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Togetherness

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Justin

In the photo, we see Brent carefully watching over Justin as he goes for a snatch balance. One of the best things about coming to class to do CrossFit is the people in class. Of course the program works, but the people are what keeps most of us coming back.
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Workout

On the minute for 10 minutes as heavy as possible:
Clean 1 rep
Front squat 2 reps
Jerk 1 rep
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10 a.m. class only today

Thanks

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Mark and Coach D

Day in and day out, all of you, the members of CrossFit Santa Cruz, come into the gym and put your energy into being better than you were yesterday. You allow the coaching staff to assist in that journey, and we thank you for that. We are family. We grow together, we struggle together, and we become better athletes, parents, friends and lovers together. Thank you for being part of our lives and allowing us to be part of yours.

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Workout

"Fight Gone Bad!"

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75 pounds (Reps)
Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
Push-press, 75 pounds (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

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Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
Thursday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. "Family Workout"
Friday: 10 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Tomvember

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Coach Tom has great shoulder position for the overhead squat and snatch movements.
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Workout

Four rounds for time of:
400m run
225 pound deadlift, 15 reps
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Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
Wednesday: 6 p.m. class canceled 
Thursday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. "Family Workout"
Friday: 10 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
Wednesday: 6 p.m. class canceled 
Thursday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. "Family Workout"
Friday: 10 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

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Patience Pays Off

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Suzanne
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I'm not a patient person. 

I can barely wait for the cookies to come out of the oven before I'm scalding my mouth with molten hot cookie goodness. Waiting for a pie to come out of the oven? Ain't got no time for that. Warm up? I want to work out right now! I have several more examples, but they are all food related, so I'll just stop here. 
 
When I met CrossFit, I realized doing CrossFit takes A LOT of patience. Patience to master new movements. Patience to jump the bar overhead. Patience to get stronger. And patience to let your body recover. 
 
When we start CrossFit, we want to be able to do everything—instantly get a muscle-up, instantly get double-unders or instantly get handstand push-ups. The reality is that it takes time, and it's different for each person. I've been doing CrossFit for almost two-and-a-half years and it takes me a quarter of a century to climb a rope. And ring dips are a figment of my imagination. 
 
It's easy to get frustrated or be impatient and try to rush things. I've had these moments (meaning I've hosted a pity party and cordially invited myself to it), but really, that doesn't solve anything. 
 
I so easily forget I've chosen CrossFit for life. Building my numbers, getting new movements or properly healing after an injury all take time. I'm really in no rush.
 
We're all in this for the long run. So, slow down and let your cookies cool down!
 
-Kelsey K
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Rest Day
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Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
Wednesday: 6 p.m. class canceled 
Thursday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. "Family Workout"
Friday: 10 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.