Hey crew, Whether you are a new to fitness or a seasoned vet, it is always good to have goals to reach for, along with a set of standards to help align yourself with. Below is a list of some basic strength standards that will allow you to see where you rank among the novice through the elite weightlifters and powerlifters. Check it out, see where you currently stand, and
Here is a great read by one of our very own – Coach Hunter – who is now a contributing author for Wellness Fx. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! It is not new news that exercise is an important factor of a healthy lifestyle. If you’re in some sort of physical practice, be it CrossFit, yoga, or endurance training, and are looking to upgrade your
May 2015
The CrossFit Hero WOD “Murph” is named after Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed gave his life in battle for his brothers in arms and for his Country, in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005. Lt Murphy was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor after his death. The WOD we now recognize as “Murph” was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it ‘Body Armor.’ It first appeared on the CrossFit.com
Apr 2015
CrossFit Magnitude is proud to announce our partnership with Game Plan Nutrition! Hey crew, Coach Chris here with some great news for you! All of our coaches are currently working with the Game Plan team to gain more education on nutrition and supplements that can then be passed off to you guys, so PLEASE make sure you ask your coaches what products you should be using to get the most
Feb 2015
You get to the box, and the white board reads: WOD Find your 1rm Snatch Conditioning 5 rounds for time of: 20 pull ups 10 HSPU 400m run Relief sets in as you quickly perform the math in your head and realize that this WOD was meant for you, everything is in your wheel house. And then you start to think safety and efficacy… How will I get through this
Jan 2015
Alright crew, you have been asking for it and it is finally here. CrossFit Magnitude will be holding a yoga class on Sundays at 8:30am. It will count as one of your weekly classes, so sign up the same way you would any other class. If you are not on an unlimited membership, we will be offering it via a punch card. So Why Yoga… CrossFit and Yoga? Entirely opposites
Jan 2015
We were all raised on PB&J sandwiches and spaghetti & meatballs. So when we tell you to stop eating bread and pasta, we know how you feel. However with a little targeted effort and discipline, you would be surprised just how easy it is to skip the grains. Try it for a week and you would be amazed how your health could change. Are you still thinking, “what’s the point?” Check
Dec 2014
As CrossFitters, we bring it. We put our body through the ringer on a regular basis and come out on the other end as stronger, faster, and healthier humans. However if you are like anyone else who lifts weights and performs lots of pullups (or ring rows) you most likely know what it feels like to be sore. It doesn’t feel all that good. Although feeling a little sore is part
As CrossFitters we tend have a strong will power when it comes to exercise. We tend to give 100% effort in the gym. We have come to love the “drop to the floor” feeling after we finish a conditioning WOD or nail a max effort lift. That is a good thing. However when it comes to training movements (muscle up, handstand, pistol, etc) that are not as simple as say
Sep 2014
Turmeric May just be one of the most powerful spices on the planet. Many current studies show that this powerhouse root (like ginger) has a multitude of benefits for your body and brain. Not to mention it has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for 1000’s of years. Here are three ways Turmeric could help you recover faster, get stronger, and think better…really though, it’s true. 1. Turmeric is a
Sep 2014
Well, it’s happened. September has come, School busses are on the roads, kids are in School and we begin the switch over. So although (thank Mother Nature) the weather and temps seem to be holding on strong we are starting to think about Fall and whats to come, hopefully the Summer was amazing and we all got to do and travel and be the active beings we are. Hopefully as
Aug 2014
True Human Performance Can Only Be Measured Through Feel Hello CFM. Happy Weekend to you all. May it be a good one full of fun activities now that the summer is coming to an end….you can sense it in the air. Speaking of sense, lets talk about that. Last week we talked about Free+Style and what that meant in terms of our movement practice. We brought up the point
Aug 2014
