Yesterday I was coaching a CrossFit class and I told the athletes that I do not allow kipping with a band. If you aren’t strong enough, use a band to do strict pull ups, I told them. I am a firm believer in not kipping until you can do at least a few strict pull […]
This month marks my two-year anniversary since I started CrossFit. Fittingly, I had a chance to test how far my fitness has come since then by performing the CrossFit Total this past Friday. According to the CrossFit Journal, the CrossFit Total reflects an athlete’s functional strength capacity more accurately than any other test. It is […]
This past weekend, I attended The Outlaw Way Para Bellum Vegas Camp. The Camps are espoused as a way for coaches and athletes to understand and implement holistic movement principles, and to adapt them into every aspect of their training. The camps also go over higher-level technical development and are stated to help with the […]
I am so excited to be featured in the September/October 2013 issue of the national publication Pilates Style Magazine in an article on CrossFit and Pilates!! I couldn’t be happier to see all of my efforts and passions coming to fruition! I hope you enjoy the article. Please let me know what you think!
On Saturday, August 10th I competed in the Femme Fit 2013 CrossFit Competition. The event was put on by CrossFit Sweatshop and held at the track at Alhambra High School in Martinez. 100 bad ass chicks competed in the event. The competition featured 5 total WODS. The WODS ranged from a super hilly trail run […]
General Physical Preparedness for life– the goal of CrossFit and Pilates! Not sure what that means? Check out the link below! What’s great about Pilates? Part 4 « paleolates.
This is a great article! Mobility and stability before strength! Another great reason to incorporate Pilates into your training regime. Train your weaknesses often. Which element of the 10 components of fitness are you missing? Stability and Mobility: Do You Have Both? | Tabata Times Tabata Times.
This is a great, short article on functional movement (i.e. CrossFit style training) vs. dysfunctional movement (CrossFit style training done incorrectly). How to Make an Injury Worse | Murray Spine & Muscle.
Great post from Breaking Muscle that simply explains the importance of inflammation, your diet and the role of supplements, and why you should care about all it! An Athlete's Guide to Inflammation: What to Eat and What to Avoid | Breaking Muscle.
