Momentum Training - CrossFit Skill

Gymnastics: Bent Arm Strength (muscle up prep) & Handstands Phase 5

Josh Schouten | 29-03-2017

Who wants a muscle-up? The muscle-up is a great exercise to build upper body pulling and pushing strength, they are a compound exercise that trains a huge number of muscles, and they look dope! They also require a significant amount of pulling strength, push strength, shoulder mobility, and shoulder stability. Those who value their shoulders will take the time... [Read more]

CrossFit Hackney training program 06/02/17 – 12/02/17 (week 6)

Geoff Stewart | 03-02-2017

Week 6 of our first 9-12 week program of 2017. We are beginning to build our way to the Crossfit Open and have been throwing some testing (as in hard work) workouts your way. Some have been long and gassy (although 5min on a rower or bike isn't really that long folks), some have been timed some have been heavy but we... [Read more]

The Fastest Way to Get Better At CrossFit

Josh Schouten | 29-01-2017

It's a new year, and many of us kicked-off the year with new goals and new motivations. Is this the year when your focus on building strength, improve your conditioning, or simply become a better version of last years model? Speaking with some members in the gym, some have set the goal to be better at CrossFit with the idea of... [Read more]

CrossFit Hackney training program 16/1/2017 – 22/1/2017 (week 3)

Geoff Stewart | 13-01-2017

Week 3 of our first 9-12 week phase of 2017 starts on Monday 16 January. As a reminder, there’s a bit of an intro to the first 9-12 week training phase of 2017 here. In our CrossFit classes this year we will move away from three levels to a two level structure: FIT – (for the general membership population, focusing more... [Read more]

Gymnastics: Handstand Phase 3: Mobility, Re-Balancing, & Back Strength

Josh Schouten | 09-01-2017

Handstand done correctly are a great reflection of the dedication and hard work that someone has taken to master the skill. Part 1 and Part 2 of the handstand classes has delivered some positive results, and some members are holding some nice straight handstand lines. The third phase of our handstand training method will focus on refining the ability to re-balance and... [Read more]

CFH TRAINING PLAN 23/5/16 -29/5/16 WEEK 4

Geoff Stewart | 22-05-2016

Into week 4 we go and another great week under those belts, some good hard workouts went down. We are really asking you to challenge yourselves in the strength phase this week with some super slow tempo. Remember maintain form, stay focused and get it done. CF_Hackney_Strength_Phase_2016