http://www.crossfitcheshire.com CrossFit Cheshire | Forging Elite Fitness | Cheshire, Connecticut (CT) Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Larry C hit 50 today, and to celebrate, decided to hit FRAN -- and knocked it out at 6:48. Claudine Z turned 35 today, and celebrated with a "Filthy Thirty-Five" (doesn't roll off the tongue quite like "Fifty", but it's her birthday, so she can name it whatever she likes. Both put in impressive efforts and continue to inspire everyone around them. Happy Birthday Larry and Claudine!]]> http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2647&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=september-8th-2010-happy-birthday-larry-and-claudine [Read More]]]> http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2605&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-sided-boxes-for-sale Steve, Rob, and Scott of the Hamden S.W.A.T. Team, and to Mark O of the Guilford PD and Dave S of the West Hartford PD, for their outstanding efforts and results in the 2010 CT SWAT Challenge ... [Read More]]]> http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2599&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ct-s-w-a-t-challenge-2010-recap 3 mile run (back of the building to the Bartlem Park playground 3x). We encourage everyone to come in for it, but if you cannot, you should do this one on your own. We don't run this one often, and it is important to vary your running distance, so this is a perfect time to get a longer run in.]]> http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2592&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=labor-day-schedule Rick Stebbins -- the founder of RNG Health -- and am excited to announce we will now carry Pro-Strength, a protein supplement that is perfect for CrossFitters. Best of all, because of our bulk purchase, our price will be lower than an on-line order! [Read More] ...]]> http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2588&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pro-strength-available-at-cfc http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/08/26/life/doc4c7588456e9f4434489269.txt]]> http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2590&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocol-ade-study-finds-chocolate-milk-works-well-after-exercising Brian Hartman, Chief Instructor at Progressive F.O.R.C.E Concepts, which is a CrossFit Affiliate in addtion to teaching tactical firearms courses, security work, etc in Las Vegas, Nevada is in town teaching tactical pistolcraft course and contacted me about coming in for a few workouts. I had the chance to sit down with Brian (who's bio is most impressive) and gather some new ideas into programming our warm ups and work outs [Read More] ...]]> http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2585&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=progressive-f-o-r-c-e-concepts-visits GRADES 6th - 8th Monday & Wednesday: 4:30pm - 5:30pm GRADES 9th – 12th Monday & Wednesday: 3:30pm - 4:30pm]]> http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2579&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-school-program Hamden SWAT Team were at CFC today making final preparations for the CT SWAT Challenge next week in West Hartford. After a Tabata Warm Up of Mountain Climbers, Push Ups, Jumping Lunges and Flutter Kicks, followed by Rope Climbs, they tackled a Team WOD of Partner MB Throws, Steel Log Carry, Tire Flips and Prowler Push / Sled Pulls [Read More] ...]]> http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2556&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hamden-swat-cfc http://www.crossfitcheshire.com/?p=2550&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dave-gs-before-and-after