Remembering your “Why” Part II

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Since 2009 I've written a lot of blog posts.  This may be the most important one to date.  If you're like most people, you started CrossFit to get or stay in shape, perhaps lose a few pounds of body fat, gain a little lean muscle, and just…

Congratulations Row and Dragon

Mike and Rowena welcomed baby Makena Rose into the world on May 31st at 8:52am weighing 6lbs, 3 oz. Mom, Dad and baby are all doing well. Rowena was a champion during the entire birthing process. Mom and dad endured a long night, but Makena eventually made…

Regional Recap!

  Big congrats to Bri for closing out her 2017 CF season strong at the California Regionals last week in Del Mar! As you all may know, Bri qualified for the second year in a row to compete amongst the best in California; a huge accomplishment…

The greatest site….ever

Warning: Mostly Unrelated to CrossFit So as I have said before I am a huge fan of the website reddit and visit the site daily. Now before you discount the site because of what you may have heard from other people, I strongly urge you to try…

Hero WODs

Great turn out for Memorial Day "Murph" yesterday! While I wasn't able to do "Murph" yesterday, I have done it several times, and every time it is incredibly humbling. I came across an old article from the CrossFit Journal on "Murph" and the…

Game Time.

Athlete: Briana "Breezy" Gaipa CrossFit: 3 x Regional Athlete Snatch: A Lot Clean & Jerk: A Whole Lot Back Squat: Don't Know, But It's Probably A Lot Too Beyond The Whiteboard Level: 95 Favorite Food: Chicken! Favorite Song: Truffle Butter By…

Improving Handstand Push-Ups

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Apart from Friday being the first day of the California Regional where our very own Briana Gaipa will be competing (which you can watch the live stream of here), we have a workout with one of my favorite alternating EMOM formats. We have the…

Hydrate Yo Self

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It's that time of year again, temperatures are rising and we want to make sure you are staying hydrated. I came across hydro flask water bottles a few years ago, and I don't leave home without mine. It keeps water  ice cold for up to 24…

Featured Athlete: Chris G.

While Chris has always had a great engine when it comes to conditioning, in the past year he has made some pretty amazing gains in terms of strength and olympic lifting!  His combination of dedication, consistency and humility allow him to…