Friday, September 03, 2010: REMINDER WE ARE CLOSED SATURDAY - MONDAY!

L-Sit's Anyone?

 Lunchtimers hitting the row hard!

Guys we hope you get in today for one last WOD before the long weekend !  We have had a tough week here in the gym but it was a great week.  All of your movements look really good.

We will be opening back up Tuesday morning @ 0630 AM w/ a regular schedule.

Just so you guys know what is going on around here.  Mariah will be in charge all week.  So BE NICE!  Toby is headed to Calgary for two training certifications to get better at making you better.  So look forward to all the new knowledge I am bringing back with me. 

Take a few minutes and check out the FLICKR Site and make sure you are friends with us on Facebook and twitter!

Sport

by Toby Watson

So why do you CrossFit?  Some of you to get in shape, some to get in shape, some because it's fun and provides a community, some to compete in CrossFit, some so you can drink heavily and eat crap, and some to compete better at other sports. 

I want to address the other sports part.  CrossFit is amazing, but it is designed to help/allow you to play other sports better.  CrossFit increases your athletic ability so you can compete in other sports.  A prime of example of this is Sam C.  He plays a lot of Ultimate Frisbee and uses CrossFit as his training methodology to allow him to keep up on the field.  And sure enough he is reaping the benefits of the training and playing better than he has in a long time.

So why this little article.  Because I want to encourage all of you to go out and PLAY!  If you have a sport you already like great, play it more often, if you have never taken part in other sports give it a whirl and see what happens.  We will be doing a few sports Saturdays here in the near future at CFOTM and we hope you will all come out and play.

Enough rambling on.  If any of you have activities you are involved in and what others to take part in let me know and I will do my best to put them in our events calendar and put them on the blog.  I know a lot of you cycle, play softball and several other activities.  Let us know when and where and you just might get a few extra players!

Thursday, September 02, 2010: Achievements

Meet David...he is our newest CFA athlete!  Welcome to the team David!

Achievements

by Toby Watson

Alright guys, I am sure you have all noticed the whiteboard that has the big words ACHIEVEMENTS on there.  Do you know what it is for?  Well we are two months old and have around 60 members so it's about time you started using that board.  I put that board up there for you to put things you are proud of on there.  Some great examples are Set a PR (personal record) on my back squat, did my first kipping pull-up, did my first RX WOD and the list goes on and on.  This is your chance to brag and write something down that you are proud to have accomplished.

This board is not limited to the gym, you can put things on there that you are proud of in your home or work life as well.  At the end of each month I will take a picture of the board and post it on the website for everyone to see what CFA has accomplished this month.  Don't be shy about it.  Check out the one over at CrossFit On The Move.

You all work way too hard in here and in your everyday lives to not get credit for your accomplishments.  So take advantage of it.  I personally love to come into the gym and look at the new accomplishments each week. 

SCHEDULE:

September 4-6:  THE GYM IS CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY!  TAKE SOME TIME OFF AND HAVE FUN!

September 25th: We are going to close the gym to go to CROSSFIT SMYRNA for FGB V!  The event starts @ 9am and should be done by 12.  It's going to be great.   Click here to Register! Your Team is CFOTM and donate some money to one of these great funds.

*There are several competitions coming up between now and February.  We will do our best to keep you posted on them all.  CrossFit Dahlonega has moved their even to November...Look out for details

Wednesday, September 01, 2010: It's a new Month...let's have some fun!

THE 0530 CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE UNLESS SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE!  THANK YOU.

Bench Press in a CrossFit Gym.

So since several of you have been asking what exactly the new water filter in the gym does...I thought I would ask the experts and post their response here for you to read for yourself. 

 
PiMag water — an amazing discovery.

PiMag water was first identified in Japan over 30 years ago. Scientists found a remote area where a combination of geographical features produced water that had unusual properties. In this region, a narrow stream passes between two hills, one containing a material called magnetite, the other largely composed of calcium compounds. The bed of this watercourse includes silicates, the material that forms natural crystal.
Japanese scientists discovered that the water from this stream had amazing results on the surrounding plants. They named it pi water, “the water of life.”

Then they set out to duplicate these natural conditions in the laboratory. The result is Nikken PiMag Water.
PiMag Water Technology uses special ceramics and natural minerals to reproduce the environment where pi water was discovered. Magnetic energy is added.

This remarkable combination of technologies delivers PiMag water — a Nikken exclusive.
PiMag™ water is an exceptional source of what your body needs. It can help restore the balance of fluids that plants, animals — and human beings — are composed of internally.
 
PiMag water is also less acidic than some tap water. Less-acidic water is more in harmony with the natural alkalinity of your body fluids.

PiMag water is better absorbed and assimilated by your body, to help you re-hydrate.
You need water every day. With PiMag water, you’re not only replacing fluids that are necessary for health, you’re also enjoying the most delicious water you can drink.

SCHEDULE:

September 4-6:  THE GYM IS CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY!  TAKE SOME TIME OFF AND HAVE FUN!

September 25th: We are going to close the gym to go to CROSSFIT SMYRNA for FGB V!  The event starts @ 9am and should be done by 12.  It's going to be great.   Click here to Register! Your Team is CFOTM and donate some money to one of these great funds.

*There are several competitions coming up between now and February.  We will do our best to keep you posted on them all.  CrossFit Dahlonega has moved their even to November...Look out for details