Fitness: WOD: 1) Diane 21-15-9 Handstand Push-ups Deadlifts (225/155) WOD Strategy: Diane is designed to be a face paced workout that should be done in less than 10 minutes. If it takes you any longer, then you did not scale appropriately. The key for this workout is to not go to...Read More
We will be starting an all new tradition here at Albany CrossFit…the 25 days of Christmas/Chanukah Challenge. For 5 weeks, Monday thru Friday beginning November 18th we will be adding a challenge, 25 days total. Max Mondays, Twofer Tuesdays, Hump Day Wednesday, Time Trial Thursdays, and Atypical Fridays. The challenges will be short in...Read More
Fitness WOD: 21-15-9: HSPU Chest to Bar pull-ups Row 500m after each round 15 minute time cap Snatch Skills: Overhead Squat Therapy 15 minute time cap Squats: 2×10 Back squat Sport: WOD: 21-15-9: HSPU Chest to Bar pull-ups Row 500m after each round 15 minute time cap Snatch Skills 7 x...Read More
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
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
