Tuesday, March 1, 2011

“It is understandable that you want your program to show results. But please understand this, if you miss everything else in this entire book: stronger does not necessarily mean more weight on the bar. Resist the temptation to add weight at the expense of correct technique—you are doing no one any favors when you sacrifice […]

Monday, February 28, 2011

for time: 5-4-3-2-1 muscle-up bear complex @ 115/75-lbs. The barbell bear complex consists, sequentially, of: power clean front squat push press back squat behind-the-neck push press then, return the bar to the ground for the next power clean The movements may be modified, broken-up or combined in any way, so long as these parameters are […]

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Congratulations Keith W. and Scott T., for completing our Elements Workshop curriculum! — for time: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10* unbroken* power clean @ 135/95-lbs. unbroken* front squat *You may rest anywhere but on the floor, even to re-grip. This includes between each repetition, each exercise and each round. Any rest on the floor constitutes a break in the […]

Friday, February 25, 2011

as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes: 15x chest-to-bar pull-up 30″ L-sit hold on rings workout courtesy of crossfit.com

Thursday, February 24, 2011

We received this picture from Brian T. on Monday with the note: “Today’s workout, wall squats on ice. Feel strong. Thank you!” weighted strict mixed grip pull-up 3-3-3-3-3-3-3

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

“Nancy“ five rounds for time: 400m run 15x overhead squat @ 95/65-lbs. Compare results to September 9, 2010. workout courtesy of crossfit.com

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

“Ledesma” as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes: 5x parallette handstand pushup 10x toes-through-rings 15x medicine ball clean @ 20/14-lbs. workout courtesy of crossfit.com

Monday, February 21, 2011

***Important Announcement*** MPH will be closed on Monday, February 21 for the President’s Day holiday. We will resume a normal class schedule on Tuesday, February 22. — POSE ® running v. Conventional…something (or, Us v. Them). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EPxga-gMoY&feature=fvsr] POSE ® running, when combined with a dedicated mobility protocol and frequent skill practice, improves running economy and […]

Saturday, February 19, 2011

“Mary“ as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes: 5x handstand pushup 10x single-leg squat (alternating, total) 15x pull-up Compare results to April 2, 2010. workout courtesy of crossfit.com

Friday, February 18, 2011

Congratulations Christian T., for completing our Elements Workshop curriculum! — “Helen“ three rounds for time: 400m run 21x swing @ 55/35-lbs. 12x pull-up Compare results to June 28, 2010. workout courtesy of crossfit.com