“You Stretch Too Much” Before you upset and comment, hear me out. Foam rolling and stretching are GREAT tools. When done correctly they can effectively improve recovery, mobility, and performance. However, most people only stretch and never strengthen correctly. To use a very basic example try this: Flex your bicep. While your bicep is flexed,...Read More
With the summer upon us, it’s important to remember to hydrate before, during and after our workouts. We have recently reviewed some products that assist in maintaining adequate hydration levels. That review can be found here. Below are some recommendations for maintaining proper hydration during the hot summer months. Hydration Before Exercise Drink about 15-20...Read More
Member of the Month – JULY 2018 Many times, members from the morning classes and members from the evening classes do not have much interaction due to the the fact that classes do not overlap. Even though this is the unavoidable truth, you will find Mark at many of the Saturday morning community workouts. He...Read More
Hey guys, We have been hard at work over the past couple of weeks in our big 3 strength cycle and you may have noticed all the accessory work coming along with it! Here is why YOU NEED TO BE DOING IT!!!!!! First lets talk about the definition of accessory work. Accessory work- is the little...Read More
“Community” What CrossFit does exercise-wise, is nothing new. High intensity functional movement has been around for a very long time. However, CrossFit does something that almost no other fitness program does. It creates COMMUNITY. When you get a group of people together in one place day after day, month after month, year after year, suffering,...Read More
My interest in electrolytes started after getting dizzy during workouts on hot days. It was back in 2011 when Austin, TX had over 60 days of 100+ degree weather; the weight room’s only ventilation was a large garage door with fans, and it was just generally hot as hell. The first day I got dizzy,...Read More
Member of the Month – JUNE 2018 Phanny Lay is this month’s member of the month! We sat down with Phanny this week to learn more about why she joined Crossfit. What led you to try out Crossfit? Short Answer: My frieeeennnd Efffrennn Long Answer: When I first started working out, I decided to use...Read More
We get a lot of questions about the butterfly pull-up. Rightfully so! It is the fastest way to get those reps in! This will be a step by step guide to learning the butterfly pull-up. The butterfly pull-up was designed as a way to execute the “Kipping Pull-up” at a faster turnover rate. This is...Read More
Member of the Month – May 2018 The Cutts Family is this month’s members of the month! This is one family who really knows Crossfit! Adam, Erin, and Eli are active members, while Gavin, Teagen, and Ming attend every class and wait patiently for mom, dad, and Eli to finish their workouts. What led you...Read More
Dynamic vs. Static At UpReach Crossfit, we highly encourage our athletes to properly warm-up before workouts and stretch afterward to reduce recovery time and prevent injury. We typically talk about two types of stretching, dynamic, and static. Below is a brief breakdown of each. Dynamic: Dynamic stretching usually consists of movements directed to target the...Read More
