Every Day Is An Easy Day AUTHOR: JESSE TEIXEIRA “The last easy day was yesterday.”, “It’s mind over matter.”, “No pain, no gain!” I’m sure we’ve all heard these catch phrases before, and for how long (if at all!) did they work? All of these sayings are uttered or sometimes yelled to motivate you to...Read More

Diary of a Confused Gym Goer AUTHOR: JESSE TEIXEIRA I’m motivated and excited to get in the gym for a killer workout. It’s been a few days because I’ve been so busy! First, it will be twenty minutes on the treadmill, then about twenty-five minutes of lower body exercises, and I’ll finish with a solid...Read More

What is Functional Fitness? AUTHOR: JESSE TEIXEIRA Have you ever picked up something from the ground like a bag of dog food? Guess what? You performed a deadlift. A functional movement. Have you ever put an object on a shelf above your head? Guess what? You performed a shoulder press. A functional movement. Have you ever sat...Read More

Great Woods CrossFit – CrossFit Warm-up Strength & Accessory Fitness Four sets of: Overhead Squat x 6-8 reps Rest 45 seconds Ring Rows x 10-12 reps @ 2111 Rest 45 seconds Farmer’s Carry x 100 feet each arm (HEAVY) Rest 45 seconds Performance Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes (5 sets): Snatch + 2 Overhead...Read More