CrossFit Santa Cruz

State of Mind

Hannah mid workout.

Last Friday legendary CrossFit athlete Greg Amundson gave a talk at CrossFit West Santa Cruz on Goal setting and the mental side of CrossFit.  It was an informative and entertaining presentation.  The big take away was simple.  Setting goals and keeping a positive outlook are as important as any aspect of your fitness.

What are your goals?

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Workout:

Double Under, 2 minutes
Abmat Sit-up, 2 minutes
Double Under, 1 1/2 minutes
Abmat Sit-up, 1 1/2 minutes
Double Under, 1 minute
Abmat Sit-up, 1 minute
Double Under, 30 seconds
Abmat Sit-up, 30 seconds

Rise to the Challenge

Cara over the improvised wall.

CrossFit is built on the idea of community.  In Santa Cruz we are lucky to have a thriving affiliate community.  The Affiliate Challenge is all about bringing the local affiliates together for some fun team workouts.  If you have any desire to partake in the event sign up below.  We will be organizing teams this week and start practicing next week.  There is no need to have a full team, simply sign up as an individual and we will get everyone set up

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CrossFit Santa Cruz Central will be hosting the 2nd Annual Santa Cruz Affiliate Challenge. All workouts are team workouts. The 4 categories are as follows: Rx'd, Masters (50+), and Intermediate (modified) and also a Master's Plus (60+).

If you are interested in joining a team Sign Up HERE

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Workout:

Rest Day

Support

Dave going for 275.

When lifting heavy weight it is good to use some form of assistance.  Often this looks like Jonji spotting Dave during the bench press.   Its good to have friends.  Athletes will also need emotional and psychological assistance.  Encouraging words appropriately used can sometimes be the difference between feeling successful in a workout or not.  Try this experiment tomorrow.  Tell one person in your class one positive thing.  For example:

"I believe you will do well in this workout" or "You look like you are getting better at ______"

Post experience to comments. 

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This August 28th CrossFit Santa Cruz Central will be hosting the 2nd Annual Santa Cruz Affiliate Challenge. All workouts are team workouts. The 4 categories are as follows: Rx'd, Masters (50+), and Intermediate (modified) and also a Master's Plus (60+). Last year's event was filled with amazing performances and good times.  The event is aimed at any all levels of athlete.

If you are interested in joining a team Sign Up HERE

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Workout: "Chelsea"

Set up before a clock, and every minute on the minute perform 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, and 15 squats. Can you continue for thirty minutes? Twenty minutes? How about 10? Post results to comments. If you fall behind the clock keep going for thirty minutes and see how many rounds you can complete.

If you've finished the workout before this time add +1 to each exercise, i.e., 6 pull-ups, 11 push-ups, and 16 squats each minute, and see if you can go the full thirty minutes.

The Next Frontier

Ernie Reyes Sr. and Tony Blauer.

After spending only one day with Tony Blauer it has become clear that we are about to embark on a new frontier.  Fighting is as essential to our fitness and growth as athletes and as elemental as picking up heavy weight or learning the kipping pull-up.  Tony's insight into fear management and the psychology of fighting is impressive.  Participants is yesterdays one day seminar learned simple drills and skills that will immediately transfer to everyday life. 

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This August 28th CrossFit Santa Cruz Central will be hosting the 2nd Annual Santa Cruz Affiliate Challenge. All workouts are team workouts. The 4 categories are as follows: Rx'd, Masters (50+), and Intermediate (modified) and also a Master's Plus (60+). Last year's event was filled with amazing performances and good times.  The event is aimed at any all levels of athlete.

If you are interested in joining a team Sign Up HERE

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Workout:

Bench Press

5-4-3-2-1

Front Squat

5-4-3-2-1

It's Going to be Fight

Matt focused on a task.

CrossFit was founded by fitness whores.  Stealing from gymnastics, Olympic style weightlifting, sprinting, and as many disciplines as possible.  We have been lucky to have some of the greatest coaches in there respective field join the CrossFit ranks,  Mike Burgener, Louie Simmons, Dr Romanov and Dr Kelly Starrett.  Now it is time to learn from another specialist.  Tony Blauer. Tony will be giving a one day seminar today on personal defense readiness.  An expert in the psychology and physiology of fighting. 

The event will be from 10am-4pm. Registration is at 9am

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Workout:

Run 400

15 box jump (over the box)

15 dumbbell squat clean

30 double unders

20 push ups

30 sit ups

lunge 50 feet

two rounds for time

Friends

Fine Finnish and CFSC.

The CrossFit Affiliate community is an amazing collection of like minded people.  Spending time with the crew from Finland was great.  Despite the language differences, we found out we are more alike that not. 

Congratulations Mikko!  See You Next Year!

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Workout:

WE ARE CLOSED for a Kelly Starrett Movement and Mobility Cert

WE ARE OPEN SUNDAY 8AM CLASS ONLY

UnREAL

Miranda interviews Chris.

Last weekend  at the CrossFit games the performances of all the athletes were incredible.  The heart and determination was inspiring. There were so many outstanding performances that picking only one would be hard.  Kristin Clever Jerking 205 pounds, Chris Spealler carrying a wheelbarrow with 600 pounds (and snatching near body weight 21 times), Rich Fronning Jr climbing the rope with no legs, and Annie Thorisdottir's Knees to Elbows.  There are countless more. What's your most memorable moment?

Post your favorites in comments.

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Workout:

Rest Day

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SCHEDULE NOTICE:

Saturday No Classes at the Gym.

Sunday 8am Class only.

If you are interested in meeting at the beach for a Saturday Workout Post to comments.

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REMINDER:

There is still room in this weekend's Tony Blauer Seminar for those interested.