Aug 2013
Everything you do in life is in one way or another fueled by something. Hopefully that something is healthy whole foods loaded with nutritive value. If you have never taken the necessary actions to rid your diet of everything potentially harming you, or at the least, not contributing to your health and fitness, then watch this video below and give the Whole Life Challenge a shot! Sometimes all it takes
August 19, 2013 WOD Strength Smolov 1/4 Hi-bar back squat 10×3 @ 85% of 1RM Rest at least 2 minutes Conditioning Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes: 6 burpee 4 power snatch Rx – 135/85 Lv2 – 95/65 Lv1 – 65/35
Aug 2013
Guess what time of year it is again…? Yup, you guessed it! It’s time for the Whole Life Challenge. What better way to start the fall then to kick start yourself into high gear with 8 weeks of total dedication to your training, mobilizing, supplementation (fish oil), and eating healthier than ever. If you had a summer anything like my own, then you won’t think twice about making the decision
Aug 2013
Today we will take on one of the “Girls – Isabelle” as part of our conditioning piece. As we like to stay true to our constantly varied principal, it is only now and then when we are met with an ugly vision of the past – the dreaded bench mark WOD. From time to time, it is essential that we test and retest our level of fitness using a specific
Aug 2013
Whether you are trying to lose weight, provide a quick energy source, regulate your sodium potassium levels, or better absorb vitamins, incorporating avocado into your daily diet may be one of the cleanest, healthiest, and tasty ways of doing so. Read on to learn more about this magnificent fruit… Article courtesy of Naturalnews.com Avocado – Super food! August 14, 2013 WOD Strength Smolov 1/2 High bar back squat – 7×5
Aug 2013
Today marks the beginning of our next strength cycle. We will be doing the Smolov jr. squat cycle which will take place as part of our strength portion of the WOD on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the next 4 weeks. Hopefully you had a chance to establish your 1 rep max last week with us as we want to use the most recent numbers possible. I am not going
Aug 2013
Kettle bells are a terrific tool to build strength and stability, never mind what it can do for your conditioning. Starting in October, we will be offering kettle bell specific classes to add yet another dimension to your overall training. Here is a guy who has been spending an awful lot of time with his kettle bell. Be sure to check out the entire video as he cranks up the hardness
Aug 2013
For those of you new to CrossFit or live vicariously through someone who does and have not read CrossFits debut article on “What is Fitness” then be sure to read on and dive into the head of Founder Greg Glassman to better understand his mindset on what fitness is and is not… Article courtesy of the CrossFit Journal and CrossFit.com What is Fitness Vida decided today she was going to
Jul 2013
I broke out my wristbands from the late 80’s today during a WOD and was amazed at the outcome of never looking so cool before. My hands didn’t get soaked with arm sweat and the chalk on them didn’t turn into tribal face paint. My grip was dry and solid. Lesson learned…If you haven’t found a way to keep your sweat in check, try out a pair of old school
Jul 2013
If you CrossFit, guess what? You are considered an athlete! And as an athlete, you need to ensure you are taking the necessary steps to properly fuel your body. In my opinion, and touched upon in THIS article, a common mistake many athletes make is not eating enough food, especially the right kind. Not eating enough leads to a stunt in muscle gain, performance, metabolic activity, metabolism, and can even cause
Jul 2013
The quest has started to determine who this years “Fittest man and woman on Earth” is going to be. The challenges are unknown to athletes making it very difficult to train for as they have no idea what they will be competing in. To get Live coverage go to CrossFitgames.com as well as ESPN 2 & 3 over the weekend. If you’ve never witnessed some of the best CrossFitters in
Jul 2013
CrossFitting, we put our entire body to the test each and every day. Some parts of the body tend to take the beating a little better than others. For a lot of people, the wrists are usually one of the areas. The wrists are not bound by big muscles and they perform a rather large role in supporting huge loads, namely overhead. One of the things you can do to
Jul 2013
Quoting from an article I read earlier today, “Scientists at the Universities of Nottingham, Birmingham, and Bath have found that just a few 30-second bouts of high intensity cardio increased metabolism, burned stored fat, and built muscle as well as 7 hours a week of low-intensity aerobic activity.” Researchers deduced that the degree of intensity is the key component. July 20, 2013 WOD Skill Kipping pull up Conditioning Tabata push
Jul 2013
Yesterday was another ground breaking day as almost everyone in attendance crushed their previous 1rm dead lift PR from last month. Great job to everyone!!! You continually amaze all of us coaches each and every day with your dedication and commitment to yourself and the programming set before you. Here are just a couple of the days notable PR’s set… July 16, 2013 WOD Strength 5×1 – 2 press +
Jul 2013
Whether you CrossFit, play sports, engage in outdoor adventures, are a parent of demanding children, or even a couch potato, you will suffer injuries at some point or another. We often like to blame the activity or movement as the cause of injury, but what we really need to do is take a look in the mirror and ask ourselves “Do I have a good understanding of the task
Jul 2013
I have been on a cherry kick for the last month or so and have no plans to quit . You would think that cherries being as dense and sweet as they are would be a high glycemic, insulin producing, undesirable fruit like many others of its kind. Turns out, it is one of the best fruits to eat as it scores a super low 22 on the glycemic index.
