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12.29.12 – Saturday – Three Things to Remember About CrossFit
Foundation Back Squat 1 @ 95% Team WOD “My Pet Rock” 3 Rounds for Time: 30 med ball pass situps 30 pullups 30 pushups 30 power cleans Run 400m Each team of 2 must complete the total number of reps...
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01.05.13 – Saturday – Camaraderie, Community and Family
Team WOD In teams of 3: 2 Rounds for Time & Reps: 100m OH lunge (25/10) and 300m Run Burpees Handstand Pushups While Partner 1 completes the OH lunges and run, Partner 2 does as many burpees as...
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02.16.13 – Saturday – CrossFit Open!
Foundation Turkish Get-Up 15 min to practice and find 1rm Team WOD In teams of 4 EMOM for 20 min: Each team member picks one of the following: - 5 Handstand pushups - 15 Squats - 20 Double-unders -...
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04.06.13 – Saturday – WOD at Reebok Outlet!
WOD Team WOD at Reebok in Ellenton! What will the team WOD be? There’s only one way to find out! See you at 8:00 a.m. at the Reebok outlet store at the Ellenton Premium Outlets! Teamwork and shopping —...
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04.13.13 – Saturday – Communicating with Your Coaches
Today’s post comes from Kim, the Official Wife of CrossFit Manatee A long, long time ago in a state far, far away, I attended a handful of CrossFit classes (when I was a CrossFit beginner for the first...
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04.20.13 – Saturday – Team WODs
I love team WODs. They take advantage of all the things that are really special about CrossFit: the community aspect, the support from your fellow athletes, the playground-like nature of our gyms and...
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04.27.13 – Saturday – Beach Day!
Don’t forget, our WOD today is at Coquina Beach at 8:30 a.m. We will not have our usual 7:30 and 9:00 classes at the gym this morning. We will, however, have the 11:00 a.m. CrossFit 101 class at the...
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05.25.13 – Saturday – Reminders
A few quick reminders as we head into summer: Bring Water It’s hot outside. We’re likely to be outside for at least part of every WOD. You’ll want to make sure you have plenty of water, so bring your...
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06.08.13 – Saturday – Percentages in Foundation Work
We’ve had some confusion about the percentages we’ve been putting on the board in Foundation work, so I’m going to lay out a more in-depth explanation of what we’re doing. Previously, when we posted...
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06.15.13 – Saturday – College Counseling and CrossFit
Today’s post is from Kim, the Official Wife of CrossFit Manatee: Most of you have some idea of what I do for a living. “Kim, is a college counselor,” you would respond, if prompted. But for most...
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06.29.13 – Saturday – Roc and Jeff are Famous!
Our two newest Manatee trainers (it sounds like they work at Sea World!) are all official — their bios are up on our About Us page. Head on over and check them out. You might learn something new about...
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07.13.13 – Saturday – Cinder Block Painting Party!
Today we mark the end of our Fancy New Toy Drive by having our Cinder Block Painting Party! Everyone who made a donation will get to decorate their bricks today! Here are the details: Who: You! (Yes,...
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07.20.13 – Saturday – Squat Tips
Today, we’re featuring a video from Again Faster’s “Mic’d Instructor” series about how to improve your air squat: Team WOD In teams of 3: “Team Cindy” 20 min AMRAP: 5 pull-ups 10 push-ups 15 squats One...
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08.03.13 – Saturday – Working Hard
If I could boil what I’ve learned from CrossFit down into one sentence, it would be this: Hard work pays off. Working hard at the gym pays off in terms of a fitter body, working hard in school pays off...
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08.31.13 – Saturday – Disappointment
I’m mad right now. I discovered today that the money we keep handy to make change, which is kept in a little drawer near the cubbies, is gone. In talking with our trainers, I’ve determined it probably...
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09.14.13 – Saturday – Positive Thoughts
I’ve been accused of being grumpy. I find this offensive. I’m not grumpy — I’m cantankerous. “Grumpy” implies a fleeting bad mood, while “cantankerous” (rightly) asserts that my surly demeanor is a...
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09.28.13 – Saturday – Child Care
Due to popular demand, we’re switching up our childcare hours: We’ll now be offering childcare on weekdays at the 5:30 p.m. class, and on Saturdays at the 9:00 a.m. class for the low, low price of $5...
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10.05.13 – Saturday – Training Frequency
After yesterday’s blog post, a question came up: What if I don’t train every day? Specifically, how should one handle the Hatch Squat Cycle if he or she only attends a few classes per week? Our...
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10.12.13 – Saturday – Team WODs!
For those of you who haven’t ever done one of our Saturday team WODs, I encourage you to come to the gym today to try it out. It might sound intimidating to have to work with other people during your...
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11.09.13 – Saturday – Membership Updates
Changes are on the horizon for CrossFit Manatee memberships: For Existing Members: All current CrossFit Manatee members should have received an email explaining our new auto-pay system. If you did not...
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