PDXStrength News

Congratulations Courtney C. for being our April Member of the month! Courtney brings a lot of light heartedness to class while having a “take no prisoners” attitude to anything thrown at her! Give her a high five next time you see her in class!

Hey Folks! If you haven’t noticed we have been programming a lot of false grip work this week. In fact we are on a 6 month process on getting our members doing their first of many strict muscle ups! Here are some great videos by Carl Paoli, on the false grip. Please check them out since you will be seeing these movements programmed! Yeah for muscle ups! Click on the videos below for examples of the false grip on the bar and rings. I know it can be uncomfortable at first, but it does get better over time.

Use this link to sign up! https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=45374&stype=-8&sView=day

In this 5 week series, you will learn how to build your biceps, triceps, and shoulders using methods of isolated training. You will learn about drop sets, tri sets, and giant sets. With the use of resistance bands, barbells, dumbbells, and weighted plates,  tighter and defined muscles will be ready to show off just in time for summer fun. Athletes will be given a weekly workout to do once a week as well.  Sign up here:

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Hey folks, here are some notes from our head coach Nigel regarding perspective on charting progress.

This was the introduction of the WOD “Amanda” at the 2010 Crossfit games. Gives you an idea of Camille LeBlanc Bazinet’s progression (and the progression of the sport) over the last 5 years. Now Camille is faster than male competitors from that year (at the men’s weight of 135) and goes unbroken at the women’s weight with almost no transition time. You could say the sport is still young, but the top 1% here have arguably made further gains here in 5 years than the top 1% of olympians in the last 4 decades. Note that Camille’s background as a gymnast was considered a significant advantage on muscle ups in 2010. Say what you will about Dave Castro, Greg Glassman and team, but they are running a system that literally allows a yearly re-defining of what is humanly possible.