We are here. The time is now!
Let's get to it...
ThursdayPreparation
- Feet, calves, hamstrings, glutes... Take care of the entire back of your legs tonight. Pigeon stretch, fragon, or do the ROMWOD 17.1 prep....
Hey Team!
As we are fresh into 2017 and about to begin the new CrossFit Games season, we would like to announce some incoming changes and announcements for you guys.
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The new year is here and the 2017 CrossFit Games Open (2/23 - 3/27) is upon us!
As such, beginning 1/2, we will be going into a 7-8 week cycle focused on
- Conditioning pieces focused on aerobic power and maximum work capacity,
- Strategizing and understanding workouts,
- Skill development and fine tuning core movements seen most commonly in the Open,
- Learning how to get "uncomfortable" in workouts
Here are some changes to look forward to in January and February:
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Team Derive!
We are here: The END of 2016! No better time than now to finish strong! Absolute strength is our theme this mesocycle; the last mesocycle of The Ground Up v2. Here is the general breakdown for the next 5 weeks (including the week of Thanksgiving)
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After getting a few weeks into The Ground Up v.2 cycle, our team has seen lots of progress and hard work from everyone! With all things considered and everyone getting their feet wet into this cycle, we must address how to maximize (or in this particular case, optimizing) your time in the gym with our program. After watching a vlog from a mentor of mine who gave me my first experiences coaching at Regionals and the Games, I would like to share with you some ways to help EVERY athlete take some ownership into their training and programming.
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Team Derive!
The next two weeks will be used for the following reasons:
1) to establish, refresh, and/or test* numbers for specific movements
2) for us to transition into the next cycle (starting September 5th) and get a feel to see where we are with certain stimuli and movement modalities.
In many facets of life, business, and CrossFit, as a society and community we understand the importance of having goals and setting them for ourselves. Goals can provide us with something to work towards, give us a purpose, or motivate us to perform better. However, many fall into the trap of emotional goal-setting.
With the dawn of the annual CrossFit Games upon us, many athletes begin to ride that "high" (mentioned in a previous post) and set goals for themselves that they are emotionally ready for, but aren't mentally prepared for. This pattern leads to a vicious cycle of letdowns, frustration, and despise towards the process of self-progress. However, rarely do people fail to achieve their goals; rather, they fail to match their level of commitment with the magnitude of their aspirations.
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Hey Team!
Now that we have topped off the last cycle with the Midsummer Melee, Here are some things to note for the next 8 weeks (beginning 6/27)!
Any athlete will understand that feeling or "high" that takes over when witnessing a huge accomplishment or event in their sport. Ex. The anchor leg of a relay catch opponents ahead of him/her, a basketball star gain a hot hand and dominate a game, a football player making the game sealing TD. Regardless of the sport, when experiencing these events, it creates this motivation and hormonal change that makes us want to get up and DO SOMETHING.
Now if you happen to play that particular sport, the popular responses are "I'm gonna get to work now" or "Next year starts NOW." With that comes the territory of setting enormous goals that the mind and/or body cannot achieve without time. And generally, the "high" that you ride, doesn't last even close to how long it takes to achieve said goal.
After a few years of working with all levels of athletes, here are some appropriate steps that I have noticed rang common among the successful ones.
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Hey Team!
After spending the last 2-3 weeks evaluating the past year's programming and athlete data, I have spent many of the last few days tweaking it for this new year. Here are some things to note for the next 8 weeks!
Here we are! The culmination of the Open has finally arrived!
I have to admit, I doubt any of us predicted this one. Dave Castro continues to be an asshole by surprising us with something new-- this time repeating a movement that was already done.
Lets break this down:
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This is a beautifully programmed chipper! Continuing on the theme of the year, I feel like the programming has been extremely good. This is a potent combination of 4 movements: the first 3 (DL, WB, Row), challenge the capacity of your lungs and legs, and HSPU thrown in at the end to see what you have to give at the end. Lets break down the movements!
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Here we are guys-- the MU workout of the open (however, I honestly think based on the way this year is going, ring MU are still coming).
If you are new or unfamiliar, this is the time of year where many gyms and athletes reach the brink of frustration and celebration. If you have been doing all the workouts as prescribed, and you have yet to achieve a muscle-up, you must have the following mindset:
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We. Are. Here!
Our cycles over the last year now culminate to the peak of the season: The CrossFit Games Open. Here is an overview of the changes to our current cycle:
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Its that time of year again! New Year, New Me. Here at CrossFit Derive, we are 100% behind you, whether you're a new athlete taking the jump into fitness, or a current athlete shooting for some new big goals.
With all of these new goals and new motivators, its due time to chat about one of the most important parts of all the decisions we make: WHY?
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All DERIVE athletes-- the time has come! We are 58 days away from the first workout of the 2016 CrossFit Games Open! For more information on what the CrossFit Games Open is, see HERE!
Technically, the coaches have been prepping you guys for this since September, but you'll see actual targeting towards this year's open in this upcoming cycle.
There won't be any drastic changes to what we have been doing, as our program has done a great job in prepping you guys up to this point. However, here are some of the bigger changes you can look forward to in the upcoming 8 weeks:
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Christmas Schedule
Monday & Tuesday, December 21-22
(Coaches out of town)
Classes: 10am, 4:30pm, 6:30pm
Open Gym: 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 23
Normal Hours
Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Friday, December 25 (Christmas)
CLOSED
Saturday, December 26
Normal Hours