Momentum Training

Gymnastics: Handstands and Bent Arm Strength (muscle up prep.) Phase 4

Josh Schouten | 22-02-2017

The balance is slowly coming along, and many of the regular gymnastics students are seeing the gradual improvement in their handstand line and shoulder muscle endurance. Handstands are not as simple as they sound and it takes a dedicated person to make solid progress. I’m not going to lie, the handstand is a good two-year journey to build the strength,... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 22/2/2017

Geoff Stewart | 21-02-2017

Warm it up but just enough because we have got a lot to do... Working in teams 3 90x deadlifts -3reps max each 1800mtrs Bike -300mtrs max each 90x bench press - 3reps max each 180x laps sled push - 3 max laps each 90 pull ups - 3-6xreps max each 1800mtrs row max 300mtrs max each 90x back squats -3xresp... [Read more]

CrossFit Hackney training program 20/02/17 – 26/02/17 (week 8)

Geoff Stewart | 17-02-2017

Week 8 of our first 9-12 week program of 2017. The Open is with us at the end of this week so everything in the Crossfit world goes a bit haywire. 17.1 (the first Open workout) is announced on Thursday night and your coaches will be spending hours planning how to do the WOD and boring anyone who will listen with our... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 15/2/2017

Geoff Stewart | 14-02-2017

Warm it up - you know you want to 6mins: 10x KB swings 5x press up 10x Kb squats 5x ring rows Working in partners 30/30 - work / rest for 6min per station Power clean and press x5 reps Bike x30 sec Back Squats x5 reps Rowing x30sec Pull x8 (single cluster) Sled pushing x30sec Warm it down... [Read more]

CrossFit Hackney training program 13/02/17 – 19/02/17 (week 7)

Geoff Stewart | 10-02-2017

Week 7 of our first 9-12 week program of 2017. We have been over a lot of points over the last 6 weeks of this current training block. I have cracked on about posture, warming up properly, how your lifting numbers are compared to your bodyweight, the Whole Life Challenge (loose some KGs, gain some pull ups) repetition, repetition etc. Dave... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 8/2/2017

Geoff Stewart | 07-02-2017

Warm up and mobilize well because your going to be moving a lot of metal. working in teams of 3 in a follow the leader format A. 24mins 3x deadlifts @ 150%+BW 3x Bench press @ 90%+ BW B. 12mins 6el x KBWalking lunges @ 50%BW 6x Dips c. 6 mins 12x KB swings 12x press ups

CrossFit Hackney training program 06/02/17 – 12/02/17 (week 6)

Geoff Stewart | 03-02-2017

Week 6 of our first 9-12 week program of 2017. We are beginning to build our way to the Crossfit Open and have been throwing some testing (as in hard work) workouts your way. Some have been long and gassy (although 5min on a rower or bike isn't really that long folks), some have been timed some have been heavy but we... [Read more]

Josh and Jenna go to Tom Hibbert’s Squat Seminar

Geoff Stewart | 31-01-2017

Josh and Jenna like to go on courses. Jenna falls in love with the colour-coded spreadsheets and Josh likes to talk the coach's ear off with his interesting facts. (Usually nothing to do with training. Would you expect anything else?). Their latest adventure took them to Tom Hibbert’s squat seminar. Tom was England’s strongest man for three years and the world’s... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 1/2/2017

Geoff Stewart

Do your mobility then lets get involved: To start: On your own 5mins 10x KB swings 10x press ups 10x KB squats 10x ring rows In the middle: Working in teams 4 30/30 work / rest for 36mins Back squats @ 80% Power cleans @ 70% KB STOH @ 50% Bike @ RPM > To end: On your... [Read more]

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