http://crossfitzone.ca Forging Elite Fitness Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:37:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SATURDAY, AUGUST 7th! Just a reminder that the Olympic Lifting competition is coming up next weekend! If you are interested, please email admin@crossfitzone.ca before 2pm on Friday, July 30th. Don't worry if you don't have a score up on the leaderboard yet. Remember that this competition is just for fun! This ... http://crossfitzone.ca/olympic-lifting-competition-coming-soon Gymnastics class Over the past month I've been very impressed with the hard work of the athletes that have been coming to my Gymnastics Zone classes!  It's quite amazing to see the dedication and determination that each person has brought to every class.  Not only are these Gymnastics Zone athletes participating ... http://crossfitzone.ca/coachs-special-mention One of the most often overlooked physical skills is probably flexibility.  Stretching really seems to be the missing link in everyone's routine.   At the Zone, we really stress the importance of stretching and foam rolling to increase flexibility and mobility. Last night as my shoulders were feeling extremely tight,  I ... http://crossfitzone.ca/the-missing-link Believe it or not, your outfit matters!  Wearing the right clothing can make the difference between an enjoyable workout and an hour of misery. Investing in some appropriate, stylish, yet comfortable workout clothing can be the motivation you need to get you moving, whether you're hitting ... http://crossfitzone.ca/its-all-in-the-clothes . Come join me for an open gym time Sunday, July 25th from 10:30am - 12:30pm.  Get your workout in before it gets too hot in the gym!  Who is joining me??? http://crossfitzone.ca/open-gym-sunday-july-25th Today's Workout: Buy In - Make a team of 4 and pick your team name.  Strategize the WOD with your team WOD - CF Affiliate Event #3 (Chipper) Two rounds for time of: Run 300 meters 15 Jumps over 24” Box 15 Dumbbell squat cleans, 45/25 lb. 30 Double-unders 15 Push-ups, hand must release from floor 15 GHD ... http://crossfitzone.ca/team-wod-cf-games-affiliate-team-wod-3 [caption id="attachment_4104" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Water affects your entire body's functioning."][/caption] . Are you drinking enough water?  ...Are you sure about that?  Believe it or not, most people aren't getting enough!  Ask yourself this:  Do you get headaches, suffer from fatigue, or sometimes feel a little weak or dizzy?   If ... http://crossfitzone.ca/fyi-on-h2o Announcing a new program at CrossFit Zone! After much careful consideration and planning, we will be launching a CrossFit Kids program.  Here is a breakdown of the basics of what you can expect from this revolutionary and highly successful programming: CrossFit Kids is not simply a scaled down version of CrossFit, it ... http://crossfitzone.ca/announcing-crossfit-kids I bet your Goat is not this cute!!! After watching the 2010 CrossFit Games and reading through the comments on our site I noticed that it really opened a lot of Zoner's eyes with their Goats. What is a Goat? A goat is an exercise that you don't like to do... probably ... http://crossfitzone.ca/g-o-a-t-s . It's like a fever around the gym these days.  I keep hearing people talking about their fierce determination to get their kipping pullup!  I like hearing it, and I love it even more when I see people diligently practicing the skills and working their way to eventual success. What's even better ... http://crossfitzone.ca/who-wants-a-kip