Momentum

WEEK 4/12 COACHES COMMENT: Its the new year and the motivation to hit the gym is high.  Even on the freezing cold mornings you manage to drag yourself out of bed and make it to the box.  So how long is this new found motivation going to last? Are you going to keep the Momentum going and make this year the year... [Read more]

I’m not quite Annie Thorisdottir, but I’m aiming to get pretty close this year. I have set out to complete 52 sporting challenges in 52 weeks. Having picked up Crossfit in September 2014, I am still a newbie, but am definitely a convert to the benefits. I stumbled across Crossfit, and specifically Momentum, when looking for ways to prevent the injuries... [Read more]

Triathlete: Day 1: Swim - : 2 x (7:00on, 4:00off, 6:00on, 2:00off, 5:00on, 1:00off) Day 2: Bike - : 2 x (7:00on, 4:00off, 6:00on, 2:00off, 5:00on, 1:00off) Day 3: Run - : 2 x (7:00on, 4:00off, 6:00on, 2:00off, 5:00on, 1:00off) Day 4: Swim -: 1000m @ 85% Day 5 : Bike -: Repeat 400m, recover :60 until form/pace deteriorates Day 6: Run  -: 5k @ 85%   Runner: Day... [Read more]

WEEK 3/12 COACHES COMMENT: WHAT A WEEK!! There is loads of cool things going on at Momentum right now.  The Whole Life Challenge (WLC) commenced on Saturday and we had 48 members drop into Ozone Coffee Roasters for the first "Momentum Brunch." Hopefully we can make this a regular monthly event at Ozone.  The first CrossFit Hackney Foundations course started this week and... [Read more]

Phase 2 Time to keep it simple. Squat and work on those Gunz. If you are looking at being stronger and harder to kill Barbell Club is where you need to go. Pure focus on getting you that Chin up or Body weight squat to make that CF just that little bit easier.  

Now you have signed up where do you go from here? First things first watch these 2 short videos. They will give you some great ideas of how to get set up for the inevitable. The best way to get your ass through the challenge is to be organised. How to use my account Nutrition Levels and Prep Both Saturday... [Read more]

Triathlete: Day 1: Swim - : Repeat 75m, recover 2:30 until form/pace deteriorates Day 2: Bike - : Repeat 800m, recover 2:30 until form/pace deteriorates Day 3: Run - : Repeat 400m, recover 2:30 until form/pace deteriorates Day 4: Swim -: Repeat 200m, recover 3:00 until form/pace deteriorates Day 5 : Bike -: 30k @ 85% Day 6: Run  -: Repeat 1k, recover 3:00 until form/pace deteriorates   Runner:... [Read more]

WEEK 2/12 COACHES COMMENT: Week 1 of the first 2015 phase went smoothly.  You will be glad to know Josh and Mark are back this week and you won't need to put up with grump StreTch all week (thanks Sarah.B).   It was an interesting experiance to coach every day this week and talk to you all about the programming and your DOMS.... [Read more]

Welcome to the first CrossFit Hackney mesocycle (12weeks) of 2015.   There are a number of focuses we will be working towards in the current phase.  At CrossFit Hackney we like to have a 12-week periodized programme to make sure all of our members are working towards solid improvements and results.  Periodization is an essential part of the training if continual... [Read more]