Common Deadlift Errors CrossFit The deadlift is a common movement we see in CrossFit. We do them in all rep ranges from Low Rep/High Weight to High Rep/Low Weight. The thing is that the form, technique, and set up should not vary from rep to rep regardless of load. Common Deadlift Errors First set your…
Galveston Exercise Tips for CrossFit Galveston Exercise Tips for CrossFit When you first begin CrossFit and exercise is just and exercise. It sounds simple enough. When you first learn a burpee you think ” Well this is pretty terrible. It is a squat-pushup-jump squat combination”. Then you spend a couple of months struggling through them…
Mindset in CrossFit What is your Mindset? Much of the time our mindset and perception of a situation turns into our experience of that same situation. Take a moment to think about your mindset about changing the foods you eat, what you drink, and how you take care of yourself for the next few minutes….
CrossFit Bench Press Tips As far as CrossFit goes when it initially hit the national consciousness it was know as the “Anti” Bro Gym. With this in mind any movement that made people think “Big Box Gym” was minorly demonized. From curls and tricep pressdowns to calf raises and delt raises it was all…
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Skip the Gym During the Summer As spring fades and summer begins, many people head outdoors, where they spend time swimming, playing sports, and going for long walks on the beach. Whether it’s on vacation or on weekend getaways with the kids, people are generally much more active during the summer…
Take a Chance It’s easy to get stuck from time to time. It may be the daily grind at work, commuter traffic as you come home or the same old, same old for dinner that you always have on hand. We all get ‘stuck’ in our lifestyle from time to time. But, we remain stuck…
Tidal Wave Competition Programming This is a sample of our Weekly Competition style programming we utilize to get our athletes ready for local competitions. This is generally too advanced or voluminous for the General Population just looking to get fit. Day 1 A. 3-Position Snatch (floor, below knee, above knee) – 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%…
Free Community Workout on the Beach hosted by CrossFit Tidal Wave and IslandFit Galveston. Open to all fitness levels but must be able to safely move about on the sand. Bring Water, Towel, Sunscreen, etc Check in here on Facebook if going !
33 Thoughts to get you going CrossFit Tidal Wave in Galveston works with people that require different paths to get motivated. While some might require some positive affirmations others need a strong mental cue. Here are 33 thoughts to get your mind right. What game are you playing? To win or lose, get better or stay…
Time to Throw Out the Excuses Spring Cleaning: Time to Throw Out the Excuses Other than New Year’s, there is probably no other time during the year that motivates us to make a fresh start like springtime does. When the warm breezes start blowing, we want to throw open the windows and let the rebirth…