The Week Ahead 9.16.18
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. Epictetus Competing is not for everyone, but it can be a lot of fun. We have two “events” coming up at Diablo – and, there’s always local events every month (e.g., Femme Royale). The CrossFit Team Series […]
THE WEEK AHEAD 9.10.18 – FB LIVE RECAP
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” William Shakespeare A Quick Look Back Craig, Yvonne, Jennifer & Jamie Lee got together for a FB Live discussion to talk about the InBody test, upcoming events, the Fall Classic, Sep programming and a lot more. Check out the videos below – […]
THE WEEK AHEAD 09.03.18
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” Vince Lombardi Diablo Adventure Club – Flume Trail Ride Over the Labor Day weekend, a few PH Diablo Coaches & members connected in Lake Tahoe to ride the Flume Trail – a great climb, an amazing view of the Lake, a […]
The Week Ahead 8.26.18
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” Henry Ford Games Stuff So far, CrossFit has not made an official announcement about the Regionals or Games for 2019. Morning Chalk Up was able to get Glassman on the phone where he revealed that Regionals have been canceled and the Open will […]
Why You Should Care About Strict Gymnastics
Why You Should Care About Strict Gymnastics Everyone is so worried about a kipping pull up or muscle up these days but fails to have a strict pull up or chest to bar pull up. Why? Because the work to get there can be tedious, the gratification is delayed and the movements themselves seem impossible […]
STRONG PROTOCOL
Olympic Lifting Room Etiquette by Coach Carrie Olson As a Diablo Strong Weightlifting Coach, I am sometimes asked about the “unwritten rules” of weight room etiquette. “Where should I walk?” “When should I lift?” “Which weights are ok to use?” So, here are some common sense rules for the Strong Room which can be boiled down […]
The Week Ahead: 7.29.18 – Live from Madison
“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered you will never grow.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Last Week: Bring A Friend Day: Saturday’s ‘Bring-A-Friend’ Day was a hit. Thank you for introducing your buddy to Diablo (or, re-introducing)! We’ll do this again for sure in a few months. If your buddy […]
The Art of Trying
The Art of Trying “I will do now what others won’t, so later I can do what others can’t.” Jerry Rice What happens when you push yourself past the point of discomfort? What happens when you reach that “dark place”…where you don’t think you can do one more rep, run one more meter, do one […]
The Week Ahead 7.16.18: 300,000 Fistbumps
“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” John Dryden What a busy week! Programming last week was a shoulder blast – hspu’s, ring dips, muscle-ups and Push-press! Anyone else have tired shoulders? Diablo’s Used Equipment sale got a bit crazy – we literally had a small crowd waiting at the door […]
PROGRAMMING REVIEW: JULY 2018
Primary Strength: Power Cleans Secondary Strength: Push Press Gymnastics Skill/Strength: Pistols
