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Saturday Happy Halloween
WOD 9a
Stretching 10a
CrossFit Redding Halloween Party 7p
Burpee's=31
OK so as you've noticed the website is all messed up, hang with us as we try to get it fixed.
Halloween Party Details:
It going to start a 7pm til dawn
B.Y.O.W. (Bring your own whatever)
By whatever we mean food or beverage
A costume is a must
WOD's
6a 9a 11a 430p 530p 630p
Burpee's=3
We want to know if you would like more class options? Your opinion absolutely matters, so let us know what you think.
Thruster Thursday can make you smile, especially when teamed up with Annie. It makes for a CrossFit-astic Day.
Great work to everyone! But an extra special pat on the back to those who attempted Double-Unders. It can be very frustrating to complete a WOD with a slower time, but take pride in knowing that you nailed it RX.
Never an easy task!
We all have our strengths and weaknesses remember to work extra hard on the weakness, so they will soon become strengths.
An unwatched pot boils immediately. ~H.F. Ellis
9a 11a 430p 530p 630p
Burpee's=29
We're thinking about a 7a or 8a class, post your thoughts to comments
5x5 Back squats and a 1 mile run makes for a great recovery day from the Filthy.
Char goes heavy
430p saw some impressive numbers
Chelsea goes 5x5 for the first time
Donna shows off her great form
The full squat is a perfectly natural position for the leg to occupy.
That's why there's a joint in the middle of it, and why humans have
been occupying this position, both unloaded and loaded, for millions of
years. Much longer, in fact, than quasi-intellectual morons have been
telling us that it's "bad" for the knees.
~ Coach Rippetoe
Wednesday WOD's at 6am, 9am, 11am, 430pm, 530pm, 630pm.
New Fundamentals class begins NEXT Tuesday, November 3rd.
BURPEES = 5
As we creep ever closer to the end of the year, take a look at your yearly goals and knock out those you have yet to accomplish.
Speaking of goals:
Bryan gets the first "CHAR BACKPACK" pull-up before anyone else!
Bryan also hit a New Overhead Squat PR of 200#
Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination. ~Fitzhugh Dodson
Tuesday WOD's
9a 11a 430p 530p 630p
Burpee's= 27
Halloween is on Saturday We've decided that we need a Halloween party. The time is uncertain, but having a costume is very certain!
Stay tune for details.
Lori getting ready for a big pull off the ground.
Victor explains to Travis the importance of keeping those elbows high on the catch. Let it roll back onto that nice shelf you've created. Robert in the Zone!
"I must do something" always solves more problems than "Something must be done." ~Author Unknown
Monday WOD's
6a 9a 11a 430p 530p 630p
Burpee's=7
On October 11th Naomi ran the Chicago Marathon in 3:55, then finished up her fundamental's a week later. On Saturday after a quick intro into double-under's she took on Annie. Naomi posted an 8:53 almost taking the #5 spot. Missing it by 2 seconds. Solid work! We look forward to seeing amazing stuff from her.
Hell! There ain't no rules around here! We're trying to accomplish somep'n.
~Thomas Alva Edison
Two events both were infiltrated and represented by our very own.
Event 1: CrossFit Sweat Shop hosted the Masters Competition. Kevin and Sandy both stood on the podium. Kevin took 1st place overall and Sandy nabbed 3rd overall.
Event 2: The Whiskytown Trail Runs Brittney our very own Atalanta raced the 50k trail run, that right... 31miles. Brit not only finished but she took 3rd in the woman's and 1st in her age group. All of this in 5:51.
Be sure to congratulate Sandy, Brittney and Kevin
Check out Jordan he made a showing at CrossFit Fury
The breakfast of champions is not cereal, it's the opposition.
~Nick Seitz
Thursday WOD's
9a 11a 430p 530p 630p
Burpee's= 11
Jordan hits a very impressive 275lbs OverHead Squat
Hailee swirls up a storm
We all need a little help from our friends. Sandy and Joey lend Megan a bit of encouragement to finish up the WOD
When I first
started my path down the CrossFit road there were a lot of terms, sayings, and
movements that I didn't understand. One saying specifically that I never really
understood was "Mess you up". I worked out in the local Globo-Gyms
where I trained myself and followed the main site religiously. Each night I
would constantly refresh the page waiting to see what WOD I would have to
scale. Intensity was there yes, but I was missing a few key components. One: I
lacked quality equipment and a supportive environment. If I dropped
weight or lost a lift I was kicked out. Two: I severely lacked guidance and
coaching. If my heels lifted or my back rounded the only cue was the missed
lift and the collared shirt towel boy yelling at me to stop dropping the weights.
Third: A community! No one gave a damn if I succeed or if I failed. If my Fran
time was worse than before no one cared. If I hit a PR deadlift (I'll admit it
185lbs) no one gave me a high five or said nice job.
It was when
I did my first real WOD in a genuine CrossFit box that I realized what the definition
of the saying "mess you up" was.
It was after a 3-2-1 GO! and a barrage of movements and cues to keep
"driving my hips" and "push that head through". When the stopwatch stopped and my time was
recorded I lay there flat on my back, eyes jittering and gasping for air;
fellow CrossFitter’s were giving me the fist pound. They understood what
I just went through because they too had just experienced the very same
anguish. These are the key elements that create a CrossFit environment.
These are what set us apart from any other gym. So next time you lay their eyes
rolled back, think about the saying mess you up and wait for that fellow
CrossFitter to give you a job well done because you know you've earned it.
~Bryan S.
