Author: Claire Walsh

IMPORTANT – Parking News

As some of you may have already heard, the City of Winnipeg will be closing Armstrong Avenue down for construction over the next 6 weeks.  The no parking signs have been put up today, so I think they will be starting soon.   Luckily, the nice folks (that cheer you on during your morning runs) […]

Week Preview – July 21

Both groups enter week 2/3.   Also, we received a notice from the city of Winnipeg on Friday stating that Armstrong will be closed for construction starting sometime this week (I know, thanks for the lengthy heads up). Anyway, you will not be able to access the gym or park on Armstrong until the construction […]

Week Preview July 14

Both Foundation and Building are starting a new phase of training this week. Monday Foundation – Lunging, Glutes/Hams, and Upper body pump day Building – Snatch repeats, Clean & Jerk development work, Squat, Upper body pull Tuesday Foundation – Some extended sprints involving airdynes, burpees, running, box jumps Building – Gymnastics structural work and some […]

Week Preview July 7 – 12

Final week of the current cycle for both groups!     Monday: Foundation – Split Squat + UB Push + Aerobic (Row) Building – Snatch Complex + Jerk + Back Squat   Tuesday: Foundation – Low % Aerobic Building – Gymnastic Intervals + Aerobic Power (Pull Up/burpees/Run)   Wednesday: Foundation – Front Squat & Back […]

Week Preview – June 30 – July 5

Each group enters week 2/3 Monday: Foundation – Split Squat + UB Pulling/Pushing + Rowing Building – Snatch Complex + Jerk + Back Squat   Tuesday: Eat some poutine and be a proud Canadian… and if the rain ever stops, get outside.   Wednesday: Foundation – Front/Back Squat + Curls and Press + CrossFit Aerobic […]

10 Year Crossfit Coach

Wow, lots of posts for me today 🙂 Last one… I’ve started a little blog project to celebrate my 10th year as a CrossFitter. You can follow it here: https://10yearcrossfitcoach.wordpress.com/ That’s all for today! Brendan

Creatine

First let me preface this by saying, as I always say in my nutrition seminars, that you cannot out-supplement a bad diet or bad lifestyle choices. If your food quality is poor, or your food quantity is inadequate for your activity level, then your performance in the gym is going to suffer. If you are […]

Awesome Twosome 10k

So… I usually like to program a 5km run at least once every year. This is usually one of the worst-attended days of the year once word gets out! I’d like to improve on our attendance this time, and maybe even do some good together. On Saturday, September 13 a charitable event in support of […]

Week Preview June 23 – 28

Alright! New cycles for both groups, but not all that different. Foundation continues with a structural strength focus & aerobic energy system training. And Building is primarily training the aerobic energy system with a secondary focus on structural strength related to weightlifting & gymnastics. Enjoy!   Monday: Foundation – Front Rack Split Squats + UbPull […]