A number of coaches will be on vacation this week so here are all the workouts! ARTICLES + The Science & Application of Barefoot Strength Training – Dr. John Rusin CrossFit WOD for Monday 7/23 tabata ring row 5 rounds for time: 15 thrusters, 43/35kg 400m run CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 7/24 Every 4 mins […]
Box jump overs are a tad more difficult than your normal run-of-the-mill box jump due to moving your body through more space ARTICLES + Lose the Shoes! 10 Benefits of Barefoot Training and Getting Started – Robins Key Part 2 (see Monday’s post for Part 1): CrossFit WOD for Friday 7/20 KELLY 5 rounds for […]
Paul demonstrates a vertical dip with the barbell Staying rooted in the entirety of the foot during the dip phase of a jerk is important in generating the power necessary to elevate the barbell! ARTICLES + Why Toe Shoes? – Birthday Shoes CrossFit WOD for Thursday 7/19 5 rounds for max load: 5 power cleans […]
Ashley holding a bell overhead ARTICLES + WSP Sergeant Single-Handedly Clears Fallen Tree Off I-405 – KOMO 4 News CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 7/18 as many reps as possible in 40 minutes: 200m farmer’s walk, 2×24/16kg 60 situps 400m suitcase walk, 24/16kg 60 barbell hip bridges, 43/29kg 200m farmer’s walk, 2×24/16kg 60 slam ball, 20/10lbs […]
Sleepy Andrew, Sheena, Tony, Carl, Andrea, Ann-Marie, and Dave. We’re missing Scott! ARTICLES + Bad Heart? Time to Hit the Gym – CNN CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 7/17 pause front squats 12×2. Last set is for max reps (minimum of 2 reps), then 21-15-9 reps for time: hang clean, 52/38kg push press Performance: 70/50kg Fitness: […]
Beyond Movement – Seattle 2018 We had the pleasure of hosting Carl Paoli yesterday for a seminar about coaching. We were reminded of why we do what we do here at Foundation CrossFit every day. Especially how our passions in the gym connect to our lives outside of the gym. On tap this week: 3/5 […]
Noah How many snatches or clean & jerks can you do in a row before your heart rate is too jacked up to breathe? ARTICLES + Thank God for CrossFit: Woman Catches Shark After a 2-Hour Fight – Yahoo Lifestyle (Next Friday) CrossFit WOD for Friday the 13th, July 2018 PACED ISABEL every minute on […]
Throwback Thursday: Elliot in Late June 2013 ARTICLES + That Spitting Thing at the World Cup? It – NY Times + Harrison Maurus Smokes 195kg Clean & Jerk – BarBend Watch local weightlifter Harrison Maurus at the IWF Junior World Championships: Spoiler: he takes Gold in the Clean & Jerk, Bronze overall. CrossFit WOD for […]
The coaches can’t wait until you point this out every class! Twinning: Jeffrey and Jon ARTICLES + How I Trained My Motor Cortex to Help Me Squat More – BarBend CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 7/11 7 sets of 50’ lunges, ascending in weight AMRAP in 20:00 200m run 20 burpees Post total burpees to whiteboard! […]
In loaded positions, it’s easy to lose positioning when fatigued or not respecting the proper postures. This could lead to muscular issues or more down the line. ANNOUNCEMENTS The gym will be closed this Sunday. We still have room for this weekend’s BEYOND MOVEMENT: The Coaching of Coaches course with Carl Paoli. Register for the […]
