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Week 5 of 10 Energy System Training COACHES COMMENT: THE ROLE OF THE STUDENT Last week we talked a little about the role of the coach, this week lets change the focus to the students.  The role of the CrossFit student is to firstly listen to their coaches and pay attention to instructions. As a student, your role is to diversify... [Read more]

I'm back from holiday and regular heavy met con service is now resumed and open to those of you who have got some skills and most importantly, are willing to put the effort in. Any questions, give me a buzz G x   HEAVY METCON 25/11/15 Warm up A 3x Wall squats 5 Goblet squats 10 Air squats 15 B 3x... [Read more]

CrossFit Engineering (CF-Endurance)   Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week4 Monday Skill POSE Rowing POSE Rowing Strength DE: 12 EMOM Deadlifts x 5 @65%Aux: B1: BB/DB Back Step 3 x 12 @ 22x0 B2: FLR 3 x 40-60 sec ME: Squat 4 x 8Aux: B1: BB/DB Back Step 3 x 12 @ 22x0 B2: FLR 3 x 40-60 sec... [Read more]

    Tuesday 1/12/2015   10 mins band mobility warm up for clean 10mins A. 3x Clean Pulls. B. 3x Muscle clean C. 3x Power clean. D. 3x Deep Power clean. E. 3x Clean with a three second pause in the bottom position (more…)

Week 4 of 10 Energy System Training COACHES COMMENT: THE ROLE OF A GOOD COACH Is your CrossFit coach a real coach, or are they just a motivator?  Contrary to popular opinion, the role of a good coach is not to recognise and reward aptitude, any amature can hand out “carrots” for good execution.  A good coach is there to help uncover... [Read more]

Over the last few weeks you have possibly had the pleasure of using the AirFit Bikes. The model we have at Momentum are called AirFit and they are very similar to Assault Bikes and Aerodynes, just a different make with slightly less tension than the others. Don’t you just love them? Some of you have asked me “why are they... [Read more]

  HEAVY METCON 25/11/15   Warm up working on your own 5 rounds 10 KB goblet squat 5 press ups 10 Kb swings 5 pull ups / ring rows MANMAKERS (more…)

  Tuesday 24/11/2015   Warm up "10 mins with bands please - Shoulders n hips ""warm up for snatches 10mins A.Snatch Pulls. B.Muscle Snatch. C. Power Snatch. D. Deep Power Snatch. E. Snatch with a three second pause in the bottom position""" (more…)

Week 3 of 10 Energy System Training COACHES COMMENT: It was a nice surprise to have so many messages regarding last weeks coaches comments and the follow-up risk-to-reward blog posts (part 1 and part 2). I was surprised to hear how many people agreed with the ethos and supported the message being shared.  If only more people could take the time to read these posts as I... [Read more]