Monthly Archives: March 2012

Reflecting on the Crossfit Open

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

The Open is now over and the best athletes are off to the Regionals and then to the Games. It is awesome to have a sport so inclusive that 60,000 people young and old, fire-breathers and beginners all get to … Continue reading →

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1000 Squats Later

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

I completed the most useful certification yet, Olympic Lifting with the Mike’s Gym crew. The training had no sit-down-and-listen portion to it so we were doing snatches and cleans non-stop for the whole weekend. Some guessed over 1,000 squats, a … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 16 – Build You Brand

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Hanging out with Mike’s Gym coaches this weekend doing the Olympic Lifting Cert… One of the best part of my travels is meeting box owners all around the world. As CrossFit explodes in popularity many gyms struggle to differentiate themselves … Continue reading →

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Olympic Lifts and Sandboarding

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

This weekend I get to work on my Olympic Lifts for real, hanging our with coach Burgener’s best. It may have been easier perfecting these lifts in high school but I’m told it is never too late… Rest day today … Continue reading →

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Toronto Tabatas and Music Fest

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

I’m in Toronto for an investor dinner and it turns out to be the week of Canadian Musicfest. My hotel was swarming with musicians and I just had some amazing cool jazz planing in the elevator by two guys. There … Continue reading →

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