Entries by Andrew

Front-Loaded Squats

High elbows, loose hands ARTICLES + 5 Tips For Receiving Position in Snatch – Torokhtiy CrossFit WOD for Monday 4/17 work up to a heavy load in 10 minutes: 3 power clean + 2 front squats 42-30-18 for time: wall ball, 20/14# pullups 100 double unders after each set. 15:00 time cap. Post loading and […]

Partner Workout!

AB and Bobby B at the 2017 RCF Games ARTICLES + The Speal Deal: Life After Competition – CrossFit Journal CrossFit WOD for Thursday 4/12 Tag Team Workout! as many reps as possible in 20 minutes: 4 (full) snatch, 70/45kg 12 toes-to-bar 12/8 calories Workout execution: Partner A does 4 snatches, then Partner B does […]

Squat Two-Rep Maximum

Depth or naw? As we finish out the current Barbell Program cycles (one for Olympic Weightlifting, one for Powerlifting) we will see another program roll in beginning Monday 5/7. Register for that May Barbell Cycle here. More details to come! ARTICLES + Loft Spring Fling Weightlifting Meet Registration – WODify CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 4/11 establish […]

Barbell Intervals

Manny stands the barbell to lockout as Devin judges the rep ARTICLES + 2018 CrossFit Games Tickets – CrossFit CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 4/10 2 rounds for max reps: 2:00 presses, 61/43kg 1:00 rest 2:00 front squats, 102/65kg 1:00 rest 2:00 deadlifts, 143/97kg 1:00 rest Post reps completed to whiteboard. HIIT WOD SET 1 EMOM […]

Our Weightlifting Weekend

A couple of quick hits: – Robyn S competed at the National Masters Weightlifting Championships in Buffalo, NY. Took a Bronze home. – Tony L also competed at the National Masters Weightlifting Championships in Buffalo, NY. Also took a Bronze home. – Paul S competed in his first-ever Weightlifting meet at the Industrious WL Championships. PR’ed […]

Foundation Barbell: Masters Edition

Tony and Robyn are both in Buffalo, NY to lift at the 2018 Masters Nationals Weightlifting Championships! LIVE YOUTUBE LINK! LIVE YOUTUBE LINK! LIVE YOUTUBE LINK! * Robyn lifts Friday 4/6 at 7am Pacific/10am Eastern * Tony lifts Saturday 4/7 at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern Support and watch online! — Today is also a special Champagne […]

More Wall Ball?

Finis working some SDHP with a bumper ARTICLES + Dave Spitz: California Strength’s Backbone For a Decade and Counting – BarBend CrossFit WOD for Thursday 4/5 AMRAP in 20 minutes: 5 strict pullups 10 wall ball, 20/14# to 11/10′ or 30/20# to 10/9′ 15 calorie row Post score to whiteboard!

Dead Lifts.

Michael, Ryan, and Owen locking it out Let’s be mindful of technique today and really challenge your form over the number of kilograms you lift. Today we’ll challenge the classic standard of the movement: lift a dead weight from the ground to a standing position. ARTICLES + Winding Down – FCF Nutrition CrossFit WOD for Wednesday […]

BodyFat Test is Done, Now What?

Measuring your body composition can be a very helpful tool in the quest for improving your health and fitness. Knowing the difference between your total weight, your lean body tissue, and your body fat percentage/weight can help us. Go back to Coach Glassman’s “World Class Fitness in 100 Words” it starts with: “Eat meat and […]