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Filthy Fifty Under the Weather

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

When doing CrossFit, we are often sore, but most of us rarely notice. Working through injuries is a different matter and everyone deals with it their own way. Some rest, some scale the workout to reduce or eliminate load on … Continue reading →

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Optimizing Strength Training

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Having done Wendler for 3 cycles now I still see improvements with some lifts while others plateau. Just as he predicted. CrossFit Delaware Valley has a great way of cycling through various strength methods to make sure athletes break through … Continue reading →

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Returning to the Box

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

After a month of self-programming I will return to the Boxes on my own terms. It means that I will continue designing my monthly structure of workouts with the combination of mono structural, gymnastics and weights based on HQ/CFE guidelines. … Continue reading →

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What I learned from a month of benchmarks

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

I learned a lot by doing my own programming for a month and integrating as many benchmark workouts as possible in the process. Since CrossFit is all about intensity, nothing brings more of that than benchmarks where every second and … Continue reading →

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Rowing with Jerry

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

While I grew up with my fair share of kayaking on a K1 racing boat, I have never been rowing on open water. I decided to do the next best thing and dragged my C2 rower next to our pool. … Continue reading →

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