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Letters To Jane

 "I took a hard fall (recently) on my mountain bike at high speed, landing on my bent knee with my foot planted in my pedal. This is the classic way to tear a meniscus or ligaments in the knee. I had an MRI as I was afraid I tore some ligaments due to some instability and high level of pain, and the MRI came back showing no tearing of the ligaments, just bruised bone and muscles. I attribute this to all the work I do at Gravity Janes, keeping the muscles and ligaments around the knee strong. I have essentially developed natural body armor over the last year--another benefit of this work. Thank you! -- April Graham

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 "Exercise like your life depended on it. When the work has life or death ramifications, no one seems to care much how they accomplish the goal.

Likewise, if you feel like someone else is beating you because they're "cheating", your response should be to simply cheat better."

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Great Reading From Gravity Janes


Since we have dubbed this the "year of the run" - with a commitment to help improve the quality of your running, here's a great starting point for anyone who wants their running to be as safe and effecient as possible. Please read through, and don't forget to check out the comments also.

There is a free "Intro to Parkour" session every Saturday at 12:30P. If your curious about the functional benefits of Parkour this is the time to find out.

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Time Out

Update!!! Power is on, and we will hold a single afternoon session today (Friday) at 6P. Then, Saturday will be a regular schedule. Come get your fix!


We lost power at the gym at 8A on Thursday and haven't been able to operate since. Attempts at locating a generator have been unsuccessful so far, so we are at the mercy of the power company at this point. If this situation persists into Monday, we will open the gym for full workouts during daylight hours for 2 sessions daily - 9:30A & 3:30P. It will be colder and darker than any of us would prefer, but if we can't handle that we have no business doing CrossFit anyway. If you need a workout before then you're always welcome to come shovel my driveway.


Meanwhile, GJ staff is updating Facebook in the dark from our cellphones and posting more frequent updates. We'll let you know of any changes as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience; enjoy your rest days.

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Year Of The Run

Over the past 3 years Gravity Janes has recommended a single activity for improvement over the course of the calendar year. The first "Year Of..." was the Deadlift, last year it was Fran, and we have just announced that 2012 will be the "Year Of The Run". Pick a distance - from 100m to a marathon - and we'll help you run it faster and safer. If you choose to accept this challenge, GJ coaches are at your disposal to help you achieve that goal. Resident running coach Brian Blankenstein has offered some technique sessions as the weather warms, and on-going coaching for improved performance. Pick a running challenge, announce it to the world, and let's get busy.

One of the lesser discussed benefits of CrossFit training is improved mood and mental clarity. Now, there's a whole book on the subject. I would like to recommend you read the new work by Dr. John Ratey, M.D. entitled "Spark". While he doesn't speak to CrossFit directly, I'm convinced that the work we do actually  magnifies the benefits of which he speaks.

Picture: We can become so focused on what happens in the gym, sometimes we forget to notice what's happening just outside our door. This un-doctored picture was taken from in front of the building on Friday, 1/13, at 5:15P. Is this a great world or what.


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Sunday, January 8, 2012

US Army Personnel Visit GJ

A company of US Army recruiters made a stop at Gravity Janes during their annual team-building event for 2012. Dave Young, Casey Duke, and Zach Myers were on hand to coach a variety of team workouts including rope climbs, relay rows (shown in photo), and Farmer's Walks.

Be sure to visit the Gravity Janes Facebook page for a fitness "Tip Of The Day".

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Happy New Year

In response to our "Best of..." post we received several comments about articles from the past year that had also been particularly meaningful. Curt G sent us a link to a post called "What's In It For You?" from last April, along with the suggestion for a t-shirt slogan: "I HATE going to Gravity Janes, and I'll never quit." The article explains why we welcome that attitude.

There's even more reasons to be a GJ Friend on Facebook in 2012: a "Tip Of The Day" from GJ coaches posted every weekday, and updates and pictures of gym activity throughout the day.

Still trying for that first double-under, or just want to be better at them, the video below is for you.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The Best of 2011

Here are few of my favorite online articles from 2011 that you may have missed:

Spiking blood glucose is generally something to be avoided, but it is a natural response to intense exercise. Here's a great article that helps you understand this phenomenon.

The lure of the RX: What does it mean to work at the standards.

Improving the Clean through a Better Turnover, from Greg Everett at Catalyst Athletics.

10 Tips For Success For The Crossfit Newbie



Can you remember another article or other post that was meaningful to you in last year. Remind us of that one too.


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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Coming To GJ In 2012

Stand by for more information on the following events coming to Gravity Janes:

Box League-
Gravity Janes is organizing an intra-mural CrossFit League competition between local CrossFit gyms. Individual gyms will field 6-person teams to participate in regularly-scheduled competitions to be held at the various gyms.  Competitions are scheduled to begin in January. Let a GJ coach know if you are interested in being on the GJ team, or if you are available to be a judge. We also encourage spectators at the events. A calendar of events and other details soon.

CrossFit Open-
The annual initial round of competitions leading up to the CrossFit Games will take place in Feburary. The round of challenges is open to everyone and it is an opportunity to see how your performance compares to a much wider sampling of people than your daily gym-mates. Please see any GJ coach for details on participating.

Parkour Seminar-
You already overcame the intimidation factor of CrossFit -and aren't you glad you did. You will be just as glad that you overcame the intimidation factor of Parkour. There is something there for everyone. Learn what you need to know and try it out at an upcoming Parkout seminar at GJ in January. Parkour is to CrossFit what leather upholstery is to a car: once you have it you'll wonder how you lived without it.

Facebook-
A constant stream of news, announcements, scores, events, and general gym gossip is going on right now on the Gravity Janes Facebook page. Please "Like" us and be a part of it (connect from right-hand column).

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