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LET’s GET READY TO HUSTLE!

Josh Schouten | 03-02-2016
The Hackney Hustle (HH) is back and its going to be BIGGER and BETTER than ever before. Round 1:  CrossFit Open 16.1 on Friday 26th of February.  BOOK YOUR TICKER HERE What is it? The HH is Hackney’s very own homegrown test of fitness.  In 2016 we will be inviting CrossFitters from anywhere in the country to venture into the... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 3/2/16

Geoff Stewart | 02-02-2016
Warm up Walking lunges 10 Press ups 5 Goblet squats 10 Ring rows / pull ups 5 X5 rounds medium weight   Working in aUGIG format 4 mins per station Bench press 5 80%BW DB plank rows 10   KB rack position box squats x5 KB rack position carry   Pull ups (dead hang) x5 Sled pulling / pushing  ... [Read more]

CrossFit Engineering Feb – March 2016

Josh Schouten | 01-02-2016
CrossFit Engineering   Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week4 Monday Skill POSE Rowing POSE Rowing Strength A-1 FFE Split Squat 3 x 12 3110 on 90sec A-2 Hollow Dish / V-ups 3 x 30-45sec --- on 90sec B: Kb / BB RDL 3 x 15-20 3010 on 90sec A-1 FFE Split Squat 3 x 12 3110 on 90sec A-2... [Read more]

CFH Training Plan 01/02/2016 – 07/01/2016

Josh Schouten | 31-01-2016
Week 3 of 5 EST + CrossFit Open Prep COACHES COMMENT: Been a very productive week this week and found myself a little short on time to write a post.  Enjoy this week of training team. RECOMMENDED WEEKLY READING: BoxRox.com: 5 Reasons Crossfitters Struggle With Toes To Bar - Before kipping, strict core strength should be built with exercises like... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 27/1/16

Geoff Stewart | 26-01-2016
Heavy Retcon 27/1/16 Warm up With a partner UGIG format with a BB Start with an empty bar work for 3 mins Add some weight work for 3 mins Add some weight work for 3 mins Add some weight work for 6 mins DL Power clean Front squat Push press Back squat Rack jerk   Workout Working in teams of... [Read more]

CrossFit Hackney Weapons: Training Plan – Week 1-4

Josh Schouten | 24-01-2016
Week 1-to-4 "The Building Phase" MONDAY 25/01/2016 CrossFit Weapons MOBILITY PART A. Mobility [1-2min] Thoracic Opener [1-2min] Chest and Shoulder Opener [1-2min each side] Ankle Mobility ACTIVATION PART B. 3 Rounds of Mid Back Activations drill Glute Activation Drill OLYMPIC PART C. 10min E2MOM of 3 HP-Sn 60-70% STRENGTH PART D. 5 Rounds of: 3 Sn G Seg DL 90-100% of... [Read more]

6 Tips to Make Every Workout Awesome

Josh Schouten
A training or practice session should leave you feeling refreshed and able to go again the next day, rather than sore and unable to move, like a destructive workout might.  A great training session is one that leaves you feeling energised and ready to take on the world; it is as much physical reward as it is mental reward.  We... [Read more]

CFH Training Plan 25/01/2016 – 31/01/2016

Josh Schouten
Week 2 of 5 EST + CrossFit Open Prep COACHES COMMENT: 6 Tips to Make Every Workout Awesome A training or practice session should leave you feeling refreshed and able to go again the next day, rather than sore and unable to move, like a destructive workout might.... (more)   RECOMMENDED WEEKLY READING: Fourhourworkweek.com: The Not-To-Do List: 9 Habits to... [Read more]

Hand Balancing and Muscle-Up Workshop

Josh Schouten | 21-01-2016
Who wouldn’t want to be able to do a single arm handstand? Who loves Muscle-ups? Most of us would be over the moon if we could do a two handed handstand.  Calisthenics and handstands are all the crazy at the moment, fitness fans cannot escape the flood of social media selfies of amazing athletes performing handstands, levers, muscle-ups, and other... [Read more]