CrossFit - Mainstream?
With the CrossFit Games concluding over the weekend, it seems the "sport" is gaining in popularity. There were more entrants at each of the sectional qualifying events this year then there were at the inaugural Games in 2007. The kind of growth starts to draw attention. Read this article from Forbes.com about the commercial appeal of CrossFit. Interesting...
And check out this Addidas commercial aired during the Games featuring Chris Spealler & Heather Bergeron...and yes, Heather is a Mom!
Meanwhile, we'll keep it going here in Blacksburg. Thanks to all of you for being part of our growth. We've said it before, the best part of owning CrossFit Blacksburg is the Community - meaning you!
15 Comments:
nancy - rx 14:18
sit ups - 51
– jonesy on July 21st, 2010 at 9:53 am
Just have to share-I resisted fresh Panera bagels that were delivered here for breakfast this morning. It was hard… I saw that cinnamon crunch bagel calling my name…
Day 3 of grain free, and that was my first real temptation. Only 10000 left to go, but it’s a good start!
– Cassidy on July 21st, 2010 at 11:25 am
Great job Cassidy! It’s tough when stuff like that is thrown in your face, especially at first, but get through a few weeks and it gets much easier
Nutrition > MetCon > Gymnastics > Weightlifting > Sport
– Jesse on July 21st, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Gymnastics W/U #2- set a PR on L-Sit
“Nancy” as Rx: 13:55(PR) compared to 14:39 5/28
Max AbMat Sit-ups in 2 Min: 60
– Jesse on July 21st, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Nancy @ 75lbs- 14:12
80 situps
– yogadude on July 21st, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Nancy as Rx- 16:10 (PR) +30 lbs and down from 17:02 on 5/28
Max situps in 2 min- 53
– Tank on July 21st, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Congrats to Marshall Tuck on his first muscle-up!
– Jesse on July 21st, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Nancy at 30 lbs.: 14:02
62 Sit-ups
– Andrea on July 21st, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Nancy 55#: 16:01
55 situps
– Adam V on July 21st, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Nancy @15#- 15:01
52 Sit-ups
– Eleana on July 21st, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Yeah, I heard CrossFit mentioned on a somewhat mainstream radio show yesterday. Kind of shocked me. Tony Gonzalez, TE for the Falcons was asked if at this point in his career is he still trying to improve or just stay relevant. Kind of a lob ball lame question but responded by saying “need to constantly improve and uses CrossFit to help do it.” Said “need to stay accustomed to emptying the water glass in order to keep filling it back up”. He also has an all-grass fed whey protein shake mix.
– Lerronious on July 21st, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Nancy hurt! My heel is killing me, so I had to row rounds 2&4. Otherwise as RX: 16:15. Yikes.
2 min max sit up 74.
My brah Dave from Washington State did the workout. 4 rounds, 15#: 13:18. Max sit ups 42.
– She Who Must Be Obeyed on July 21st, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Nancy 40# - 17:52
Some Achilles issues out of the gate so I split the rower with Amy - rowed rounds 3 & 5.
I went up 5# on (this) my 4th Nancy - I started at a 15# bar a little more than a year ago then 25# then 35# so there’s that…really shooting for 50# next time…OHS is wicked tough…)
67 Situps
– Carol B. on July 21st, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Nutrition > MetCon > Gymnastics > Weightlifting > Sport
Simple, really…thanks for that reminder Jesse…
– Carol B. on July 21st, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Nancy as RX: 14:22
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again I completely suck at bodyweight/running WODs. Not to mention my right knee was killing me today after the air squats yesterday, which I didn’t think would be anything bad.
2 min Max sit ups: 76
– Caleb on July 21st, 2010 at 10:03 pm