Crossfit Canada – Madlab School of Fitness TM is the first Crossfit affiliate in Canada, the only government sanctioned fitness school of its kind and a world leader in professionalizing the fitness industry.

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Our mission is to professionalize the fitness industry; providing continuity and mentoring of the next generation so that what we have learned is not lost.We offer Diploma Programs to help green coaches all the way up to business owners who aspire to become technically sound, knowledgeable and profitable fitness experts. CrossFit affiliate owners from around the world have turned to us for mentorship on how to adopt our business model, systems, software and solutions to help their affiliates become the most successful in the world.

Crossfit Canada – Madlab School of Fitness TM is the first Crossfit affiliate in Canada, the only government sanctioned fitness school of its kind and a world leader in professionalizing the fitness industry.

Crossfit Vancouver was founded in 2004. At the time, it was one of the first five affiliates in the world and the very first Crossfit outside of the U.S. Now there are thousands.

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  • These are still being handed out. Please try and get yours ASAP.

    Confirmed times that I will be around this week:
    Tuesday: 11am-2pm & 5pm
    Wednesday: 7am-9am & 5-7pm
    I will also be around on other days I am just not sure of times.

    If you have your Key Card please remember to SIGN IN!!
    It is simple and quick, scan your card and boom you are done :)
    Questions please comment.

    Dash

     

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  • Hello people!
    Let’s start off another week with lots of fun :)

    Our very dear Tony “Prof” Leyland together with our coaches input came up with a very comprehensive Fitness Rating spreadsheet for crossfitters. Filling in our scores will give us a rating that can be used:

    a) to see where we stand in relation to the rest of the folks in the gym;
    b) for the High Performance Center, Madlab and possibly other cool competitions we host.

    So from now on every Tuesday we will post a WOD from the Fitness Rating so we can have our up-to-date ranking and scores instead of the last time you did it.

    Click HPC Fitness Score to download it, then make sure you do them all and fill up your spreadsheet!

    *** Please note the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet – Intro / Male / Female – and fill in appropriately ***

    And of course, I can’t end this post without commending everyone for the great Halloween Party .

    Good times!

    MONDAY WOD:

    Murph

    1 Mile Run
    100 Pull ups
    200 Push ups
    300 Squats
    1 Mile Run

    Partition the pull ups, push ups ans squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run.

    Newbies can do the SMURPH version (half)

    Happy Monday!

    Fancypants :)

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  • We constantly here that breakfast is the hardest meal for people on paleo. I for one find it the easiet meal to not cheat and I can constantly vary what I am eating. So myself and a few other paleo gurus (Brown Owl, Tbear, The Duronios…..) have compiled a short list for some simple breakfasts:

    20 Different Breakfast that are clean (yes some of them will sound a little like a dinner meal but they are great in the morning and keep you full for most of the day)

    1. Grilled Salmon and berries
    2. Omelets and raw milk cheese
    3. Veggie Frittata (you can add bacon, salmon or other meats also)
    4. Paleo Pancakes
    5. Paleo Scones
    6. Bison Burgers with Zucchini
    7. Smoothies
    8. Paleo Nut Porridge
    9. Steak and Eggs
    10. Spinach and Butternut hash
    11. Apple and Almond Butter
    12. Paleo Banana Bread
    13. Grilled Salmon and Asparagus
    14. Sweet Potato Hash and Sausages
    15. Ground Beef/Bison with eggs and Veggies
    16. Cucumber and Pork Tenderloin
    17. Bison Roast with Cauliflower surprise
    18. Egg Cups
    19. Stir-fry veggies (zucchini, peppers, kale, spinach) with pork
    20. Primal Granola
    21. Good old leftovers! (Lamb shanks are a fav!)

    Check out Brown Owls Blog for some great recipes

    Now remember to HYDRATE for tonight people! And remember NO CLASSES SUNDAY

    Saturdays Team WOD:

    In this order complete the following with only one person working at a time.
    Run 1 Mile
    75 Shoulder Press (45/35lbs)
    100 Double Unders
    200 Calorie Row
    100 Double Unders
    75 Toes to Bar
    Together run 400 meters with a 20lb Ball (one ball per team)

    Happy Halloween,
    Dashie

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  • There are about 10 pumpkins at the school that we need carved for Saturday! There are tools there so please come by and carve one!!!

    Now for all those Paleo Enthusiasts here is a great article for you. I am sure there are many out there on Paleo that eat far too many nuts and here is why we shouldn’t

    Go NUTS on NUTS

    Now the next Paleo Challenge!
    We are in the process of developing the next Paleo challenge. It is time to get serious before the festive christmas season arrives! I would love you to post in the comments if you are interested and/or if you have any ideas/things you want to see in the next challenge.

