Our program will be predicated on increasing your proficiency at tasks that will likely be encountered for the rest of your life. Sitting and standing, lifting objects from the ground to various heights, running, throwing, walking, flexibility, agility, power, stamina, cardiorespiratory endurance and confidence at overcoming seemingly daunting physical tasks. We will not rush you to the end because there is none. Training is a lifelong experience and we are trying to create the best possible experience in our quest for physical preparedness.

There are many different types of strength. There is explosive strength, absolute strength, strength speed, speed strength, strength endurance, speed strength endurance, starting strength, ballistic strength, ballistic reactive strength, accelerating strength and many more. If you are interested in training for performance goals it is important to understand the types of strength involved in your activity. Then to know how to train optimally for the development of that type of strength.

Our classes will begin with something other than your traditional "Crossfit" style workout. Depending on the time of the year we will practice and develop different skills and strengths. Right now we are in a "powerlifting" cycle. We will move on to other things such as: gymnastics, olympic weightlifting, yoga/stretching etc. 

Some Crossfit ideology: 

Fitness is work capacity and training should always promote this concept. Here we will strive for a "general preparedness" through our training. General preparedness is the only training goal for the non-specialist. In pursuit of this "general preparedness" we will use Crossfit methodologies and follow a program of "constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity across broad times and modal domains." (Greg Glassman, founder and CEO of Crossfit) 

• Constantly Varied - The characteristics of a training program should vary as much as sensibly allowable. The variance in workouts will be displayed through the choice of modality (exercise), duration of effort, volume and weight. Monotony is not a desirable characteristic for a training program. 

• Functional Movements - Movements that would occur naturally during laborious physical activities. We train movements, not muscles, by using multi-joint, core to extremity exercises or universal motor recruitment patterns. 

• High Intensity - Intensity=power. You will be asked to perform the workouts with maximum efficiency and efficacy. 

• Increase Work Capacity - Work capacity is a function of power output and time (MASSxDISTANCE/TIME=POWER). To put it bluntly we will build up your ability to do more work faster.

• Across Broad Times - We will do work for all different lengths of time. From ten seconds to the rest of your life, we want to optimize your power output. 

• Modal Domains - Different exercises or modes of doing work. There are three types of exercise: 

  (1) manipulating your on body weight (push ups, pull ups, sit ups, etc.),

  (2) manipulating external objects (dead lift, press, squat, etc.) and 

  (3) what is commonly referred to as cardio (running, rowing, jump rope, etc.).