June, 2009 // Posts published in June, 2009
Is This Bad For My Back?
Here at CrossFit Zone, our focus is on teaching constantly varied, functional movements. Mastering these functional movements is important, so you can learn how to safely maneuver your body to avoid injury. One of the most common areas for injury is the back. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, four out of five ...
Only the Strong Shall Survive!
Hey team! If you’ve been tracking the website or showing up regularly to workouts over the last week and a half, you’ve probably noticed that a bunch of strength-oriented cash-outs and WODs have been popping up. You may be wondering why this is happening and why your poor post-WOD trashed body is being asked to ...
KDF kicked some A$$!
Congrats to Krista who passed her POPAT test this weekend. She finished the 6 rounds of the obstacle course with no faults (she was worried about the 6ft long jump), the push/pull station and the squat thrust vault station in exactly 4 minutes. She had one fault on the squat thrust, she was eager to ...
Sweat Storm
The following blog is made up of several excerpts taken from an article about CrossFit written by Eric Velazquez from Muscle and Fitness. CrossFit, unlike traditional gym practices, isn’t just about looking good. It’s about actually being good. While it’s billed as a core strength and conditioning program, CrossFit is designed to bolster 10 different ...
Learning the Cartwheel – Part 2
Side Cartwheel: Once you have the Cartwheel progression down while using a folded mat (Learning Cartwheel – Part 1) The next step is to take the mat away and work on Part 2 – the Side Cartwheel. Follow these steps: Stand in a straddle with your hips and shoulders in line with direction that you ...
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