Regardless of where you start, where you finish is on you. Finish strong. 💪💪💪 Tuesday’s Training Intent: – Strength: Build to a challenging set of 5 in the Floor Press. This should not be a max. Medium grip = shoulder width grip and […]
Never underestimate your ability. Friday’s Training Intent: – Metcon: Today is the first repeat Open workout from 2018. Compare your past score and try to beat your score by 1 full round. METCON: ”Open WOD 18.1” Previously done on 20180224 AMRAP […]
ALL THE WAY UP! Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop Thursday’s Training Intent: – Strength: Final week of Speed Sumo Deadlifts against a band. Each set should still be explosive despite heavier loading. Reset on each rep. This work will segway into preparation […]
Fitness is why people come. Community is why they become family. Check out our free no sweat intro and let us get to know you. Email us desertdevilcrossfit@comcast.net Wednesday’s Training Intent: – Metcon: Today’s metcon is intended to be slow and […]
Tuesday’s Training Intent: – Strength: Build to a 1RM shoulder press in 6-7 sets. Have a plan in place to make logical jumps in weight. It’s easy to fail too soon with a small movement like a shoulder press so make […]
The Sunday Morning News show had a short segment about this high school senior who joined the swim team as a freshmen. He was good at sports on the land but was barely able to swim when he began. His […]
Friday’s benchmark WOD “Gun Show” seemed to get challenging on the second round. Everyone was either able to do small sets of 3’s or singles. The real trick was not to let yourself go to failure. We should see this […]
Heading towards the weekend… It was the Mondayest Thursday ever? 😉 Friday’s Training Intent: – Strength: 4 Sets of Speed work with Hang Power Snatch at 80% (+5% from last week). Efficiency and explosiveness is the goal. Then work up to […]
Hope everyone had an excellent 4th of July 🙂 Thursday’s Training Intent: – Strength: Week 2 of Speed work with Sumo Deadlift + Squat Jumps. Add 5% to last weeks loading but remember there should be zero hesitation with these sets. […]
Reminder for the holiday, we will only have one class at 8:30 am. All other classes are cancelled. Wednesday’s Training Intent: – Metcon: U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Justin E. Schmalstieg, 28, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, assigned to the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal […]
For the 4th of July holiday this Wednesday, we will only have one class at 8:30 am that day. Tuesday’s Training Intent: – Strength: Repetition work today for the upper-body. All sets should be challenging, but execution should be perfect. Superset […]
Saturday’s #infiltratewithlove WOD event was a huge success. Being able to create a place where everyone knows your name and embraces the differences that makes us unique yet the same! Thanks again for being so awesome, your support, and role […]
Saturday we celebrate our values of acceptance and love for others. To treat people like we would want to be treated, to be patient and kind. To see our fellow humans as beautiful beings regardless of their size, shape, athletic […]
Yes, You Can Do CrossFit. “So let me explain why you can do CrossFit: Every workout can be adjusted so every single person can do a version of that workout. This is true whether the person is under 5 or […]
Partner workouts are a great way to get in that conditioning workout with a built in rest while still trying to finish within the allotted time cap. Thursday’s Training Intent: – Strength: Week 1 of Speed work for the Sumo Deadlift. […]
Reminder, CrossFit Kids classes Wednesday at 3:30 pm. This Saturday we will be performing this workout (click here). We will be doing it to show our commitment to providing a comfortable inclusive and environment for all. We as a community […]
Burpee Box Jumps… my favorite 🙂 Tuesday’s Training Intent: – Strength: Today is geared at working to a max in close grip bench press and assistance work for the upper-body. Take 8 sets and strategically build to a max. Your grip […]
Post WOD hangin’ out 😎 Monday’s Training Intent: – Strength: Goodmornings + Box Squat should be relatively light. Use one challenging weight for all 5 sets, but make sure you don’t sacrifice technique. – Metcon: Benchmark workout today. If you’ve done this […]
Our CrossFit Kids classes are three days a week; Monday and Wednesday at 3:30 pm and Friday at 9:30 am. Contact us to get you kiddos signed up 🙂 Saturday’s Training Intent: – Metcon: Work on having consistent splits today and […]
Hanging out at the bar 😎 Friday’s Training Intent: – Strength: Week 1 of Speed work with Hang Power Snatch. All sets should be fast/efficient so adjust loading if needed. – Metcon: Today’s metcon has a little bit different twist. You’ll want […]