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CrossFit Games Viewing Party and Potluck!
Old City regulars show how to prep a pork shoulder large enough to feed a CrossFit Games viewing party By Kara Sax and Justin Britanik Sunday will mark the final round of the 2016 Reebok [...]
The Importance of Motor Control
By Shauna Marshall, DPT I am reminded of the importance of motor control as I return to performing the skills of CrossFit after a break and a baby. CrossFit’s pillars include strength and endurance, along [...]
What’s in a Rep?
By Jen Jacobs A few months ago we wrapped up the CrossFit Open at Old City. It was a great test of speed, strength, endurance, mental toughness, and it has also been a chance to [...]
Weekly Running Workouts!
By Jen Jacobs For these next 5 weeks, we will be including 2 basic run workouts that you can add to your training - whether it’s training for the Capitol Hill Classic 10K, to get [...]
Capitol Hill Classic with a twist?
By Jen Jacobs The back of our shirts reads “preparing you for life.” This isn't some blanket statement, it's what we as coaches strive to instill at each class. We want you to take what [...]
WOD
12/25/2023
Merry Christmas from the Old City family to you and yours. May today, and all your days, be merry and bright.
12/24/2023
REST DAY And we're CLOSED There is the SoberWOD happening at 11:30am - Check out the website for The Phoenix or reach out to Coach Jack for more information. See you Tuesday! Enjoy a [...]
12/23/2023
Workout 9 RFT 3 Turkish Get Ups/arm (45/30) 6 Toes to bar 9 Box jumps (24/20) *This is a high volume workout. The TGUs will slow you down because they are a more complex movement, [...]
12/22/2023
Workout 12 Days of FITmas 1 Deadlift 2 Hang power cleans 3 Front squats 4 Burpees over the bar /total reps 5 x 4 Double unders 6 Power cleans 7 Thrusters 8 Squat cleans 9 [...]
12/21/2023
Strength 1 A1 - Overhead squat -Build to a heavy 3 reps in 20 minutes. A2 - Overhead mobility work Strength 2 B1 -Strict Pull ups - as challenging as possible - 4 x 5 [...]
12/20/2023
Strength A1 - Deadlift 5 reps at 65% 3 reps at 75% 2 reps at 85% 1 rep at 90% 1 rep at 95% 1 rep at your 1RM weight A2a - Frog pumps [...]
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