Congratulations to Erin Tatman and Mike Ragsdale for being selected as February Members of the Month. “Erin Tatman joined CFSTL last summer, but you would never know it watching her in the gym. As an athlete, she picks up any movement that is thrown at her and runs with it, achieving competency and consistency as […]
CONTINUE READING“My journey to CrossFit began with 2 years in the US Army while assigned to the 82nd Airborne. Exercise and fitness were part of our everyday routine, with a key focus on running. After leaving the Army and as my career in business developed, I always tried to include some type of fitness program into […]
CONTINUE READINGA few months ago, David shot some video on muscle up progressions for us. You can find his video in this article found on Fit Life Covered. Enjoy! Todd
CONTINUE READINGThis article was written for our St. Louis Youth Fitness site. After all, kids care more about being fast than adults. But the same concepts apply to adults. Check it out. You might be surprised to learn some of the movements that you do in CrossFit classes have speed implications you never considered. The movements […]
CONTINUE READINGAndrew sat down with Stacy recently and talked about her experience at CrossFit St. Louis. Here’s what she had to say. Stacy, when did you first get introduced to CrossFit St. Louis? I started in July of this year, so almost 6 months ago. What were you doing to stay in shape prior to that? […]
CONTINUE READINGThe CrossFit Games is the highlight of the CrossFit Competition year. As the sport has grown, so has the freakish strength and skill required to make it to the games as a team, but even more so as an individual. That’s the games. There are loads of local and regional competitions for those of us […]
CONTINUE READINGCFSTL 2017 Paleo Challenge Are you looking for some guidelines and recommendations on nutrition, but not sure where to turn? Would you like to improve markers of health in a positive direction? Do you want to look, feel and perform better? Then the 2017 CrossFit St. Louis Paleo Challenge is a great place to start. […]
CONTINUE READINGWant to know more about how to control your swing on a Toes to bar? Check out this article on MY LIFE COVERED. David did a nice job of explaining and demonstrating the movement there. https://www.fitlifecovered.com/blog/toes-to-bar-what-is-it-and-how-do-i-do-it
CONTINUE READINGRecently, David offered up some time to shoot a video on Double Under technique and mastering the skill for something I’m doing through work. The post and the video are available, here. What’s covered? In the post, we cover several points of performance: The double under jump Rope Position Common problems that people encounter Take […]
CONTINUE READINGSunday, April 24 will be the date for the 2016 Masters Melee. Start time will be 8:00 a.m., and the finish will be announced closer to the event depending upon total sign-ups, but should not run past noon. We will cap this event at 60 teams with 10-team heats. Teams will be made up of two […]
CONTINUE READINGHere is a recent email from one of our members. If you have not tried CrossFit but have a curiosity that just won’t go away, come and visit us! We would be happy to sit down and share what we believe and how we go about training with you. Hello: I just wanted to […]
CONTINUE READINGGreg is a morning WOD regular. He’s been getting great results from CrossFit. I caught up with him recently to ask a few questions. When did you start CrossFit? Early June of this year. CrossFit St. Louis was my first exposure to CrossFit. What were you doing prior? I’ve been weight training on and off […]
CONTINUE READINGOne of the things I find fascinating about CrossFit athletes and the CrossFit community is how giving they are as a group. Whenever we have drives, fund raisers or events for charity, our community comes through in spades. So first and foremost, thank you CrossFit St. Louis for being that giving community. With that, I’d […]
CONTINUE READINGThat’s what Judy Gelber did this year. Most people have surgery and take some time off from whatever they typically do for exercise. Judy isn’t wired that way. Post surgery, she has continued to CrossFit with us, modifying things in sometimes unconventional ways, but ways that protect her recovery while allowing her to do what […]
CONTINUE READINGThe joke goes something like this… “An athiest, a vegan and a CrossFitter walk into a bar. Do you know how we knew?” “No, how?” “Because within the first 2 minutes, they told everyone!” Hahaha. As CrossFitters, we get accused all the time for mistaking enthusiasm for our “sport of fitness” with pure, blind monopolizing […]
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