Katie G and her magical hands!

I hope that everyone has their calendar marked for this Saturday!  Remember 7 weeks ago coming in and doing your 1 Rep Max Back Squat and 10 minutes of Cindy?  Well the time has come again to see just how much improvement you’ve all made over the past 2 months.  This Saturday morning we are holding the finals of our challenge and are eagerly looking forward to watching everyone crush it that morning.  For those of you that have recently joined while the challenge had already begun, we welcome you to come in and be here to support your fellow CPC’ers in their efforts. 

Today’s Workout:
“The Filthy Fifty”
50 Box Jumps
50 Jumping Pull Ups
50 KB Swings
50 Walking Lunges
50 Knees to Elbows
50 Push Press (45#/33#)
50 GHD Back Extensions
50 Wall Balls
50 Burpees
50 Double Unders

Poker, pull ups and tire flipping make for a happy Claw!

Although we have all miraculously escaped the pandemic of Swine Flu, there has still been some nastiness floating around our little town.  This is a time of year when people are apt to get sick due to the changes in weather patterns and the question is often asked, “Should I train if I’m sick?”  It’s a legitimate question as sometimes people feel like if they come in and workout it will kick their cold out of them.  We’ve all done it.  I think that the first thing that we have to remember here is that working out with a cold is often a gamble that will often leave you feeling worse afterwards, especially with the intensity with which we do, well, just about everything.  Also it’s very important to remember that coming in and training when you are contagious is a good recipe for sharing whatever you may have with everyone else in the gym.  If you are sick, working lightly on your own may help your situation, but please be respectful of your other teammate’s health as well and take that extra day or two of rest at home, until you’re no longer symptomatic.  

Today’s Workout:
Overhead Squats 1-1-1-1-1
Front Squats 1-1-1-1-1
Back Squats 1-1-1-1-1

Imagine all of these people coming together on a Saturday morning, just to meet you Riv!

My Junior High School guidance councelor said the above quote many years ago and although at the time I paid no attention to it – it rings very true.  Who would have thought that we could pack 35 bright, shiny people into a morning of tire flipping relays, an impromptu pull up clinic and 20 minutes of all-out action?   We had just enough rain to make it interesting and most importantly, an amazing group of you and your friends, all of  whom were willing to push themselves, support their teammates and have a great time.  Thank you all for coming to us full of energy; full of team spirit and with an open-minded sense of adventure. Eric and I had a blast meeting all of your friends and thank you for sharing something that we love so much with the people in your lives.

Today’s Workout:
400 M Run
1 Minute Rest
3 Minutes Max DB Thrusters
1 Minute Rest
2 Minutes Max Push Ups
1 Minute Rest
1 Minute Max Sit Ups
1 Minute Rest
400 M Run