In CrossFit we measure progress towards improved fitness with scores in workouts.  We’re always striving to move more weight, do more reps, or go faster.  All the data we record is observable, measurable progress.  At the same time we may also notice progress in ourselves that is less apparent in the numbers.  There is...
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What a weekend!!  The competition was fierce, the workouts were grueling, and the competitors tough.  I was merely a spectator, but was exhausted after cheering for Eric and Erica.  The heart and determination that these two competitors put forth towards every workout was inspiring.  The pain that they pushed through to finish the workouts,...
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CrossFit Fenway is going to be closed Friday evening, and there will be no invasion workout on Saturday, because Stacey and I will be at the New England Sectionals...
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Previously when we’ve practiced cleans we’ve gone all the way down.  We’ve used the full squat clean.  Over the last couple weeks we’ve been working on the snatch, specifically the power snatch.  When describing the clean or snatch with the term “power” we are referring to the landing position.  As you know the catch...
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Put down the green beer, and get over to CrossFit Fenway for more fun than one leprechaun can handle.  We’ve got a St. Patrick’s day filled with skill development everyone can use, core strength work, and an interval metcon with sprinting, barbells, and everyone’s favorite, burpees.  You know it takes more than luck to...
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Tomorrow we’re going to use the Baseline workout to test a couple of different things.  First we’re going to see how your time compares to the last time you did it (we last programmed it on January 25th).  Then we’re going to wait 10 minutes and see how well you recover in a short...
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