Momentum

Olympic Weightlifting Workshop On the 19th October Momentum will host another Olympic Weightlifting Workshop for both members and non-members. As many of you are learning, CrossFit classes are as much technique as they are work ethic. Learning to move efficiently is key to being successful at CrossFit.  Movement efficiency gives you the ability to WORK harder and achieve your goals. At Momentum Training we believe that... [Read more]

Triathlete: Day 1: Swim - :  Repeat 250m, recover 2:30 until form/pace deteriorates Day 2: Bike - : Repeat 2500m, recover 2:30 until form/pace deteriorates Day 3: Run - : 2 x 2M, Recover 4:00 between efforts Day 4: Swim -: 2 x 800m TT, Recover 4:00 between efforts Day 5 : Bike -: 2 x 10k TT, Recover 4:00 between efforts Day 6: Run  -: 8M @ 80%... [Read more]

Week 1/12 A new marocycle will commence this week.  A full breadown the main objective have been posted in CrossFit Hackney - Mesocycle 29/9/14 -14/12/14 Day  Description Monday Strength: Back Squats Gymnastics: Pistol Progressions WOD: Toe-2-Bar Machine Tuesday Strength: Behind the neck Press, Sternum Chin-ups Movement Quality: V-ups, Press-ups, Blocking Beat Swings WOD: Bodyweight Sevens Wednesday Olympic: 4-Point Clean Strength: Halting Deadlifts Gymnastics:... [Read more]

A new 12 week mesocycle (Sept-14 - Dec-14) is about to start at CrossFit Hackney. These 12 weeks will have the following goals: Squats The mesocycle will kick off with a hypertrophy focus and some challenging tempo back squats for high repetitions.  Over the 3 microcycles (4weeks each) the back squat exercise selections will aim to build some muscle mass and strengthen the quality of the... [Read more]

CrossFit Engineering - Endurance: CrossFit Endurance takes the traditional Arthur Lydiard's style of Volume, Intensity & Technique (LSD) and flips it in its head focusing on technique, intensity and then adding volume. CrossFit Endurance aims at skinning the cat in a different manner, looking to improve areas of fitness that the average LSD athlete lacks. Focusing on Technique first will allow... [Read more]

So you’ve found a weakness and you want to fix it? “My dips suck and I need to be able to do ring dips.” “How will I ever get the time to practice?” Welcome to the new CrossFit Engineering (CFE) classes. The CFE classes have been designed to help athletes of all levels learn the technique and build the strength required... [Read more]

When you biff (kiwi word apparently) a stone into a lake, the initial impact will cause large ripples.  Over time these ripples will subside and calm will be restored.  So shit just got real at CrossFit Hackney and the new levels may have caused some ripples.   Guess what? You can no longer escape your weaknesses! To be honest, everyone seems... [Read more]

Last week in the pushing edge (week 4) we took a look at the power-jerk and the split-jerk movements.  This week we are going to continue on the pushing ideas and start to look a gymnastics elements.  In CrossFit, body weight movements are considered gymnastics (e.g., air squats, push-ups, pull-ups, dips, etc..).  In CrossFit, the gymnastics label is applied to any exercise... [Read more]

Triathlete: Day 1: Swim - : Repeat 25m, recover 25m easy, until form/pace deteriorates Day 2: Bike - : Repeat 400m, recover 400m spin, until form/pace deteriorates Day 3: Run - : Repeat 100m, recover 100m walk, until form/pace deteriorates Day 4: Swim -: Repeat 6:00 on, 4:00 off, until form/pace deteriorates Day 5 : Bike -: 20M TT Day 6: Run  -: Repeat 6:00 on, 4:00 off, until... [Read more]