Posts in: Coach’s Corner

September 2010

Posted by: Luke

Dear CrossFit Scottsdale, I am proud to introduce to you, the 1st edition of “Letter from the Editor” A monthly blog dedicated to making you better at everything in your life. As a Coach, Father and Husband the pursuit of happiness is constantly being dangled in front of my eyes and just with in reach. [...]

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Posted by: Luke

The Level 3 Test at CrossFit Scottsdale- “The Mental Game” Adjectives to describe the test; Miserable, Long, Difficult, and the “Unknown.” By: Jeff “Sarge” Brennan I started at CrossFit Scottsdale in October of 2009 for the purpose of testing for the SWAT team and getting in better shape.  In my line of work I don’t [...]

"Hell Week"

Posted by: Luke

It’s my Birthday and I’ll cry if you make me? For my “21st” Birthday I partied in Vegas till 4 in the morning. When I turned “26″ I celebrated by opening a Night Club and at “30″ I celebrated by the Grand Opening of CrossFit Scottsdale. So what does the owner and Coach of a CrossFit want [...]

"Strength & Conditioning" Part I

Posted by: Luke

CrossFit is first and formost  a “Strength and Conditioning” program. With equal parts bieng emphasized on both. The challenge to us as athletes is how much time to spend on each without taking away from the other. “Strong people are harder to kill”Coach Rippetoe once said. I do agree but “Fast people are harder to [...]

Chasing Performance

Posted by: Luke

As I left Flagstaff this afternoon I realized a few things. One we all need change, it defines us, makes us grow and sometimes work harder than we ever have before. Two, sometimes we need to step back before we can move forward. The 65 degree weather was amazing and definitely was a change and [...]

CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certification

Posted by: Luke

It is with great pleasure and excitement we announce our 1st CrossFit Specialty certification at CFS. Spend two full days with CrossFit Olympic Lifting Legend and Coach Mike Burgener, studying and practicing the Olympic lifts. The snatch and clean and jerk. Bring speed, power, coordination, agility, accuracy and balance to your strength training. This cert [...]

"The Legend of the Orange Bucket"

Posted by: Luke

The Legend of the Orange BucketThe dirt-caked smelly orange bucket peered into a room graced with plush carpeting and witnessed delicate fingers creating melodies with strings and bows.  Somber faces sat in silence and absorbed the empty notes.  The orange bucket turned and left. Then the bucket went into a building and down row upon [...]