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Gymnastics Phase 3: BAS

Josh Schouten | 05-06-2016
Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the current Bent-Arm-Strength (BAS) Gymnastic phase has been focused on building bodyweight pushing and pulling strength for all levels.  Those that have been consistent with the program have seen some steady progress over the last 10weeks, well done.  The next phase will focus on inverted pressing and ring muscle-ups, especially false grip strength. Where... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 1/6/16

Geoff Stewart | 31-05-2016
Warm up With a BB work through the complex without stopping DL Power cleans Front squats Push press Back squat Rack thrusters 10 reps each movements rest 90 seconds x3   Bike / Rowing DT Working in teams 3 follow the leader as soon as bike / rower is clear. Alternating between air bike and rower do a hard 25kcal then... [Read more]

Weapons June 2016

Josh Schouten | 30-05-2016
New Phase for June, lifting our anaerobic levels on Sunday morning's and we'll be grinding through those long aerobic sets on Monday's getting those gas tanks enlarged! Of course we have strength focus also. We should see everyone moving better in the snatch with improved shoulder and thoracic mobility as we head straight into those overhead squats! Also all members... [Read more]

CFH TRAINING PLAN 30/5/16 -5/6/16 WEEK 5

Geoff Stewart | 29-05-2016
Great work guys its time to change things around as we move into week 5 of our training plan. This week we have moved the days around to add variety and we begin to work on some paused reps as well the usually sprinkling of WODs to keep you on your toes.     CF_Hackney_Strength_Phase_2016 W5

Rowing Workshop with Olympic Champion Luka Špik

Josh Schouten
Luka Špik, an Olympic Rowing Champion, has offered to run a number of rowing workshops at Momentum Training.  "At the 2005 World Championship, he won gold in the Double Sculls event together with Iztok Čop and silver in the Quadruple Sculls with Iztok Čop, Matej Prelog and Davor Mizerit. He also won the 2007 World Championships in M2X. Špik and... [Read more]

CFH TRAINING PLAN 23/5/16 -29/5/16 WEEK 4

Geoff Stewart | 22-05-2016
Into week 4 we go and another great week under those belts, some good hard workouts went down. We are really asking you to challenge yourselves in the strength phase this week with some super slow tempo. Remember maintain form, stay focused and get it done.     CF_Hackney_Strength_Phase_2016

CFH TRAINING PLAN 16/5/16 -22/5/16 WEEK 3

Geoff Stewart | 15-05-2016
Welcome to week 3 of the Crossfit Hackney training plan. You should all be in the groove with the exercise prescription, tempo and should be know asking yourself some question and challenging those weight and smashing those WODs. There was some great work last week lets keep it going folks smash it. CF_Hackney_Strength_Phase_2016  

Time under what?  This Eccentric Training is killing me!

Josh Schouten | 08-05-2016
The new strength phase has started at CrossFit Hackney and week 1 has been a shock to the system for some.  Where did this delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) come from?  I’ve not felt this sore in a long time?  Welcome to the wonderful world of slow eccentrics training my friends. After 5 weeks of the basic building phase... [Read more]

CFH training plan 9/5/16 -15/5/16 week 2

Josh Schouten
Moving on to week 2 we have had some sore bodies in the gym this week. This is bound to happen when we change the training stimulus. Taking care of yourself during this time is as important as always. We have been doing the Y,T & W along with all the scapula work in the sessions. If you find this... [Read more]