S.O.G getting primed
We've been training the guys from the State Department of Corrections S.O.G group for the past few weeks. They are competing in the 2010 CT SWAT Challenge and part of their competition will include a multi mile run with various intense challenges spaced at intervals along the way. To help them prepare for this we created a wod with various distances to run and wallballs,box jumps,tire carry's and burpees inbetween to similate nature of the run the will endure for the challenge. These guys have definitely stepped up their game and are already in much better shape then when they first showed up. a few more good wods and I have no doubt that they will do well. Nice work men!
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a list of achievements
I was thinking this morning after my wod that the value of any service/object or endeavor can be measured in part by the outcome or success of whatever the "thing " is. For example the success of the Ipod can be measured by it's sales and customer reviews. The success of a sports team can be measured simply by it's win/loss record. In the gym world success can measured numerous ways as well...in part by weight lossed if that is your goal or by personal records achieved in training. So,from the top of my head and without the data in fron of me I wanted to share some of our members achievements. If you are mentioned in this blog forgive me if I'm not 100% current on your records but it should be very close. Here goes...
Scott Bounano..lost over 20 lbs,deadlifts over 400 and can outrow most of the younsters in the gym! nice work Scotty
Mike Phelps ...lost over 60 lbs..deadlifts 250 lbs and can probably outhike us all! love coaching you Mike!
Jim Phelps(Mike's Dad) ..has lost over 25 lbs and weigh's what he did when he married Mike's mom! Deadlifts well over 2240 lbs and finishes every wod we ever threw at him! outstanding work Jim!
Diana Mckenzie(my wife!) just started CrossFitting and has lost over 15lbs and deadlifts over 125 lbs and now runs pain free...not bad for 2 months worth of work...good job honey!
Scott Smith..lost over 40 lbs and is a force in the gym! deadlift is in the high 300's I believe,full pull ups in every wod..not bad for a big man!
Chrissy Smith..(Scott's lovely wife) ..lost over 20 lbs and deadlifts well over 200 lbs..great job Chrissy..you always make me laugh!
Lou Chesery...lost 20 lbs and finished second in the firefighters stair climb challenge this year!
Bryon Beckwith...lost over 20lbs...deadlifts well over 400 lbs,jerks 275 lbs and has the state record in the firefighter competion nicknamed the toughest 2 minutes in sports! outstanding!
Becky Humphrey...35 pull ups without coming off the bar..deadlift is around 260 lbs and she weighs about 125lbs! scary and part of Team USA!
Kristin Harris...deadlift is around 165 lbs...ran her first mile a few weeks ago and does wods with 65 lbs thrusters in them...nice work Kristin!
John Mcdermott..has lost over 20 lbs and keeps up with guys 15 years younger than him in the wods! great job Johnny!
Dan Schreiner...lost over 40 lbs ,deadlifts over 400lbs and is downright frightening...also part of Team USA!
Eric Eaton...lost over 30 lbs and does full pull ups in every wod...not bad Eric!
The names and details change slightly...the results are the same...CrossFit and their hard efforts work! Hat's off to all of you and everyone else who work so hard and have achieved so much at CrossFit USA!
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choices
So the summer is coming to an end and your thoughts are turning back to taking care of yourself again. Your looking for a gym that can help you regain your fitness and restore your body to it's rightful place. You have choices....a lot of them. Well,you know which one I would tell you to go to but why don't look at your choices and decide. Trust your eyes and that inner voice to steer you towards the truth.
Planet Fitness $10 a month.
Lots of equiment,garish colors,free pizza every Tuesday and bagels on Saturday. Plus a bunch of people you probably would park next to in the dark.
Here is one review I found:
This is the worst gym I have ever been to. I only keep the membership to use the tanning booths.
It is clear that this gym does not care.
It is overcrowded with giggling teenagers that spit on the floor. The equipment is gross and dangerous. Nothing has been cleaned, ever. There is always someone pooping in the Men's locker room, that is even filthier than the gym itself.
This place smells and will depress you. Go to NYSC where one of the only bad things is the uncontrollable use of spray deodorant. Why hasn't stick deodorant caught on with the Europeans.
