Monthly Archives: October 2009

Saturday 091031: Halloween Suffer On Saturday

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Chris

We will have Suffer On Saturday tomorrow at 9:00 A.M. and Olympic Lifting class at 10:00 A.M. There will NOT be a On Ramp Class at 8:00 A.M. Congrats to those of you that graduated from the October On Ramp, … Continue reading →

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Friday 091030

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Chris

Overhead Squat 1-1-1-1-1 at 90% Tabata: Push Ups Sit ups Squat Don’t forget your costume for tomorrow’s Halloween edition of Suffer on Saturday. Winners will get a gift certificate for one of the new edition EmerFit T-Shirts or a Beanie. … Continue reading →

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EmerFit Open: Thursday 091029

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Chris

We will be open with our regular schedule in the morning. Please travel safely if you choose to come in. Deadlift 3-3-3 at 85% 4 rounds: 7 Hang Power Cleans and Push Press (65% of 1 RM Push Press) 7 … Continue reading →

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EmerFit CLOSED: Snow Update and Cancellations

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Chris

UPDATE:EmerFit is now CLOSED for the day. All evening classes are CANCELLED. This decision was made after CSU and the City of Fort Collins announced that they were closing at 2:00 P.M. The City has issued an accident alert and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 091028: Yay, Burpees!

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Chris

Strict Press 3-3-3-3-3 at 80% 75 Burpees for time. Once we got a GHD and it we had to dismantle it to get it into the basement gym it was pretty obvious we needed a better space. In the back … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 091027: Back Squats

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Chris

Back Squat 4-4-4-4-4 at 75% “Dr. G” 3 rounds 30 Squats 30 Pull-ups 30 Push Press 45/35 pounds Happy 30th Birthday to Chris G.

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Monday 091026: Front Squats and News

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Chris

Front Squat 1 Rep Max Row 500 meters 30 Push-ups Row 500 meters 20 Push-ups Row 500 meters 10 Push-ups Remember when we talked about perfect push-up form? News We made some website updates this weekend including changing the main … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Steamed Vegetables

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Chris

Editors Note: The EmerFit Food Blog will be a place for EmerFit members to review and share information about recipes they have prepared. Thanks to Marlena for the idea and motivation behind this blog. Anyone is welcome to submit a … Continue reading →

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Chris McMahon

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Chris

In 1994, I started Tae Kwon Do, and stuck with this martial art for 8 years. Throughout my time with TKD, I definitely improved in coordination – power – gymnastics, but my poor cardio did not improve. I did not … Continue reading →

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Robert Alexander

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Chris

I was tired of the same old routine, at the same old gym. I was not seeing any results, despite the fact I was spending two hours a day there. I began to think why do I keep giving my … Continue reading →

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