Great CrossFit session today with Canadian Olympic Bronze Medalist Chris Le Bihan, Dai, Geoff, and Max. OPT BIG DAWG TESTING: “every rep counts” as many rounds in 20 min: 10 Wall Balls – 20/14# to 10 ft 10 BOx Jumps – 20″ 10 Dead Lifts – 205/145# 10 Burpees post rounds and reps to comments [...]
About Jason
Jason is the Director of Retail Operations for Fitness Town. He has been in the fitness industry since 1992. Prior to joining the ranks of Fitness Town in 1997, Jason worked for a number of years as a Certified Personal Trainer. After acquiring his certification from the UBC Kelowna campus, Jason has had the opportunity to work with many individuals from every walk of life. From those looking to sharpen their competitive edge in sports, to those looking to start their quest to live a healthier lifestyle. "If there is one thing that I have learned from my years as a fitness trainer, and a fitness equipment expert, it's that while people may have similar goals, how they go about achieving those goals can be, and sometimes needs to be very different. As a personal trainer and fitness equipment expert, it's my job to help find the right piece of equipment for YOU and YOUR needs." For all your fitness needs, contact Jason at jasonminion@fitnesstown.ca.Managing Arthritis and Joint Inflammation Naturally
Many people with arthritic conditions rely on non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Aspirin, Advil) which can produce intestinal ulcers and bleeding or Acetaminophen based drugs which can produce liver damage in long term users, and hence should be used sparingly. Clinical studies have shown that degenerative arthritis and joint inflammation can be treated effectively with specific [...]
CrossFit Workout of the Day 02-10-11
Seven rounds for time of: 1.5 pood Kettlebell swing, 15 reps 135 pound Power clean, 15 reps 15 Box jumps, 24″ box My time to complete was 33:08 Give it a try and post results to comments. Happy training!
Strengthen Your Foundation (NEW Product: The AFX)
AFX Borne out of frustration with current foot and ankle strengthening methods, the AFX is a revolutionary new strengthening system that enables you to strengthen the muscles and tendons of the entire foot and ankle complex. Rubber band and towel exercises are cumbersome, while balance boards and stability platforms have limited use for ankle strengthening, and [...]
Crossfit Workout of the Day: Plus Sized “CINDY”
“Cindy” Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of: 5 Pull-ups 10 Push-ups 15 Squats Today I did it wearing a 40lbs vest and made it through a total of 11 rounds. Side note: If you’re wondering, the Crossfit workouts with girls names are named after hurricanes.
Crossfit Hero WOD: “Murph”
Crossfit to me is all about pushing your limits and continually striving to reaching new personal bests. That being said, there’s nothing like a little friendly competition to help motivate and push you to reaching those personal records (PR), and I am happy to say that today I was able to do just that. Over [...]
A little Core 101
Core Stability Often core conditioning and abdominal muscles are considered synonymous, but in reality the core consists of many different muscles that run the length of the trunk and torso; and when they contract, they stabilize the spine, pelvis and shoulder girdle and create a solid base of support. Muscles that accomplish this goal include: [...]
Crossfit WOD Dec. 29/10: Turkey Shoot
Workout of the Day…courtesy of coach Clarke @ Crossfit Langley WOD Warmup 150 du’s: Turkey shoot part 2 13 – 1 Deadlift 135 Box jumps Pullups Situps x2 Pushups (28:39) Burning those calories from the holiday binge. I love the holidays, but it feels great to be back to routine.
Power Plate Workout
Power Plate trainer Jason Scott kicked my butt on the Power Plate today. Great workout! Thanks Jason. *Mark Wahlberg trains on the Power Plate for his role in The Fighter. Warm-up: 60 seconds: step ups into shoulder press with medball Workout: 60 second bridge: both feet on med ball on the Power Plate 60 seconds: [...]
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