Chun's Reef Hawaii

"Taken from our lawn, as my friend Jeff and I are getting ready to surf the break right behind us (Jocko's). The waves were good with about 8-10 foot faces."

Getting set up

The setup position determines much about the path of the bar and the power the athlete can transmit to it during the lift. Too-low hips in the setup—for the snatch, the clean, and the deadlift—are a common problem for many novice and intermediate athletes.

In the photo on the left, the back is rounded, the hips are too low, and the shoulders are nearly behind the bar, leaving the lifter in a mechanically and physiologically disadvantaged position.

For this particular athlete, widening his stance and toeing out slightly more than usual puts him in a position where he can flatten his back and lift his chest properly. This puts his shoulder blades over the bar, as they should be. The higher hips allow him to keep the bar in close to his body, clear his knees cleanly without looping out around them, and execute a powerful, controlled pull. Even without all these specific details, you can just see how much more athletic and powerful he looks in a better setup position.

Same athlete, different planet.

Merry-go-round

Group therapy.

Snatch!

Go again?

Fight went badly.

The shirt off your back

The classic CrossFit Eastside GET SOME GO AGAIN shirt is available for order online.

Plus, by popular demand: the new "sweat angel" shirt. The image is reversed out on your back, but it'll be a perfectly legible adornment for all your hard-earned sweat angels.

You can pick your style, size, and color (and pay by credit card). But for a limited time only--online orders close Nov. 10!

We have surf-style hoodies, tanks, muscle shirts, & tees. In classic black and some new colors (the green is a bright "grass" color--not the minty pastel shown on your monitor).

The tees and tanks are soft, lightweight cotton, made in the U.S. of A. by American Apparel. Except for the men's hoodies, they're more fitted than your average Hanes, so you'll probably want to order a size up.

If you live out of town & can't pick up your order from CFES, we'll mail it to you when the print run is done.

Rip!

On Monday (10/30/06) at 6pm, Coach Mark Rippetoe will be visiting CrossFit Eastside, all the way from Wichita Falls, Texas.

Rip is a veteran of the strength game, with over 25 years as an athlete (including 10 years as a competitive powerlifter), gym owner, and coach. His true-grit approach to training and the wealth of knowledge he possesses are inspiring to anyone serious about becoming a better athlete or coach.

He is the author of the excellent book
Starting Strength, as well as the forthcoming Practical Programming.

Come hang out and get schooled by one of the best in the game.

Trainee and trainer

"I am a fitness trainer. My practice is more than just a job; it is my passion. My clients are my top priority and their successes are my life's work. I am a professional. Being a professional, I believe that my competency is solely determined by my efficacy. My methods must be second to none.

My commitment to my athletes is clearly expressed and perceived in our first meeting. I am all theirs. They are the object of my focus and the focus of my conversation. They come back not because of my physical capacity but because they believe in my capacity to develop theirs. I have to understand the mechanics, cues, and techniques of complex movements and be able to teach them to others. I bring a skill set to my training that scares off most trainers. Keeping up with my athlete's progress demands I continue to refine and advance my understanding of advanced skills.

Because I want my clients' training experience to transcend the physical realm, I am obligated to understand their jobs, hobbies, families, and goals. Motivating clients' transcending fitness requires that I be involved in their lives. This isn't going to happen without my being interested in them and interesting to them.

I have no shortage of conversation, ideas, knowledge to share, and so, you'll find me at my clients parties, weddings, and family gatherings. Indeed I am a personal friend to nearly every one of my clients.

Our friendship, the fun we have, and the frequency of our contact, coupled with the scope of the fitness impact and the technical merits of my training, contribute to a professional relationship with my clients that they value uniquely. In appreciation they do all my marketing. I don't advertise, promote, or market. I train very, very well. The more clients I get, the more clients they bring. I don't have time for promotion; I'm too busy training. "

--Greg Glassman, "Professional Training," CrossFit Journal issue #40