Workout, Happening, and Updates at CROSSFIT HURSTVILLE

These are the two things essential to warming up. Without them, and your warm up

Most people fail at change because they don’t address the psychological aspect. In fitness, the

Injuries are an inevitable part of any physical endeavour; whether these are serious and debilitating

Strength is the ability to produce force to overcome resistance. In the gym, the weight

For those that competed over the last 3 weeks, this question should be top of

Don’t blame your strategy. Blame your fitness. We get hung up on the wrong metrics.

I have referred to fitness as a conversation. For those that understand this, this will

A moment. There is a moment in the morning. When the alarm goes off. It’s

The Program. I’ll be the first to put my hand up. Self-regulation is a skill

Don’t be lazy. Don’t be stupid. I keep returning to this quote from Michael Blevins

A physical practice is problem-solving. Every day you show up to train, new puzzles and

What is fitness? Define it. What is important? What is better? No two definitions will

Being underprepared is underrated… Especially if you are usually prepared, measured, and meticulous. There are

I took some time away last week, meandering aimlessly down the south coast. Every morning,

Strength will serve you well in your physical practice. There are benefits to being flexible

Functional Training. This term is well overused. Most of this comes from two opposing camps.

The concept of the gym originated in Ancient Greece, although some 2000+ years on, many

Most of us associate endurance with long bouts of aerobic exercise, synonymous with repetitive conditioning work.

Self-regulation is a high level skill. We are often quick to forget this as coaches.

Practice does not mean easy. Since transitioning into a new programming model – distinguishing between

Change is hard. A workout exemplifies this. As soon as you place hands on a

There are very few original ideas. Much of what is communicated, written, taught or expressed

A Formula for Change D x V x F > R (Dissatisfaction x Vison x First Steps

Competence. This is the goal for many. “The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.”

30-20-10 Medicine Ball Cleans Ab-Mat Sit-Ups This was the workout programmed during my Level 1

Disappointment is a powerful driver. As was the case in last Sunday’s City2Surf. After two

“How you do anything is how you do everything” I wrote this on the whiteboard

A good program is both interesting and progressive. Having both these elements speaks to an

Humans are lazy by design. We are genetically programmed for homeostasis. Our DNA was primed

I’m sure I speak for most coaches here – one of my pet peeves is

At a certain point during a workout, a conversation begins to take place, whether we

The alarm goes off. It’s 4:55am. You bounce out of bed, feeling well rested and

Practice, Competition and Mental Toughness. These words have come up consistently in the CFH program.

Attention is a finite resource. With so many forces coercing, cajoling, and coaxing ones awareness,

You often hear the term “functional fitness” thrown around in the contemporary commodity of fitness

Another CrossFit Open has come and gone. That is the 6th CrossFit Open we have

This week marks 6 years in the bizz for CrossFit Hurstville. One more year in

People of all shapes and sizes enter our gym. They have a unique history, and

The theme for 2021 at CFH is “BUILDING A QUALITY CULTURE” 2020 had its own

How much effort do you put into preparing for your training, and/or performance? Are you

I overheard a question being asked to a coach the other day…. “If I want

A common term used in the CrossFit realm is “Scaling”. This refers to changing a

What attributed to my body comp improvement over the last few years comes down to

You may have heard that in light of a fall in Covid19 cases in NSW,

Some people from our community, and a lot of people in the wider community, will

As CrossFitters, it is fun and often more convenient to train the short and intense

Can anyone write an effective exercise program and get results? Hopefully, the answer is no.

For many competitors, this years Tribal Clash will be their first competition in the functional

For me, it’s a NO. Let’s be clear- I am referring to ready to eat

“Whether you are a success or failure in life has little to do with circumstances;

Learning to become better at gymnastics is a fun challenge for many crossfitters. But there

1. If Calories in is greater than calories out, you will not lose weight! A

My crossfit journey started many years ago. After knowing about it for some time, I

When we train, we put a lot of stress on our bodies. On our muscles,

WHAT? Mobility training encompasses a range of different methods including: -Stretching (Static, Dynamic, PNF, Loaded)

I could say it a million times, and I will continue to say it a

In the time and society that we live in, time is a precious commodity. To

CFH JUNIOR ATHLETE STRENGTH ACADEMY The first of its kind in the St George area.

It is approaching that very exciting time of the year where the weather starts to

There are a lot of principles and guidelines out there for training. Some new, some

I’m sure reading the title of this blog stimulates some interesting thoughts, or brings to

Get these three things on point and you will be well on your way to

Injuries. Love them or hate them, they are part and parcel of every sport. CrossFit,

I love speaking to my members and hearing their stories. Recently, I have heard some

We have all heard the line before; from our parents, from our teachers, from our

This is in important question I ask our community as we enter our annual 10