CrossFit Adaptations Part 4- Strength

There is no such thing as “firming and toning.” There is only stronger and weaker. -Mark Rippetoe As we continue our CrossFit Adaptations series, let’s turn our focus on Strength. You can catch Parts 1, 2, or 3 to catch up if you missed them. Strength is the ability of a muscular unit or combination […]

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Friday 10-19-12

10,000 pounds The goal is to lift 10,000lbs as fast as possible only using one rep at a time of the following lifts: 1 Squat 1 Press 1 Deadlift *You can use any weight on the lifts and it can be done in any amount of rounds. *You get two bars- 1 in the rack […]

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Thursday 10-18-12

Don’t Forget!! Lean Turkey Challenge Starts Soon!! Sign Up Today!! Hansen 5 RFT: 30 KBS (53/35#) 30 Burpees 30 Sit Ups Marine Staff Sgt Daniel Hansen died February 14th in Farah Providence, Afghanistan when an IED he was working on detonated. Daniel is survived by his mother Sheryll, his father Delbert, his younger sister Katie, […]

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CrossFit Adaptations Part 3- Stamina

We’re continuing our CF Adaptations today by talking about Stamina. This is Part 3 in an 11 part series (unless I get distracted). If you missed the first two you can check them out HERE & HERE. Merriam-Webster defines stamina as the strength or vigor of bodily constitution and the capacity for standing fatigue or resisting […]

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Tuesday 10-16-12

Josh 245# Push Jerk: Hammer 5 RFT: 5 Power Cleans (135/95#) 10 Front Squats (135/95#) 5 Jerks (135/95#) 20 Pull Ups Rest 90s between rounds. Scale weight and/or rounds as needed. U.S. Army First Sergeant Michael “Hammer” Bordelon, 37, of Morgan City, LA, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry […]

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