Every Minute on the Minute

Oh the ever familiar EMOM format! Chances are a majority of you have seen this format in one way or another, we use it a lot when we program some strength workouts. For example... 14:00 EMOM 2 Squat Cleans or Squat Snatches 14:00 Alt…

Sprinkle in the Volume

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Over the past couple of months something that I think has been a great addition to the gym is the Sweaty Swag Board (Thanks Nabil!). Every time I look at it there is something new added. Whether its extra credit burpees, a PR, or someone writing…

Functional Training

I always get a kick out of this guy! Get your functional training on people! Bench press and bicep curls all DAY! Check it out...you're in for a good laugh.

Floating Now Available in Walnut Creek

Last Friday I finally got to experience something I have wanted to try for a couple of years now.  Floating is something that has been around since the 70's, but in the past few years is regaining popularity due in part to some big name celebrities,…

Fear Not

https://vimeo.com/167836802 "So when you accept yourself and you accept fear is a fact, it's something that happens, it's something that you will experience, but it's not a force to hold you back. It doesn't have any special power other than…

Walk this Way….Actually, Lets Just Drive

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As some of you have known I was gone in Europe for almost a month, but I am now back! You can ask me about the trip any time you see me and I will do my best to give you the abbreviated version, but all in all it was an amazing experience. I…

Fittest On Earth

If you haven't yet seen Fittest On Earth, it's an awesome documentary featuring games athletes and what they go though during the grueling 4 days at the CrossFit Games. Our very own Jacqueline is competing next week! I can't believe it's here…

Bringing Healthy Back

If you move perfectly and are free of pain, this post is not for you.  For everyone else these exercises could help alleviate pain and/or limited range of motion.  While I don't have pain in my low back, I definitely have tightness in my…

Leg Drive

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Ever since I prepped for my first olympic weightlifting meet last November, I've fine- tuned a lot missing parts in my lifts and have got more comfortable knowing how certain parts of the lift should feel. I've made big improvements in my…