A Note from Chuck… With a heavy heart I must admit that, as many of you have heard, the rumors are true. I am going back to school, this Friday July 22nd will be my last day working at Crossfit Southie. I will be going to photography school at New England School of Photography on […]
Today we look at using different kinds of pull-ups with the goal of developing upper body pulling strength. Pull-ups are a staple exercise, as basic and fundamental as the push up, sit up, and air squat. Gymnasts, soldiers, body builders and prison inmates recognize the simplicity and value of regular and progressive incorporation of the […]
No bands. Not in this program. Bands are fine, but not part of this program, because the point of this program is to get to the point where bands are no longer required. Therefore the first and most important step is to design a progressive program that ditches the band. Part one of this program […]
No bands. Not in this program. Bands are fine, but not part of this program, because the point of this program is to get to the point where bands are no longer required. Therefore the first and most important step is to design a progressive program that ditches the band. Part one of this program […]
WOD “Tabata This!” Tabata Row Rest 1 minute Tabata Squat Rest 1 minute Tabata Pull-up Rest 1 minute Tabata Push-up Rest 1 minute Tabata Sit-up Tabata Interval= 20s work:10s Rest 8x Through Your score is the sum of the lowest round of each movement.
“Do or do not, there is no try” – Yoda. The attitude we keep and the words we speak determine who we are, what we do and how we do it. Now granted we are not levitating an X wing fighter out of the swampy mucky muck of Dagobah; however, often times a heavy lift […]
WOD 10 Minute AMRAP 300m Run 10 Burpees Rest 5 Minutes 8 Minute AMRAP 200m Run 10 Pull-ups Rest 5 minutes 6 Minute AMRAP 100m Run 6 Alternating Pistols ADV – C2B pull-ups, weighted pistol (1.5,1)
Andrew Hitchingsis a combat veteran and avid CrossFit athlete. This summer he’ll be riding a motorcycle from Buenos Aires to Dallas as a fundraiser for Team Red, White, and Blue, a phenomenal non-profit organization that helps veterans integrate with their communities through physical and social activities. They’re having a fundraiser this Saturday (27 April, 11am-2pm) at CrossFit Boston’s Allston location to […]
Achievements In the past couple of months we have had some serious achievements so here they are. Don’t be afraid to congratulations those on the list, and don’t be shy to get yourself on the next one! Deverna – 1st Bar Muscle Up Joe Lask – 1st Bar Muscle Up Mike Jones- 1st Bar Muscle […]
Today we are following a normal schedule with the addition of an hour of open gym. There will be no yoga today. Classes: 9,10,11,12 Open gym: 1-2 WOD 1000m Row Then 3 rounds of 10 burpees 30 Double unders 1000m Row Then 3 rounds of 10 Burpees 30 Double unders 1000m Row Level 2 – […]