Jun 2012
I have always been a coffee drinker. It taste good. It makes me feel good. Therefore it must be good. Right? Well according to some studies, depending on who you are and how much you drink, maybe not. Here is an article expressing some concern about coffee. Coffee Promotes Cortisol Production and Weight Gain I have also read many studies about the benefits of drinking coffee. This is the case
Jun 2012
Many of you new to CrossFit are also new to some of the unusual things we do to ourselves daily in an attempt to keep progressing. One the things we like to do, before and after training, is foam rolling. This serves a multitude of purposes: 1) Restores muscle sliding surfaces, giving you greater application of power 2) Helps alleviate trigger points, thus (refer to next) 3) Leads to better
Jun 2012
Just read an article that grabbed at me in a way. The topic was about going the distance with an exercise and getting past the hardest part, which wasn’t muscular fatigue. It was more the mental aspect of it. He said “If what was lacking was endurance, then I would have to become more enduring”. What he was speaking to was the fact that he couldn’t reach a set number,
Jun 2012
I am still noticing a lot of bent backs during our daily strength sessions. This is telling me a few things. People are still not ‘FEELING’ the movement. The weight being used is to ‘HEAVY’ for you. You are still ‘UNSURE’ how to do the lift. The first and the last go hand in hand. If you are having trouble feeling the lift or are still unsure about
Jun 2012
If you don’t know me by now, I have never been one to use supplements as an aid to my performance gains. I am not saying I have not tried them during my 16 year period of weight training, I have just never relied on them for any long period of time. Their use has typically been to gather first hand knowledge of what the product is claiming in order
Jun 2012
Just a reminder, one of our members – Mike Delaney, will be participating in a Charity bike ride this weekend, June 10, from Newburyport, MA to Newcastle, NH to support the PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) Foundation. His long time partner Arla, also a member at CrossFit Magnitude, unfortunately has PKD. This is a genetic disease with no current cure. The only treatment options are dialysis and or transplant. The
Jun 2012
Just want to touch briefly on one of the most important times of the day – your recovery and adaptation period – aka sleepy time. A lot of you have been spending 1/3 of your life on an undesirable sleeping surface in a wretched position, that is either to soft or to hard for you. As a CrossFit athlete, most of you spend tons of time in an extended spinal
Jun 2012
A new addition to the schedule, CrossFit Girls Teen program, is starting 6/19 from 5:30-6:30 pm. on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Ages 12-16 are welcome. Email info@crossfitmagnitude.com or call (781)-319-7154 for more info! I just watched a great video at MobilityWOD.com about performance. Here is the context that goes with the video. This is Kelly Starrett’s very own words: “I’ve long maintained that you are an infinite healing machine,
Jun 2012
I know that a lot of you new to the CrossFit experience are also hopping on board the Paleo express as well. This is a very good thing! As you know nutrition drives everything you do. What you have to realize is that even if you are eating a ‘Paleo’ style diet, with wholesome fresh foods, this in no way gives you a free pass to eat as much of
May 2012
Nutrition is something that we obsess over in the CrossFit community. After all, it is the foundation of our Hierarchy of Fitness. It essentially drives everything we do both in and outside the ‘Box’. I came across a great article that gives some valid information about how to use carbohydrates to your advantage in an attempt to get stronger while staying lean. Take your time with this and enjoy. As
May 2012
I was reading some old posts out of the CrossFit.com archives and came across a few great words by Coach G. They are all taken out of context but offer immense value when applied to your CrossFit pursuit of elite fitness. “Success comes here by pacing and not going to failure on any set.” – I know you all hear me saying this daily. It is a lot harder to
May 2012
Summer is quickly approaching us, which means it is time to wipe that dust of the old bathing suit and start hitting the WOD’s every day with a vengeance. As the younger crowd gets out of school the need for additional classes is becoming more apparent. As we have already surpassed our 1 year member goal in the first two weeks and are steadily growing, we want to make sure
May 2012
