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Snatch 3x5

Thursday, September 30, 2010

WOD

Snatch 3x5 (if you are new to the snatch movement, work on transitional skills building up to the snatch-OHS, Snatch Pull and Burgener warm-up)

Rest

3 Rounds for time of

Row 500 meters

Push Press 12 reps 95/65

Post loads and times to comments

Starting next week we will be adding a new Tues, Thurs 6 am class. The class will be for On-Ramp students but will also be available for open gym time to do the WOD or skill work!

Posted by: Darin Deaton

Split Squats 5x5

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

WOD

Dynamic mobility before the WOD

Split Squats 5x5 ea leg

Rest

"Mini-Cindy" AMRAP in 6 min of

Pull-Ups 5 reps

Push-Ups 10 reps

Squats 15 reps

Post loads and times to comments

We miss ya girl!

Posted by: Darin Deaton

Are Men Becoming Less Male?

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

WOD

Dynamic mobility and stretching before the WOD

Four rounds for time of

Row 400 meters

Toes to Bar 10 reps

Deadlift 185/135 10 reps

Push-Ups 10 reps

Post time to comments

Are Men Becoming Less Male? Read this article and decide for yourself...

A Population-Level Decline in Serum Testosterone Levels in American Men

There is compelling data that shows that androgenic characteristics are decreasing not only with aging but also with lifestyle, diet and other characteristics. Why, you ask? Over the next couple of weeks, we will look at what having a sedentary lifestyle, diets full of high sugar loads and inappropriate work/stress ratios can do to our bodies. According to several endocrinology studies, men are becoming less male...

Posted by: Darin Deaton

AMRAP

Monday, September 27, 2010

WOD

Dynamic mobility and warm-up before the WOD

AMRAP in 14 minutes

Hang Cleans 5 reps 135/95

Sprint 200 meters

Pull-Ups 10 reps

Post time to comments

Remember to keep checking on the endurance blog for 10k running training in preparation for the November 7th DFW Mud Run!

The greatest weakness is the one we can't expose...

Posted by: Darin Deaton

Rest Day

Sunday, September 26, 2010

WOD 

Rest

Welcome Back, Ian!

Goals & Getting Better Anyone?

CrossFit is like most endeavors a never ending journey or road to some destination. That destination for most is fitness. But as we all know, if you don't have a road map, directions or objective to get somewhere it is difficult to arrive at where you want to go. When most athletes first start crossFitting they are in it purely for the adrenalin rush, excitement and newness that it provides. Yes, it is true that most want the level of fitness that crossFit can bring, but make no mistake that the "feeling" you get from crossFit is what keeps bringing you back. 

This past week I wrote a short blog about Troy Landrum, one of our athletes here at CFFTW. The reason for that blog was because of the needed emphasis of our box to improve on quality of movement, and Troy is a good example of that. But most importantly, he is a great example of setting priorities and goals and sticking to them. Each of us needs to have set goals as to what we want to achieve while crossFitting. Experience tells me that once the excitement of the "feeling" has died down, or the rush of the clock has stopped, or the newness has worn off, that there has to be something more. That something more is our goals, objectives, and desire to be better. It is that simple. CrossFit has created a great framework by which all of us can develop great fitness, but it must be balanced and have a sense of direction and purpose.

This last week, I watched the movement in our box and begin to focus more on good movement and attention to details. Good movement is not just important because we want you to look good training, but it is just good science. For any athlete to develop to their potential, they must have mobility and stability which predicates good movement. Extending those hips at the end of a lift, pushing as hard as you can to reach the top of that 10ft wall ball target and getting that chin up and over that bar has value. Full movement provides for a safe foundation for future development. But it more importantly speaks to something deeper, wanting to be and do better. Wanting to insure that I am getting better.

The goal to progress, learn, grow, and reach our objectives, that is where it is all at. The qualities we develop on the road to getting there enrich our physical, mental and spiritual lives. So, the next time you are in the box, or the next time your coach addresses movement or warming up or anything that has to do with investing in yourself through doing things right, remember, getting you to be better is always the impudence to our interaction!

Posted by: Darin Deaton

"Fight Gone Bad V"

Saturday, September 25, 2010

WOD

Fight Gone Bad

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75 pounds (Reps)
Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
Push-press, 75 pounds (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Add your points and post to comments

Fight Gone Bad Scores:

Cesa 301 Rx

Kara 293 S

Pete 287 Rx

Elis 245 S

Pam 241 S

Elena 231 S

Bret 227 Rx

David  203 Rx

Paige 183 S

Also, congrats to Brett and Craig for finishing On-Ramp and posting much improved baseline times! Look out guys, these guys can pull a mean rower!

