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 "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, May 7, 2012

US Obesity Rate Continues To Rise

A new report released by the CDC finds an ever-increasing rate of obesity among US citizens, affecting nearly 42% by 2030 (currently 35%). Read it here.

We don't believe that people are choosing to be obese (however you measure it), so it remains that many of us are engaging in behaviors that result in this condition and we are unaware of what they are. The overload of information  - much of it false - regarding the cause is one of the primary contributors to the problem.

Whether you are currently a member here or not, if you are among those that have failed to gain control over your body composition and are even slightly confused about the cause, we invite you to come see us. It will usually take less than 10 minutes to tell you all you need to know.

Here's a hint: Obesity is never an issue unto itself. It is only a symptom of other underlying problems. Dealing with body fat alone would be like putting a new paint job on a car with a blown engine.


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Sunday, April 29, 2012

CrossFit For Hope Event June 9th


Gravity Janes will be participating in the CrossFit for Hope event (formerly Fight Gone Bad) on June 9th.  This is a charity fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to combat childhood cancer and all proceeds from this event will benefit this organization.

Gravity Janes will host the June 9th event in waves of 20, and the 1st of our Summer BBQ Series immediately after. See the GJ Facebook Events page for WOD details.



Here's how it works.
1. Sign up online at Crossfit for Hope.
2. Remember to choose 'Crossfit Issaquah' as your Affiliate gym (NOT Crossfit Gravity).
3. Indicate your goals for fundraising and what score on the WOD you plan to achieve. If you don't know, there are some 'guidelines' indicated. And there's no harm in shooting high.
4. Send an email to friends and family. Post your participation on your Facebook page. Tell people at work. Get everyone to sponsor you to make your fundraising goal.
5. Feel good. You're doing something great for yourself and you're helping to raise money for a great cause.
6. Brag and celebrate afterwards. We'll be offering prizes for the top 3 performers for both Men & Women. Then we'll have the first of our Summer BBQ Series and you can mingle with our incredible community.
More updates and 'day of' details to be posted soon. Watch for info on the website and on our Facebook page.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

New Addition To Coaching Staff

After an extensive internship and training process, Gravity Janes is proud to announce the official addition of Lindsay Lucas to the coaching staff.

Lindsay adds a regular CrossFit coaching schedule at GJ to her other activities as Education Coordinator & acting teacher at Issaquah's Village Theater.

Lindsay will be running the 9:30A group a few days a week for starters, with other duties to follow.

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

The March 2012 "Athlete Of The Month"

Gravity Janes announces the March, 2012, Athlete of the Month, Sam Dobbs. Sam achieved this distinction in all the usual ways - dedication to the work and the community, consistent attendance, overall improvement, and never shrinking away from a challenge. The real surprise in Sam's achievements is how quickly he distinguished himself: in barely 4 months after joining.

Sam is a model of tenacity and just an overall good guy. Say congrats to him next time you see him here.

Gravity Janes has welcomed 5 new youth athletes to the Janes Gang in the past month. "Youth athletes" doesn't mean they compete, only that they are ready to. Let all 12 - 16 year olds know that this is the place to prepare for activities of all kinds.

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Sunday, April 8, 2012

GJs Grows and Grows

Coach Zach welcomed a a new batch of graduations from GJ Fundamentals Saturday, 4.7. From left to right: Ray L, Lauren G, Zach, Kerry C, and Mitchell N. We welcome them to regular group sessions. 

Gravity Janes conducts a world-class preparatory program for CrossFit training, but the education never ends. The next lesson for these folks may very well come from another member. Those of you who have been around for a while, don't forget how valuable your experience is to a newcomer. Set a good example and look for ways you can show someone with less experience how to get more from their workouts. 

GJ welcomes back Coach Brian. He assumes a regular schedule at the gym once again leading the late PM sessions every Thursday. 

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Sunday, April 1, 2012

April Changes

Major upgrades to the workout schedule at Gravity Janes are being unwrapped in April.

  1. New adult CrossFit group at 4:30P Monday through Friday
  2. New time for the Janes Gang youth athletic program at 3:30P Mon,Wed, and Fri.
  3. New weekday CrossFit Strong sessions on the way. Please watch for a separate announcement about this program.
We appreciate your help in our transition to a new client management platform which will have some real benefits for our members including both Android and IPhone apps for account management and reserving sessions. Stay tuned for more details on this coming this month.

Picture: "Janes Gang" youth athletic program in session.

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Recommended Reading

When does exercise cease to be a chore, and begin to be a normal part of everyday life? The answer is, when it becomes a habit. Habits can work for or against you, and you can decide which it is. "The Power Of Habit" is a new book that explains this part of our biological programming.

I would especially like everyone to be familiar with the author's concept of "keystone habits". These are the habits that broadly influence our lives for the better; often in ways that are not obvious at first. Exercise is definitely one of them. Once you grasp the realities of the life-changing effects of intelligent exercise, you will instantly realize that your work here is worth far more than you realized.

Click here to purchase from Amazon.

We are anxious to learn what you get from this.

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