Crossfit Newport Beach http://www.crossfitnb.com Crossfit Newport Beach--Crossfit Newport Beach en Copyright 2010 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification New CF Newport T-shirts http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=8269 Our New T-shirts are coming and the design has been created by artist Alex Funderburk.  Check out his artwork:

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]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=8269 Mon, Mar 1st, 2010 - 12:00:am Sectionals/Qualifiers http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=8264 CFNB Affiliate Team will be going to CF Marina this Sunday at 12:30 to workout with there crew.  My Brothers affiliate will be joining as well.  Also the sectional People, Zach, Nic and Robin you will be joining us this sunday as well.  Please e-mail me if you are unable to make it.

]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=8264 Mon, Mar 1st, 2010 - 12:00:am CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup Team http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7921 I have signed up CrossFit Newps for the Affiliate Cup Team to try and Qualify to go to the games.  So far i have the following people on the team: Mike Softa, Naomi Brown, Corey Katouli, Melissa M, and depending on how Robin, Zach and Nick do at the Sectionals they might join the team but hopefully they make it at the Sectionals.   If you want to sign up for the team please let me know.  I will have a workout for you to qualify.  If you are on the team, we will be going March 7th to CrossFit Marina for an affiliate challenge and then also we will be hooking up with some other affiliates to workout with.

 

]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7921 Fri, Feb 19th, 2010 - 12:00:am Hot Potatoe at the 6:30 class! http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7891

]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7891 Thu, Feb 18th, 2010 - 12:00:am Having some fun at Newps! http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7834

]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7834 Tue, Feb 16th, 2010 - 12:00:am Jon Q. we miss you! http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7350 Jon Q. keeping up with the CFNewport Beach Wods while in Afghanistan! 

]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7350 Tue, Feb 2nd, 2010 - 12:00:am Client Mark Metzke! http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7274 Mark just recently pr'd his 500M row at 1.16.   He always puts out 100% during his workouts and is always there to help someone else out!  Thanks Mark:)

Hi everybody!  My name is Mark Metzke.  I am 33 years old, 6'6"ish, and about 230lb.  I was fortunate to learn about Crossfit around 5 years ago.  I was blessed to find Crossfit Newport Beach a year after that.  The physical accomplishments that I am most proud of since arriving at Crossfit Newport Beach are probably my Fran time (improved from 3:58 to 3:12), my "Filthy 50" time (improved from 34:00 to 26:30), my "Grace" time (from 3:12 to 1:47) and my olympic lifting ("snatch" from 185 to 216 lb. and "clean and jerk" from 225 to 265lb).  Crossfit Newport Beach has truly changed my life in major and extremely positive ways.

Getting into the best shape of my life at Crossfit Newport Beach has been amazing largely because of the staff.  Owner Melissa MacKenzie is not only is a Crossfit Certified Level Two trainer, but she has instructed and certified Crossfit trainers from around the nation.  With her expertise, Melissa has hand selected and molded several of the finest trainers (Carl Borg, Jason Hill, Zack McHugh, Rob Lopez, Tony Sands and Vaughn Brotton) in Southern California to train at Crossfit Newport Beach.  Together, Melissa and her team at Crossfit Newport Beach instruct group classes and perform individual training sessions for every level of athlete.  Every day, no matter what their level of experience, clients (and even trainers) learn new techniques that help them improve rapidly, but most importantly safely.

The expert training forms the foundation of Crossfit Newport Beach, but to me physical results are just one aspect of what a this gym offers.  The people are what make Crossfit Newport Beach complete and truly a cut above the rest.  Unlike conventional gyms and even other Crossfit gyms, there are no attitudes among the clients or the trainers at Crossfit Newport Beach.  Everyone is really receptive to others on both a social and a technical level.  People want to see you improve and will literally cheer for you.  This cohesiveness allows the entire gym to advance together as a unit and is a great source of motivation.  I have met some of my closest friends at Crossfit Newport Beach and for that I am truly grateful!  There is really no other place like it!

 

]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7274 Sat, Jan 30th, 2010 - 12:00:am Women Only Class Starting Feb 9th! http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7233 Starting February 9th there will be a ladies only class Tuesday and Thursday at 10am.  Get lean, Get Strong, Get Fast,  Get Fit Ladies!! 

]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7233 Fri, Jan 29th, 2010 - 12:00:am 9am Free Class January 30th http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7218 There will be no 9am free class this saturday the 30th due to the Olympic Lifting Clinic.  It will start back up the following Saturday!

Thank You

]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=7218 Thu, Jan 28th, 2010 - 12:00:am Come Learn Olympic Lifting from one of the top weightlifting coaches in the country! http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=5117 A day with Sean Waxman!

When- January 30th, 2010

Time- 9:30am-2pm

Cost- $100

RSVP to- info@genetic-potential.com

 

 
 Sean spends his life immersed as an athlete and student in the world of Olympic Weightlifting and Strength and Conditioning. Under the direction and guidance of USAW Hall of Fame Coach Bob Takano and NSCA Hall of Fame Strength Coach Dr. John Garhammer. Sean spent four to six hours a day, six days a week, fifty weeks a year, in the trenches training, observing, and learning with some of the best coaches, scientists, and athletes in Olympic Weightlifting and Strength and Conditioning. This high level of skill driven by his passion and perseverance made him one of the top Olympic Weightlifters in the country from 1995-2001, earning him a spot on the National Team, a National medal, and five California state championships. While training as a Weightlifter, Sean attended Graduate School at California State University at Long Beach under the tutelage of Dr. John Garhammer, studying Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Biomechanics.
 
 Sean is the owner of Pure Strength Incorporated; a consulting company that helps coaches, athletes, and athletic organizations reach their performance goals. By identifying and solving their most critical and challenging problems, Pure Strength helps clients eliminate barriers to success. Sean is also a National coach and special advisor with the Nicaraguan National Weightlifting Federation
 He is a contributing writer and technical advisor to “Muscle and Fitness” and had his own monthly column titled “Power and Strength.” He also writes and is a technical advisor for “Muscle and Fitness Hers”, and “MuscleMag International” magazines.

His popular monthly seminar series that focuses on different aspects of athletic development have become the “must attend” events for anyone serious about learning how to correctly and effectively coach athletes.

Sean’s training methodologies and ability to make complex movement skills seem simple makes him one of the most sought after “coach of coaches” and lecturers in the country.

The Olympic lifts are the most effective tools for developing power and strength, period! Unfortunately, most people perform and teach these exercises incorrectly, rendering the lifts ineffective and dangerous. Now is your chance to learn the Olympic lifts from some of the top Weightlifting coaches in the country.

What you will learn:

                                                      
Mobility Exercises

• This is the first step needed to become an effective Olympic lifting technician. Many errors in the Olympic lifts are caused by the body’s inability to hit proper positions. You will learn the exercises needed to prepare your body for these positions.

 
Torso Preparation

·         Understanding how to prepare the torso for optimal strength and power output is a key element for success with the Olympic lifts. Lean how you can instantly improve your lifting performance through a combination of proper breathing and torso muscle activation.

 

The Eight Preparatory Exercises

• These exercises are the foundation for learning the Olympic lifts. They teach your body the positions needed in order to perform the Olympic lifts effectively and safely

 

Pure Strength Olympic Lifting Progression

• This is a five-step progression that will have you performing the Olympic like a pro.

]]> http://www.crossfitnb.com/blog.php?id=5117 Thu, Jan 21st, 2010 - 12:00:am