Aug
17th

Spotlight Athlete - Sean Bruce

Author: Deanna | Files under Spotlight athletes

Sean competing in the Helen Challenge finals!
1.How did you find CrossFit?
A friend of mine in the Navy used to talk about it and I had looked at it on line but it wasn’t until Colleen went one day that I really tried the workouts
2.What is your favourite CrossFit exercise or WOD?
Anything that leaves me [...]


Aug
14th

Snatch 101

Author: Deanna | Files under CrossFit Exercises

You may have heard these words around the gym…. snatch, power snatch,  hang snatch,  and the list goes on.  I am going to explain what each of these mean, so that when they show up in the WOD (like today), you know exactly what they are.  Click on the links to watch a video of [...]


Aug
13th

The Dog Ate My Homework!

Author: Deanna | Files under You are what you eat!

I want you all to remember back to your intro session, when you first began coming to CrossFit Zone. Most of you should have gotten a handy binder called a “Success Journal.” There are many good reasons we provide you with this tool. If you aren’t currently using it, it’s likely you won’t get the [...]


Aug
12th

Mr. Skillz

Author: Shannon | Files under Helpful Tips

You may not know this, but CrossFit Zone offers many free services that you are probably not taking advantage of. What’s all this, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you!
In addition to our nutrition and goal counseling, we offer one-on-one skills sessions. These skills sessions are without a doubt one of our most [...]


Aug
11th

Got Rope?

Author: Shannon | Files under CrossFit Exercises

Jumping rope is said by some to be the single most inclusive and beneficial form of exercise a person can do! It can be done just about anywhere - alone or in a group - and can easily be incorporated into anyone’s lifestyle. Best of all, it’s exercise that is fun and entertaining.
Here are the major benefits of [...]