Tuesday, February 21, 2012

GHD Situps

Kristina, Laura, and Jill

Using a GHD (Glute-Ham Developer), we can increase torso, or midline, strength throughout our range-of-motion. By reaching back as far as possible (parallel to ground at first, then eventually to touching the ground) and then aggressively locking the legs and throwing the chest and arms at our feet, can we make a more powerful situp.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

We're open President's Day

We will run normal hours for Monday, February 20th.

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Great for beginners and the experienced alike, our FOUNDATIONS Program is designed to expose you to our basic fitness concepts, techniques, and movements as a precursor to the regular CrossFit class regimen. This one-month, 12-class program is dedicated to those who need an "on-ramp" to the "highway" that is CrossFit. This is based off of NorCal SC's incredible program.


Before we can really build something significant, we're going to need to cover the bases. Think of the program as us providing you new tools for your toolbox. For those who have experience, think of it us resharpening your tools, and updating old ones. We want everyone to understand the same principals, standards of movement and execution, concepts of health & fitness, and general atmosphere of our gyms.


At FA and FCF we emphasize mechanicsconsistencyand then intensity.We will train proper mechanics and techniques at relatively challenging loads often. You will become consistent with those mechanics under the watchful eye of our staff until it becomes habit. Finally, you'll learn how to bring up the intensity to increase work capacity for the normal classes.


In the beginning we will be showing you movements that are relatively non-technical, and progressively show you the finer, more technical details that you'll gain with experience! Clients are welcome to stay in this program as long as they feel necessary, and also return to this program at any future time to reinforce their fundamentals.

Skills and concepts covered:
  • Posture
  • CrossFit skills: weightlifting, gymnastics, monostructual conditioning (cardio)
  • Better nutrition and hydration
  • Range-of-Motion and everyday flexibility
  • Running technique
  • Rest, recovery and soreness
  • etc.
  • Classes are held on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7am or 6:30pm and Saturday at 12pm.
  • You must attend an Orientation before being accepted into the program.
  • Passing the on-ramp requires full attendance and understanding of movement (which we'll test!)
  • Missed classes will cost $20. These will be scheduled on a personal basis.
  • Graduation is the last Saturday of the program. You will receive a certificate and clearance into normal classes.
  • Cost is $275 for the 12-class Program.
  • We will be accepting new registrations up to the end of the first week of the program (3/3/12).
  • Contact us now: info@foundationSLU.com
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Friday, February 17, 2012

The Paleo Chair


aka the Third-World Squat. It requires balance and a tremendous flexibility of the hips, back, and legs.

Keeping the feet completely flat, can you hang out in the deepest squat possible for 10 minutes? Try it!

Monday, February 13, 2012

New Schedule (Feb 2012)

The next Foundations Program starts on Tuesday, February 28th. Until then all classes are available to all athletes:

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Then starting from Monday 2/27:

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Don't forget to RSVP for class - info@foundationSLU.com

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Here are your Jan/Feb 2012 Graduates!

Congratulations to our newest group of athletes:

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There was quite a handful of people who couldn't make today, so please contact us (info@foundationSLU.com) to make it up!

Please introduce yourselves and they integrate into the normal classes come Monday.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Grilled Grasshoppers

Our nutrition helps us not only stay healthy, but thrive. We eat to sustain and maintain energy for our activities throughout the day, as well as avoiding disease. We like to eat meat, fish, eggs and veggies, seeds and nuts, fruit, healthy oils, and little starch. We like foods that are fresh, nutrient-dense and natural. We also love cooking as much as possible, so we share recipes as often as possible.


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Today's recipe is not grilled, nor made of grasshoppers, but this is what I remember Robb Wolf calling them. (If you have a better name, please share suggestions in comments.)


Ingredients
  • 6 c spinach
  • 4-6 eggs
  • 1 lbs grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 spoonful coconut oil, or other preferred cooking fat

For my particular ingredients, I picked up both my eggs (Wilcox Omega 3 Brown Eggs) and spinach from Costco and the ground beef was picked up from Rain Shadow Meats.


Method

Start off by browning your beef. I drained it of it's fat and set it aside.

Throw the cooking fat into your pan along with the spinach and the beef, stirring consistently until the leaves cook down on medium heat.

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after

Prep your eggs into a bowl and scramble.


Pour eggs over the beef and spinach.


Keep your eye on the mix so that nothing burns, and turn consistently.

I threw everything into a bowl and enjoyed it with hot coffe (with coconut milk added) and half of an avacado.


Two bites into this deliciousness, I realized I had some Gordito's Chipotle Salsa in the fridge.


It's good because it's made with "Love". Sounds good, but not sure if it's paleo...


Poured maybe a cup and a half over everything and it turned out as a slightly-tangy, heartier, smokier dish.


Oh sh!t. So good. Try it out!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Schedule Updated

We've updated our schedule to reflect the specific class types and times they occur:


Remember to RSVP: info@foundationSLU.com!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012

Tomorrow 1/28


Don't forget our Holiday Party tomorrow at Foundation CrossFit (1422 11th Ave, Seattle) starting at 5pm!

If you're planning to workout tomorrow morning for the 11am class, I'm actually going to start some people off with some general accessory work starting at 10:30pm- as long as I get my coffee.

See you then!