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Pulling, Pushing, and Thinking: Extended connections between Olympic Lifting and Powerlifting


My earliest workout routines are very clear in my memory. I started lifting weights at the high school weight room when I was thirteen with some of the kids I played football with. We developed our own training program, based on some advanced scienti... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 47


This month, we'll look at some seasonal recipes, along with a few really quick meals for the busy month of December. Eating at this time of year is often like navigating a minefield. Planning ahead, cooking in large batches, and having some simple st... Continue reading
My Preparation for the CrossFit Games


Over the last few months since my second place finish at the 2008 CrossFit Games, I’ve been repeatedly asked how I trained for the Games—I get asked in person quite often whenever I’m at CrossFit-related events, and I receive regula... Continue reading
Selling the Training Benefit


One of our jobs as fitness coaches and trainers is to convert individuals into lifelong exercisers. This is not an easy task considering that the health and fitness of most citizens is on the decline. Today, I hope to give you my slant on what this p... Continue reading
Heavy with Years


“The young man knows the rules but the old man knows the exceptions.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes Al Oerter was one of the greatest competitive athletes who ever walked the face of the earth. Oerter won four Olympic gold medals in the dis... Continue reading
Attitude Adjustment


I do my best to fly under the radar (phrase and advice supplied by Eva T years ago)—to do my thing, do it as well as I can, and let the rest slide off my back. Unfortunately I appear to be a drama magnet and have found it impossible to escape. ... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 46


Desert time! This month, we'll be taking a look at ways to create some Paleo-friendly treats. As I have said before, though, just because the ingredients start out "Paleo", it doesn't mean that everything created from them is necessarily he... Continue reading
The Pull-up


The pull-up is arguably the most valuable exercise performed without a barbell. Its applications span sports and disciplines, and its variations are nearly limitless. Producing improvements in muscular and connective tissue strength, mobility, and me... Continue reading
Why Dots?


My first experience with the dot drill came about in my high school football off-season strength & conditioning program. I remember one day as we went out to the track for conditioning seeing a whole gang of white dots spray-painted on the asphal... Continue reading
Moving On Up! Why CrossFit NorCal Decided to Grow


CrossFit NorCal opened its doors (officially) on Jan 24th 2004. We are wrapping up our fifth year in business and I’m a little stunned by that fact. Other than a stint selling books at a Barnes & Noble in high school and college, I’ve... Continue reading
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