February 2012
10 posts
Wednesday, 2/8/12
INNER BOX BATTLE NEWS
Saturday’s event will take place at the Hangar 24 Distribution Center located at 1939 Park Avenue in Redlands (not at the brewery/ tasting room)! Please pass along the location info to anyone who might be interested in attending!
Pre-sale tickets are available at the box. There will be a prize for the team that has the most supporters attending! We will count...
Friday, 2/3/12
INNER BOX BATTLE UPDATES
On Friday, February 10th, there will be one class at 9am, dedicated to mobility work specific to the competition WODs. All competitors are strongly encouraged to attend. For those that are unable to attend, it is recommended that you plan to MWOD at home for at least 30 minutes that day. We will provide you with suggestions for MWODs to do at home.
All...
January 2012
25 posts
Tuesday, 1/31/12
Do you own one of these??
HAND CARE FOR CROSSFITTERS
If you’ve suffered through torn hands and ripped, you know the pain. If you haven’t experienced it yet - you will. The first time almost seems inevitable. After that, whether or not your hands continue to tear during pullup WODs depends in part on how you care for your hands. While torn and bloody hands may scare/ impress your...
Monday, 1/30/12
Robert Warrick participating in the Get Fit Challenge with his wife, Jessica, his parents, and his sister!
Next Level Invitational - Saturday, February 4th
We have 4 CDR athletes competing in the first of three NLI events in the Summer Series. NLI is always a fun event, and it looks like they are adding a few interesting elements, like an agility course. Parking is free. Tickets are $8 online...
Saturday, 1/28/12
The Get Fit Challenge Workouts will be at Brookside Park, 8am and 10am. Please arrive early and remind your friends and family to do so as well. We are expecting a great turn out and a fun WOD! Wear your red CDR shirt!
The 6am WOD will be at the box.
Have a great weekend!
Friday, 1/27/12
One of the side effects of regular CrossFit WODS and a clean diet… suddenly your clothes are too big. Time to go shopping! But what if you haven’t quite reached your goal and you’re in between sizes? You don’t want to invest in a new wardrobe only to have the same “problem” in a few months. This is a common complaint, since so many of you are working hard and...
Thursday, 1/26/12
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. -John Rohn
We are a week and a half into the 30 Day Challenge. You’ve identified your goals and committed to the habits that will make you successful. Hopefully, you’ve talked to a coach and gotten some feedback and suggestions.
Are you practicing the habits you committed to? Have you given your goal (and the reason it is...
Tuesday, 1/24/12
CDR coaches and members attended a shoulder/ neck clinic, presented by Network Fitness, on Saturday. The class included 4 hours of instruction along with self-myofascial release practice. We learned techniques for freeing those sticky, junked up muscles that limit our range of motion and contribute to improper alignment and chronic pain. You’ll find these techniques added into the...
Saturday, 1/21/12
30 Day Challenge Updates
Tomorrow is the last chance to order your Washington Produce and Corner Butcher Shop meal boxes for pick up on Monday. Available on Washington Produce’s website, these boxes contain almost everything you need for a week’s worth of paleo meals. Easy recipes are included along with a short list of necessary pantry items. Paleo doesn’t get any easier than...
Friday, 1/20/12
30 DAY CHALLENGE UPDATES
THIS SATURDAY’S WORKOUTS WILL BE AT CDR, NOT BROOKSIDE PARK, due to the possibility of rain. If you’ve invited friends or family, please let them know. Remember, community participants need to arrive 20 minutes early to sign in, complete their waiver and warm up. Challenge workouts are at 8am and 10am on Saturday! CDR members, please wear your red CDR...
Thursday, 1/19/12
Need a massage?
Remember, it isn’t just about exercise and diet! Rest and recovery is important to meeting your body composition and performance goals! You can’t reach those big goals if you’re struggling with chronic pain.
Starting next week, Mandy Hegel will be at CDR full time, doing therapeutic sports massage. Mandy is very skilled at what she does and will help you deal...
