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Category: Strength

GYMNASTICS TRAINING – WHY SHOULD YOU DO IT?

Josh Schouten | 04-04-2017
Back in my twenties, I took part in marathons and triathlons, thinking, like lots of others I know, that it was good for me. But slowly the injuries came, the adrenal fatigue set in, the digestive issues impacted my health, and I began to question the kind of impact my training was having on my body and my hormones. As... [Read more]

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]

The Fastest Way to Get Better At CrossFit – PART 2

Josh Schouten | 16-03-2017
If you are going to play at CrossFit, you better be willing to learn to move efficiently. In part 1 of the fastest way to get better at CrossFit, we discussed the importance of movement quality and how it dictates performance. This week this we continue to talk about performance and take a look at another significant element, strength. “My goal is not to... [Read more]

StreTch’s Bullet February

Josh Schouten | 03-03-2017
Hi all,    I’ve stolen this little idea from Tim Ferris and thought that it would be a great way to share some of the things I’m researching and experiment within 2017. I enjoy learning, reading, training, feeling stronger, moving well, eating healthy, and feeling great.  I also enjoy helping others do the same.  The idea behind these blog posts it to share... [Read more]

Josh and Jenna go to Tom Hibbert’s Squat Seminar

Geoff Stewart | 31-01-2017
Josh and Jenna like to go on courses. Jenna falls in love with the colour-coded spreadsheets and Josh likes to talk the coach's ear off with his interesting facts. (Usually nothing to do with training. Would you expect anything else?). Their latest adventure took them to Tom Hibbert’s squat seminar. Tom was England’s strongest man for three years and the world’s... [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 9/1/2017 – 15/1/2017

Geoff Stewart | 06-01-2017
Into week 2 of our first 9-12 week phase of 2017. 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 on working in higher... [Read more]