Tips for CrossFit Open 13.2
I had a few people asking me for some strategies before 13.1, so I said I would try to do a blog for 13.2. Just remember your asking a guy who got stuck at the 135lbs snatch! In my opinion box jumps are the most important exercise in 13.2. After doing a few calculations box …
Improving CrossFit Core Lifts: part 2
Week buy cheap viagra 7 Week 8 Week 9 Test Week Additional notes: -Box jumps should be done to a box you can easily jump to, around 75% of your max box jump height if you want to get technical. -For depth jumps start off a 12-18 inch box and move up box height each …
Improving CrossFit Core Lifts: part 1
Improve your 3 core lifts with this 9 week training program The following program is a detailed routine to help a crossfitter improve their strength in the big 3 core lifts (squat, bench, and deadlift) while still maintaining time and energy to do their usual crossfit workouts. Outlined below is a 9-week strength cycle. …
How much do ya bench?
Is your weight training program causing your upper back pain? How much do ya buy cialis discount bench? This is likely the most asked question of the avid gym goer. It is rare that a person will ask, how much can you squat, deadlift, or clean, even though these are far more beneficial exercises …
It's too Cold to Ice your injuries in Winnipeg
A new recommendation for faster soft tissue recovery, MCE; Movement, compression, and elevation I’m sure by this point almost everyone is familiar with the RICE acronym; rest, ice, compression, and elevation. This has been used to manage the inflammatory response during acute injuries for I don’t even know how long, a long time though. There …
Robin CrossFit Journal 1.4
Let’s talk FrostFit 2013. Public registration opened for FrostFit 2013 on December 7th,2012. I had read online that registration was to open at 3PM that day. I logged on at exactly 3pm FrostFit only to find out that I could not register. I refreshed the page and I revealed the same result, registration for the …
Robin's CrossFit Journal 1.3
Just a quick update. I’m writing this post from my balcony that over looks the ocean in Jamaica! This past week there was online registration for FrostFit. Unfortunately when I attempted to register a few minutes before 3pm all the spots had already been taken. Damn it! I am now on a wait list …
Tips for a Monster DEADLIFT!
Patrick is a competitive power lifter and the newest therapist to join our team. He’ll be starting at Massage Athletica – St. Vital on January 18th. His deadlift personal best is 605lbs! Here’s his tips on the perfect execution of a deadlift. The Setup 1. Feet shoulder width apart 2. Use a mixed grip …
Robin's CrossFit Journal 1.2
Well winter has finally hit us. And thanks to Crossfit I’ve been able to help push a few vehicles out of the snow and do all the shovelling without injured myself (okay, my roommate did most of the shovelling). With the weather changes I’ve been dragging my feet a little. Work just seems to be …
Robin's CrossFit Journal 1.1
Follow Massage Athletica’s newest therapist, Robin, as she builds up to the FrostFit competition in January. I’ve been doing crossfit since February of 2012, and am definitely still a newbie with a long way to go! There are many movements that I still struggle with in getting my mind and body on the same page. …
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