Archive for December, 2008

Getting Strong!

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Remember those really cool kinematic sequence shots from back in the day?  Well here’s ours – 21st century style including chains and color!!  Dan S. repping out 8×3 chain squats at around 70% to help develop drive through the middle…      Nice, nice.  Only 245 at the bottom but closer to 365 at the top [...]

Awesome Kettlebell Contest!!!

Monday, December 8th, 2008

We had fun, and yeah we got tired     Awesome work everyone!  Scores and bell weights are by the names on the right side of the page – look forward to the next KB comp in the new year and start getting psyched for our major KB event in August!

The games the “big box” gyms play

Friday, December 5th, 2008

So here’s a new one.     I get a phone call one day.  A guy tells me his name, and that he wants to train with one of our trainers.  Sounds great!  For whatever reason I don’t give out her number but rather get his.  I felt like I shouldn’t give it out, which [...]

KB COMP Tomorrow! (Sat)

Friday, December 5th, 2008

YO!  The Gym’s schedule is basically the same for tomorrow but here it is anyways Gym Opens 7:30 CrossFit Class 8:00-9:00 CrossFit Class 10:00-11:00 Weigh-In and Registration for KB COMP 10:00ish Kettlebell Competition Begins 11:00 SHARP! Heats on the 1/2 Hour (11:00. 11:30, 12:00, 12:30 and so on….) until all have competed! A completely unrelated [...]

Clothes for Kids!

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

The clothes drive is going great!!! Thanks everyone for donating and helping out, it’s great to see the can filled so many times.   The real need is for NEW underwear and socks.  Here’s the trick; go to Fred Meyer’s and look at the clearance rack for little kids undies, they’re really cheap (less than [...]

Yay Med Ball Cleans

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

One consequence on achieving full depth on the receiving end of a med ball clean is a rip in the pants… "Crap" This was really hysterical – busy class front and center – priceless