Workout, Happening, and Updates at CROSSFIT HURSTVILLE

These are the two things essential to warming up. Without them, and your warm up isn’t a warm up. It becomes a meaningless process of

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most people fail at change because they don’t address the psychological aspect. In fitness, the illusion of bigger muscles, increased work capacities or leaner physiques

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Injuries are an inevitable part of any physical endeavour; whether these are serious and debilitating in nature – a torn pectoral muscle, a rolled

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Strength is the ability to produce force to overcome resistance. In the gym, the weight on the bar represents the resistance and strength is

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For those that competed over the last 3 weeks, this question should be top of mind. Workouts present a test. Testing is an opportunity

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Don’t blame your strategy. Blame your fitness. We get hung up on the wrong metrics. As a result, we miss the point. This is

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I have referred to fitness as a conversation. For those that understand this, this will seem reasonable. For those yet to grasp it, start

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A moment. There is a moment in the morning. When the alarm goes off. It’s black, outside, but inside too. There are no distractions.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Program. I’ll be the first to put my hand up. Self-regulation is a skill I am still developing. Because of this I make

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Don’t be lazy. Don’t be stupid. I keep returning to this quote from Michael Blevins of nonprophet. Blevins, for those that don’t know, trained

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A physical practice is problem solving. Every day you show up to train, new puzzles and equations are being presented. These are in the

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is fitness? Define it. What is important? What is better? No two definitions will be the same. That’s the point. Fitness is relative.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Being underprepared is underrated… Especially if you are usually prepared; measured; meticulous. There are many times during a physical practice where it is best

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I took some time away last week, meandering aimlessly down the south coast. Every morning, I would awake to a different outlook, crawl out

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Strength will serve you well in your physical practice. There are benefits to being flexible and mobile. Your capacity to endure, and then produce

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Functional Training. This term is well overused. Most of this comes from two opposing camps. The first are the purists; perhaps better known as the

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The concept of the gym originated in Ancient Greece, although some 2000+ years on, many things have changed. Women, for example, are allowed to

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Most of us associate endurance with long bouts of aerobic exercise, synonymous with repetitive conditioning work. This is the perspective of the strength and conditioning

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Self-regulation is a high level skill. We are often quick to forget this as coaches. We offer generic advice in the brief: “pace yourself”,

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Practice does not mean easy. Since transitioning into a new programming model – distinguishing between practice, mental toughness and competition days – we have experienced

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Change is hard. A workout exemplifies this. As soon as you place hands on a barbell your state begins to shift, as you are

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There are very few original ideas. Much of what is communicated, written, taught or expressed has been adopted from elsewhere. A concept on its

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Formula for Change D x V x F > R (Dissatisfaction x Vison x First Steps > Resistance) – The Beckhard-Harris Change Equation – This is

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Competence. This is the goal for many. “The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.” In a physical practice, we create standards around our training

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 30-20-10 Medicine Ball Cleans Ab-Mat Sit-Ups This was the workout programmed during my Level 1 CrossFit Trainer Certification Course. Prior to commencing the workout,

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Disappointment is a powerful driver. As was the case in last Sunday’s City2Surf. After two short kilometres, I realised that this year would be

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “How you do anything is how you do everything” I wrote this on the whiteboard a few weeks ago. A few seemed to understand

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A good program is both interesting and progressive. Having both these elements speaks to an athletes’ adherence over a long period of time, perhaps

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Humans are lazy by design. We are genetically programmed for homeostasis. Our DNA was primed this way long before Netflix, air conditioning and microwaves,

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’m sure I speak for most coaches here – one of my pet peeves is when an athlete says “this is easy”. This irks

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At a certain point during a workout, a conversation begins to take place, whether we realise it or not. This conversation, while it may

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The alarm goes off. It’s 4:55am. You bounce out of bed, feeling well rested and alert, sliding on your workout gear that you had