Candace PR! 115# Clean and Jerk

See everyone this morning at 9 am for Fight Gone Bad!


Posted by: Darin Deaton

Snatch

Friday, September 24, 2010

WOD

Dynamic mobility and the Burgener warm-up before the WOD

Snatch 3-3-3-2-1 (focus on form and movement)

Rest

Row 1000 meters for time

Post loads and row times to comments

Remember that tomorrow at 9am we will be doing Fight Gone Bad for the FGB V fundraiser. We will all meet at the box at 9am instead of at the regular class times. We will run as many heats as we need to get everyone through it! Bring a friend or family member to try out a scaled version, ha! 

Coaches Observation

I was watching Troy Landrum do yesterday's WOD. It made me think again about the value of safety, mechanics and intensity, three foundational principles within CrossFit. He is a great example of an athlete that has stuck with the plan! He has gradually improved over the last year, gotten stronger, faster, bigger and more enduring. He is not always concerned with being first, as long as he knows that he gave it his best and performed the movements correctly. Because of his patience and diligence in perfecting movements, increasing flexibility and mobility, he has a great foundational athletic platform to grow. Hats off to you Troy!

Posted by: Darin Deaton

Metcon

Thursday, September 23, 2010

WOD

Dynamic mobility before the WOD

Complete 4 rounds for time of

Run 800 meters

Sit-Ups 25 reps

Push-ups 15 reps

Pull-Ups 10 reps

Post time to comments

Erin attempting PR @ 115! Great triple extension girl!

Quest for Athletic Development

There is an old saying from a song that goes like this, "everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die." It's true, everyone wants the rewards but very few are willing to do what it takes to get there. Athletic development is no different! It is a never ending quest to improve based on what God has given you in that thing we call the body. But make no mistake about it, it is hard. One of the foundational pillars of crossFit are the progression concepts of safety, technique and then intensity. In my observations, I have seen more athletes get injured faster when they don't follow this progression. There is a method to this madness. One builds on the other. 

It is imperative to develop the foundation or nuerological movement patterns, mobility, and flexibility before strength and power can follow. The progression should always be mobility then stability. After almost three years of doing this, I am daily challenged as to how I can improve myself and our athletes in our ability to "be better." One piece of advice I can give you, don't take the short road, it always leads you in the wrong direction. Take the time to mature as an athlete, work on the things that you don't want to work on, humble yourself when needed and you will get better! All things in time!

Coach D

The road less traveled leads us to a great destination...

Posted by: Darin Deaton

Clean & Jerk 3-3-3-2-1

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

WOD

Dynamic Warm-up before the WOD

Clean & Jerk 3-3-3-2-1

Rest

AMRAP in 6 minutes

KB Swings 20 reps 2/1.5 pd

KTE 10

Post loads and rounds to comments

Ok, the jury has voted and it looks like we will be doing Fight Gone Bad @ 9am @ our box on Saturday. We will all plan to meet at 9 am for the WOD. Let's all try to be here. This will be a good opportunity to meet members who you have not met in the box before. Donations will be accepted and they will all go to the FGB V fundraiser for The Wounded Warrior Project and Live Strong! The 8am class and 10am class will be cancelled. If you are an On-Ramp athlete, come at nine and we will still have class.

A lifetime of training for just ten seconds - Jesse Owens

Posted by: Darin Deaton

"Chief"

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

WOD

Dynamic warm-up before the WOD

AMRAP in 3 minutes
"Chief"
Power Cleans 135lbs, 3 reps
Push-ups 6 reps
Squats 9 reps
Rest 1 min
Repeat for a total of 5 cycles

Post rounds completed for each of 5 cycles to comments

Practice makes perfect! OHS Drills...

If you are interested in going to Luke's Locker this weekend for Fight Gone Bad V, contact the office at 817-271-4005 or email us. If we have enough members wanting to go, we will move Saturday class to the Luke's store in Montgomery Ward Plaza, Saturday at 9am. We would then only be having that class for the day. The more feedback we receive, the more we will know who wants to go!

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams - John Barrymore

Posted by: Darin Deaton