I was describing a strongman WOD to a friend the other day; they looked at me and said, “that sounds hard.” Without thinking I said, “yeah, it was great!”, his response was that I was crazy, and it got me thinking, easy is crazy. I’ve done easy, I’ve sat and watched life go by without...Read More
“I would rather do a heavy Fran any day over regular Fran” said the instructor at my Level One. Even as he went on to explain himself, I thought he was crazy. Heavier = harder, right? He said the reason that he would rather do a “heavy Fran” (ie: with a prescribed weight of more than 95#) is...Read More
Tabata, AMRAP, WOD, RX, ATG, EMOM, Globo, SDHP, TBF, RX, TTB, CFT, and a personal favorite, PR. And that’s just a small sampling. A sampling of the Language of CrossFit. Go anywhere and hear one of these terms across a crowded room uttered by a perfect stranger, and if you’re a CrossFitter, your ear immediately...Read More
We all want to be the best. Whether it’s the best in the class, the best in the gym, or the best version of ourselves, we are driven to (be)tter. The more we CrossFit, the stronger and more confident we become. Sometimes that confidence brings with it an unwelcome sidekick: ego. Now don’t get me...Read More
Weightlifting just got bigger! Starting Monday April 7th Weightlifting meets Mondays at 6-7 and Wednesdays 7-8:30 Join James McDermott as he builds our Weightlifting community one PR at a time! For more info; Weightlifting [email protected] Out of the Pits event! If you are looking for a loveable family companion come to Albany CrossFit this weekend!...Read More