Crossfit Norwest

For the Advanced CrossFit Program visit the RAW Strength and Conditioning Website.

As many of you would be aware the Tough Mudder Challenge is coming to Australia on the 22nd & 23rd September.

For the Advanced CrossFit Program visit the RAW Strength and Conditioning Website.

Full class schedule resumes Monday January 9th 2012. HOWEVER OPEN GYM WILL BE RUNNING AT 8am between the 4th and 7th JAN. Please check the forum the day before the class to ensure the box will be open!!!*

You may have noticed we have put up a notice at the box for those wanting to compete in the Tough Mudder Challenge in September 22nd & 23rd this year.

For the Advanced RAW Program click here.

An excerpt from Q&A with Ken Bob Saxton, Barefoot Running Pioneer. This information is useful for everyone who has ever been for a run in Sydney, not just barefoot runners, if you are from the latter group you might find the full interview interesting!

OK, so how to run gently, gracefully, naturally, on any surface?

1. Cadence. Don't be lazy. Get your feet moving. Practice lifting your feet 180 times a minute, or a little faster, while running in place, to start with. The longer time you are in the air with each stride, the longer you will be falling back towards the earth. If your steps are quick, and short (in time, not necessarily distance), you will spend less time accelerating toward the earth, and will reduce impact.

For the Advanced RAW Program click here.

Due to the long weekend, the gym will be CLOSED Monday, normal class times will resume 6am Tuesday.

Don't believe everything you read... While the lack of scientific foundation for much of what is published in popular fitness magazines will come as no surprise to most of you, Joel Jamieson of 8 Weeks Out just posted an interview with Group Fitness Director for both Men’s Fitness and Muscle & Fitness magazines, Sean Hyson, this excerpt mostly speaks for itself... certainly a candid admission: