Momentum

Are you new to Olympic lifting, or are you still trying to master the skills need to perform the snatch, the clean & jerk?   It’s your lucky day!  Here is your chance to gain both the knowledge and the skills, under the watchful eye of Calum McNamara , required to effectively perform the Olympic lifts.  Calum is a professional... [Read more]

    Heavy Metcon   Warm up Kb swings 10 Press ups 5 Goblet squats 10 Pull ups / ring rows 5 X5 rounds   Working in teams of 4 EMOM -12mins per workout Workout A Min 1 Deadlift 5 reps Min 2 bike 15 Kcals Min 3 Ring dips 10 reps Min 4 Rowing 15 kcals   Workout B... [Read more]

Last week I touched on quality, quantity, questioning and querying about your nutrition, these Q’s are important.  At the bottom of last weeks post I introduced you to the Base Metabolic Rate (BMR) and shared the Harris-Benedict equation to calculate BMR.  Remember that BMR is just the first step in calculating your body’s daily calorie intake requirements and is not the whole... [Read more]

Week 5 of 5 EST + CrossFit Open Prep COACHES COMMENT: Last week I touched on quality, quantity, questioning and querying about your nutrition, these Q’s are important.  At the bottom of last weeks post I introduced you to the Base Metabolic Rate (BMR) and shared the Harris-Benedict equation to calculate BMR.  Remember that BMR is just the first step in... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon   Warm up Working with a partner KB swings 6 Walking lunges 12   KB squat 6 Walking lunges 12   KB GTOH 6 Press up 12 X5 rounds each please (more…)

Week 4 of 5 EST + CrossFit Open Prep COACHES COMMENT: “What should I eat?”  “I want to…. <insert goal here>.” “When should I eat carbs?”  “What supplements can help me reach my goal?” “What is the best way to get a six-pack?”  The Q's are important. RECOMMENDED WEEKLY READING: Danedwardes.com: Move Like A Human: Why You Should't Exercise -... [Read more]

“What should I eat?”  “I want to…. <insert goal here>.” “When should I eat carbs?”  “What supplements can help me reach my goal?” “What is the best way to get a six-pack?” Coaches and personal trainers often get asked these types of nutrition related questions. Everybody is an individual and nutrition advice is not as simple as many may think.... [Read more]

Just like Phil Collins - In the air tonight there is a change coming. This month will be the last month I (Josh) will be programming Barbell Club, don't cry for me Argentina though. Never mind, Barbell Club will go on in the hands of the all mighty Jenna. Jen will be adding a little twist to it, I shan't spoil... [Read more]