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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Paleo Birthing

On August 2nd, at 12:17am, Maximilian Oswald Steven Petry was born in a birthing tub, in the comfort of the Petry household. He weighed in at 7lbs, 11oz, and was 21" long. Our congratulations go out to new parents, and both Urban CrossFit members, Sebastian and Kara.
Posted By Craig Cooper At 5:20 AM • Comments (0)

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Going Deep

"Anyone who says that full squats are "bad for the knees" has, with that statement, demonstrated conclusively that they are not entitled to an opinion about the matter." - Mark Rippetoe
Posted By Craig Cooper At 8:13 AM • Comments (1)

Friday, July 30, 2010

FGBV

What: Fight Gone Bad V Where: Urban CrossFit When: Saturday, September 25th @ 10:00am Why: Raise money for the Livestrong Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, and CrossFit Foundation. We're inviting athletes from various local affiliates to join us for this great event. Working in teams of 5, or individually, they will participate in this famous CrossFit benchmark workout to raise money for the various charities involved. To register with our team, click on the link below, create an account, and join team "Urban CrossFit". Register Here.
Posted By Craig Cooper At 3:27 AM • Comments (4)

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Weight Bearing Exercise

Kara, 35 weeks pregnant, still able to perform full range of motion, functional movements, at (relatively) high intensity. Becoming pregnant didn't stop her from continuing to workout diligently, usually 3 days per week. Truly an inspiration to any would be mom.
Posted By Craig Cooper At 1:21 AM • Comments (2)

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

1st Pull-up

After 7 months of using a band for assisted pull-ups, Lauren discovers that she can do them unassisted, and does 3 in a row! Congratulations Lauren!
Posted By Craig Cooper At 8:25 AM • Comments (5)

Thursday, July 01, 2010

4th of July Weekend Schedule

In observance of Independence Day, we will be CLOSED on Monday, July 5th. Regular classes will resume Tuesday, July 6th.
Posted By Craig Cooper At 8:19 AM • Comments (0)

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

New Class Times

Due to popular demand, the following class times will be added to the schedule starting next week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ Noon Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ 4:30pm
Posted By Craig Cooper At 1:07 AM • Comments (4)

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Coming Soon: A Whole Lot More Urban CrossFit

Starting Monday, June 14th, Urban CrossFit will have a new, much larger home! Located at 1405 Dexter Ave. N., the new space is not only bigger (5400sqft compared to our current 1,550sqft), but it will feature some nice amenities, including: - 20ft ceilings (I smell rope climbs!) - huge roll-up door (it's like a right of passage for CrossFit gyms) - large mezzanine area to warm-up, hang out, or leave your kids - 3 bathrooms - 2 showers - designated changing area with private changing stalls, seating, and plenty of cubby space for personal belongings - approximately 9 free parking spots along the South side of the building - free street parking all along Dexter Keep checking back here for more updates and photos!
Posted By Craig Cooper At 7:18 AM • Comments (7)

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Memorial Day Schedule

Proper Deadlift Set-up Since most people will be off work, and many will be out of town, we will only be holding 1 class @ 10:00am on Monday, May 31st. Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend!
Posted By Craig Cooper At 10:43 PM • Comments (1)

Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Sunshine Vitamin

Although most essential micronutrients (vitamins & minerals) can be obtained by consuming a diet rich in meat, fruits, & vegetables, there is one essential micronutrient that does not occur naturally in our diet in sufficient quantities to prevent deficiency, Vitamin D. With regular, incremental sun exposure, the skin produces all the Vitamin D that the body needs by converting UVB rays into cholecalciferol, the naturally occurring form of Vitamin D. Unfortunately, for many of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, regular, incremental sun exposure isn't possible, making Vitamin D supplementation necessary. Vitamin D is essential for maintaining blood calcium levels, and has recently been found to be crucial in cancer prevention. For more information on this vitally necessary micronutrient, consult the Vitamin D Council.
Posted By Craig Cooper At 7:37 AM • Comments (0)