Simply Incredible

CrossfitCentral along with 197 crossfit affiliates teamed up with Athletes for a Cure to raise more than $500,000 for the fight against prostate cancer and to help aid the more than 30,000 wounded soldiers in the U.S. The event was capped of by affiliates hosting a "Fight Gone Bad" workout where athletes competed for this amazing cause.

CrossfitCentral did its part by raising close to 30,000 and hosting an amazing event that featured more than a 100 athletes participating in the workout!

Are you hot or STEAMING?

Miraculous things begin to happen when we are steadfast on staying discipline with our daily decisions, some say the margin between success and failure is so minuscule that we can measure it by the smallest of ones daily decisions. Choosing to do the things we know we need to do consistently is a great challenge , being around like minded individuals and a constant awareness of how important all your decisions are can be helpful in keeping you on the success track.

Here is a great video courtesy of Crossfit Evolution that reminds us just how rewarding a little bit of extra effort can be.....lets inspire each other to take it to the next level!!!

Core Strength

Unfortunately the term core strength has become synonymous with having a "six pack". In fact mention the word core to someone and they immediately start doing crunches. This is a direct result of marketing gimmicks designed to appeal to the average Joe's desire to have a flat tummy.

In reality the core is comprised of many different muscles that run the length of the torso and trunk. Most of these muscles are underlying and not visible but yet have the biggest impact on your core strength. Because your core is in essence the catalyst for all movement, having a well developed core will greatly enhance the efficiency of all your movements. Crossfit exercises allow athletes to improve core strength through movements that require midline stabilization. The next time your doing a movement practice maintaining rigidity of the torso and pelvis. This can be done anytime anywhere..in fact i have my clients practice this while driving by straightening the torso squeezing shoulder blades and tightning the the midsection all while squeezing the glutes. Try this while walking..you litterally will feel like a machine..the tightness and control you feel over your body is remarcable. So the next time you feel like doing a 1000 stability ball crunches...think of doing some overhead squats instead!!

Body Tribe

In a few weeks I'll be attending the USA Weightlifting Club Coach course at Bodytribe located in Sacramento. Hopefully i'll get a chanceto mix it up with Chip and the crew and get in on some workouts. Heres a vid of BodyTribe getting down.

No loose ends

This past weekend CrossfitCentral held a FGB practice run. Athletes had the opportunity to get coached on the movements and experience the intensity and physical demands of the workout. The athletes participated in two rounds at various levels- Elite - Intermediate - Beginner. Great job to all who participated , there's no doubt that we will have some incredible performances come Sept. 27th.

To learn more click here.

Mind Freak

I have always been fascinated with the psychological aspect of competition. During my studies I have found that elite performers have well developed competitive routines, coping skills , visualization and management of anxiety. These abilities tend to separate them from the rest in terms of being able to deliver consistent top performances.

When you work out you are performing and competing with yourself. How you approach your workout will make a world of difference. I have been a victim of nervousness and anxiety- letting these emotions completely drain me before I even compete. I have since incorporated a system that helps manage these emotions along with being able to focus.

1. Get into a performance state of mind (start warm up -think success )
2. Visualization of desired goal ( visualize yourself performing efficiently and confidently )
3. Manage Energy ( does an athlete perform better when nervous,flat,pumped up? you will need to determine that for yourself and figure out how to get into that state of mind )
   
4. Focus ( technical cues "stay on heels" hip drive" )
5. Structure ( develop a routine so that you can implement these steps not being rushed or taking too long )