Coach’s Rant: Too easy/hard for you? When I hear these words “It is too easy/hard” . Somewhere inside this person, he/she has given up trying to do their best. “It’s too hard…” He/she has given in to the discomfort of training and forgot why they walked through the door. Similar thoughts of “I can’t do…
Tick. Tick. Tick. The clock. It takes on an entirely new meaning when you start CrossFit. Blame it on the named WOD’s. Blame it on the board. Blame it on being an overly competitive society. Blame it on your own need to stroke your ego. But the only way to progress towards your goals is…
When someone starts looking into CrossFit they often hear a lot about community or “the CrossFit community.” For someone who has never experienced CrossFit the community, it can be a hard thing to understand. What does being a community have to do with working out? No doubt this contributes to the talk of CrossFit being a cult etc. Admittedly, I had…
CrossFit Fran Tips The FRAN, the most feared and revered of CrossFit workouts. Simple enough that a beginner can give it a shot. Difficult enough to still scare the most seasoned of CrossFit athletes . What is Fran? For time: 21-15-9 Thrusters (95lbs/65lbs) Pullups If you’re not familiar with the standard CrossFit style of workout…
How to annoy your friends through CrossFit So you want to do Crossfit, fan-freakin tastic. You saw the Games on ESPN8 or hear your friends ranting about the Snatch WODS and how nasty Fran was. This is typical behavior for New CrossFitters. The thing they tend to forget is that not everyone is mentally ready for…
Be Present! CrossFit Tips Be Present ! Crossfit provides it’s own unique sort of meditation. Not as much “Ohming” and more with the “Do I have what it takes to shut my screaming mind off and finish this?” The peaceful moment is reached at the nexus of what you thought you could do and…
Wall Ball Efficiency Tips Coach Shaun McCrary of Galveston CrossFit Tidal Wave gives some pointers on keeping your Wall Ball delivery efficient.
Galveston’s CrossFit Tidal Wave Coach Shaun McCrary goes over some common structural problems seen when pressing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWped3udXZ4 Overhead Press Setup. Put the bar on your front shoulders by taking it out of the uprights of your power rack or by Powercleaning the weight on every set. Foot Stance. Don’t put your heels together (that’s a Military Press) but…
Endurance athletes such as marathon runners, bikers, ultra-distance runners, Ironman athletes, etc. are known for avoiding strength training as part of their training programs. The common excuse always seem to be that “my legs get enough training during my running/cycling”. These athletes are short changing themselves from hitting their full potential in their beloved sport…
I have had a couple of people this week ask about tire flips. Some exercises become so common that few people take the time to question their validity. Some trainers noticed they looked cool, and thought they are to be used by everyone. Over time, the exercises become glorified and they end up incredibly overrated….