A friend shared a post this morning that had the same title. The author made some great points about how women respond differently to exercise than men. But it’s really about more than gender. The author made a big assumption and a big mistake. The assumption is you’re training purely for aesthetics. In other words how good will…
Introduction Welcome to CrossFit I35’s 28-Day Transformation Challenge. We can’t wait to see your results. The next 28 days may be the most important 28 days of your life. While we can’t promise a total transformation in a month you have the opportunity to lay the foundation that will totally change how you look,…
Guest post from Muscle Momma Bear Meredith Ibarra. So many people ask me questions about CrossFit. I post on social media regularly of events at my gym or weights that I lifted. I post pics and vids so people on my social media pages ask questions. I love it. Because my answers are always surprising.…
Please bring all of your friends and family for a fun team workout followed by dinner and drink. If you’ve been trying to get your friends to the gym now is the time to hold their hand, walk them through the door and do a WOD with them.
A few weeks ago CrossFit I35 held its first summer competition, the Summer Swole-Stice. My review of this event is a bit biased because I have been a member at CrossFit I35 since 2012 as well as a trainer there, so there’s your disclaimer! There was a fantastic turnout for the competition, which featured scaled…
One of the hallmarks of CrossFit training is that it is a form of “high-intensity interval training.” This means you do various types of exercises at an intense level, but what does “high-intensity” really mean? That’s a great question! Let’s start with what it DOESN’T mean. It doesn’t mean insanity. Once in a while people…
We had a great turnout for our annual Murph workout on Memorial Day yesterday! Our 9AM group was around 40 people with several first-time guests and then we had about 15 or so in a second group at 10:30. The humidity added a little extra suffering to the workout, but everyone did SUPER and put hard work into this in order to honor Lt Michael Murphy and the rest of our fallen Americans on Memorial Day.
Virtuosity is “performing the common uncommonly well” and it’s the core of everything we do at CrossFit I35. There’s always value to getting back to basics.
Summer is upon us and that means more traveling, vacation and even busier schedules here at home that all can take you away from classes at CrossFit I35. One of the great things about high intensity interval training like CrossFit is that you don’t need any equipment to get an awesome workout in. Here are four tips from one road warrior to another for getting great CrossFit WODs in while you’re on the road!
It’s super important that you are always aware of your form, and know when it’s starting to break during all your training efforts. Keeping good form is your best insurance when it comes to preventing injuries.The rule of thumb is to always prioritize your form during all your training efforts.
