In Affiliation, Videos
September 23, 2009
CrossFit South Brooklyn started in a park and ended up in a bathhouse.
In this video shot at a Level 1 Cert held Aug. 8-9, 2009, in New York, CrossFit South Brooklyn owner David Osorio explains how he started training in a park but was forced indoors when the weather turned a few months later. He eventually found space in The Brooklyn Lyceum, a century-old building that used to be a bathhouse.
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In Affiliation, Sports Applications, Videos
September 17, 2009
NFL superstars are quickly discovering what other athletes already know: CrossFit works.
In this video by CrossFit by Overload, four-time Pro Bowl fullback Lorenzo Neal talks about his love for CrossFit during the grand opening of CrossFit PIA in San Diego on Sept. 5, 2009.
Neal discovered CrossFit two years ago during a workout with Ahmik Jones and was hooked immediately. The 255-lb. fullback says teammates at the recent Oakland Raiders training camp were in awe… Continue Reading
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In Affiliation
July 29, 2009
San Francisco CrossFit is basically a parking lot, a canopy and two shipping containers. It’s also San Francisco’s best fitness facility, according to readers of SF Weekly. Mike Warkentin explains why.
Behold the modern fitness center.
Its selectorized machines gleam under spotlights. Someone triumphantly breaks the 150-pound mark on the torso-rotation machine as another person gives the hip flexors a proper thrashing during a set of… Continue Reading
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In Affiliation, Radio, Running
May 14, 2009
Episode 67 of CrossFit Radio aired Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. PDT.
01:43 A special series of audio clips called "The Voices of CrossFit" opened the show. Affiliate owners explained why it is so important to support the CrossFit RRG, a form of self-insurance. Host Justin Judkins announced that CrossFit HQ had contributed $40,000 to the cause. He said affiliates are being asked to contribute $1,000 each and… Continue Reading
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In Affiliation, Radio
May 02, 2009
Jordan Gravatt is a co-owner of CrossFit By Overload with his wife. He also produces videos for HQ and the main site. Jordan talked about his background and some of what he tries to accomplish when he sets out to produce a video. He talked about the importance of music on his videos and the process that he goes through to choose just the right piece for the video. Jordan commented on types of… Continue Reading
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In Affiliation
May 01, 2009
Current insurance policies may leave affiliates and trainers vulnerable to devastating lawsuits. The CrossFit RRG is insurance by CrossFitters for CrossFitters. The RRG offers protection for the whole community.
It turns out light thrusters, burpees and air squats can cost you more than a little sweat. They can cost you $300,000. And maybe the whole business you worked so hard to build. Your gym could end up empty.
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In Affiliation, Radio
April 29, 2009
This is the 9th episode of the Weekend Edition of CrossFit Radio, which aired at 6pm PDT on Sunday, April 26th, 2009.
00:00 - 22:00 Dan MacDougald - retired lawyer and owner of CrossFit Atlanta, talks about the importance of the CrossFit RRG to the health of the community, and how affiliate gyms can contribute to the effort for everyone’s benefit.
22:00 - 27:30 Commentary, “Hard-Fought Wisdom” #2; Dave talks about motivation beyond the numbers.
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In Affiliation, Basics, Radio
April 28, 2009
CrossFit Radio episode 61 featured three guests from a diverse section of CrossFit. Dale Saran (pictured at the 2007 CrossFit Games) is one of CrossFit’s attorneys that is helping with the RRG. He covered some of the finer points of the Risk Retention Group. He explained why so much money needs to be raised and where that money is going.
Tyler Weir has created an iPhone application where you can record… Continue Reading
