WOD A. 1RM Hang snatch B. 5 rounds for time: 5 hang snatch @55-65% of A 10 lateral bar jump burpees 15 sit ups Congrats to Z who nailed a 400lbs back squat yesterday! Tonight, Olympic Lifting is on at 8pm. All are welcome to attend. Friday Sam Briggs visits CFG and is taking the girls WOD from 10am on Saturday morning. This is a great opportunity for all the girls to learn from last year's 4th fittest person and the UK's number 1 CrossFitter. Sunday we will be having team WOD at 11, this class is open to all and is free of charge, it's a bit of fun and tends to be less intense than the regular weekly workouts.

WOD A. Every 90s for 12mins do: 2x power clean - work up in weight or go at 85% 1RM. B. Fran For time: 21-15-9 Thruster Pull ups Tuesday night we have Olympic Lifting at 8pm with Haris Ansari. This class is available to members and non-members alike so make sure you come along and get your lifting technique reviewed. For members the class costs just £6. If you are a non-member please get in touch via info@crossfitglasgow.com to book on. This Saturday Sam Briggs is visiting CFG! She will be in the gym both on Friday night to workout and then will direct the Girls WOD from 10am on Saturday 28th. Last year Sam finished 4th in the CrossFit Games, she is a highly accomplished athlete as well as a full-time firefighter. She will be in the gym to offer advice to all of our female athletes. Spaces are limited and there are not many left. It will cost just £10 per person so please get in touch and pay up soon, first come, first served. The next 90 day paleo challenge will be announced soon, this will be our last one this year, it is more than just a diet and is designed to change the way you live by educating you in the value of sleep, fluid intake, supplementation (if any), training and rest. The challenge is comprehensive and requires a lot of hard work. If you are interested and require more information then please contact us [...]

WOD A. Yoke carry 15m B. 4 rounds for time: 15 toes to bar 30 wall balls 45 double unders A week today we have Sam Briggs visiting the gym and possibly taking part in a WOD in the evening.  She will also be taking the girls WOD Saturday 28th from 10-12.  This means the gym will not be open on Saturday for general use.  If you are female and wish to attend the girls WOD it will cost just £10 per head.  Please get in touch with a coach or via email info@crossfitglasgow.com for more information.  You can't just pitch up on the day so please get in touch, places are limited. This saturday we have open gym 9-11am and girls WOD at 11am.  Sunday is teamWOD and is on at 11am. Fundamentals are currently being restructured and the changes will be displayed on the website by the weekend.  If we haven't got back in touch with you, please accept our apologies, this is taking a lot of work and time and you will hear back from me by the weekend as well. Please be on time for WODs and enjoy some strongman!

WOD A. Power snatch, hang power snatch x2 then OHS.  7 sets and build up in weight. B. 1RM Front Squat Post loads to comments. We now have Vita Coco (all flavours), finger tape, D3, omega3 and chalk in stock.  We are also getting in naked ape and supplements to address all your post-workout nutrition!  A blog will follow shortly on the importance of all of these items that we offer. This weekend there is a Girls WOD at 11am and on Sunday there's team WOD at 11am. For Fundamentals and membership enquiries, we are currently in the process of restructuring our induction of new members, these changes will be posted by the weekend.  We appreciate your patience in the matter and hope to get you in as soon as possible.

WOD 2x Max Effort 300m Row Then: 2x 7min AMRAP 2x Block Runs Cindy (Score total and partial rounds of Cindy) Well done to all who braved the Black Box WOD and shame on those who dodged it because you thought it would be horrific; though in this instance, you were right. Many thanks to Craig Zielinski for the relentless pursuit of excellence in squat technique - much was learned and lifted. We have new stock of Vita Coco in all flavours, ideal for post WOD hydration and electrolyte replenishment, and are expecting stock of Naked Ape snack packs any day now - stand by. The living legend that is Sam Briggs will be gracing CrossFit Glasgow on Friday the 27th of this month during the evening WOD sessions. Come down and be in the presence of greatness. The Saturday morning classes will be devoted entirely to our female members; this session will set you back £10 to attend a Q&A and female specific WOD with the UK No.1 female Crossfitter.  

WOD 5x5 Back Squat Then: Black Box WOD Come and find out. Olympic Lifting will be on tonight with Ray and Haris - another fantastic opportunity to train with Commonwealth Games coaching staff. You'll PR just by being in the room. If you are in at WOD time, you WILL do the WOD.

WOD A. 10-8-6-4-2 Strict pull ups Strict HSPU B. 7 Rounds for time: 7 box jump burpees 30/24 5 thruster 60/40 Hope you all enjoyed the 2012 CrossFit Games this weekend!  This week, Tuesday: 8pm is Olympic Lifting.  This class is available for members and non-members for a small fee.  Come in and learn from some top British weightlifters first hand and brush up on your lifts. Saturday is girls WOD and Sunday is team WOD.  There is no mobility planned for this week. On Saturday 28th we will have a special guest at CFG, Sam Briggs will be visiting and offering some advice and training.  This is a great opportunity for all to meet one of the fittest female athletes in the world so make sure you get in touch and get booked in via one of our staff members!

WOD 9-10AM - Open Gym 10-11AM - WOD (come in and find out) 11AM - Girls WOD A lot of fun was had by all last night watching the CrossFit Games.  It was nice to see everyone in something other than gym clothes and a more social setting.  Well done to all those who attempted Turk, there will be a video to follow soon!

Neal Turkington – Unofficial Hero WOD Lieutenant Neal Turkington of the 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles was killed while serving in Afghanistan on Tuesday 13th of July 2010. Neal is survived by his parents Ivor and Marie, brother Gareth and sister Cathy. Neal will be dearly missed by all who knew him including his childhood friends Jonny and Danny of Crossfit Glasgow. Please take a moment to read a little about Neal and his military services for our country in the link below from the MOD. MOD July 13th 2010 ‘The Turk’ For Time: 3 Rounds followed by row: 10 Turkish Get Up – Overhead Squat (must be 5 right and 5 left) 24/16 KB 20 Burpee-Box Jumps 30/24 inches 40 metre walking lunge with Kettlebell 1000 metre row. Standards – TGU-OHS must start each rep flat on back with legs straight and arm vertical. Athlete must perform a Turkish get up to standing and at follow this with a full depth overhead squat with the kettlebell still gripped overhead. On standing from the overhead squat they must return to the starting position to complete the rep. The 10 reps must include 5 right arm and 5 left arm done in that order. Burpee-Box Jumps must start face down on the floor and finish on top of the box, feet must be fully on the box without any of the foot off the box edge for the rep to count. Must be a 2 footed jump from the ground. Stepping down is [...]

WOD A. 15mins find your 1RM snatch B. emom 7 mins 3x squat clean 70-80% of 1RM Post kg to comments.