Pine Wednesday whiteboard posted.
COFFEE BREWING TUTORIAL
The most awesome coffee brewing tutorial in the history of awesomeness. Saturday, May 25, 8:30 am Pine Street
Fawcett Thursday Whiteboard
Fawcett Thursday whiteboard posted. Some of the times were accidentally erased but take our word on it that they were awesome!
Dan John Seminar Part 3
Part 3 of the Dan John Seminar review where we discuss where most of us are and where we all end up.
Dan John Seminar Part 2
Part 2 of the Dan John Seminar - World-renowned strength and conditioning coach, Dan John will spend a day with us, covering topics including longevity of the athlete, training at a high level while balancing work and life. In Dan's words, “I will have a LOT of information that people will never have heard. Also, I would like to present the Three E's at your place, too...besides the new stuff.”
Fawcett Monday Whiteboard - Squat 10 Rep Max Benchmark
Fawcett Monday whiteboard posted. 10 rep max benchmark.
Dan John Seminar Part 1
If I had given an intro prior to Dan John’s seminar, I would have said something like, “Dan’s genius is to take simple concepts and to express them simply.” After listening to him for the day and reviewing my notes, I realize I would have been dead on. I really do think this is a form of genius.
Truman Wrestling Update
Earlier this year the members of Tacoma Strength opened their hearts and wallets to share a little love with the Truman Middle School Wrestling team. A little bird told them the wrestling program had a pitiful amount of money in the banks for the year. This is the update.
The Death Race [Tyler May Die]
The goal of the designers of the race is to make you quit. They want you to drop out and go home. They talk shit to you, they lie to you. Volunteers last year were instructed to tell racers they’d been disqualified and could go home now. They post signs along the course, telling you that quitting is the only option.
Movement Improvement: the Snatch
Introducing a new class to help you increase your snatch awesomeness.
2013 Open Write-Up
Another CrossFit Open is in the books. With that out of the way, now is a good time for a bit of a post-action review.
Dan John Seminar Part 1
Part 1 of the Dan John Seminar - World-renowned strength and conditioning coach, Dan John will spend a day with us, covering topics including longevity of the athlete, training at a high level while balancing work and life. In Dan’s words, “I will have a LOT of information that people will never have heard. Also, I would like to present the Three E’s at your place, too…besides the new stuff.”
Paleo Master Class Cooking Series
Beginning in March, Tacoma Strength will host a 4 part series covering some of the more advanced concepts around a clean, healthy, Paleo lifestyle.
Tacoma Strength Athletes Body Slams Pledge Drive Goal
Follow up to the Truman Middle School Wrestling Team pledge drive. Yeah, we’ve got some awesome people ‘round here.
Andrew Playing With Rings
Andrew playing with rings. Pine Tuesday whiteboard. Pine Wednesday whiteboard.
Truman Middle School Wrestling Team Pledge Drive
Our own Kris Ilgavizis and Jonathan Brown are coaches of the Truman Middle School wrestling team this year but they need our help.
Most Awesome Mustache Beauty Pageant 2012
And the winner of the 2012 Most Awesome Mustache Beauty Pageant is…
Pedagogy For Training
This is the first article of a series that will explore the process by which we acquire and master new skills, and how the training and coaching we use to get there should look.
The CrossFit Open - On Like Donkey Kong
The CrossFit Open will take place from March 6 to April 7. Read more for details on training, competing and cheering on Tacoma Strength.
Get The Best Outcomes
The guiding principle here is, “Get the best outcomes for our members.” We’ll risk being assholes if it means that more people train longer and get the results they came to us for in the first place.
Most Awesome Mustache Beauty Pageant
This year, in honor of Movember, we’re hosting the first annual “Most Awesome Mustache Beauty Pageant.&rdqou; Still working on the name, but mustache competition didn’t sound right. If you think about it, it’s totally a beauty pageant. Competitors will have one month to grow out the most awesome mustache possible, we’ll take before and after pics, and it will be judged by all of our members. We’re trying to raise a bunch of money for charity, and the winner decides what to do with big pot of money at the end.
Clean Eating Challenge
Tacoma Strength is gearing up for the holidays! 30 day clean eating competition.
Vitamin B (for Butter)
I wanted to share with you guys an awesome superfood that may be amazing for your health. I try not to speak in absolutes, but even if it isn’t good for you it’s damn tasty. I’m talking of course about butter.
Tacoma Strength Pine Street 2nd Anniversary Party
Please help Leon, and the gym members of Pine Street, celebrate this auspicious occasion at the end of summer with a very low key, very impromptu and very casual get together!
Fats - Don’t Feat the Reaper
“Fat’s are good for you. Make sure to eat your good fats.” We hear and lecture this so often within our community and to our loved ones. Yes, fats are great for you, but we should understand a little more about why.
Peer Coaching
We are blessed with a lot of good athletes and a lot of individuals who love training here have spent many hours studying our movements. In this environment the person next to you is a great resource. They can help you fix flaws and lift heavier.
Moment of Truth in a Crisis of Faith
When I was a child I wasn’t athletic. I was bookish and skinny. You could hold me up to the light and see my organs, that’s how skinny I was… In my first month of high school I got pushed around a bit. Being cocky, smart and skinny is a bad combination. Fortunately, not long after this, I heard an announcement for wrestling team tryouts. I wasn’t afraid of risk so I went for it. My experience in that sultry unventilated basement that passed for a wrestling room changed my life.
If You Let Me Play
This year’s Olympic Games in London can easily be called the year of the woman athlete.
Turning Around Childhood Obesity
When it comes to children, fitness, nutrition and obesity we live in interesting times.
