Wednesday, Sept. 7th Workout

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="9677" img_size="large" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Strength Day Our squat is a barbell back squat Our press uses the clean and jerk to get the bar to the front rack, and then well jerk or push press. And our hinge is week 3 of the 10 week DL cycle. Finally, we'll work on...

Tuesday, Sept 6th Workout

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="9676" img_size="large" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]After a fun new warm up (which we assure you will be chaotic), we'll hit up our Tuesday (previously Monday) four-rounder. Today we'll cycle through rounds of pull ups, Dball squat cleans, Mountain Climbers and Odd object ground to overhead. It will be a challenging circuit. Next...

This is not me! But here’s a quick update!

I've never had short hair. Nor was this planned. And it's completely out of control! Shooting for a little Meg Ryan, and ended up with the mop head from the gym! (JK - I can make it crazy!) Most of our friends are caught up on what I'm about to...

Our Position on Diet and Making Changes for Specific Goals

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="9073" img_size="large" add_caption="yes"][vc_column_text] Regardless of your goal when training with us,  we have a position on how you should tackle it with regard to your diet. These posts normally stem from a conversation or conversations with athletes, and this is no different. One of our favorite athletes (though we...

Friday, September 2nd Workout

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reminder! Monday 9/5 is Labor Day and we are closed. Enjoy the holiday! We will resume the Monday schedule on Tuesday, 9/6 - normal class schedule. And then Wednesday we're back to normal.  [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="8847" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]After a fun warm up, we'll tackle some barbell thrusters as a strength...

Wednesday, August 31st Workout

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hump Day also brings us Bill S's 80th Birthday!  Happy Birthday, Bill! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="9640" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]To begin our strength day, we add a little twist: Strength-endurance: some Tabata squats! (again, you're welcome!) Next, an unusual singe arm press - introducing something new. Finally, week 2 of our 10...

Monday, August 29th Workout

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="9601" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Reminder: Next week is Labor Day (Monday). We are closed on Monday. We will resume our Monday class schedule on Tuesday. Then resume the week as usual.   After a "squatty" warm-up, well work on our Monday four-rounder.  We'll work on pull-ups again, some super fun...

Friday, August 26th Workout

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERRI A! [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="9600" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]We've been warning you about this for a few weeks...it's here. 5 minutes of burpees! (Yikes!). After a spirited warm, we're tackling the burpees. Your goal: as many as possible in 5 minutes. Burpee standards apply - no reps are a...

Wednesday, August 24th Workout

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="9599" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hump Day = Strength Day (I say that every week!) We begin with a barbell front squat - working on positioning here - it's different than our torso in the back squat. Next - staying with the barbell - our press is a push press today....