Community Driven
I’m proud to be a part of the Crossfit Vancouver community. It’s a pleasure to be surrounded by persons, day in and day out, that show up every day and work hard to make their lives healthier and happier.
I’m proud to be a part of this small community that is entrenching itself in the greater community of Vancouver. Our biggest, most popular and most fun event of the year is a charity event! Not only is it an event where we raise money to help the youth of our community but we’re actually doing more than just raising money, we’re doing the work to help improve the people’s lives. Nutt’s Cup and the Mad Lab Youth Warriors brings young folks in to be a part of our community. To show them not only healthier life through health and fitness but also to surround them with healthy, fit, happy and hard working people showing up to make their lives better.
I’m sure many of you have noticed the small baby boom of late in our community and I’m excited to see these super babies grow up engulfed in our environment. Imagine growing up being a part of such a healthy community. One that encourages hard work, challenging oneself and overall self improvement. I’m proud that all of you play a role in the upbringing of our children. This place is awesome!
I tell people all the time that one of the best things about this place is that there’s no place to hide. Once you show up, you’re here and you’re going to get a good dose of community AND fitness. Unlike other places, there’s not dogging your work out here, hiding out in the corner and hoping no one is watching. With 25 other people working hard all around you it’s hard to not push yourself. And if you try to dog it…well, they all know your name and they’re going to cheer you on once they finish. 
Thanks! <3
-Bill
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, April 30th:
Skill/Strength Element:
Workout Movements
Today’s Workout:
Fight Gone Bad
1 min Wallball (12/14/20lbs)
1 min SDHP (55/75lbs)
1 min Box Jump (20″)
1 min Push Press (55/75lbs)
1 min Row (calories)
1 min Rest
3 rounds
Andy
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By wendy 29 Apr 2013
aw, love it, Bill! my sentiments, exactly. Aas Patty once said (after some ancient African dude said it first), “it takes a village to raise a child”.
thank you, Madlab Vancouver, for helping us raise ours!
By posh 30 Apr 2013
Great post Bill! There is SO much about this community that is admirable, motivating and inspiring. Definitely proud to be a small part of it!
By Meagan 30 Apr 2013
Love the community, love the support and inspiration I get from everyone involved! I miss it!! Last day in London and then off to Portugal see y’all in a week!
By The Pikey 30 Apr 2013
Andy,
What are your thoughts about the possible compromised position of the shoulder in the SDHP?
Read a couple articles on it, and not sure of what side to take. Replaceable by cleans or snatches?
By Afghan 30 Apr 2013
Chiming in.. I think there’s a good place to have your shoulder and a bad place to have your shoulder in a high pull. The bad place is rolled forward and often comes coupled with thoracic flexion. Shoulder blades should stay back and down with a neutral spine and with the hip driving the bar up and the hands guiding it.
Either way, I’d personally prefer to do a muscle clean as a replacement, but I guess that is athlete/coach dependent.
By andy 30 Apr 2013
Agreed
By The Pikey 01 May 2013
Thanks Afghan, I haven’t had problems with the shoulder, but work with a couple guys that do, and want to keep them away from movements that have the possibility to injure. Most of us push as hard as possible through FGB, and keeping perfect form while working at 100% can be tough. Barking the shins on box jumps is about the only other area in FGB that could be a risk.
I think I’ll stick with the power clean.
By Squad 30 Apr 2013
For your enjoyment… Take a look at the Video of the Week.
Old school Patty vs Sheppy FGB on Robson street.
Can’t wait for the comments…..
By Casper 30 Apr 2013
Rematch. Would make for a great Nutts Cup 2013 fundraiser
By Afghan 30 Apr 2013
It would be fucking horrific!
By wendy 01 May 2013
I agree with Casper.
By Vincent 30 Apr 2013
Great month of programming Andy and crew. Definitely feeling stronger, especially in the squat!