Entries by Andrew

Wednesday

Anthony moments after his snatch PR at VERSUS X The awesome thing about The Open and VERSUS (and competition settings in general) is that we’re pushed to try things we haven’t done. We leave our comfort zones a little more to win, whether that is higher placing in the competition, or winning against your old […]

Hanging Out

ARTICLES + The Biggest Threat Facing Middle-Age Men Isn’t Smoking or Obesity. It’s Loneliness. – Boston Globe CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 3/28 establish a 1RM push press within 15 minutes, then 4 rounds for time: 20 push press, 35/25kg 20 toes-to-bar 20 sumo deadlift high-pull, 35/25kg Post time to whiteboard! HellaFit WOD Find out at […]

What a Weekend!

First off, we have so much more in store for you all now that spring is here (which means summer is not too far behind!). Competitive CrossFit is back on the schedule every Saturday at 8am with me for two hours. Endurance Club is nearing its return as well. More class types may be added […]

Intramural Update & 17.4 Shout Outs

Thrusters and double unders it is! As we’ve announced all week, after the last class tonight we’ll be screening the film FITTEST ON EARTH: A Decade of Fitness to get geared up for 17.5 and our 10th run at our inner-gym throwdown, VERSUS.  The first heat will take on 17.5 at 8:30am. But first… 17.4 Top […]

CGO 17.5 is …

I was wrong guessing the Open workout. As always. That’s why I’m not in the game of prediction! Notes on 17.5 – Wear shoes that allow you to jump rope comfortably. – Have your most comfortable jump rope handy. Practice picking it up and putting it down nicely for fast transitions. – Stretch your shoulders […]

Coffee Naps

Kelsi A Thrusters are coming. Every last workout of The CrossFit Games Open has ALWAYS included thrusters. The question is what will it paired with? A lot of people are guessing double unders. I think it’ll be a couplet of doable work- the difference will be who wants it more. Who gets into the pain […]

This Weekend’s Events

FRIDAY At 7:30pm we will be showing the newest from CrossFit Films, FITTEST ON EARTH: A Decade of Fitness so workout at 6:30pm, stay and watch the film, and make sure to bring your own drinks and snacks SATURDAY Our intergym throwdown series sees it’s tenth version of VERSUS. Blue Barracudas vs FLEX Appeal vs […]

BREATHE!

Practice this yesterday! And today! And tomorrow! Breathing exercises are becoming more popular in the training world, even though it’s something we all already do. The Valsalva Maneuver, Pranayama, and others have been around forever. Wim Hof has popularized a scientifically-backed method that feels crazy when you practice it enough. For those who’ve chatted with me […]

Thrusters Are Coming (Burpees Too)

And 17.4 aka 16.4 is done! ✔️ zoom in to see these goofy faces.. now go take care of your backs! ? #intheopen #HYFRsquad #crossfit #17point4 #16point4 #ibrokemybackspinal A post shared by Foundation CrossFit (@foundationcrossfit) on Mar 18, 2017 at 1:07pm PDT Three athletes competed, three athletes podiumed! Big thanks to @fortissportsusa for hosting such […]