Two More Days of Share the Pain!!!
Share The Pain!
With 20 people on the first day of STP were off to a great start, but we still have two days left!! We met some fantastic people yesterday, and we look forward to seeing them again today! For all of today and Friday we’re offering free CrossFit classes to all new-comers! Anyone who has asked you just what the h3ll you keep babbling about when you bring up CrossFit is welcome to come on in and check us out!
31 Heroes WOD and Barbeque
This Saturday we’ll be honoring the 31 soldiers killed in action on August 6, 2011 with an intense workout! CrossFit gyms worldwide will be taking part in this event! This will be our workout before our Monthly BBQ! The workout is slated for 12pm and the Barbeque is to commence upon the culmination of the WOD. Remember, you bring the side goodies and we’ll supply the meat. PLEASE, no beer! We have plenty!!!
Labor Day Hours
The Class Times for Labor Day will be as follows:
7:00am – Elements
8:30am – CrossFit
5:00pm – CrossFit
6:00pm – CrossFit & Elements
Adjust your workout schedule to the class times listed. Thank you!
How Can You Not Love Share The Pain?
Share The Pain!
The long, 4-week wait is over! OK, so maybe they creep up faster every time. At any rate, STP is here again and we are stoked to see more newcomers crossing the threshold to CFLV! We’ve got three fun-filled workouts ahead of us, and none of them have an OTM component! YAY!
Today, Thursday, Friday we’re offering free CrossFit classes to all new-comers! Anyone who has asked you just what the h3ll you keep babbling about when you bring up CrossFit is welcome to come on in and check us out!
31 Heroes WOD and Barbeque
This Saturday we’ll be honoring the 31 soldiers killed in action on August 6, 2011 with an intense workout! CrossFit gyms worldwide will be taking part in this event! This will be our workout before our Monthly BBQ! The workout is slated for 12pm and the Barbeque is to commence upon the culmination of the WOD. Remember, you bring the side goodies and we’ll supply the meat. PLEASE, no beer! We have plenty!!!
The Back Squat
George Prince will be wrapping up his clinics this weekend with the back squat! Once again the clinic will begin at 12pm! George has valuable info to relay to anyone looking to improve either technique or numbers on their back squat. Matter of fact, one small pointer he gave me a little while ago has made a big difference in how my squat feels overall! That said, imagine what you’ll gain from a full clinic with him!
Labor Day Hours
The Class Times for Labor Day will be as follows:
7:00am – Elements
8:30am – CrossFit
5:00pm – CrossFit
6:00pm – CrossFit & Elements
Adjust your workout schedule to the class times listed. Thank you!
Got Some Paleo Questions?
Robb Wolf Answers Paleo Diet Questions – marksdailyapple.com
Share The Pain!
This week Wednesday begins another STP! I really do look forward to Share the Pain because I have so many many asking when the next one is coming or telling me that you have friends all jazzed and ready to come in! It’s a blast to meet everyone and get to know who you all call friends.
This Wednesday, Thursday, Friday we’re offering free CrossFit classes to all new-comers! Anyone who has asked you just what the h3ll you keep babbling about when you bring up CrossFit is welcome to come on in and check us out!
31 Heroes WOD and Barbeque
This Saturday we’ll be honoring the 31 soldiers killed in action on August 6, 2011 with an intense workout! CrossFit gyms worldwide will be taking part in this event! This will be our workout before our Monthly BBQ! The workout is slated for 12pm and the Barbeque is to commence upon the culmination of the WOD. Remember, you bring the side goodies and we’ll supply the meat. PLEASE, no beer! We have plenty!!!
Labor Day Hours
The Class Times for Labor Day will be as follows:
7:00am – Elements
8:30am – CrossFit
5:00pm – CrossFit
6:00pm – CrossFit & Elements
Adjust your workout schedule to the class times listed. Thank you!
