Up Close and Personal Spotting…

So this is about as "personal" as spotting could ever be!!!   And yes we’re gonna be doing more gymnastics training although this movement may take us a while to work in a WOD!!! Let’s start with forward rolls instead! Thanks to...

The Alexis Ducheane

Here is a piece of prose written by Deidra’s daughter Lexi while patiently (ha) waiting for D to finish a training session: -This will include her punctuation and spelling errors 🙂 "Welcome to locals gym  we do crossfit. Now here our some rules pay...

Off-Season Training for The Seattle Majestics!

  Here’s the backstory:  I wanted to create an off-season training manual/program for our very own women’s tackle football team The Seattle Majestics.  Most of the ladies live far south (Kent, renton etc.) and hence are unable to make it...

August 2nd! Strong Woman Contest in Sumner!

This contest is going to ROCK!!   We’ve got three of our ladies: Melissa, Abi and Lindsay – I’m pretty sure you know who they are! Events include: 28,000 Double Decker Bus Pull, Yoke Race with 275 or 325lbs, Pressing Medley 90lb Dumbell, 100lb...

Hot Fun in the Summer Time

Hey internet!! I’ve got a couple of "Save the Date" kind of things to put out there to the fine people who browse this blog 😉   FUND RAISERS!  I think these are a critical part of what we do as stewards of our people and planet. Saturday...

AAHHAHAHHHAHAHA

I’ve found the internet!  Finally I’m in a hotel with a darned computer!   The Games were AWESOME I physically am destroyed – I’m certain that my hands will not be healed by the time I get back, certain of that.  My ego, maybe...

4th of July Hours

Now that’s a cute baby!  [think Harry Caray] We’re closing after the 11:00 Class (so right about 12:00 Noon) to allow for proper festivities! Thanks so much for everything!!   -Also- Think awesome Met Con thoughts for Jesse as he and Carrie drive...

The Deadlift

Rarely has one lift been so maligned, except for perhaps the squat, even though it’s so good.  Heck, it’s even useful!  Sheesh, it’s even MANDATORY TO REGULAR LIFE when you get right down to it!  How often do we pick things up off the...

4:45 Strongman Trip to Puyallup

This brings a whole new meaning to "Do The Puyallup".  There’s six intrepid people from Local’s that’re going to compete at this years Rainier’s Strongest Man/Woman Contest in Sumner, August 2nd.  One of which is Abi 🙂...