscar for doing their first chest to bar pullups. Congratulations
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Has been released and it is a new workout! Good luck competitors! Watch the archive of the live workout footage: http://games.crossfit.com/video/open-announcement-142-archived-footage
Jean having a blast during her first Open (Photo Credit – b) Our team is sitting in 37th place after the first workout. Thanks to the community for coming out to support the athletes by cheering, judging or taking video footage. There was an amazing energy in the gym while athletes were testing the workouts
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Photo credit – CrossFit Games The moment you all have been waiting for…. 14.1 has been released. It is a repeat of the first workout in 2011. We will be completing this workout class today. Some tips for the workout: http://myboxlive.com/crossfit-open-14-1-wod-strategy-and-tips-for-snatches-and-double-unders-technique-wod/ http://www.tabatatimes.com/14-1-quick-tips/ Have Fun 🙂
Thanks to Lucas and Epic Nutrients for putting on a great seminar about peaking and prepping for the Open. Here are some tips that stuck in my head from Lucas that I thought I would share with you: WARMUP Foam roll your whole body Mobilize with a lacrosse ball / bands to prep for the