Cardio Express Wethersfield around $29 a month
you get tons of cardio equipment with T.v's attached to them and what they say is quality training...
read 2 reviews I found:
Cardio Express is a rip off
Who's the best trainer in wethersfield?I joined the gym 2 days ago and got online & read the reviews which made me 2nd think my decision. I read a few reviews re: the personal trainers either cancelling their appts. or not giving quality service. Are there any good responsible trainers there? I am seriously considering cancelling my membership
L.A Fitness $ 40 plus sign up fee (which they negotiate like a used car salesman)
Lots of options,mostly machines and cardio equipment. Big,..not bad if you want average fitness
Here is a review I found:This gym has only been open since 2/09, but it is already pretty dirty. For example, the foot section of the elliptical machines have not been cleaned off in months, and they are pretty loaded with all manner of substances. The bathroom is also constantly a mess.
However, I think the worst part of this gym is the courtesy level of people, which is downright shameful. Weights and machine handles are moved and then left in random places, and no one seems to care. Personal Trainers working at LA Fitness do not even re-rack weights after they are done working with their clients. They will take out three sets of weights and leave them halfway across the gym... what kind of example is this setting?
It's a shame, because this gym could really be a great facility if the workers put a little more pride in the place.
Big Sky Fitness around $40 a month
beautiful gym,lots of equipment,,with t.v's on them,tanning...if this is the type of place you envision working out in then it's probably your best bet for the money. The people are pretty friendly and the staff is really nice. However In my humble opinion the training staff are uninspired,under educated regardless of what certifications they say they have and at the end of 6 month of training there you most likely won't be able to squat properly or do 1 pull up. I know this because I usually end up fixing a lot of their former clients .I found a few reviews for them that were not flattering but I honestly think they were not fair to Big sky so I didn't repost them. You can look them up if you wish.
NYC Sports Club around $80 a month
again,lots of useless equipment,silly classes ,no parking,probably the worst of the bunch when it comes to globo trainers...and you pay a lot for this
Review: About a month ago when I was shopping around for a gym, NYSC was the first place I visited. As far as I know this location is relatively new and is nice, bright, and clean; albeit a little small. I'm not a big fan of salespeople and the guy who gave me a tour of the facility had the typical salesperson personality. They also called me for weeks after and left multiple messages on my cell phone. So you might want to give them a fake phone number. The pool and locker rooms are downstairs, machines and weights are upstairs. They offer classes which are included in the membership fee with the exception of Pilates which costs extra. I forgot to ask if they have special parking for members, because if not you will have to pay to park on the street or in a garage. Which would be in addition to their outrageous membership fees. $74/mo. for month to month, or $64/mo. if you sign a one-year contract, in addition to their signup fee. Perhaps this is to be expected for West Hartford Center but I don't think that price is really justified. You can join a gym with the same amenities for half that cost.
CrossFit USA and CrossFit Relentless ...$199 yep,we are pricey and you get what you pay for
you get a small facility designed for fitness. no frills,no t.v's . just the right equipment to make you fit. you get people committed to getting fit. you get unlimited coaching sessions as part of your membership. your coach's are the most highly motivated,highly educated trainers in the business and totally invested in your success. you become part of a community..not just another member renting equipment.you get results and you get a system designed to make the fittest people on the planet..no jive,no pushy sales people, no bullshit just fitness. you get a bunch of people committed to "pushing the limit of self imposed suck beyond it's logical limits" -John Gilson
Read our clients testamonials to see what people say about our gym and training staff.
So you have choices....make a smart one this time.
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God Bless the Fighting Men and Women of the USA
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Welcome Back!
So whenever people leave for a while, and then come back, 9 times out of 10 they make the statement, "That was harder than I remember? Case and point, this morning Lou came back to us after a month sabatacle from CrossFit. After the warm up, he said "I think I'm going to puke". Morale of the story, don't leave haha, or if you are going somewhere, keep up with the travel wod's that we have posted. Scott and Steve luckily kept him in the game the whole time. Welcome Back Lou! We missed you!
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