Jul 2013
Heres a great motivational video geared towards that “First CrossFit Workout”. Do you remember yours? Do you remember what you did and how you felt? What made you realize that you needed to come back for more? Watch and hear from a few notable others as they share their first experiences with CrossFit. Prepare to get motivated!!! WATCH THIS!!! video courtesy of CrossFit.com July 10, 2013 WOD Strength Thruster 2-2-2-2-2-2-2
Jul 2013
We are planning on putting an order in for some woman’s tanks and mens tees in the next day or so. We will be taking pre-orders for anyone looking to save 15%. These are going to be good ones so don’t miss out! We are always looking for shirt ideas so if your are the least bit creative (unlike myself) and want to help us design the next batch let
Jul 2013
Great job and a big thanks to everyone who participated in the Hope for Cures WOD/Fundraiser this past Saturday. Everyone sweat their hearts out and had a good time doing it! All of your donations coupled with the rest of the CrossFit Community from this event has raised $440,075.00 so far this year. Truly amazing how one community can make such a difference. July 8, 2013 WOD Strength Dead lift
Jul 2013
Today at CrossFit Magnitude along with CrossFitters globally, we will be WOD’n in an effort to help raise awareness, offer hope, and show how much of an impact a community can have when we all pull together. Here is a little short of Greg Glassman explaining CrossFit’s Hope For Cures. A lesson to be learned If you would like to make a donation you can do so in person
Jul 2013
Today is a day to celebrate our Independence and to be thankful for the sacrifices each and every individual has made to aid in our Independence, starting with the Committee of five, who drafted and presented to Congress the Declaration of Independence. Independence did not come free, and as a matter of FACT, it is slowly being eroded away each and every day that we become complacent, ill informed, and
Jul 2013
This upcoming Saturday, July 6, we will be WOD’n in support of CrossFit’s Hope for Cures initiative. Every cent raised will be used to fight catastrophic children’s illnesses. CrossFit, Inc. covers all administrative and clerical costs in this battle, which leverages your donation to maximal effect, and delivers aid at high intensity with no waste. We can behave like CrossFit athletes even in our generosity. If you don’t plan on
Jul 2013
So it is officially farewell to Coach Chuck!!! I am not sure anyone enjoyed his presence as much as I did. Chuck will be seriously missed! Happy trails bud… I would like to welcome Coach Rich and Coach Brandi to our coaching staff! If you have not had a class with either of the two, what are you waiting for?!?! It is all about perspective and they both have one
Jun 2013
Front squats are an exercise that many share a love-hate relationship with. On the one hand it is profound in its ability to improve your overall core strength throughout your body. It is also a prerequisite to the clean, which is a must for anyone looking to really increase their athleticism. On the other, it comes as a serious form of punishment to those less prepared in terms of
Jun 2013
Video courtesy of CrossFit.com June 27, 2013 WOD Skill Hand stand push up Strength Push press 4×7 (heaviest possible) Conditioning In 9 minutes, complete as many rounds as possible of: 5 HSPU 7 power clean 9 box jump Rx – 155/95, 30/24″ Lv2 – 115/75, 24/20″ Lv1 – 75/55, 20/16″
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