Love. Lift. Squat. Addiction. Subs. The Week Ahead 9.27.21
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths.” Arnold Schwarzenegger LOVE If nothing else, Diablo has brought some really good people together – for life. I took last week off to spend some time with my family in Tahoe and attend the beautiful wedding of Pete Lemone & Kaitlin Kopp – two former Diablo […]
Protein. Fall Classic. Keto. Fitness v. CV19. D to hold P. The Week Ahead 9.13.21
“The past cannot be cured.” Elizabeth I MOST OF US NEED MORE PROTEIN Most macronutrient nutrition programs (“Macros”) almost always prescribe more protein intake in order to effectively change body composition. Protein is essential to building muscle which then increases the thermogenic burn rate of calories which leads to fat loss. And, when people eat more protein, […]
Bested a Games Athlete. Badass members. Sep Focus. Stress, HRV, TikTok & Coda. The Week Ahead 9.06.21
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” Booker T. Washington DEB KOEPKE BEAT A GAMES ATHLETE! Last Monday night, Yvonne & I were sitting on the couch scrolling through social media and she excitedly said to me: “Deb Koepke beat me in Row’d Royalty!” We both took in the news with amazement […]
Whoop WTF? Farewell Coach. Summer Splash Starts Thu! Fix your tow truck. Schmigadoon. The Week Ahead 8.23.21
I love it when CrossFit celebrities drop in at Diablo! Jamie Hagiya, CrossFit Games athlete, ex-Pro Basketballer, Affiliate Owner & IG influencer dropped in last week to workout and catch a little of the Affiliate Gathering. She is one of the absolute nicest and humblest athletes in CF. And, her Instagram is very funny, incredibly […]
NorCal Affiliates Unite! Keepin’ it in the family. Fall Classic is back. Evo biology. The Week Ahead 8.16.21
“Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.” Eleanor Roosevelt NORCAL AFFILIATE GATHERING 2 years ago, I was at a CrossFit Health Conference and had a conversation with CF Livermore owner Matt Souza about the value of bringing affiliate owners together. At that time I pledged to host a gathering for NorCal owners so we could […]
Freedom. Rx+. 2nd Act. 99yo Weightlifting Record holder. The Week Ahead 8.09.21
Progressive Programming CEO & Diablo Coach Jamie Lee with his portable Assistant, Coach Anderson. Every day of our lives, we are on the verge of making those slight changes that would make all the difference. Mignon McLaughlin Freedom, Fresh Air & Social Distance Let me start by saying that vaccines work and masks can help reduce the […]
Games Recap. Aug Focus. Golf Part Deux. Lasso & Whoop. The Week Ahead 8.02.21
Privileged to meet Adaptive Athlete Xabier Osa in Madison. Give him a follow and you’ll never have an excuse. @xabiaosa “It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” Paul “Bear” Bryant CROSSFIT GAMES IMO To be honest, I almost didn’t go to the Games this year. […]
Sandy & The Pig. Games Begin! RR Summer Splash. U$ed Car$. Sugar & Cancer. The Week Ahead 7.26.21
Alessandra competes this week in her 9th CrossFit Games – and the “Pig” is back! Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance. Confucius Go Sandy!! The CrossFit Games Begins This Week This year promises to be the best CrossFit Games ever, with 15 events planned over 7 days. Competition begins on Tuesday, July 27th […]
Masks? 2xWod. Golf! Biz Mixer. Cancer. Circadian Health. Pop Music. Flat Shoes. The Week Ahead 7.19.21
Got me a pair of these & kinda liking them a lot. “If you want to know your past, look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future, look into your present actions.” Chinese proverb NEW MANDATES? The County is recommending masks indoors for businesses. We will continue to operate as we have since September […]
Lead By Example. Bonus Class. Brice & Kendra. Ravenous. O3’s. The Week Ahead 7.12.21
“We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Lead by Example You can’t force family & friends to start working out or eating healthier. But, you can influence them by your actions. They see you: Heading out to go for a run Leaving or returning from the gym […]
