Fallout

The aftermath

C'mon, squat!

Words of wisdom from the incomparable Mark Rippetoe:

Matt: You mentioned that your beginners squat every single workout. What is it about squatting that works so well at making kids so strong and big?

Rip: It’s because they’re so goddamn hard. They load the whole system, not just a piece of it. They essentially work all muscle groups underneath the load--which is all of them except the neck, and that is used isometrically. Its range of motion--when done correctly--is greater than a deadlift or power clean. Done with sufficient intensity and volume, it produces enough stress to evoke a hormonal response, something no isolation exercise--or circuit of isolation exercises--can do. Squats, better than any other single exercise, load the whole body in a way that causes the body to respond as a whole. [From an interview by Matt Reynolds.)

Couldn'ta said it better ourselves.

From the floor

Floor press

Stage one

Prepare your hands; 24 more feet of pull-up bar is on the way.

CrossFit Girevik

His first time doing kettlebell snatches, Tom rocks the technique -- and goes the entire ten minutes!

CrossFit couple

CrossFit wedding party

Congratulations to Scott and Kierstin on their marriage last Saturday. Scott's been with us since the early days, and we've never seen him happier than he's been since Kierstin came into the picture. She and Raina don't just tolerate Scott's devotion to fitness and the Zone, they've joined right in. What a match!

Best wishes to all three of you, from the whole CFES family!

Stronger people

Mt. Rainier's Strongest Man and Woman II was a great success. The event raised money and awareness for Fragile X, the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most commonly known cause of autism.

The venue was bustling and energetic, the competition strong, and the event well organized. Everyone had a grand time. CrossFit was well represented, the crowd full of folks in t-shirts from a number of of affiliates. You know you are around fellow CrossFit athletes when you hear someone say, "They may be strong, but do you think they could complete all the events back to back, one end to the other, for time?" That would be an interesting twist, now, wouldn't it...

We were proud to part of such a great event, put on by great people, from a great community. Better every year!

Josh Scott

Over his summer vacation, Josh Scott has been training to start his freshman season on UC Riverside's basketball team. Josh was part of the 2007 State Champion team from O'Dea High School in Seattle and was recruited to play for Riverside. His strength and conditioning coach hooked Josh up with CrossFit Eastside to prepare him for the work that will be required from him as a starter for UCR.

Josh possesses a rare combination of natural genetic talent, a strong work ethic, and a father who's a professional basketball skills coach. He is a fine young man and a gifted athlete. He will be a force to be reckoned with in the gym and on the court.

Good luck, Josh!