Category — People and Community

PRs for Leah FF, Majid, and the Siborg. Right on people!

Kathy and Tom have been CrossFitting for about 8 months now, but until our move, they weren’t coming all that often. Recently, they decided to make a change and to increase the frequency of their training. And boy is it paying off!

The two of them are moving more quickly, more smoothly, and more accurately as a result of consistent training. And they’ve both hit new PRs this week! Tom upped his deadlift by 40 pounds, and Kathy perfectly pressed 50 pounds today. Congratulations, you two! I have the feeling this is only the beginning…

Sometimes we get a tad carried away with competition. A little friendly competition never hurt anyone. In fact, it probably helped you accelerate past what you would have accomplished working out alone. But there’s been some unhealthy competition brewing for awhile now.

Throwing form by the wayside and risking injury in order to attain the unattainable is about as smart as toasting bagels in the bathtub. Not only are you risking the longevity of your athletic career, you’re also severely impeding your progress by making no gain in the form column.

Do you ever wonder why a 5′ tall, 145lb  Olympian can put 2.5x their body weight overhead? Yes, they’re strong, but the answer lies in their form. When you see great form, you see efficiency. The people who take the time to become efficient with their lifting, by developing great form, are the ones that go on to drop jaws.

Don’t be the guy or girl catching a clean with heels in the air, bar 12″ back of mid line, body in a “C” position in order to beat your buddy, or keep up with the group. You’re robbing yourself of any long term progress for the sake of a number that’s going to be erased the next morning. Stupid.

Keep em’ legit.

Thankyou to everyone who made the transition to the new spot. The move did not mean more convenience for most. I am stoked to see that you are committed to your health and well-being. Many of you have found the program to be an effective means of reaching your goals, things are only going to get better.

Thankyou also for being the laid back bunch you are. You’ve all shown your true colors, and they’re great. CrossFitters as a whole are not a fickle bunch. As CrossFit One Wallers, you’ve shown you embody the CF spirit. Again, things are only going to get better.

Here’s some picture from week 1.

Strong Dude

It’s so fitting that Mariah reached a major milestone – her first pull up! – while our old website was down and amidst the hustle and bustle of the move when we couldn’t make a big deal of it. You see, Mariah comes in three times a week and barely makes a peep, yet is quietly working her butt off and has major strength gains to show for it. Even though she never calls attention to herself, we see her. You want to see some pretty cleans? Great rowing form? Just watch her (but don’t let her know). Congratulations on your first pull up Mariah (it was actually two of them!) and props to you for all your hard effort.