Archive for December, 2008

Holiday Hours

by CrossFit South Bay Announcements on December 21st, 2008 No Comments

CrossFit South Bay Holiday Hours: Christmas Eve – 10 am class only Christmas Day – CLOSED New Year’s Eve – 10 am class only New Year’s Day – CLOSED We will be open during regular hours on all other days.

Believe

by CrossFit South Bay Benchmark Workout, Workout of the Day on December 21st, 2008 No Comments

CrossFit changes the way we look at ourselves over time. We come to believe in ourselves as we realize that we are capable of much more than we previously thought. It gives us the confidence we once had as youngsters when the world was ours. The video below is comically entertaining but it also is [...]

Saturday Morning Workout

by CrossFit South Bay Saturday Morning Workout, Workout of the Day on December 20th, 2008 No Comments

5 Rounds: 15 medball cleans 15 pushups 100 meter farmer walk

PR Obsession?

by CrossFit South Bay Workout of the Day on December 19th, 2008 No Comments

After hitting the WODs consistently, an amazing thing happens – our times fall and the weight of the loads get higher. Setting a PR in a workout feels great and, once you get a taste, it’s natural to want more. However, the chase can come at a price that may be detrimental to your overall [...]

Proprioception

by CrossFit South Bay Rest Day on December 18th, 2008 No Comments

Proprioception is the sense of the orientation of one’s limbs in space. Many of the exercises we do help improve our sense of kinesthetic awareness but none come close to the benefits of handstands. Being upside down is a new and probably uncomfortable sensation for many of us but that’s what makes us stronger – [...]

Pushing Our Limits and Beyond

by CrossFit South Bay Workout of the Day on December 17th, 2008 No Comments

Jon Gilson of Again Faster writes some fantastic articles on his blog. In this entry, he encourages us to redefine our limits once training successfully pushes us past our previous thresholds. WOD – 12/17/08 Complete as many rounds in twenty minutes as you can of: Run 400 meters 15 L-Pull-ups 15 Hip Extensions

Touching Tribute

by CrossFit South Bay Workout of the Day on December 16th, 2008 No Comments

Most people use working out as a way to relieve stress and improve their overall feeling of wellness. But sometimes it can even be used to express emotions and facilitate grief. This past weekend, CrossFit San Diego remembered the life of their friend and trainer, Miguel Flores (5/1/86 -12/8/08). The video link below shows athletes [...]

Remember the Games

by CrossFit South Bay Workout of the Day on December 15th, 2008 No Comments

Not everyone could attend the 2008 CrossFit Games but, for those that were there, today’s workout is likely to to bring back some memories of that amazing weekend in July. The video above shows some remarkable female athletes performing today’s workout which was one of the heats in this year’s event. The talent pool is [...]

Rest Day

by CrossFit South Bay Rest Day on December 14th, 2008 No Comments

Get some rest and prepare for the week ahead. Working on a specific skill or making up a missed workout is also a good way to spend an “active” Rest Day.

Saturday Morning Workout

by CrossFit South Bay Saturday Morning Workout, Workout of the Day on December 13th, 2008 No Comments

5 Rounds at 1 minute stations of: Overhead Squats Double-Unders Situps