Wednesday, 1/18/12
Bob Nottingham pulled a 305 deadlift today! Congratulations to everyone that got a deadlift PR today.
30 DAY CHALLENGE - Don’t forget to bring your goal sheets to the box this week! There is an envelope on the display case for completed sheets. If you have questions about your goals, ask a coach!
Check out this great article on willpower, How to Strengthen Your Willpower and 20 Ways to...
Tuesday, 1/17/12
Caysen challenged “Fitness Lonnie” to a burpee contest and won! Way to represent CDR!
CDR INNER BOX BATTLE
The CDR Inner Box Battle will take place on Saturday, February 11th at Hangar 24’s Distribution Center. We have over 100 athletes competing across multiple categories. This event is going to be huge! Bring your friends and family! In addition to a great venue, Hangar 24...
Monday, 1/16/12
Congratulations to Calvin on an awesome performance at OC Throwdown this weekend! Calvin competed among some of the top CrossFit athletes in the country and finished strong! We are still waiting on the final scores - but CDR friends and family have reason to be proud! CrossFit CDR athletes are coming on strong - expect big things from all of our competitive athletes as we near the next NLI...
Friday, 1/13/12
30 DAY CHALLENGE
Check out this brief and inspired TED Talk with Matt Cutts - He discusses the value of a 30 day challenge. He points out that 30 day challenges make the time pass more memorably, instead of just flying by without notice. And, a successful 30 day challenge builds confidence to tackle bigger goals. The take-away message - small sustainable changes maintained for 30...
Wednesday, 1/11/12
RX STAR WORKSHOP
CDR is hosting another RX STAR Workshop for the ladies on Thursday at 6pm! This time, the focus will be on setting CrossFit performance goals - anything from handstands, to double unders or box jumps. Think about the skills that you want to master this year. Aly, from RX STAR, will take you through the process of setting effective performance goals and then determine the steps...
Tuesday, 1/10/12
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Pan-Grilled Sausages with Apples and Onions
2 tablespoons ghee or pastured butter (Kerrygold brand is the easiest to find)
4 fully cooked sausages
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium tart apple (Granny Smith), peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup apple cider or apple juice (no sugar added!)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Melt 1 tbsp butter in a...
Monday, 1/9/12
GOAL SETTING
Hopefully, everyone has been thinking about their goals for the Get Fit Challenge starting on Saturday! At the Kick-Off meeting, you will write down your goals and commit to the habits that will be necessary to reach your goals. We’ll give you some pointers for creating SMART goals and help you identify the habits that will have the biggest impact during your 30 days. We will...
Saturday, 1/7/12
CDR is hosting a Shoulder/ Neck Clinic on Saturday, January 21st, 12-4pm. The class will be taught by Jeff Alexander of Network Fitness. Cost for the class is $65. This class will fill up fast - there are only 14 spots left. Let Calvin know if you would like to attend.
This single day mini-clinic details the 3 Primary SMR exercises and the relevant Secondary and Extended regions from the...
Friday, 1/6/12
Are you competing on February 11th?
DO YOU HAVE YOUR DOUBLE UNDERS DOWN???
WORKOUT OF THE DAY
partner WOD on the board!
Thursday, 1/5/12
Watch it again. You know you want to! What a great year!
GET FIT 2012 CHALLENGE
If you haven’t already, add your name to the whiteboard for the challenge. We have at least 80 CDR members already committed to working on some new habits for the new year.
The classes this Saturday are perfect for the community members that will be joining in on the challenge. They will...
Wednesday, 1/4/11
INTENSITY Intensity is the independent variable most commonly associated with maximizing favorable adaptations to exercise.
-Greg Glassman, CrossFit Founder The CrossFit prescription is this - constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement. Highly varied? Do you check the blog or the whiteboard with anticipation/ anxiety/ excitement to find...
Tuesday, 1/3/11
RX Star will be putting on a workshop for women at CrossFit CDR on Thursday, January 12th! The focus will be on goal-setting and skills! Space is limited, so register today! In a few days, registration will be opened up to women from other boxes and this event will sell out fast!
