I was doing my WOD where people had to take turns. I was getting a littke bored which always gets me in trouble! Up walks Coach Dave Blomquist. I knew he was a coach but I didn't really know him. Dave says "don't even think about it!" "Think about what?" I replied in a decidedly...Read More
Tuesday 111213 Fitness WOD: "Open 11.4" 10 minute AMRAP: 60 Bar Facing Burpees 30 Overhead Squats (120/90) 10 Muscle ups WOD Strategy: During the bar facing burpees make sure to keep a steady pace and focus on your breathing. Burpees will test your conditioning and also fatigue your legs and shoulders. So go...Read More
What do I enjoy the most about Albany CrossFit. Do I enjoy the community and support the most? Or do I enjoy the knowledgeable and gifted coaching staff the most? I couldn’t decide so I looked up the definition of "enjoy." What I found was “to take delight or pleasure in” and also “possess and...Read More
Fitness WOD: "DT" 5 RFT: 12 Deadlifts 155/105 9 Hang Power Cleans, 155/105 6 Push Jerks, 155/105 15 min time cap Olympic Lifting: Clean work up to a heavy single. 15 minute time cap Sport: WOD: "DT" 5 RFT: 12 Deadlifts 155/105 9 Hang Power Cleans, 155/105 6 Push Jerks, 155/105...Read More
We are proud to welcome Kat as the newest member of our Albany CrossFit intern team. Kat comes to us with years of CrossFit experience, as well as being a high-school teacher and track coach! Her attitude is always positive and contagious. We have watched Kat go from scaling every WOD to now hitting all...Read More
I love Albany CrossFit because the workouts are different every day. This ensures that I don't have to figure out what to do every day and I don't spend all day doing things I'm good at. It also ensures that showing up makes me stay to the end. I also love the positive energy watching...Read More
WOD: Jackie 1k Row 50 Thrusters (45#) 30 Pull-ups 12 minute time cap WOD Strategy: You cannot treat the 1k row as just a 1,000m row. In this case you must pace the row in order to move on to the next movements. Typically a 1k row will leave your hamstrings screaming and you...Read More
Fitness: Let’s be honest, CrossFit is challenging. It takes discipline, determination, and effort. The best way to improve is to build a solid foundation. This programming is designed to help you do just that. With a focus on skill sessions, technique drills, volume training, and strength work, you’ll be able to improve any “suck” regardless of what...Read More
WOD: "Heartbreak Kid" 3 RFT: 10 Front Squats, 185/135 20 Chest to bar 50 Double Unders 15 Minute time cap WOD Strategy: The front squats for this workout are going to be challenging and that is the stimulus that we are looking for. If you are scaling the weight it should be something that will still test...Read More
Inside the walls of Albany CrossFit you will find members of varying skills, levels, and needs. Some of our athletes are here to become healthier and improve their daily lives. Other athletes are here to compete in the Sport of Fitness, CrossFit. No matter which category you fall into, we all have the same needs. We...Read More