Entries by Andrew

Two Options

Long with a barbell in the high hang position ARTICLES + the Side Bend (movement library) – Foundation CrossFit YouTube CrossFit WOD for Thursday 12/21 Option A: clean + hang clean + 2 jerks Option B: 2 hang cleans + jerk then accessories! Athletes choice on which complex to work on. Post heaviest load to […]

Bench Press, Bamboo Bar

Melissa using the rack to set her shoulder blade retraction before bench pressing ARTICLES + The “Bamboo Bar” – AB’s Vimeo SCAPULAR RETRACTION: THE FOUNDATION OF A MONSTER PRESS ______________________________________ The bench press is rarely given the attention it deserves. It’s an oversimplified lift, which actually requires a high level of skill and training. The […]

Some Proper CrossFit

Andrew S at the In-House Meet Okay- enough with the samplers! Back to your regularly-scheduled CrossFit sprint workouts. ARTICLES + How to Become a Snatch Master – CrossFit Invictus CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 12/19 establish a heavy snatch in 15 minutes, then 21-15-9 reps for time: power snatch, 43/29kg burpee over bar Performance = squat […]

Another GS Sample

We’re beginning another eight-week PULLING STRENGTH* cycle. You can download the PDF from the link below so you can work on it at home or elsewhere too! I do invite everyone to feel free to come and do this at the gym even if you aren’t working out in class that day. Let’s see what […]

HIIT Class Sample

Ander rowing ARTICLES + Seattle Sports Chiropractor Competes in Steve Austins Broken Skull Challenge – King 5 News CrossFit WOD for Friday 12/15 HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) Class sample SHORT INTERVAL :40 on/:20 off for 16:00 – speed ladder (trainer’s choice: medium difficulty) – lateral shuffle shuttle – med ball side throw – rower :45 […]

Gymnastics Strength Sample

Jon, Brian, Alfonso doing shoulder prep ARTICLES + History of Resistance Bands – Physical Culture CrossFit WOD for Thursday 12/14 EMOM for 10 minutes: 3 front squats then it’s a Gymnastics Strength class sample! – scap protocol – hang check – pull check – gymnastics shoulder routine – hang check – pull check Muscle-Up Development, […]

Clean & Jerks, ABMAGGEDON

Guillaume at the 2017 Trident Classic ARTICLES + Meet IV: Guillaume Chabot-Couture – Intellectual Ventures CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 12/12 clean + 2 jerks 50/2, 55/2, 60/2, 65/2, 70/1, 75/1, 78/1, 81/1, 84/1 ABMAGGEDDON  

More Bells

via GIPHY ARTICLES + Armor Building, by Dan John – T-Nation CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 12/12 KETTLEBELL CLASS SAMPLE crawling & tumbling ARMOR BUILDING: Rx YGIG for 20-30 minutes 2 double cleans 1 double press 3 front squats ARMOR BUILDING: Performance – complete 300 double kettlebell swings with perfect form. – every time you break […]

SCI Holiday Program – Last Week!

Happy Monday everyone! This is the last week we are collecting donations and we will be delivering our loot to Swedish this Friday, 12/15! I have added in a few more items to each of the families’ wish lists in the gym. I also wanted to add that you can still sign up to bring […]

Cover Those Shins

Best of the Rest 2015 Knowing proper rope climb technique can greatly improve your time in rope climb workouts: jump and grab (straight arms), layback for a knees-to-elbows, foot lock the rope, squat up and you pull the rope toward your hips. Reach and repeat. ARTICLES + Why Do Recipe Writers Lie About How Long […]