Workouts for week of January 5th

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="13025" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://brokenscience.org/longevity-and-strength-why-do-the-old-get-weak/"][vc_column_text]Above: Coach Trish working a chin over bar hold. Sexy? We think so! This is fundamental. If you want pull ups and can't get your chin this far over the bar, you're missing a crucial element in the depth of pull. Trish has great...

Workouts for week of December 29th

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="13019" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link"][vc_column_text]The image above is the theme for the new year: KEEP IT SIMPLE. THE BASICS. THE FOUNDATIONS. We can REEEEEEAAAALLLLY complicate things, can't we? The internet and social media is pounding us with quick fixes when what we really need is less: less screen time,...

Hydrate! from the RebelHealth Blog

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="13032" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link"][vc_column_text]RebelHealth has a new post up. Click HERE to read HYDRATE! [vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Workouts for week of December 22nd

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="13006" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://brokenscience.org/longevity-and-strength-why-do-the-old-get-weak/"][vc_column_text] WORKOUTS FOR THE WEEK MONDAY Our 4-rounder this week: pushups calorie row double DB chest flye We'll cash out with a spicy  EMOM on the barbell. TUESDAY The 5:30 class will meet tonight due to the early closing on Wednesday for the holiday....

Workouts for week of December 15th

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="13000" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://brokenscience.org/longevity-and-strength-why-do-the-old-get-weak/"][vc_column_text]WORKOUTS FOR THE WEEK   MONDAY Our 4-rounder is back to four exercises this week: new movement: seated power clean bear crawl broad jump jump rope Then, we'll revisit the "Pizza Game". Round 2! WEDNESDAY Traditional squat and push press for our strength, with...

Workouts for week of December 8th

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12996" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://brokenscience.org/longevity-and-strength-why-do-the-old-get-weak/"][vc_column_text]WORKOUTS FOR THE WEEK   MONDAY Our 4-round Monday will see a 2:00 row for meters, a new movement (can't even label it yet!) and a DB HPC & J/PP. Then, we'll finish with a heavy carry drill.   WEDNESDAY Traditional squat and deadlift...

Workouts for week of December 1st

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12988" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://brokenscience.org/longevity-and-strength-why-do-the-old-get-weak/"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]REMEMBER THIS? (image above) LAST YEAR, around January we posted this. Every single week for 52 week carved a square off and blacked it out. Why? To illustrate how easily it is for time to slip away if you're not setting goals and working...

The Whiteboard

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12980" img_size="large"][vc_column_text]The Whiteboard. It's a thing. It's an old-school, strength and conditioning gym, original CrossFit, community building "thing". And, alas, a lot of gyms have gone away from it. We, however, are hanging in. Why don't we switch to a screen and cast from an app? We change things...

Workouts for week of November 24th

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12976" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://brokenscience.org/longevity-and-strength-why-do-the-old-get-weak/"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]WORKOUTS FOR THE WEEK   MONDAY Our 4-round Monday is back to what we're used to seeing. We'll work through rope ascents, broad jumps, planks and split or Bulgarian split squats. Then with a partner we'll work on our Olympic barbell skills.  TUESDAY: REMINDER:...

Workouts for week of November 10th

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12967" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://brokenscience.org/longevity-and-strength-why-do-the-old-get-weak/"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Click the image to read the article on The Broken Science Initiative's website. The question is: if we have seniors above the age of 75 that are getting stronger, muscularly - like their strength is going up - then the studies are not reflective...