Can’t ask for a better Memorial Day weekend than that! Hope everyone got plenty of vitamin D – I got a little extra if you didn’t happen to get any. Hats off to everyone who came in on Saturday for our very first Hero WOD. I told you it wasn’t going to be easy! Just remember, with every hard effort you put yourself through, comes great reward. Just had
May 2012
As Memorial Day weekend is among us here at CrossFit Magnitude, we would like to give recognition to the men and women who sacrificed themselves for us and our freedom, both here at home and from around the world. We will honor these brave men and women through our own suffering by doing a classic Heroes WOD. The Heroes WOD ‘s are (when done as prescribed) extremely challenging, but
May 2012
Going to pick up more Tees tomorrow, so if you are a new member who has not received one yet come get one after class. Stay tuned in for the release of our latest line coming real soon. Just a quick “Shout out” to Tessa for turning up the heat (pun intended) the other day during our ‘learn how to cook paleo’ session. Who would have known eating like
May 2012
Who can honestly say they have gone this far doing CrossFit from our start in early April without getting a callous, a cut up shin, and has not suffered any wrist strain. Some of these things are hard to avoid while others are not. Preparing yourself with the proper gear is just as essential as any other element in CrossFit training. When you perform high repetition exercises such as pull
May 2012
One thing I truly love about the CrossFit community is that we are all in this together. We all are trying to make an impact on everyones life. We are all trying to bring everyone together as a community with the goal of experiencing an increased level of fitness as well as an overall improved way of life. With well over 4,000 CrossFit affiliates worldwide, there is a multitude
May 2012
Have you asked yourself lately, how well is my ROM (range of motion)? Have you noticed increased inflammation around joints post workout? Do you feel a burning sensation at an end range of motion while performing a movement pattern? Are there movements that you cant even force yourself to do? I know I revisit this topic frequently, but it is always worth another mention. Motor control is an element
May 2012
I don’t know if it is just me, but is anyone else noticing a trend in the weather lately? Rainy to start of the week followed by SUNSHINE all weekend long. This always used to be the case, except it was nice during the work week and rainy on week ends. Speaking of long weekends, we will be canceling classes for Memorial Day, Monday – May 28th so please mark
May 2012
I got word today that most of the class sign up issues have been resolved. This is especially good news since I just received everyones key chain sign in cards and the system needs to be on all cylinders for this to go smoothly. We are new at this so please bear with us, as we will try to keep any hassle to you down to a minimum. With
May 2012
Great job to everyone who threw down in todays WOD! It’s always nice to get outside in the sun every now and then. Just a reminder to those of you who want to try something a little more challenging, our Monday night class is awaiting more test-0uts to join in on the fun – and fun it is! Not only will you be engaging in exciting new movements, you will
May 2012
Just wanted to bring up a quick point tonight. I am not a doctor, so please do not take this as medical advice, however, I do understand some basic mechanisms of how the human body functions. As a CrossFitter, your body is going to go through some changes. Physiologically speaking, you will get stronger, process food differently, your hormone levels will change, your interaction with drugs will be different, and
May 2012
Ok I think I got to the bottom of things today concerning our class registration. It is out of my hands as our service provider is dealing with slight technical difficulties. SO, If you are one of the few people who is having problems reserving class times, please feel free to email me at cofitcoach@gmail.com with the class times and days you want and I will manually enter you in.
May 2012
Hope everyone enjoyed the nice weather this weekend! Not sure its here to stay just yet. A quick update – I am getting emails that some of you are still having issues signing up for classes online. I will remedy this first thing tomorrow. I think the system just likes to pick on some of you because some are having no issues what so ever. We will be giving
May 2012
It’s that time of year when all the outdoor competitions get under way. This is always a great time to put all that hard work to the test and see what you’re made of. We would like to put together a team to represent our box as well as our athletes. The Ruckus takes place at the Marshfield fair ground June 16 & 17 and offers several different events. The Ruckus
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