One of the great things about CrossFit, is the community that surrounds it. And today was a great example of that community right here in our box. When I decided to participate in this fund raiser I set a goal of raising $500, we completely surpassed that goal by raising $715. Thanks to everybody that donated, completed the WOD and those who came out to support by cheering on the athletes.
Today had a dual purpose a well, we are adopting Vanessa’s brother Michael Cheyne Cowden. Michael is a Ranger in the Army and is being deployed to Afghanistan again. We collected many items for a care package, and will continue to collect items for the next week or so. Below is the list:
Thank you so much for the support for these causes. Sandra, Zach and I are so thankful to be a part of such a great group of people.
We often see accessory work programmed consisting of trunk work, mobility, prehab/rehab, and even bodybuilding. Is this just to fill the hour, or is it important? Of course it is, and let me explain why! The fact that it happens to be at the end of the workout does not mean it is less important. […]
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The law of individuality tells us we are all the same, but we are all different. We are all made of blood and tissue but how we approach things or respond is individual. Everyone will respond differently based on genetics, stress load, nutrition, and recovery. However, there are some general things that you can focus […]
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On January 21st, CrossFit West Houston turned ten years old. Ten years in business is a pretty big milestone. Big milestones offer a time to reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly. Certainly, there has been all those things in the last decade, but from all of that there were lessons. The last […]
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One Comment to "Lumberjack 20 Fund Raiser"
Brian says:
December 6, 2009 at 7:57 am -
I sure wish I could have made it out to join you guys yesterday. It’s always nice to meet some new people and also to workout with others (it gets kind of lonely in my garage sometimes 🙂 )
I did the LJ 20 this morning, scaled as follows:
215# DL
1.5 pood KB swing (w/ db)
95# OH squats
Pullups (7 C2B; 13 chin over bar)
24? box jumps
35# DB squat cleans
TIME: 30:22
My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the killed and wounded soldiers at Fort Hood. GOD BLESS…..