RXSTAR Presents “2012 Rockstar” Venture. – Clarity. Focus. Execution. To start the 2012 year, RXSTAR will be...
December 2011
26 posts
Friday, 12/30/11
Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year!
9AM NEW YEAR’S EVE WOD - Be sure to sign up on the board if you are attending. All other classes are canceled.
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
CDR is continuing to grow and improve! Due to the construction (flooring, pull up bar additions, etc), some classes have been canceled and more will likely be canceled as needed to finish up. Phases of the...
Thursday, 12/29/11
CrossFit Games Athlete 2030!
30 DAY CHALLENGE INFO
The 30 Day Challenge begins January 14th - and the first challenge of 2012 will be different from any of our other challenges. Washington Produce and CDR are partnering to make this Challenge open to anyone in the community. Invite your friends, family and coworkers to join you in your commitment to starting new, healthy habits!
With this...
Wednesday, 12/28/11
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Butternut Squash Soup
This quick and easy soup is perfect for chilly nights. It is especially quick and easy if you buy your butternut squash already peeled and cubed from Washington Produce - since that would otherwise be the most time consuming task. By skipping the bacon and swapping vegetable broth for the chicken broth - this is a great vegetarian side dish as well....
Tuesday, 12/27/11
Shams finds time to CrossFit during his trip to India!
GOAL SETTING
The New Year’s resolution that doesn’t last a week? That’s the joke, the shared feeling about our often over-ambitious goals set on the eve of a new year. While the resolution has a bad rap, I do believe in using the start of the new year to think about what we want to accomplish in the upcoming year. Its...
Monday, 12/26/11
Great turn-out for the Christmas Eve WOD! What a perfect way to start the holiday festivities! We hope all of our CDR friends and family enjoyed time with loved ones this weekend!
WORKOUT OF THE DAY
Details on the whiteboard in the am!
Saturday, 12/24/11
Wishing all of our CDR friends and family a very Merry Christmas!
WORKOUT OF THE DAY
Christmas Eve WOD - 9am
Thursday, 12/22/11
Since July of this year, we’ve had several members commit to their own, personal 30-day clean eating challenges. With coaching and accountability, CDR members have been able to kick start their results, improve their health, and transition to paleo lifestyles.
Congratulations to…
Rhonda Dolormente Debbie Webb Buddy Porch Ryan Carpenter Chad Davis Shaila Phillip Jon Diaz Ashley...
Wednesday, 12/21/11
What are your favorite food and/or fitness blogs? There are so many blogs out there - which do you turn to for information, recipes and motivation?
Here are a few paleo websites/ blogs that I find myself returning to…
everydaypaleo.com
If you have older kids, check out a post on this blog by the author’s 16 year old son. He gives his perspective of transitioning to paleo…
...
Tuesday, 12/20/11
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Balsamic-Glazed Short Ribs
Easy slow-cooker recipe for fall-off-the-bone tender short ribs that you can enjoy during the week.
Serves 6
1 tbsp olive oil
4-5 lbs bone-in beef short ribs (grass fed if you can find it)
salt and pepper
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup red wine
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 3-inch fresh rosemary sprig
Heat the oil in a large,...
Monday, 12/19/11
The holidays are a busy time of year. All of the busy-ness can cause a little stress. So many presents to buy, so many people in line in front of you at the store, so many guests and events to attend. It can be easy to lose sight of the joy of the holidays. Do yourself a favor - give yourself a gift of 17 minutes. Take a few minutes to watch this video. Neil Pasricha talks about...
Friday, 12/16/11
Important information for tomorrow’s (Friday’s) WOD! If possible, arrange to WOD with your competition partner. The WOD will be programmed for learning you and your partner’s strengths and weaknesses.
The Inner Box Battle if filling up fast! Due to the overwhelming response, the registration deadline is being moved up to Thursday, December 23rd. You must finalize your spot in...