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Change

Posted by: spankynine

‘Change’- Verb: To cause to be different, transform In 2001 I started my campaign for change: My very first personal training motto was “Change your mind, change your body, change your life”. The purpose was for everyone I touched to understand what they were doing in life was not working and what they needed was [...]

Fitness Intensity

Posted by: spankynine

With the CrossFit competition season in full effect and the Reebok CrossFit Games right around the corner it is time we begin to really focus on stepping up our fitness intensity. All week at CrossFit Scottsdale we will be doing each of the 2011 Open workouts. This will allow all students to see what kind [...]

Kettlebell Workout

Posted by: spankynine

CrossFit Scottsdale will now be offering a Kettlebell Only class Tuesday nights beginning in February. Today is a taste of the workouts you will see, come try it out and meet our kettlebell Coach Danielle Wesse. Warm Up 1 min of: Plank Hold & Back Bend 1 minute rest x3 rounds Skill Kettlebell Turkish Get [...]

Friday Night Lights… The Competition Season Opener

Posted by: Najla

  Calling all CrossFitters….Competition season is upon us and CrossFit Scottsdale is proud to announce that we will be hosting the CrossFit Games Qualifier season opener “Friday Night Lights” this one night local competition is the first step in qualifying for the 2012 CrossFit Games in Los Angeles. Opening Ceremonies will be held on February [...]

WOD Wednesday

Posted by: Luke

Warm Up Double Under Progression Strength Clean & Jerks 2 Cleans + 1 Jerk WOD 7 min AMRAP of: 20 Air Squats 8 Bent Over Rows 135/95 12 Ring Dips Don’t miss the Wednesday Night Throwdown at 7 TONIGHT at CrossFit Scottsdale: Head-to-head, one-on-0ne action against anyone brave enough to enter the arena. WOD 1 [...]

The Science Behind CrossFit

Posted by: Don

We all know that CrossFit Scottsdale is a School of Elite Fitness, and that the CrossFit Games crowns the fittest man and fittest woman on earth.  But what exactly is “fitness”?  What is the difference between an athlete vs. a specialist?  What are the 3 Models of evaluating fitness and how are they applied to [...]

Congrats to our new Level 1 White Band Students!!

Posted by: Coach Tiffany

The white band level 1 test is a benchmark part of CrossFit Scottsdale.   I am always impressed with the courage and determination of all of our level 1 test participants.  It is truly a test of all areas of physical fitness and proficiency in CrossFit movements.  It is not about passing or failing it’s about [...]