Posts in: strength

23 May

New CrossFit Scottsdale Shirts and Tanks are IN!

Posted by: Ashley

New shirts fresh off the press! Look fresh this Summer in your new workout gear! Women’s Yellow Neon Tanks and Men’s Grey Shirts- pick yours up next time you are in the gym or you can purchase online by clicking here! Share the knowledge: Tweet

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07 May

Fitness: Straight no Chaser!

Posted by: Kari

Programming for Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Fitness is our drink of choice here at CrossFit Scottsdale! We train hard to play hard and we have fun doing it! Come get some today for a “happy hour” you’ll never regret in the morning! WARMUP Bear crawl/Lunge/Single Leg Toe Touch/Long Jump 10 minutes SKILL Jump Rope [...]

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01 May

OLY Points of Refinement

Posted by: Kari

Programming for Thursday, May 2, 2013 Check out a couple points of refinement on your squat clean before today’s workout. It doesn’t hurt to practice these performance tips at home or at work either — maybe with a broomstick or similar commonplace item when you need to take a break from your daily tasks. [...]

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23 Apr

Paleo Beef Chili Recipe

Posted by: Ashley

Paleo Beef Chili Who doesn’t love a good bowl of Chili- and how about the Paleo version! This recipe involves roughly 5lbs of meat, and vegetables and it is absolutely mouth-watering delicious. Be sure to pick up your grass fed beef next time you are at the gym, it is available for purchase! Ingredients: 1lb [...]

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22 Apr

New Protein Bars at CrossFit Scottsdale!

Posted by: Ashley

CrossFit Scottsdale is now carrying OHMYBARS! OHMYBAR is a natural, raw, dairy-free, grain-free protein bar designed to fuel athletes before a workout and help them recover after. Oh and they’re delicious! No soy. No dairy. No grains. No crap. OHMYBARs are loaded with great quality ingredients for people and athletes who want nothing but the [...]

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20 Apr

CrossFit Scottsdale at Pat’s Run!

Posted by: Ashley

Congratulations to all of the students of CrossFit Scottsdale who showed up and completed the Pat’s Run this morning! All proceeds from the race goes to the Pat Tillman Foundation. The Pat Tillman Foundation is a national leader in providing resources and educational scholarship support to veterans, active service members and their spouses. The Tillman [...]

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19 Apr

Snatches, Burpees, and Wall Balls, Oh My!

Posted by: Kari

Programming for Saturday, April 20, 2013 Workouts like today’s only continue to get harder and harder as the clock ticks on. Be sure to keep track of your reps and rounds (because no body likes doing extra burpees by mistake!), to find a steady rhythm that you can sustain, keep on breathing, and most [...]

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17 Apr

The Two Most Powerful Words: Can and Can’t

Posted by: Kari

Programming for Thursday, April 18, 2013 CrossFit Scottsdale Athlete’s know that the power of their bodies depends on the power of their minds — There is no place for “can’t” in fitness training! STRONG Thrusters from Rack 4-6 Pull up SKILL LIFE: Ring Rows (banded negatives 10-12 ) FITNESS: Strict Pull-ups (max rep) SPORT: Weighted [...]

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17 Apr

Buy Your Yoga Mat at CrossFit Scottsdale!

Posted by: Ashley

What would Yoga be without your very own YOGA mat? CrossFit Scottsdale is now selling Yoga Mats! This blue mats comes with a black mesh bag for easy carrying and travel. Pick yours up today at CrossFit Scottsdale for only $20.00! Buy your own mat and be sure to join us at our new Yoga [...]

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16 Apr

The Balanced Athlete

Posted by: Kari

Programming for Tuesday, April 16, 2013 SKILL Muscle-up Progression STRENGTH Three Rounds Deadlift 5,5,5 Air Squat x21 CONDITIONING Ten Rounds Deadlift 10x (135/95) Push-up 15x At CrossFit Scottsdale, we are well-aquainted with work-outs like the one on the agenda for today — where push as hard as you can to finish as fast as [...]

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Upcoming Events

Group Introductory Class at CrossFit Scottsdale

05/25/2013 11:00 AM
Let us take you through a free introductory session to show you how to get started, what we do, and have you experience a CrossFit style workout. CrossFit workouts and our gym is something that must be experienced to be truly understood. Bring your friends and family, all are welcome! Check out this video!!
Free Memorial Day Hero Workout

05/27/2013 12:00 AM
Please join us at CrossFit Scottsdale to honor the great heroes of this country, both past and present, by participating in a FREE Memorial Day Hero workout. Classes on Memorial Day will be held at 8am, 12pm, and 5pm only. Teens are welcome to participate in any of these classes. Open to all levels.
Level 2 Test "Orange Band"

05/30/2013 7:00 PM
Who has their Level I band and is ready to test their limits to the next level? Come out on Thursday, May 30th at 7pm and test your skills at the Level II Test! Testing allows us to set a goal and strive for it. We find that focusing on a goal and the steps required to reach it is far more effective then working out aimlessly. This test is for students who have earned their Level 1 White Band and are ready to test for the Level II Orange Band. For information on the Level II Test, check out your success journal and start preparing yourself. If you have your Orange Band or you are not quite ready, come to CrossFit Scottsdale anyway and cheer on your fellow CrossFitters!
CrossFit Scottsdale Kids Summer Camp!

06/03/2013 - 06/07/2013 9:00 AM
As the temperature warms up here in the Valley, it’s hard not to recognize the signs that summer break is just around the corner and the kids will be out of school. As we all know, it only takes a week or two before the kids are bored and you’ve run out of options! Well, CrossFit Scottsdale has the solution for you! Our 2013 Lil’ Beasts Summer and Health and Fitness Camps! CrossFit Scottsdale Kids empowers children and young adults to develop body control, teach basic nutrition concepts and form a foundation for healthy habits both physically and mentally. Camps include fun workouts, learning exercise skills, nutrition education, healthy cooking, active games, water fun sports, goal setting and other health and fitness activities. This summer we are hosting 2 sessions.

Summer Session 1: June 3rd – 7th
Health and Fitness Session 2: July 8th – 12th

Each session is $189 and is held Monday through Friday, 9am-12pm and is ages 5-12. Space is limited. Register online by clicking on the sessions above, or call us at 480.922.3253. Glimmer of Hope – 10% of proceeds benefit Desert Canyon’s Elementary School’s Family in Need.
Mighty Mud Mania!!

06/08/2013 8:00 AM
Mighty Mud Mania is the city of Scottsdale’s signature summer event! Mighty Mud has been a valley favorite event for 37 years, offering mud obstacle courses for community members of ALL ages!! This year, CrossFit Scottsdale is a sponsor of this fun and muddy event!! This year, CrossFit Scottsdale will be there to help guide the kids through there muddy course, so we are not only looking for you to come out and have some fun, but to also volunteer to help the kiddos through!! Please sign up at the gym to volunteer. We need 25 volunteers! Sign up today!! More details coming soon!
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