Guest blogger Annie Ross on ‘Exercise’
Exercise - remind me why we do it? (more…)
Heavy Metcon 13/4/16
Number 5s Heavy Metcon Warm up KB squats 10 Walking lunges 10 KB swing 10 Press up 5 X5 rounds Working with a partner in a UGIG format working through list. Bench press 5x5 Double KB / DB man makers YGIG 5 reps each Deadlifts 5x5 Double KB / DB man makers YGIG 5 reps each Pull... [Read more]
CFH Training Plan 11/04/2016 – 17/04/2016
Week 3 of 5 The BUILDING Phase COACHES COMMENT: What top 5 supplements should CrossFitters and Met-conners be taking to support their training and to help them recover effectively? (read more) RECOMMENDED WEEKLY READING: BreakingMuscle.com: Periodize Focus, Not Just Intensity - However, unless you’re an elite athlete, a more well-rounded program may serve you better. Specialists in a single sport tend... [Read more]
Top 5 Supplements CrossFitters Should be Taking
I'm not a massive advocate of taking or recommending huge amounts of supplements if the nutrition is not also in check. There is very little point in wasting your money on high quality supplements if your going to eat shit. The priority to any good nutrition plan should be: 1. Hydration is key - you need to be staying... [Read more]
Barbell Club Phase 4
Well done to everyone for your performance during the last phase. The classes have been pumping and I’ve seen some great progress. Keep up the good work. (more…)
CFH Training Plan 04/04/2016 – 10/04/2016
Week 2 of 5 The BUILDING Phase COACHES COMMENT: In the short time that I’ve spent working in the health and fitness industry I’ve exposed myself to many different high level coaches and mentors as possible. I continue to search for new mentors and new coaches to learn from. “Always a student, never a master” as they say. I continue to... [Read more]
Always a student, never a master
In the short time that I’ve spent working in the health and fitness industry I’ve exposed myself to many different high level coaches and mentors as possible. I continue to search for new mentors and new coaches to learn from. “Always a student, never a master” as they say. I continue to learn and develop my skills at every opportunity... [Read more]
Heavy Metcon 30/3/16
Warm up with a KB Swing x10 Squats x5 each side Push press x5 each arm Rev lunges x5 each leg Thruster x5 each arm Workout 1 With a partner and a BB work through the complex 1 rep of every movement and every 4 mins add some weight to the bar and keep working through the complex. Deadlift’s Power... [Read more]
CrossFit Engineering – April 2016
CrossFit Engineering Week 1 Week2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Monday Skill POSE -- Opening the hips / ankles (coaches choice) Rowing -- DB Thrusters POSE -- Opening the hips / ankles (coaches choice) Rowing -- DB Thrusters POSE Strength 16 min E2MOM Odd: 8 x Bulgarian Split Squat@ 3110 Even:12 x BB RDL @4010 16 min... [Read more]