Our newest coaches (and CFC members), Jess G, Josh C, and Pat W, attended the CrossFit Level I Certification this weekend at CrossFit Watertown. We are very excited to be adding these 3 to the stable of coaches at CFC!

Coach Paul attended the 2 day CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certification given by Mike Burgener this past weekend. This is an important certification given by one of the best Olympic Lifting coaches out there. Congratulations and thank you to Coach Paul for taking the time and spending his money increasing his knowledge and skill base [Read More] …

Our newest coach, Paul D, attended the CrossFit Level I Certification this weekend at CrossFit Watertown. Paul is also planning on attending the weightlifting, power lifting and football certifications in the coming months, and will be an excellent resource (and coach) to have in the gym!

After School (AS) Coach, Chris Sullivan, attended the CrossFit Level I Certification this weekend at CrossFit Virtuosity in Brooklyn. Chris already can perform some of the tougher CF exercises, such as Muscle Ups, Chest to Bar Pull Ups, and Hand Stand Push Ups, so he brings the complete package, plus he is a great guy to train with. Congratulations Chris. We are fortunate to have such a qualified group of coaches here with such a variety of experience behind them.

Photos from the CrossFit Concept 2 Rowing Certification, held at CrossFit USA on Jan 23, 2010. CFC Coaches Greg Dillon and Marianne Urbanski attended this one day seminar presented by Angela Hart, a CrossFit Level II Instructor and Concept 2 Master Instructor. We received instruction in rowing technique and fundamentals, workout programming, and even maintenance of the rowers. I know, between the morning WOD and the afternoon WOD, I rowed more in one day than I had in any [Read More] …

Several of the topics addressed in the recently published “2010 Fitness Trends” pertain directly to CrossFit training. The American Council on Exercise made specific mention of four areas that are already incorporated into CrossFit training: Time Efficient Workouts, Group Training, Importance of Proper Professional Credentials, and Boomer Specific Programs …

Coach Dave S and I just attended the CrossFit Nutrition Certification this past weekend hosted by CrossFit Albany and presented by Mathieu “Matt” Lalonde and Bobbi Milsaps.

Also in New York at the same time was Coach Marc L, attended a USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certification at Manhattan College presented by Leo Totten, who has coached Olympic Lifting teams at the Olympics, the Pan Am games, and other major events …

Congratulations to Coach Zobre and two CFC members who just completed their two day Level I Certifications on October 3 and 4!
Coach Bryan Zobre and members Marianne U and Hanna C completed their Level I Certification at CrossFit Watertown. This certainly raises our level of skill sets across the board, now that all of our coaches and some of our members have achieved this degree of training. “Nicely done!”