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06.01.13 – Saturday – Florida Fit Fest
Today, we’ll have a booth at the Florida Fit Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coquina Beach. Come on by and say hi! If you like doing fun things, there will be a tire flip contest and a tug-of-war at...
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06.06.13 – Thursday – Rip Van Winkle
Want to know the number 1 secret to elite performance? The trick that every professional athlete uses to maximize game-day performance? The tool that can take your CrossFit game to the next level?...
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06.08.13 – Saturday – Percentages in Foundation Work
We’ve had some confusion about the percentages we’ve been putting on the board in Foundation work, so I’m going to lay out a more in-depth explanation of what we’re doing. Previously, when we posted...
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06.10.13 – Monday – 9 a.m. Class is Here!
Mark your calendars and tell your friends – Today is the first day of our 9 a.m. class! Now CrossFit Manatee is the place for all your mid-morning WOD needs! Foundation Split Snatch 4 – 3 – 3 – 2 – 2 –...
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06.14.13 – Friday – Why We Learn New Skills
In CrossFit, we’re always trying to learn and master more skills. Part of this has to do with human nature — we’re wired to not simply be content with our current level of ability, but to always want...
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06.15.13 – Saturday – College Counseling and CrossFit
Today’s post is from Kim, the Official Wife of CrossFit Manatee: Most of you have some idea of what I do for a living. “Kim, is a college counselor,” you would respond, if prompted. But for most...
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06.22.13 – Saturday – CrossFit Jokes
Knock knock Who’s there? Fran Aaaaaaahhh! (Sound of feet running away) Why did the CrossFitter cross the road? Who cares why — what was his time? What’s the difference between a CrossFitter and a drug...
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06.25.13 – Tuesday – Interest vs Dedication
Are you interested in being healthier? Or are you dedicated to being the healthiest person you can be? If you’re interested in health, you think about going to the gym. Maybe you try out that diet your...
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06.27.13 – Thursday – Origins of the Girl WODs
This video tells the story of Fran, the most famous of the “girl” workouts. It’s a fascinating watch that offers some really cool insight into the origins of CrossFit: Snatching. Like a gangsta....
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06.28.13 – Expansion!
As you all know, we’ve started to outgrow our current space. Our little 750-square-foot exercise floor gets pretty crowded when we have classes of 9-12 people trying to do thrusters or box jumps....
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06.29.13 – Saturday – Roc and Jeff are Famous!
Our two newest Manatee trainers (it sounds like they work at Sea World!) are all official — their bios are up on our About Us page. Head on over and check them out. You might learn something new about...
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07.02.13 – Tuesday – Demo Party Tomorrow!
For those of you who have summers off, or who want to take a long lunch to destroy things, we’re having a little demolition party tomorrow (Wednesday) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’ll be a come-and-go...
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07.05.13 – Friday – High-Skill Movements
Note: We’re back to our normal class schedule today. Our programming includes a lot of high-skill movements. Just this week, we’ve done rope climbs, snatches, muscle-ups, and triple-unders. Olympic...
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07.09.13 – Tuesday – Mobility Tips
Remember our Fancy New Toy Drive, going on all this week. Your donation will help us get some sweet new gear, and will give you the chance to leave your mark on our sweet new gym! As we all know,...
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07.13.13 – Saturday – Cinder Block Painting Party!
Today we mark the end of our Fancy New Toy Drive by having our Cinder Block Painting Party! Everyone who made a donation will get to decorate their bricks today! Here are the details: Who: You! (Yes,...
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07.16.13 – Tuesday – Cardio vs Conditioning
A friend asked me a good question the other day: “What’s the difference between cardio and conditioning?” The two often look very different: Your average gym-goer hops on a treadmill for 20 minutes at...
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07.22.13 – Tuesday – Wall Ball Tips
Today, we present an article from CrossFit Intrepid that will help you perform well on the WOD: Wall Ball Tips Foundation EMOM for 7 min: 1 Squat Clean + 2 Power Cleans (touch & go) WOD “Kelly” 5...
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07.29.13 – Monday – Inspiration
If you’re reading this between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday night, stop reading and turn your tv to ESPN 2 to watch the finals of the 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games. Now. Seriously. Go. I’ve been on...
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08.06.13 – Tuesday – Barbell Complexes
Today, we’re doing another barbell complex. A barbell complex is a combination of multiple barbell movements into one repetition. Last week, we did the Bear Complex, which combined a power clean, front...
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08.09.13 — Friday — Coffee Coffee Coffee
It’s now time to reveal the single best part of our new expansion: Coffee! We now have a coffee pot on the table by the cubbies, and we’ll brew up a fresh pot every morning. Bring your mug to enjoy a...
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