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Practice, Competition and Mental Toughness. These words have come up consistently in the CFH program. Lately, we have introduced a shift in the way

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Attention is a finite resource. With so many forces coercing, cajoling, and coaxing ones awareness, there is usually very little cognitive space available to

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You often hear the term “functional fitness” thrown around in the contemporary commodity of fitness and exercise. But what does it actually mean? Why

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Another CrossFit Open has come and gone. That is the 6th CrossFit Open we have hosted at CFH, and without doubt, it is the

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This week marks 6 years in the bizz for CrossFit Hurstville.One more year in the books, a range of new experiences, and many more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] People of all shapes and sizes enter our gym. They have a unique history, and a range of goals. Everyone comes with years of

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The theme for 2021 at CFH is “BUILDING A QUALITY CULTURE” 2020 had its own magic and for the CFH community brought a lot

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How much effort do you put into preparing for your training, and/or performance? Are you the type of person who just rocks up, with

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I overheard a question being asked to a coach the other day….“If I want to do extra training, what should I be doing?”The million

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A common term used in the CrossFit realm is “Scaling”. This refers to changing a workout relative to an individual to maximise development potential

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What attributed to my body comp improvement over the last few years comes down to a few things: …. 1. Commitment.  It’s hard (much

You may have heard that in light of a fall in Covid19 cases in NSW, the government has started to ease restrictions. Up to two

Some people from our community, and a lot of people in the wider community, will be entering the month of Ramadan on Friday. This means

As CrossFitters, it is fun and often more convenient to train the short and intense time domains, pack it up and call it a day.

  Can anyone write an effective exercise program and get results? Hopefully, the answer is no. Otherwise I will be out of business pretty quickly

For many competitors, this years Tribal Clash will be their first competition in the functional fitness world. Super exciting, but potentially nerve racking! Here are

For me, it’s a NO. Let’s be clear- I am referring to ready to eat meals either bought off the shelf or home delivered. Examples

“Whether you are a success or failure in life has little to do with circumstances; it has much more to do with choices” Nido Qubein

Learning to become better at gymnastics is a fun challenge for many crossfitters. But there is a good reason why elite level gymnasts start very

  1. If Calories in is greater than calories out, you will not lose weight! A calorie is a unit of energy. In Australia, we

My crossfit journey started many years ago. After knowing about it for some time, I finally took the plunge and went along to the original

When we train, we put a lot of stress on our bodies. On our muscles, and connective tissues, and our joints. Post training, our body

WHAT? Mobility training encompasses a range of different methods including: -Stretching (Static, Dynamic, PNF, Loaded) -Mobility / Movement Drills -Activation exercises -Soft Tissue Work Some

I could say it a million times, and I will continue to say it a million more. Consistency is SO important when it comes to

In the time and society that we live in, time is a precious commodity. To prioritise health and fitness and allocate time every day to

CFH JUNIOR ATHLETE STRENGTH ACADEMY The first of its kind in the St George area. A MUST if you are aspiring to play sport at

It is approaching that very exciting time of the year where the weather starts to get warmer, and we all start thinking about getting our

There are a lot of principles and guidelines out there for training. Some new, some old. Some relevant. Some irrelevant. A good starting point for

I’m sure reading the title of this blog stimulates some interesting thoughts, or brings to mind some funny memes you have seen online, most of

Get these three things on point and you will be well on your way to success: Preparedness Work Ethic Consistency In simple terms, be prepared

Injuries. Love them or hate them, they are part and parcel of every sport. CrossFit, whether you like to acknowledge it or not, is treated

I love speaking to my members and hearing their stories. Recently, I have heard some interesting stories about views and comments regarding CrossFit. I thought

We have all heard the line before; from our parents, from our teachers, from our coaches- “Drink more water!” But WHY? It is important that

This is in important question I ask our community as we enter our annual 10 week Health and Fitness Challenge. Of course training and nutrition,