Handstand Progressions
Posted by Natalie on November 29, 2009 - Posted in Movement There are 11 comments, Add yours!
As trainers--we can always tell when it is a clients first day in the Elements class after graduating from the On-Ramp. It never fails that the gymnastics skill for the day is handstands or handstand push-ups. The expression on most new clients’ faces is somewhere between fear....and ‘are you f**kin’ kiddin’ me?’.
The Dietary Pursuit of Disease
Posted by Andy on November 27, 2009 - Posted in News There is 1 comment, Add yours!
Our good friend Scotty Hagnas of Crossfit Portland recently revisited one of his all time classic posts and I thought it was important enough to share with all of you. Scotty writes:
Thanksgiving…Gluten Free?
Posted by Natalie on November 26, 2009 - Posted in Recipes There are 2 comments, Add yours!
When I finally plop down on the couch for the 15 minutes of TV watching I manage to squeeze into my evening I am usually barely awake--and should probably just head to bed. But I don’t. I enjoy my 15 minutes of mindless entertainment. Last week my eyes were already closed--but I was listening--and took note when the term ‘gluten free’ was lightly tossed out in show we were watching (or...in my case...listening to!)
Your BEST and WORST WODs
Posted by Karina on November 24, 2009 - Posted in News There are 16 comments, Add yours!
We all have movements or WODs that we either love or fear. I personally love any WOD that has double unders, thrusters, and dead lifts. I thrive on those movements! My most feared WOD includes rope climbs and rowing. Yuck, it could not get any worse for me than that
Width Does Matter!
Posted by Andy on November 19, 2009 - Posted in Movement There are 2 comments, Add yours!
Lately we have been seeing some folks practicing their parallel bar dips with less than an ideal setup. When the parallel bars are too wide it becomes increasingly difficult to stabilize your torso as you are lowering into and pressing out of the dip position. Your wrist, elbow and shoulder joints are carrying a great deal of tension--and small adjustments in the angle and position of your body (via appropriate bar set up) can reduce the risk for injury as well as improve success in the dip and L-sit.
Cauliflower Fritters
Posted by Natalie on November 18, 2009 - Posted in Recipes There are 2 comments, Add yours!
I am sort of in love with frying up veggies these days!
Droppin’ the HAMMER on technique
Posted by Karina on November 16, 2009 - Posted in News There are 2 comments, Add yours!
Do you feel like the coaches are hammering your technique lately? If so, then there is a good reason why. We are concerned about your SAFETY.
Finding balance….Or NOT!!
Posted by Sarah on November 15, 2009 - Posted in News There are 7 comments, Add yours!
A couple of years ago when I started getting serious about this whole Paleo/CrossFit thing, I remember venting to Robb Wolf and I said to him, “You know Robb, I’m just trying to figure out how to achieve some balance in my life.” His response was, “No, I don’t know, because I don’t even know what the F*@# balance is!”
Super Quick and Family Friendly!
Posted by Natalie on November 12, 2009 - Posted in Recipes There is 1 comment, Add yours!
This was submitted by a recent On-Ramp graduate. She has a paleo skeptic spouse AND a 3 year old to feed--and this was a satisfying success on all accounts!
What is long, black, and cylindrical in shape?
Posted by Karina on November 11, 2009 - Posted in Movement There are 5 comments, Add yours!
Heads out of the gutter!!!!! The object in which I am referring to is the FOAM ROLLER. If you have not seen a foam roller, that’s probably because it has been hiding under Robb’s, or Nicki’s fanny.