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By: Joaquin Ramirez I often hear what a chore it is to get to the gym and get a workout in. We as coaches understand that sometimes doing a terrible wod isn’t always ideal especially on those rough days where we are busy at work, the kids have things going on, you are enjoying summer break or whatever else it is just know, we understand. Now having said that, I am going to release to you some top secret information to maintaining motivation and getting killer results. Make it FUN! It shouldn’t be a chore. It should be a time to unwind, blow off some steam, work hard and enjoy doing something that genuinely makes you a better, healthier person. Do some partner workouts, talk to people in your class, try the super hard workouts that no one wants to do every once in awhile, participate in warm up games...Read more

Group Class Workout   Warm Up: Trainer Choice   Strength: 50 Barbell GM 50 Back Rack Lunges 50 Weighted Sit Ups (14 Minutes)     Metcon:   Welded Partner WOD 50 DL 185/125 25 TTB 50 Front Squats 155/105 25 Burpees 100/80 Cal Machine 25 Thrusters 115/85 50 AbMat Sit Ups 25 Snatches 95/65 50 Wall Balls 20/14     Welded Lean 5 Minutes Max Cals Rest 2 Minutes 5 Minutes Max KB Swings (Russian) Rest 2 Minutes 5 Minutes Max Ab Mat Sit Ups   *Add All Reps together for Score   Mobility Of the Day:  10 Minutes! That is the goal today. Roll out and stretch muscles that are sore and tight.Read more

Group Class Workout   Warm Up: Trainer Choice   Strength: 2 Rds: 10 Wide Grip Strict Pullups, 20 Heavy Weighted Lunges, 30 Weighted Situps 10 Min Time Cap   Metcon:   Welded   Teams of 2                              27-21-15-9                                      Clean and Jerk 145/100             Bar Facing Burpees                         Toes to Bar                                       Adv: 175/125 26 Min Time Cap   Welded Lean 6-12-18-30-42                                                                       Air Squat                                                                               Russian Twist each side (20/16)                                                 Cal Bike   Mobility: 10 Minutes, pick a weakness, attack it. Get better. Give you body the attention it deserves.Read more

Group Class Workout     Warm Up: 2 minutes on machine 2 rounds: 15 goblet squats, 15 situps, 15 Russian kettle bell swings Finish with: 1 minute goblet squat hold, 15 PVC pass throughs, 15 PVC good mornings     Strength: (14 minutes) Welded: Back Squat establish 1 rep max Lean: Back Squat 5×4 (moderate weight)     MetCon: Welded: 5 Rounds 15 wallballs (20#/14#, 10’/9′) 15 burpees   Welded Lean: 3 rounds 10 dumbbell thrusters (30#/20#) 20 lying leg lifts 10 jump switch lunges 20 double unders     Mobility of the Day: Lower back stiff, pain in your shoulder? Talk to your coach! We are here to help! Ask us!  Read more

Are you moving well? By: Leo Fontana So you hear your coach telling you, “knees out, chest up, full range of motion” and a lot of the time you get irritated because you’re sick of hearing those cues. Well, remember why your coach is saying all those things?! Because he/she cares about you. Many times in class you’ll hear many of the same words over and over again. The reason why this is happening is because your coach is trying to get you or your classmate to move as well as possible. Being able to move well will help you be more efficient, allowing you to save energy, making you go faster, at a higher intensity and having better results quicker. Being able to perform a movement to the best of your ability is crucial to maintain a strong, healthy body. It aids longevity in fitness and it keeps you injury free for...Read more