CROSSFIT BRIGHTON: Elite Fitness & Trainings

2012-03-17

Crossfit Brighton 120317

Partner Challenge 120316

Thanks to all that came. The members did a great job helping and encouraging the new people. Super effort by all!

2012-03-14

Crossfit Brighton 120314 Games Open 12.3

Games Open 12.4 will be posted Wednesday evening. We will be doing the Games WOD again on Saturday in our WOD Classes. Congrats to all that are posting scores.

Our Friday 5:30 pm WOD Class is a Partner Challenge. You can partner up with a member or bring a non-member but make sure to give us a heads up by signing up through the calendar.

2012-03-11

Crossfit Brighton 120311

Crossfit Games Open 12.3 WOD

15 Box Jumps
12 Push Press
9 T2B

AMRAP 18:00

2012-03-09

Crossfit Brighton 120307

2012-03-07

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2012-03-04

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Box Jumps/SDLHP/Clean & Jerks

2012-03-01

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2012-02-28

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2012-02-26

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2012-02-21

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Why would I sign up?

As you may know, the 2012 Crossfit Games is set to open. The first of five workouts will be posted Wednesday Feb. 22nd at 8:00 pm EST. People from around the world will be doing the workout and posting scores. The competition ends in July 13th-15th at the Games with some phenomenal athletes competing.

Why would I join? Most of us will not make it to the "Games" let alone the "Regionals". We are not at this level of competition. We like the training because it improves our overall fitness levels. Some try to reach prescribed weights or are trying to achieve individual goals such as an unassisted pull up, muscle up or a new PR on a lift. We attend the classes, do a little extra credit work and then need to head to work or take care of kids.

But, we are looking for a challenge. We want to push our physical and mental thresholds further. This is why we all initially started Crossfit. We wanted something more. We were looking for a challenge. The Crossfit Games standards of movements and exercises will challenge everyone of us. Having a judge stand next to you eyeing every rep will be enlightening. This will give people a new look on fitness. It will also allow us to learn about ourselves.

We do not know what the exercises, reps, sets, weights or time constraints will be coming up on Wednesdays for the next five weeks but chances are that it will be doable for the masses. Crossfit recognizes that fitness as a sport is for everyone. People from around the world are signed on and waiting.

Our plan is to do the Open workout's during Saturdays WOD Classes at 8:30 am & 9:30 am at CFB. We will also hold additional times Friday afternoons by appointment only. See you then.

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10 General Recognized Physical Skills

1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance – the ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen
2. Stamina – the ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.
3. Strength – the ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units to apply force.
4. Flexibility – the ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power – the ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed – the ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Coordination – the ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movements.
8. Agility – the ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
9. Balance – the ability to control the placement of the body’s center of gravity in relation to its support base.
10. Accuracy – the ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

Personal Training/Personal Group Training

Our certified instructors offer personalized training designed get people moving more efficiently, stronger with improved range of motion in order to live your life better. We breakdown basic barbell/dumbbell/kettlebell exercises. Along with the skill and strength aspect of the training sessions we also include metabolic conditioning. This is where people will find out how good or poor their current fitness level is.

Everything we teach goes back to the basic formula of core to extremity. We do not do arm curls, leg extensions or seated lateral raises to target specific areas of the body. We focus on multiple joint exercises. We utilize exercises that require core strength. These are functional and useful in your everyday life whether you are a stay-at-home mom or an elite level athlete.

These sessions will also prepare people to join the personal group classes. These WOD Classes are 1 hour long and incorporate many different training modalities. The classes are taught by an instructor. Our instructors do not "workout" with the class as teaching, motivating, coaching and reminding of the movements/skills are required. The WOD Classes are a continuation of the personal training into a group format-Personal Group Training.

Exercising vs Training

Many people believe that simply breaking a sweat constitutes bettering their fitness level, riding a stationary bike or eliptical machine while reading the newspaper or watching tv. For some exercising is another check off the daily list. At STICKS we offer people an elite level training program based on CrossFit principles. Our members train like athletes. Athletes train with a purpose. We do this simply because it works! We focus on functional training and athletic movements that parallel real life activity. Our training will challenge you at the core!

Team Atmosphere

Our WOD Classes are group based. We train in a group setting that involves a dynamic warm up, skill session, WOD and a warm down. The instructors will teach and coach throughout the class but our members are required to set up and put back all the equipment. Some gyms have trainers that walk their trainee through the session by guiding them from station to station while making small talk between exercises. We empower our members to not only set up and break down appropriate equipment but also to fully understand how to perform each exercise. Our members are also taught how to appropriately scale and modify in order to challenge but not overwhelm.

This has a great feeling of empowerment and accomplishment. Imagine going through a training session and not understanding how and why what you are doing is beneficial to your overall health. Going from one station to the next and finishing with "abs" or a ride on a machine is mindless and boring. People should not only be performing fundamental, functional exercises but should understand how it will benefit their lives.

We train in a dynamic setting with a team atmosphere. People help and encourage each other throughout the hour long training session. People of varying fitness levels can train in the same gym doing the same workout with varying weights and equipments. This adds motivation, friendship and a team atmosphere to our training session. Anyone who has played team sports understand the value in this. People are more dedicated and supportive in a team atmosphere.