     

    And now for Friday Funday!!!

    TECH: Clean and Jerk

    WOD: Clean and Jerks
    10 Clean and Jerks (135/85)
    550 Run
    8 Clean and Jerks (155/105)
    550 Run
    6 Clean and Jerks (175/125)
    550 Run

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  • This is what we have to look forward to!

    Get your tickets now! And there will also be pumpkins at the school that will need to be carved, please feel free to carve one! Also note there will be NO CLASSES on SUNDAY

    Thursday:

    Tech: Sumo Deadlift (aim for some heavy sets of 5)

    WOD: TWENTY ONES
    21,21,21
    Sumo Deadlift (205/135)
    Bulgarian Ring Rows
    Hand Release Push Ups


    Enjoy

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  • V-SNAPS! Keep the Core tight and reach!!!!

    Dont forget to get your keycards! Sorry that The Dash was not around yesterday she got pulled into a meeting.

    And now for the Wednesday WOD:

    WU:

    False Grip Practice

    Hang for 10sec –  rest for 20s x8

    Tech – Handstand Walking

    or “Wall Teaters” – progression to handstand walking

    In teams of 2 (one person working at a time)- Count Rounds in 20min of:

    10m Handstand Walk

    15 Chest to Bar Pullups

    20 Broad Jumps (use body height)

    25 V-Snaps

    Happy Jumping! Check out Stermadinks awesome Box Jump!!!!!

    Great Hip extension to start now what…….

    He is on the box but………..Does he make it?????

    UHHHH-OHHHHHHHHH

    YIKES

    DONT pull a STERMADINK!!!!!!!

    BOOYAH!

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  • Thats right the Key Cards are finally ready to go! Dash will be around for the classes starting tomorrow and for the rest of the week, please be sure to see her before your class to get your key card and from now on SIGN IN to your classes! You can sign in 1/2 hour before and 10 mins after the class starts so please be sure to do this. There will be more information when you get your key card. Please do not take a key card from another coach or by yourself there is a method to Dashies madness.

    Warm-up and Skill Work

    Let’s warm-up and work your explosive power via the box jump.

    10 Box Jumps at 20inch. Add a riser and continue to complete 4 to 6 jumps trying to explode out of the jumping stance and landing on the box as high in a receiving position as possible.

    Work multiple reps at 32, 36, and 42 inches and right under that max BJ.  Get Jumping!!

    Workout “in LAD we ThruST”
    Thruster Ladder (Med light weight of 55 and 75lbs)

    With a partner complete:                             By yourself

    6 Thrusters in the 1st minute                       3
    8 Thruster in the 2nd minute                       4
    10 Thrusters in the 3rd minute                    5
    12 Thrusters in the 4th minute                    6
    14 Thruster in the 5th minute                      7
    16 Thrusters in the 6th minute                    8
    18 in the 7th                                                9
    20 in the 8th                                                10
    22 in the 9th                                                11

    and so on until your unable to get all reps done within the minute.

    Post the number of total thrusters completed if you were with a partner / 2. Post your number if you were by yourself.

    T

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Pascal’s Ride to Conquer

When I think about cycling 240 kilometers in two days, ‘therapeutic’ isn’t the descriptive word that comes to my mind.

But for CrossFit Vancouverite, Pascal ‘I don’t look a day over 16’ Gray, his recent bike ride from Surrey to Seattle had elements of unmistakable therapy.

Gray, a High School teacher, took part in the recent BC Ride to Conquer Cancer, a 240 kilometer bike ride. The main reason for the journey: A way to remember his father, who lost a battle with cancer and passed away a year and nine months ago. “The second day of the ride fell on Father’s Day, so that had a huge impact on me,” said Pascal. “It gave me a lot of time to reflect about who my Dad was, and to spend time with him in a metaphysical kind of way,” he added.

Pascal says rides like this help him in dealing with the loss. “It was amazing to be around those 2,900 riders, to be surrounded by people on the same page as me,” he said.

Another place Pascal feels at home is right here at CrossFit Vancouver. His first CrossFit experience? Last year’s Nutts Cup. He still remembers the pain. “I remember pushing to the point that I wondered if I’d get through the workout. And I thought to myself, ‘there’s nothing else that will do this to me,’” said Pascal, who was immediately hooked. “I was totally blown away by the workout and the people in the box, and it actually solidified what I already believed fitness to be.”

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