Count Down to Fight Gone Bad 6
Neil is often considered a one man recruiting office when STP is coming up! He also pours everything he has into his workouts.
Fight Gone Bad 6
Fight Gone Bad is now less than 3 weeks away!!! As it stands, we have a total of around 45 participants registered! We can do way bloody better than this everyone! Get to the Fight Gone Bad registration page here and sign up for CrossFit Las Vegas! Once you have that taken care of remember to fill out the registration form for our event at Whole Foods in Town Square! Let’s buckle down and take care of this people!
Share The Pain!
This week Wednesday begins another STP! I really do look forward to Share the Pain because I have so many many asking when the next one is coming or telling me that you have friends all jazzed and ready to come in! It’s a blast to meet everyone and get to know who you all call friends.
This Wednesday, Thursday, Friday we’re offering free CrossFit classes to all new-comers! Anyone who has asked you just what the h3ll you keep babbling about when you bring up CrossFit is welcome to come on in and check us out!
Deadlifting With George
Deadlift Clinic
George Prince of Xtreme Strength Training will once again be holding a clinic today from 12pm till 3ish! The topic on deck is the deadlift! Believe me when I say that George has valuable info that can be immediately applied to the bar for bigger numbers and better pulling! Get in here to listen to what he has to say and learn some very cool things!
Share the Pain
It’s hard to believe, but Share the Pain is next week! From Wednesday to Friday we’ll be offering free CrossFit classes to your family and friends! Get your pals in here and show ‘em what a good time really is!
Fight Gone Bad
Fight Gone Bad is September 17th. This year’s event will be held at the south side of the Whole Foods at Town Square. Please plan on being there to finalize your registration at 8:30am. First Heats will start promptly at 9:00am. Last year it was hot which made equipment and the workout more difficult. If you plan on PR’ing that day please be there on time to start. The final heat of the day will include all of the coaches from the affiliates that are participating. In order to get an accurate head count we ask that you fill out this registration form!
Quail Hollow Farm and CSA
Community Supported Agriculture
and Quail Hollow Farm
Mikey has taken the time to set up CrossFit Las Vegas as a delivery location for Quail Hollow Farm. Quail Hollow Farm is a CSA just 45 miles north of Las Vegas, and they offer a very cool service. Here’s a few words from Mikey himself about Quail Hollow Farm.
What to expect in your basket:
Whatever is currently in season and being farmed by the farmers. Last month my basket for 3 weeks contained the nicest heirloom tomatoes. There was eggplant, summer squash, potatoes, herbs, and lots of leafy greens. Its really a gamble. There is a lot of produce in the basket. Danielle and I get the basket every week and its almost hard to use it all. I would suggest giving it a trial with a friend and splitting the bounty. I have also gotten produce I have never heard of: Kolrabi, okra, onion bloom, etc. Do you know how to cook/prepare these items or what they even are?
Spot Reduction Once Again Busted….
The Effect of Abdominal Exercise on Abdominal Fat – The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Abdominal Fat and What to Do About It – Harvard Health Publications[gradient_divider]
Share the Pain
It’s hard to believe, but Share the Pain is next week! From Wednesday to Friday we’ll be offering free CrossFit classes to your family and friends! Karrina Francis won the last time with the most unique visitors, though I haven’t seen her workout yet. Get your pals in here and show ‘em what a good time really is!
Deadlift Clinic
George Prince of Xtreme Strength Training will once again be holding a clinic this Saturday from 12pm till 3ish! The topic on deck is the deadlift! Believe me when I say that George has valuable info that can be immediately applied to the bar for bigger numbers and better pulling! Get in here to listen to what he has to say and learn some very cool things!
Fight Gone Bad
Fight Gone Bad is September 17th. This year’s event will be held at the south side of the Whole Foods at Town Square. Please plan on being there to finalize your registration at 8:30am. First Heats will start promptly at 9:00am. Last year it was hot which made equipment and the workout more difficult. If you plan on PR’ing that day please be there on time to start. The final heat of the day will include all of the coaches from the affiliates that are participating. In order to get an accurate head count we ask that you fill out this registration form!
