From Monday through Friday there is a group of athletes that show up to ACF at 5:30 in the morning. This group of athletes is best referred to as the Morning Mayhem crew. Amongst the many great athletes that show up each and every day, there is one athlete that truly stands out. This athlete goes by the nickname DC. Within...Read More
I've heard more and more frustration about athletes stuck doing ring rows instead of pull-ups, or using a box for HSPU. There are more scaling options then simply reverting back to what you know. Let's take for example someone that has a few good pull-ups, say 3 consecutive. A WOD such as "Fran" comes up...Read More
I have noticed in classes as of late, that many of the females in the gym fear the use of the men's bar. I have been using only a men's bar for the past 3 months and have seen a significant increase in grip strength in doing so. Here is a list of reasons why...Read More
Written by Chris Anderson: As you lace up your shoes you look up. You see them as they enter the triple-wide. Your eyes meet and you exchange hellos. Your tone is pleasant but your intent is clear: today your goal is to win. You relish the opportunity to compete against them. They beat you in...Read More
written by Chris Anderson: As you lace up your shoes you look up. You see them as they enter the triple-wide. Your eyes meet and you exchange hellos. Your tone is pleasant but your intent is clear: today your goal is to win. You relish the opportunity to compete against them. They beat you in...Read More
Many of us spend hours at the gym working on our six packs and tightening up our buns of steel. When we get home we may sneak in a cup of ice cream or a glass of wine thinking "I earned this" or "I can eat this, I'll just do 10 extra pull-ups tomorrow". While...Read More
Bill Craft goes by many names, "Wild Bill," "Wall Street," or simply Bill. Since joining the Albany CrossFit community in October 2012 (shout out to that Boot Camp class), Bill has immersed himself in everything we have to offer. Bill not only crushes WOD's, he is a big part our strongman community, excelled in the Westside Powerlifting Class, and has participated in such grueling challenges as...Read More
