Monthly Archives: August 2008

So…had an interesting competition this morning. After not doing as well as I wanted at nationals (mainly nerves), then doing the semiamooh competition 4 weeks after giving my quad rhabdo, Dan put me on a 4 month training program to … Continue reading →

Came across this during my morning internet search and thought it was well put: When people ask me, “What is CrossFit?” I do my best to give them a concise and non-technical answer. I eschew Coach Glassman’s classic “constantly varied, … Continue reading →

Many crossfit vancouvers have found memories of working out with Annamay Pierse and miss her competitive but fun spirit no longer being around in the gym, but she has moved on to accomplish bigger and better things and just qualified … Continue reading →

Check it out. This guy makes it look WAY too easy. Variations to try: Kneeling Variations – To begin, two kneeling variations are shown. The two arm version is the ideal starting point for beginners. Many never progress past this … Continue reading →

So last week was a real heavy week of lifting which included: heavy snatches (which felt great doing working sets at 55kg) and max Jerks from the rack (which although I was still finishing way out infront atleast I was … Continue reading →