Show Them You Care By Sharing
Share the Pain
It’s hard to believe, but Share the Pain is next week! From Wednesday to Friday we’ll be offering free CrossFit classes to your family and friends! Karrina Francis won the last time with the most unique visitors, though I haven’t seen her workout yet. Get your pals in here and show ‘em what a good time really is!
Deadlift Clinic
George Prince of Xtreme Strength Training will once again be holding a clinic this Saturday from 12pm till 3ish! The topic on deck is the deadlift! Believe me when I say that George has valuable info that can be immediately applied to the bar for bigger numbers and better pulling! Get in here to listen to what he has to say and learn some very cool things!
Fight Gone Bad
Fight Gone Bad is September 17th. This year’s event will be held at the south side of the Whole Foods at Town Square. Please plan on being there to finalize your registration at 8:30am. First Heats will start promptly at 9:00am. Last year it was hot which made equipment and the workout more difficult. If you plan on PR’ing that day please be there on time to start. The final heat of the day will include all of the coaches from the affiliates that are participating. In order to get an accurate head count we ask that you fill out this registration form!
I Am So Busted…
NSAIDS and Why They Suck
Just Say No… – Coach Vaugh, CrossFit 702
While I haven’t taken ibuprofen for muscle aches, it’s definitely my goto for headaches! I do this even after having read Kelly Starrett’s blog post several times over. What is that about? Why do I jump for an artificial and chemically induced reprieve? Right now it’s probably because I look forward to the quick relief that it brings. I get some whoppers from time to time and ibuprofen works wonders for me.
That said, my food is not spot free. I’m not taking in any regular amount of fish oil yet, either. And to top it off, today was the first day all summer that I put away a gallon of water. I know that after I get these easily fixed items under control my headaches will go the way of the do-do.
How many of us are on the NSAIDs?
Deadlift Clinic
George Prince of Xtreme Strength Training will once again be holding a clinic this Saturday from 12pm till 3ish! The topic on deck is the deadlift! Believe me when I say that George has valuable info that can be immediately applied to the bar for bigger numbers and better pulling! Get in here to listen to what he has to say and learn some very cool things!
Share the Pain
It’s hard to believe, but Share the Pain is next week! From Wednesday to Friday we’ll be offering free CrossFit classes to your family and friends! Karrina Francis won the last time with the most unique visitors, though I haven’t seen her workout yet. Get your pals in here and show ‘em what a good time really is!
Why Do We Need To Review _______?
Last week Friday I was asked why we go over specific movements towards the beginning of class. The answer is rather simple. PRACTICE! It’s great that we all know the difference between the Press and the Push Press (right?), but it’s not enough to know what a specific movement is. In order to become as efficient, and strong, as possible all the exercises we utilize need to be practiced.
As it turned out, we had the Olympic Weightlifting meet on Saturday. I think that would have have been a perfect way to drive this point home. In that one meet there were relative beginners out at their first meet, and there were seasoned lifters who have more than a couple competitions behind them. The difference in execution and mastery the lifts was beyond obvious.
I’m not saying I look for all of you to compete in Olympic Weightlifting. I’m simply saying that the seasoned lifters have been training the two lifts, day in and day out, for years. Their muscles and their brains are dialed in on what is required of them to hoist impressive weight.
Yet another analogy, one that I am notoriously bad at, is practicing math. Yes math. I remember my college algebra prof explaining that she became proficient in her field by studying and practicing. I can’t remember if that was during my second or third time taking college algebra….(not kidding, I hate math).
Without drilling the movements like we do we can never expect to be as powerful as possible. The person who asked wasn’t annoyed with our review of technique, they were simply curious. I post about it now in the chance that some of you were wondering the same thing…
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