http://thegarage4150.com A return to the heart of athleticisim Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:40:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear The Garage4150 members, Eric and I are excited to announce that we were approved as an official CrossFit affiliate.  While The Garage4150 will always have special place in our hearts, we are excited to join the CrossFit affiliate family and change our name to CrossFit Roots. Why CrossFit Roots?  To us, ... http://thegarage4150.com/618/crossfit-roots/ Thanks to Ryan for coming out to teach the olympic weightlifting clinic this past weekend! WOD: Front squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps Reminder! - Barbeque next Wednesday.  Details tomorrow. [caption id="attachment_616" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Multitasking 101 - CrossFit WOD while working on your tan"][/caption] http://thegarage4150.com/611/when-the-elbows-bend-the-power-ends/ Three rounds for time: Run 400 meters 1 1/2 pood Kettlebell X 21 swings (or 55 pound dumbbell swing) 12 Handstand push-ups http://thegarage4150.com/609/modified-helen/ Welcome Ryan! We're very excited to host Ryan Landis for our first Olympic Weightlifting Clinic, today 9-11AM. "In your life, you'll do things greater than dating the boy on the football team." Oh yea, that's a quote from a Taylor Swift song.  Perspective.  Get some. [caption id="attachment_600" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Emily and Mike carrying the ... http://thegarage4150.com/599/olympic-weightlifting-clinic/ WOD: Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of: Handstand push-ups 5 reps Push-ups, 10 reps Push press 95 pounds, 15 reps Dips, 20 reps Announcements: Paleo Team Challenge Week 2 Update! TIED! After week 2 the teams are tied!  As a gentle reminder, beer is NOT paleo.  We'll get the tally for week three ... http://thegarage4150.com/585/three-down-one-to-go-in-the-paleo-team-challenge/ For time: 50 Wall-ball shots 50 Pull-ups 35 Wall-ball shots 35 Pull-ups 20 Wall-ball shots 20 Pull-ups Launch the medicine ball to a target ten feet above the ground. http://thegarage4150.com/573/573/ "Nasty Girls" 3 rounds for time of: 50 Squats 7 Muscle-ups 135 pound Hang power cleans, 10 reps Nasty Girls Video - if this doesn't get you inspired and excited to hammer away at today's workout then we need to talk. http://thegarage4150.com/567/nasty-girls/ WOD: Run 5 K Get pumped to go run!  Bring your iPod, wear your fancy shoes, and bring your cool shades so you can run hard and fast! [caption id="attachment_565" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Sunset CrossFit on Vacation"][/caption] http://thegarage4150.com/562/run-rhymes-with-fun/ Team workout in the Park Done by teams of two.  Partners may work at the same time to complete the couplets of exercises BUT must leave for the run together and may not start the next couplet of exercises until both team members have returned. 50 wall ball/50 push-ups 400 meter run 100 box ... http://thegarage4150.com/553/553/ Workout in the Park – Sunday, North Boulder Park at 10am!  Be there. Curious about this thing called CrossFit?  Our weekend workouts are open to all.  Email us if you are interested in participating or just show up 15 minutes prior to the start. http://thegarage4150.com/555/555/