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Message from Quinn To hear it first hand. I will be getting shoulder surgery January 3rd which means for a little while Coach Ryan will be covering the 6am & 7am classes and Art, Lamar, Wayne, Courtney and Ashlee will be covering other classes. As soon as I feel like I can effectively coach classes… Read more »

I want a Muscle Up! Awesome let’s get one or let’s get more. Whether you have one or on the way to getting a muscle up  identify what needs the most attention. Do you need to work strength, transition, or endurance? Strength Strength- you can always get stronger and this without a doubt will make… Read more »

A Little About Coach Quinn! What is your least favorite smell? -Wayne after a workout… Just kidding I really dislike the smell of throw up.(sorry) Is a hotdog a sandwich? – I vote it’s a sandwich. Meat and Bread (AKA meatball sandwich) What is one place you never want to go and why? – Russia… Read more »

JOIN THE #800g CHALLENGE!!              WHAT IS IT The #800gChallenge was designed by OptimizeMe Nutrition. Eat 800 grams (g) or fruits and/or vegetables, by weight, per day. No foods are eliminated, but only fruits and veggies count toward the 800g. Eat the fruits and veggies of your choice. Hit the macros you want if you… Read more »

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! GYM CLOSED

Enjoy Family and Friends The holiday season is a time to enjoy the family and friends around you.  Although it is typical to feel the usual stress and tension with a full schedule and family around the holidays I say embrace it.  When you look back on your life remember these times are some of… Read more »

Can’t- a bad four letter word! Young Wayne I remember when I was 13 years old and I started taking Karate classes. I was a white belt and I’m looking at these older and more advanced students doing amazing movements. I said out loud, “I can’t do that.” My instructor asked me, what did you… Read more »

Rope Climbing Wrap When growing up we usually had to do the Presidential physical fitness test in gym class, and almost always had to try to climb the rope.   Well if you would have told me when I grew up I would be climbing a rope for fun I probably would have laughed.   I was… Read more »

Why team workout? I know what you’re thinking….I coulda used a partner on Tuesday! I hear ya- the Filthy Fifty is never without some rough day after soreness! At CrossFit Bear we do a lot of different types of workouts. Solo, partner, teammates, the treacherous fake partner workout called Waterfall Style…so many different types! Well,… Read more »

High Hang Squat Clean The High Hang Squat Clean is a training technique to encourage and reinforce position.  It is a dip then an aggressive leg extension and almost simultaneously pulling your body under the bar into a front squat position.  It teaches you to stay in your feet long enough to get a good… Read more »