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Letters To Jane

 "Brendon and I just wanted to say thanks so much for helping us have a great (STP 2010) ride and for supporting our efforts to raise money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. The first day we did 128 miles (the longest we have ever done in a day). We felt strong enough to have gone on further (thanks to Gravity Janes training) but our other team members who have not done Crossfit training, were tired and a little worse for wear. We found the ride a lot easier this year even though we only did a quarter of the on-bike training that we did last year!" Kirstin L

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The degree to which a human - in a natural state and environment - is able to produce power across the broadest possible range of bio-mechanically-sound and randomly encountered physical challenges."

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

4th of July Schedule

Picture: A few of the 5:30A group who showed up to say goodbye to Julia Zook (in red) - on her last day at the gym before shoving off  to the Annapolis Naval Academy.

For the 4th of July holiday there will be only one group session on July 5th. We will conduct an extended 90-minute group workout at 5PM, and you can participate in all or part of this session. All other weekend sessions are on a normal schedule.

Coaching Change: The July 3rd Gravity Girls workout will be lead by Kate instead of Nicolé. Bring your weightlifting shoes.

On the subject of Gravity Girls, if you ever want to remind yourself of the list of benchmark performance standards to shoot for in preparing for the Girl Games in September, I have posted them on the Main Jane blog.

Having trouble with your Double-Unders? Here's a helpful article with some tips.

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Performance Paleo Diet Explained


Finding it hard to explain eating for health and performance to your friends and family? Let us do the explaining for you. Send them here to watch the video above.

Paleo meals can be as tasty as you want them to be. Download, print, and keep the pamphlet "Cooking Paleo With Herbs and Spices" for your kitchen.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

New Skills And Drills Session This Saturday


This Saturday at 9A GJ will debut a new summer program called Skills and Drills. This is  your chance to get some dedicated practice and coaching with some of the less encountered and technical challenges. This Saturday the focus is on Barbell Cleans. Everyone in the gym could benefit from some focused practice on Olympic Lifts and this is your chance to move ahead of the norm and raise your game. Come find out how much more there is to know. Treated as a regular Group Training session.

Thanks to Stuart B. - take a look at a YouTube compilation of short video clips from the last 6 months of activity at Gravity Janes.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Paleo Recipe resource

Here's the answer to numerous requests: we're providing all Paleo eaters with a free Paleo shopping list form, and the opportunity to purchase the Paleo Cookbooks, a total collection of hundreds of Paleo accurate recipes that will help you follow the healthiest and most nutritious diet in the world, right here on our site.

Click here to download your free Paleo shopping list

Click here to purchase the Paleo Cookbook (or look for the link in the right hand Links menu)

GJ's Kyle and Cynthia D offering rides on the Issaquah Handpump Cart during a wet Father's Day event on Front Street. Several kids and dads stopped by for a ride in spite of the weather. Thanks also to Kate  and Gene S for their turn at the pump.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Focussed Training On Saturdays

We're on a mission to stamp out "assisted" work during GJ sessions. If you have ever - even once - had to do assisted work, we're committed to providing you with the support you need to eliminate that from your vocabulary once and for all.

GJs is introducing a pilot program over the summer that features a Saturday morning session devoted to bringing that "fringe" work that many people still need to assist into the mainstream. Things like Muscle-Ups, Handstand Push Ups, Ring Dips, Barbell Squat Snatches, etc. When these things start to appear with much more regularity in the Fall, you'll be ready.

Sessions will begin on Saturday, June 26 (time TBA). If you've got something you want to work on please enter it to Comments below.

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Sunday, June 13, 2010

The Summer of the Deadlift

There will be a lot of the usual broad-based work going on at GJs this summer, but one thing you won't be able to avoid is the emphasis we'll be putting on your Deadlift. We all know that a solid Deadlift - in form and load - will benefit nearly every other aspect of your fitness picture. And that you can move yourself off of any plateau you may have encountered by going back and improving your Deadlift. There will be Deadlift sessions of one kind or another at least twice per week all summer, and if you want gym time to work on your own just let us know and we'll make it happen. We'll be getting a baseline load from everyone this week.

By the end of the summer we'd like everyone to know enough about the Deadlift to teach it to others. Let's get busy.

The first Gravity Girls training session is this Saturday, 8A. If you are signed up and did not receive a separate email about this, please the "newsletter sign up" button on the home page to ensure that we have your email address.

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

BBQ Saturday


The first GJ summer BBQ is this Saturday at 5P. All you have to do is drop by the gym with something to drink, and we'll do the rest. You'll be using that beverage to join us in a toast of GJ's 2nd anniversary. Come hang out with friends and enjoy some good quality protein hot off the grill.

Please bring friends and family - we'd love to meet them. And, if you happen to have some folding tables and chairs that you can throw in the car, we could probably use those. See you there.

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

The Women Of Gravity Janes


We want to make this a summer when the women of Gravity Janes raise their fitness game.

Monday, June 7, is the official launch date of  the Gravity Janes "Girl Games". Exactly 3 months from now - Labor Day weekend - we'll hold a Games-style competition at the gym exclusively for women to determine who is the fittest woman of Gravity Janes.

Between now and then all serious participants will be given personal coaching and exclusive gym time to improve their performance. All competitors will receive Gravity Janes logo wear, and the winner gets $250 in prize compensation. Details coming soon.

Please sign up at the gym before June 12th. Only 12 competitors  will  be allowed to compete. If more than 12 sign up, we will hold a qualifying round this month.

Be a part of the first annual "Girl Games" and show the world what women can do.

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Thursday, June 3, 2010

GJ Logo Products On Sale Now

Gravity Janes has created a line of logo items and made them available on our new online storefront at Cafe Press (http://www.cafepress.com/gravityjanes).

You'll find several styles of apparel, water bottles, license plate frames, and more. Please let us know if you  would like something that you don't see there and we'll do our best to make it for you. We'll also be adding new items in the future so be sure to check back often.

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