30 Million CrossFitters. Ethos. Eat Protein. CF > Cardio. Last of Us. The Week Ahead 1.30.23
https://youtu.be/7Kma6TjofYw Who We Are: The CrossFit Ethos “One man or woman with courage is a majority.” Unknown BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE VISION FOR CROSSFIT – I had the privilege of attending the West Coach Region Affiliate Owners Gathering on Saturday at CrossFit Pleasanton. It was great to see & talk with so many owners in one place. […]
It Works. Hot+Cold=Awesome. Late Night Snacks. Break Hip, Die. Delay Alzheimers. Cyberdyne. The Week Ahead 1.23.23
https://youtu.be/Nnvwv36bIIU Meet Annie, CrossFit Legend (CF through a member’s eyes) “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” Mother Teresa CROSSFIT WORKS BECAUSE.. I’m obviously convinced of the efficacy of CrossFit for strength, athleticism and cardiovascular health: all the markers of fitness. I know why CrossFit works for me. […]
Be Elite. Shut Up & Row. Walk. Alcohol = Tobacco? Understand CF. CV Origin. The Week Ahead 12.05.22
A good sized crew of Diablo members brave rainy, cold weather and darkness to complete the 1st ever CrossFit / Spartan Race held at Oracle park in San Francisco! “We fail at the margins of our experience.” Greg Glassman FORGING ELITE FITNESS – Being “elite” at any sport requires dedication, discipline and very hard work. Achieving “elite” status brings […]
Cure Chronic Disease. Holiday Bash. Deadlifts in Dec. Starve Cancer. Build Bones. Electric Cars & Math. The Week Ahead 11.27.22.
“Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking.” James Clear STARVE CANCER. BUILD BONES, END DEPRESSION, IMPROVE MEMORY, ENHANCE IMMUNITY, AND CURE CHRONIC DISEASE… (oh yah, and lose weight & feel better). How? Exercise. Even better: CrossFit. There is an incredible amount of clinical data demonstrating the […]
Cold, Dark & Wet. Apparel. Holiday Hours. Run Early. Eating Science. Comedy & Inspiration. The Week Ahead 11.14.22
“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” Carl Jung ITS COLD, DARK & WET… GO TO THE FNG GYM! It happens every damn year. The time changes. It gets dark earlier. The weather gets cold. Work & school events are more plentiful. And, our attendance drops. Admittedly, I’m not as motivated to go to […]
Pay it forward. Chief Amy. Fear. BMU Clinic. Just 2 Damn Minutes. Glitter & Gold. Focus. TWA 9.12.22
Coach Amy Halperin is now Chief Halperin USCG. “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” Mark Twain PAY IT FORWARD – GET CROSSFIT CERTIFIED: Reason #1: CrossFit is experiencing a crisis of sorts in the US. Quite a few CrossFit affiliates (like so many gyms) were severely impacted by pandemic mandates and are now closing or, de-affiliating to reduce costs. […]
Show Up & PR. Pharma Thanks You. Hell’s Comin. Dragons & Rings. What is Fitness? TWA 9.05.22
“If you lose, don’t lose the lesson.” Dalai Lama ITS NOT JUST A PR: August was another amazing month of personal records. Truly, I and our coaches are blown away by the results that continue to populate our monthly PR board. CrossFit works. Coach Jamie Lee & his @prsallday team are designing amazing workouts & progressions. One […]
Añejo=”So Close”, WeTakeBitcoin, 4/5 Stars, Weekly Challenge, Open Air Drug Mkts, WeCrashed, Cold H2O TWA 4.11.22
https://youtu.be/tTpoOHCPfzI Coach Cole hits a #275 PR Clean & Jerk – the last bar in the CFG Qtr Final Workout #3 – after failed attempts 2 days prior. Jackson puts the icing on the cake, with a Power C&J. “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Mary Schmich TEAM OH SO CLOSE! This weekend Diablo’s Añejo Team competed […]
What Now? Indys-Teams-Masters-Teens. Do You Even Stretch? Mr. Beast is amazing. Ukraine Explained. “What is Fitness?” audio. TWA 3.14.22
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” Eleanor Roosevelt END OF THE OPEN – WHAT NOW? For most of us the Open is over and we can get back to our regularly scheduled classes. Frankly, I love the Open, but I am very happy to be back fitnessing […]
Step-Gate. Tie-Die FNL. March Progressions. Dinnie Stones. Super D. Big Girl Pants. TWA 3.7.22
“For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.” Ralph Waldo Emerson ANOTHER EPIC FNL The crowd grew larger and so did the cheers! 22.2 was a blast. Our RX+ athletes put on an exciting show – all dressed in red. Pics will be out soon. Next week, they’re going with “Tie-Dye” […]
