Posts from ‘August, 2008’

Was that last post a little too weird? Probably. I recently finished watching the Twin Peaks series (created by David Lynch, the director of Dune) and if you know anything about his films, you’ll understand. So back to normal. The strength workouts are working … I think. I put up 185lbs in a push press [...]

Elite performance in CrossFit requires a state of mind, the ability to enter place where your relationship with pain and discomfort mingle amongst conflicting feelings of fear, excitement, exhilaration, pleasure, and addiction. You can’t ignore the pain … if you can you aren’t working hard enough. You can’t enjoy the pain, not in any healthy [...]

I say yes. And not just because I coach there. This place has it all, is in a great location, has great trainers, and world class equipment. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. You should stop by sometime now that we’re open. Here’s how it works. You sign up for the Elements Class. [...]

I just took a whirlwind trip back to my roots in Southern Illinois. A great time and great food was had by all. Unfortunately, I didn’t eat so well. Fortunately, I actually did a good job of exercising. I got in three god workouts of different varieties and intensities. Workout 1 Run: 5k total with [...]

Ring Work is Important!!!!!! Who Needs Bench Press? So today was a good example of making minor changes in a workout in order to get the desired stimulus. As you know (the two of you who read this) I am looking to increase my strength/power and I am willing to trade some of the time [...]

So all you people that wouldn’t join a gym unless you had beautifully painted weights, you’re in luck! We spent some time at the new Potomac CrossFit box yesterday cleaning and painting weights, putting rowing machines together, and drawing highly technical dry erase board diagrams on where to place the lifting platforms. This place is [...]