This past weekend four of our members (also COMP Team members) competed in the first ever CrossFit Burnaby Confederation Cup. 

Cam, Meagan, Kermit and Noah competed on a 4 person team tackling 4 different workouts. At the end of the day our team labeled MADLAB finished 9th overall. 

comp cup

All of these members competed in Nutts Cup last weekend, three of them were even on the same team, and Noah also competed in the CrossFit BC Summer event the day after Nutts with Jenna as a partner.  Not that I condone 2 competitions in 8 days, let alone 3 in 8 days, but all of our athletes are learning lots via competition about themselves physically and mentally. 

Results are not the only way to measure your ability as an athlete. The only thing I ask people after a competition is if they learned anything. If the answer is yes, than the results become less important in my eyes. 

I am super happy with the progress these 4 have made over the last 6 months as well as everyone else who has started showing up regularly to the COMP Team training sessions. Strength numbers are climbing, gymnastics skills are growing and overall well being is on the rise. 

Tom

 

Preparation:

A) Coach Choice

B) 15/15 Fire Hydrant Drill

Strength/Skill:

A) Box Squat 3×3

*Set boxes/stack plates to 1 inch below parallel squat depth. Vertical shins, wide stance, stiff brace, and explosive off the box.

B) Strength Circuit 4 Rounds

10/10 Offset KB/DB Racked Split Squats
10 Back Extensions
20/20’s Side Plank

*Increase weight or range-of-motion with every set. Rest 90sec-2min between sets.


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    By cube August 25, 2014
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    By cube August 25, 2014
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    By cube August 25, 2014

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