May 2012
Nutrition is something that we obsess over in the CrossFit community. After all, it is the foundation of our Hierarchy of Fitness. It essentially drives everything we do both in and outside the ‘Box’. I came across a great article that gives some valid information about how to use carbohydrates to your advantage in an attempt to get stronger while staying lean. Take your time with this and enjoy. As
May 2012
I was reading some old posts out of the CrossFit.com archives and came across a few great words by Coach G. They are all taken out of context but offer immense value when applied to your CrossFit pursuit of elite fitness. “Success comes here by pacing and not going to failure on any set.” – I know you all hear me saying this daily. It is a lot harder to
May 2012
Summer is quickly approaching us, which means it is time to wipe that dust of the old bathing suit and start hitting the WOD’s every day with a vengeance. As the younger crowd gets out of school the need for additional classes is becoming more apparent. As we have already surpassed our 1 year member goal in the first two weeks and are steadily growing, we want to make sure
May 2012
Can’t ask for a better Memorial Day weekend than that! Hope everyone got plenty of vitamin D – I got a little extra if you didn’t happen to get any. Hats off to everyone who came in on Saturday for our very first Hero WOD. I told you it wasn’t going to be easy! Just remember, with every hard effort you put yourself through, comes great reward. Just had
May 2012
As Memorial Day weekend is among us here at CrossFit Magnitude, we would like to give recognition to the men and women who sacrificed themselves for us and our freedom, both here at home and from around the world. We will honor these brave men and women through our own suffering by doing a classic Heroes WOD. The Heroes WOD ‘s are (when done as prescribed) extremely challenging, but
May 2012
Going to pick up more Tees tomorrow, so if you are a new member who has not received one yet come get one after class. Stay tuned in for the release of our latest line coming real soon. Just a quick “Shout out” to Tessa for turning up the heat (pun intended) the other day during our ‘learn how to cook paleo’ session. Who would have known eating like
May 2012
Who can honestly say they have gone this far doing CrossFit from our start in early April without getting a callous, a cut up shin, and has not suffered any wrist strain. Some of these things are hard to avoid while others are not. Preparing yourself with the proper gear is just as essential as any other element in CrossFit training. When you perform high repetition exercises such as pull
May 2012
One thing I truly love about the CrossFit community is that we are all in this together. We all are trying to make an impact on everyones life. We are all trying to bring everyone together as a community with the goal of experiencing an increased level of fitness as well as an overall improved way of life. With well over 4,000 CrossFit affiliates worldwide, there is a multitude
May 2012
Have you asked yourself lately, how well is my ROM (range of motion)? Have you noticed increased inflammation around joints post workout? Do you feel a burning sensation at an end range of motion while performing a movement pattern? Are there movements that you cant even force yourself to do? I know I revisit this topic frequently, but it is always worth another mention. Motor control is an element
May 2012
I don’t know if it is just me, but is anyone else noticing a trend in the weather lately? Rainy to start of the week followed by SUNSHINE all weekend long. This always used to be the case, except it was nice during the work week and rainy on week ends. Speaking of long weekends, we will be canceling classes for Memorial Day, Monday – May 28th so please mark
May 2012
I got word today that most of the class sign up issues have been resolved. This is especially good news since I just received everyones key chain sign in cards and the system needs to be on all cylinders for this to go smoothly. We are new at this so please bear with us, as we will try to keep any hassle to you down to a minimum. With
May 2012
Great job to everyone who threw down in todays WOD! It’s always nice to get outside in the sun every now and then. Just a reminder to those of you who want to try something a little more challenging, our Monday night class is awaiting more test-0uts to join in on the fun – and fun it is! Not only will you be engaging in exciting new movements, you will
May 2012
Just wanted to bring up a quick point tonight. I am not a doctor, so please do not take this as medical advice, however, I do understand some basic mechanisms of how the human body functions. As a CrossFitter, your body is going to go through some changes. Physiologically speaking, you will get stronger, process food differently, your hormone levels will change, your interaction with drugs will be different, and
May 2012
Ok I think I got to the bottom of things today concerning our class registration. It is out of my hands as our service provider is dealing with slight technical difficulties. SO, If you are one of the few people who is having problems reserving class times, please feel free to email me at cofitcoach@gmail.com with the class times and days you want and I will manually enter you in.
May 2012
Hope everyone enjoyed the nice weather this weekend! Not sure its here to stay just yet. A quick update – I am getting emails that some of you are still having issues signing up for classes online. I will remedy this first thing tomorrow. I think the system just likes to pick on some of you because some are having no issues what so ever. We will be giving
May 2012
It’s that time of year when all the outdoor competitions get under way. This is always a great time to put all that hard work to the test and see what you’re made of. We would like to put together a team to represent our box as well as our athletes. The Ruckus takes place at the Marshfield fair ground June 16 & 17 and offers several different events. The Ruckus
May 2012
Have you been wondering, “where are the flat benches”? Many of you up until this point in your training careers have spent numerous hours on your backs and asses doing the bench press in an attempt to gain some sort of superior level of fitness. From what I have seen in many of you who have used bench press as a prime movement in your routine, there is a large
May 2012
Have you ever asked yourself why your doing CrossFit? Is it to get stronger, look better on the beach, make you a better mom/dad, help you do things around the house easier, help you prepare for life? CrossFit will have an enormous impact on all of the above. By nature, CrossFit is what we call – General Physical Preparedness (preparation for the unknown and unknowable). As you may or may
May 2012
I know I have discussed this topic before, but it is worth mentioning again -Learn how to squat, and learn how to do it good! “Regardless of what the problem is, the answer is to squat.” Those are the words of CrossFit founder and CEO Greg Glassman. “People who do not know how to squat do not have normal hip function, don’t have normal leg functional,” “They can’t jump, run,
May 2012
How many of you guys and gals can touch your toes? I want to take a moment and talk about mobility and fitness. Guess what – they go hand in hand. I bet that came as a surprise to some of you! Think back to your free intro class when we discussed the 10 general physical skills that you must be competent in, if you are to ever be able
May 2012
Hope everyone got out there to enjoy another gorgeous New England weekend. We have an exciting week lined up with a few new classes making way into the line-up. We are also looking to open up our pro-shop with some really cool products. We are looking for all artists out there to help with some interesting new logo ideas. I am contemplating having a contest to see who can come
May 2012
Inflammation is experienced by everyone, whether we are doing things right or wrong. It is a matter of how we control it which is a the most important part. Eating poorly can contribute to an increased state of inflammation as well as consistently training at a high level of intensity constantly taking our bodies to the limit. We can easily fix the eating part by making healthier choices, however, for
May 2012
CrossFitting along with a solid diet made up of meats and veggies, nuts and seeds, fruit and little starches, is in my opinion as well as the rest of the CrossFit community, the best way to build lean muscle tissue, get stronger, burn excess body fat, and prepare yourself for the rigors of life. I won’t rant any longer because I want you to read this article I stumbled upon
May 2012
It was brought to my attention tonight that not everyone is getting in on all the fun we are having daily. To be more specific, the people who are only coming once or twice a week are not getting in on the barrage of different exercises we do daily. Here at CrossFit Magnitude, each and every day will be something new. If you come consistently over a long enough period
May 2012
Today officially marks the 1 month aniversary of our opening day class. During this time period, we have taken you through a countless number of exercises, performed in constantly varied workouts over many different time periods. As you may have noticed, we never do the same workout twice – with the exception of infrequently used benchmark WOD’s which pop up from time to time for the soul purpose of measuring
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