About Chrissy
Chrissy Gower has been involved in the CrossFit NorCal community for over five years. She graduated from CSU, Chico with a degree in Liberal Studies and then went on to earn a Masters Degree in Education as well as a teaching credential. In addition to Chrissy’s well rounded education she has also been a competitive athlete and was a member of the Chico State women’s waterski team from 1999-2000. After years of seeing and feeling the positive impact that CrossFit has had on her life Chrissy chose to make a career change to personal fitness training. Chrissy can help you to improve any element of your fitness, be it body composition, strength, flexibility or cardiovascular endurance. She is a Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and a Certified CrossFit Kids Coach.
Posts by Chrissy
Holiday Menu Help!
I wanted to share a few paleo friendly holiday menu ideas. I will be honest, I have not tried them all myself but they all definitely look amazing! I hope this will inspire you and help to keep you on track where ever you may be this holiday season! Ps. For all of you who are in need of an Eggnog intervention…..the Northwest Cavegirls link below has a paleo/primal eggnog recipe! Enjoy! Christmas Menu ~ Everyday Paleo Paleo Christmas Recipes ~ Paleo Plan A Few Christmas Recipes ~ Northwest Cavegirls Share this...
read moreHappy Birthday Chris R.!
Last Wednesday at the infamous 12pm “no filter” class we celebrated Chris R.’s 41st Birthday! The workout consisted of dead lifts, jump squats, and of course a run! In a special honor of Chris…..Chris did a birthday finisher of 41 double unders while the rest of the class either held a plank or hollow rock hold! Now I have to say that Chris has just recently started to link his double unders together thanks to Justin S. after countless rope lashings. Happy Birthday Chris and great job on those double unders! Click...
read moreNew Classes, Schedule Updates, and Reminders!!
You asked for more classes and I am happy to announce that after the first of the year you will have them! Starting Saturday, January 7th we are starting an 8am Elements class, the 9am (currently Elements) will be changed to a Low Intensity class, and the 10am (currently a Low Intensity) will become an Elements class! Our online schedule will reflect these changes after the first of the year! Also, we will be starting a Gymnastics class that will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm beginning Tuesday, January 10th. Natalie will be...
read moreAbundant Harvest Organics!
If you are looking for affordable, fresh, organic foods that are delivered weekly then check out Abundant Harvest Organics. Deliveries to Chico are every Tuesday and all of the produce is seasonal and 100% certified organic. Click here for more info on how it works and pricing and click here to sign up for the next delivery. I love going to the farmers market, but I will be honest as it gets colder and life gets a little more crazy the weekly produce delivery is looking like a very appealing option! Share this...
read moreNorCal Holiday Party Update/Reminder!
In case you missed the previous blog write up on the upcoming holiday party here is another reminder. The party will be on Friday, December 16th at 7pm at NorCal Strength and Conditioning. There will be wine and appetizers to enjoy as you watch the 2011 NorCal SC slide show. **Please note that on Friday, December 16th the 5:30pm class is cancelled. The 4:30pm class will be an ALL LEVELS class and will be the last class held on the 16th to allow ample set up time for the party. On a another note….check out a few pictures from Tuesdays...
read moreWhat I Love!
As a coach I get to see a lot of things. One of my favorite things to see is clients helping each other out, and I get to see this almost everyday. Sometimes it is as simple as bringing out the PVC or stretching straps, other times it is the words of encouragement or friendly banter between clients. It is the beauty of our NorCal SC family, everyone legitimately cares about each other and their progress in the gym. These acts of kindness are the things that make us (coaches) smile and happy to be apart of all of your lives! Check out a couple...
read moreThanksgiving Workout and Strength Challenge Results!
What’s a Thanksgiving without a Thanksgiving workout? We are posting this workout in hopes that people not only do it, but also post their times in the comments section. Hopefully, this workout gets your day started in the right direction. Ok, now for the workout. The * is for those that would like a more challenging variation! 1 minute front plank hold (once then do 5 rounds of the following) 12 air squats (jump squats*) 6 pushups (hand release pushup*) 6 plank pushups (total) Strength Challenge Results: Also, congratulations to Jenny...
read moreWin A NorCal Shirt!
Yep, its another trivia blog! Can you guess who the person is sporting this shirt in one of last weeks Elements classes. Of course the obvious rules apply: no help from trainers, significant others, and of course the person who wore this shirt! The first person to correctly guess who is wearing this shirt in this picture wins a NorCal T-shirt! Please post your guesses in the comments section. Oh, and I must point out that for a Paleo based gym our clients sure do own quite a few cereal shirts! Share this...
read moreThe Divide Ranch
There have been many occasions when I have dwindled my supply of grass fed beef to nothing wishing I had another beef hook up. Let me introduce you to The Divide Ranch! This ranch is located in Glenn County and raises grass fed and grass finished beef at affordable prices. Lets face it grass fed beef is not only healthier for you it taste so much better too. Click here to learn more about the cattle at The Divide Ranch. Check out the pricing info here and for information on purchasing beef from The Divide Ranch please...
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