What Is Free+Style? First off, what is freestyle? In the context that we will be discussing today, Freestyle is a strength and conditioning approach in which you cross over and practice other movement disciplines in order to develop a foundation of skills. Sound familiar right? Do we not already do this? Name us a gym in which you simultaneously perform high speed Olympic lifting movements next to long distance running, next
Jul 2014
Q1: What is your first name and last initial? Doug P Q2: What is your age? 37 Q3: How long have you been CrossFitting for? 1 year Q4: What is your favorite WOD or movement? Deadlift and cleans Q5: What is your least favorite WOD or movement? Double unders or pull ups Q6: Take us back to your first WOD…What was it, and how did it feel? Not sure what it was but I
Jul 2014
Here is a great quote from my friend and 2x NE Regional Champ: “Sometimes I think we forget about training our brain. We spend all of our time training our body but we forget about the brain. If you can train the brain, your body will go so much further than you think it can.” –Dani Horan on ‘Brain Training’ Really good information in this article pertaining to how we
Jul 2014
Doing the common uncommonly well, thats what we call Virtuosity. It’s as simple as mastering the basics. Doing every movement to standard, taking pride not just in your numbers but in your movements first. All your squats, be them Air or Overhead are to depth, hips always come through on the lifts, elbows always lock overhead, heels, head, knees always where they should be. Mastering your range of motion is
Jun 2014
Happy Thursday Crew! We hope ya’ll are killin’ your workouts this week and reaping the benefits. With that said, if you are feeling soar, or like you are running on a quarter tank (metaphorically speaking), then perhaps you might choose to take the next few days off, or scale your WODs back. There is no harm in that. In fact that is the smarter option! It is important to train
Jun 2014
Being stagnant. Urgh, what a horrible thing, all this life around us and when we become “adults” we fall into routine. It’s weird how the average adult will tend to stop learning new things by way of activities and sports. Kids, houses, work, time, life just gets in the way. We’ve all been there, we see it in public all around us adults know what they know, do what they
Jun 2014
We here at CFM are very interested in fitness and learning about the human body, and how we can make ours work at it’s best for us. With that said, we are even more interested in teaching (and learning from) you along the way. The more you know the more empowered you are at taking care of yourself. Knowledge is power! Today we would like to talk about energy…and how
Jun 2014
Everyone knows Olympic weightlifting is hard, and many people do not look forward to snatch and clean day….at least not at first ;-D. But rest assured that with time, you will get better, and what felt like a set of awkward movements your coach yells at you, will become second-nature. There are three things that you need to focus on if you want to become a better weightlifter. The three factors coaches
Jun 2014
Double Unders… To some those two words send shivers up the spine and reminders of stinging red zebra stripes across the legs and arms. But it doesn’t have to be that way forever. If you look here, the Double Under works numerous muscle groups, they increases metabolic capacity, and certainly hone our coordination and agility. This is why we do them, they are not a torture mechanism for Coaches, honestly.
Jun 2014
Let’s deconstruct squatting shall we. Why? Well, for one we do it quite often here at CF Magnitude, and you know what else, come to think of it, we do it every single day outside the gym! Every time you get up out of a chair, or sit down on the “thrown”, you are squatting Every time you drop your keys, you must squat down to get them
May 2014
1: Hollandaise Sauce Now, we know what some of you may be thinking. “Really guys, you are telling me that dousing my lean chicken breast with gobs of butter and egg yolk is good for me….you are full of s*$t…I am going back to planet fitness”. Well hear us out on this one. It turns out some of the fats that we grew up being told where dangerous are in fact
May 2014
The Pullup. Probably one of the most basic pulling functions we perform in the gym, yet it is one most athletes have trouble with. In fact, if you remember back to when you first stepped into the box, you most likely could not even perform one basic pullup. If you are new to the gym or still not able to get your chin over the bar with out a little
May 2014
Get The Real Energy, Not The “Fake” Stuff. We live in a very fast paced society, and in a world where there are Dunkin’ Donuts at every corner and 5-hour energy shots in every gas station, it is easy to fall prey to the “quick fixes” when you need a boost. Even if you are looking to upgrade your energy naturally, there is a bunch of misinformation and confusion
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