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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Work Week Preview


Pic: Michelle S showing some great extension and on her way to a Gravity Janes women's-best 5K row time of 20:44.4.

A sample list of the work coming up during the coming week:

  • Deadlift, 3RM
  • Barbell Bench Press; 3 weight categories: 1xBW, .75xBW, .5xBW
  • Free-floor handstands
  • Multiple exposures to the sandbags
  • Row, 500m

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Labor Day Schedule

Labor Day schedule at GJ -

  • Friday, Sept. 3: no 12:30P or 5:30P, morning schedule unchanged
  • Saturday, Sept. 4: 7A group only
  • Monday, Sept. 6th: gym is closed for Labor Day
There's a new Gravity Gram newsletter on the way with news about Fall programming and schedules. Pretty cool stuff; make sure your on the email list.

Recent Craigslist ad: "For sale: Bun & Thigh Master..like new! We don't remember how to use it and we like ice cream too much anyway."

The 2nd annual CrossFit Winter Challenge is on for November in Victoria, BC. Please let me know of your interest. More details here.

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

New Podcast - Running Clinic


Picture: Brian B tops 54" on a recent standing box jump in the gym.

Powerful Diet Strategy: Please read this article on Intermittent Fasting.

Work Week: Items for the coming week -

  • Graduated load kettlebell snatches
  • Hi-rep barbell squat cleans
  • Snatch-grip deadlifts
  • Dumbbell shoulder press
  • Murph

New Podcast: Brian Blankenstein talks about the new Running Clinic.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Deadlift Progress


We are nearing the end of our "Summer of the Deadlift" and you should be preparing to demonstrate the gains that you've made in your DL capacity since Memorial Day.

Whiteboard #1 will chart the progress by listing your pre-MD load. Please add yours before Labor Day. Then we'll get the new and improved load sometime in September. You'll have more than one opportunity to demonstrate your new capacity during the month.

Still think that your cholesterol is too high and/or something to worry about? Please read this.

Please don't read this if you're a vegetarian.

Picture: Greg W hitting full extension in his Olympic Lifting training.

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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Work Week Preview

For the week beginning 8/15, here is a sample of the work we'll be doing in the gym:
  • A 10RM Overhead Squat
  • Dumbbell Squat Cleans
  • Bodyweight Deadlifts for reps
  • Split Jerks for load or reps
  • A 1k or 2k row
  • Handstand Push Ups (we want to crown the HSPU King & Queen this week)
Picture: a scene from Friday nights BBQ / Paralette-making party.

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

GJ BBQ Friday

The next GJ BBQ is Friday at 6:30P. We're also making paralettes at the event. If you don't yet have a set for the home this is the chance to get one. Order materials on line and we'll have them waiting along with the know-how and everything else you need at the BBQ.

Materials must be ordered in advance here.

Picture: Brendon Lynch summits Mt Ranier Tuesday.

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Monday, August 9, 2010

Work Week Preview

I'm getting a late start this week, but once a week I'll be bringing you a preview of some of the work we have planned for you during the upcoming week. Check in over the weekend from now on if you'd like to sneak a look at what's ahead.

The week of 8/9 will feature:

  • Front Squats
  • Heavy Kettlebells Swings
  • A barbell triplet including Deadlifts
  • A 5k Run
  • And some of the most challenging ab work we can find
Some of this might also help those of you on the road over the summer. Do as much of it as you can wherever you are.

Picture: How many women does it take to flip a GJ tire? 4 strong ones ought to do it.

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Friday, August 6, 2010

GJ Audio / Client Profile

GJ announces two Firsts with this post: 
  • The first First is the GJ Client Profile - we interview a GJ client and let you get to know him/her a bit better.
  • The second First is the GJ Audio Series - think podcast.
In this post we put the two together and present the first client profile as the subject of our first GJ Audio. The client is Stuart Brown (shown in the picture). If you don't see an embedded audio player below, click the title to this post - it is also a link to the audio. Hope you enjoy.


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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Dog Days Of Summer

Dogs are always welcome at GJs. As Ryan H's pooch Nola demonstrates, dogs are less likely to get into trouble when they're tied to a heavy kettlebell. Works for people too.

Here's a couple more great Paleo-accurate recipes to try:


"See Jane Run" runner's clinic starts this Saturday. Here are the answers to the most-often asked questions about the clinic:

  • Printed materials will be available with information covered in any sessions missed.
  • The clinic is about 50% technique with drills, and 50% running (mostly sprints and shorter distances).
  • Footwear will be discussed, but bring whatever you are most comfortable running in for starters.
See you at 9A this Saturday at the gym.

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