Things that make me Smile

Weekly Programming Links:  Group Class, Venice Barbell Club Monday, July 29th, 2013 Warmup/Prehab 2 rounds of:10 PVC Dislocates10 Scapula PushupsMonster Walks, 10 each direction10 Overhead Squats as a group! Classic

Another Chocolate Chip Cookie

Sunday, July 28, 2013 Open Gym at Venice from 9:30-11:30AM!  Yoga in Venice at 8PM! Mobility/Warm-up: DROM 2x: Jog 200 meters 10 Scapula Push-ups 10 PVC Dislocates 10 PVC Overhead

2013 CrossFit Games

Be sure to check out the CrossFit Games site HERE. This is amazing.  Just 6 years ago, the CrossFit Games was about a hundred people at someone’s ranch in Aromas,

It’s Go Time!!

Friday, July 26, 2013 Make sure to check the schedule for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!!!  Limited classes and Open Gym’s are available.  All evening classes on Friday are canceled.  Open

Back Squat

Thursday, July 25, 2013 This is the day you’ve all been waiting for! Today we will put the Smolov program to the final test. The majority of the hour will

The Calm.

Wednesday, July 25 Mobility 2 Rounds:External Rotation w/ Theraband10 Push UpsSide Plank Leg Raises x 1010 Squats10 Wall Extensions5 Burpees   Classic Strength: 15 minutes to establish a 1 RM

Naughty or Nice?

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Mobility/warm-up: Run 200 meters10 Scapula push-ups5 InchwormsGroiners10x Cossack squats Conditioning: “By Request” “Christmas in July, Gymnastics Style!” For quality:1 Bar Muscle up (Burpee Pull-up)2 Wall Climbs3

San Onofre Surfing/Camping Trip

It’s been two years since our first surfing/camping trip to San O and it’s time! If you don’t know – San O is a legendary SoCal surfing destination with surf

Chocolate Chili

Sunday, July 21, 2013 Mobility: 2x:10 Fire Hydrants10 Xiaopeng Forward (5 each side)5 Front Squats, hold 5th rep 30 seconds5 Inchworms Strength: 3 Rounds with 60 seconds rest between movements:

Active Rest

Saturday, July 20th 2013 Mobility/Prehab: Hip DROM Goblet squats (moderate/light KB 2×10)Gymnastic Leg swings x10 forward/backward/lateralHollow Rocks 2×15 seconds   Smolov Squat Cycle: 10X3 @ 85%+, rest at least 2 minutes