Gator CrossFit prepares Marines for Bootcamp

October 18, 2011 By aaron Leave a Comment

If you are in any military branch, from Marine, Air Force, Navy or Army and need to prepare for your boot camp or military service, Gator CrossFit is the best training facility in Gainesville for you.  Not only do we have the only combination CrossFit and Firearms workout in the United States open to Civilians, called Gator CrossFit under Fire, we have an extensive history of SUCCESS in training Marines and the like.  Just listen to the video above as two Marines just came back from boot camp…

Today’s WOD:

Front Squats 10-8-6-4-2

WOD:

Complete for 3 rounds for time:
Run 200 meters
20 Pull-ups
Run 200 meters
20 Push-ups
Run 200 meters
20 Sit-ups
Run 200 meters
20 Squats

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” -Jim Ryan

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Weekend Schedule

October 14, 2011 By aaron 1 Comment

Low abdominal sequence at the end of a group fitness class

Tomorrow, a handful of Gator CrossFit athletes will take on the rigors of another Gator CrossFit under Fire workout starting at 9:00am.  There will be a group workout at 9:30am followed by Open Gym until noon.  Come on over and cheer your fellow athletes on after your workout and see for yourself what all the commotion is all about.  To see what one of these past workouts are a, watch all of the videos here.

Sunday, there will be Open Gym from 4:30-6:00pm

Today’s WOD:

BB Back Squat – find your 1 rep max

Accessory: Tabata hollow holds

“If you don’t make mistakes, you aren’t really trying.” -Unknown

 

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Real world fitness for real life scenarios

October 10, 2011 By aaron Leave a Comment

You’re alone at night, it’s dark.  You hear a loud noise coming from outside.  Suddenly, your dog barks as it sounds like someone is trying to break into your house.  Your heart starts racing, palms sweating your senses are hightened.  Within a blink of an eye, that noise you heard outside becomes your worst fear…

WILL YOU BE READY!

We hope that this situation never happens to us.  But, what if it does? It’s important to have the skills necessary so you can give yourself the best shot to survive.  All our members that take part in these monthly Gator CrossFit under Fire workouts can attest to now being more ready just in case.  I know I am…

Will you be?

Next workout is on October 15th at the Gainesville Target Range.  To inquire about participating, please contact Aaron at aaron@gatorcrossfit.com or visit Gator CrossFit under Fire webpage for videos of past workouts and to find out more information.

Just another reason why training at Gator CrossFit is Real World Fitness for Real Life Scenarios.

Today’s WOD:

Cindy
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats

Or

Mary
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats, alternating
15 Pull-ups

Post your choice of girls and rounds completed to comments.

Mobility work: Shoulders for remaining time plus prone cobras 3 x 12

“I would rather have the knowledge and never have to use it versus not having the knowledge and having to us it.” – Aaron

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We are all about your success at Gator CrossFit

September 19, 2011 By aaron Leave a Comment

Neal, age 46, talks about his experience with Gator CrossFit under Fire and our Gator CrossFit family

If you have spent any considerable amount of time in a gym setting, you have come to see many people giving it a great effort over a long haul only to look the same and feel the same.  This can be demoralizing to soul.  One of the main reasons why people fail to attain their fitness goals is the fact that they don’t have the right program that will ensure their success beyond what they are doing in the gym.

See, it takes much more than just effort in the gym.  It takes a well rounded program that fosters positive steps and puts you in the right position to be successful.  From goal setting, attentive and personal coaching, teaching self care so you can take care of yourself in and out of the gym all the way to motivation, accountability and an energetic and fun atmosphere… that’s what it takes to reach those health and fitness goals you constantly strive to attain.

It takes hard consistent work to reach the top of the mountain.  Nothing worth having comes easy.  When you enter our gym, you come to realize that while we socialize and become friendly with one another, we come to get RESULTS.  Our members are focused on the task at hand and understand that they WILL reach those lofty goals they have dreamed about all these year.

If you desire SUCCESS, and you want that gym setting that GUARANTEES that success… and you are willing to put forth the effort to do so, we will give you all the tools necessary so you can reach and surpass any fitness goal you can imagine.

Today’s WOD:

Handstand Holds 3 x max effort

Complete 5 rounds

2 Front Squats @ 80% of your 1 rep max

10 MB Back Tosses (20, 14)

5 L-sit pullups

Rest 2 minutes in between rounds

“Success comes by consistent repetition of great habits.” – Anonymous

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Gator CrossFit under Fire brings Self Protection to another level

September 6, 2011 By aaron 2 Comments

I heard a story the other day that there was a local home invasion towards the beginning of this year. Read that article here.  Upon entering the house, the perp had a rude greeting… that is the home owner pointing a gun directly in the head of the invader.  What would have happened if it was the other way around?  Not a good situation.

Day in and day out, we hear on the local news of some home invasion, something stupid that gets our attention.  It gets our attention because it sounds so close to home.  As if something like that could happen to me, but would if you were in the story from above?  What will happen if that day comes where somebody pulls a firearm on you?  Being prepared to fight the fight and come out on top is essential to survival. Learning Self Protection with firearms training and fitness is key!

Gator CrossFit provides the local and surrounding community a One of a Kind workout that combines high intense CrossFit programming, the best in Gainesville, along with Gainesville Target Range, to better prepare it’s citizens of Alachua County and beyond those very tools for survival.

Take a look at the video above to see our latest workout that took place in August.  If you are interested in participating in one of these workout, they take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month.  Although preferred to be a member of Gator CrossFit and Gainesville Target Range to better sharpen your skills with improving your health and fitness with the best CrossFit training program in Gainesville, FL and the most complete target range in North Central Florida… you do not need to be a member.  Contact Aaron at aaron@gatorcrossfit.com for more information on how to participate in an upcoming workout.

To your health!

Today’s WOD:

Gymnastics x 10 minutes – warmup

Deadlifts – find your 5 RM

Supine Ring Rows – 3 sets of max reps (rest 2 minutes)

Tabata Running Sprints x 8 (20 on/10 off)

“Clear your mind of can’t.” -Samuel Johnson

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Truly a Real Life training program

August 22, 2011 By aaron Leave a Comment

Now that's a lady not to be messed with...

We had another successful Gator CrossFit under Fire workout this past Saturday.  A group of your fellow Gator CrossFit athletes battled the elements on their way towards hitting the bulls-eye.  I must tell you, this workout was tough tough tough.  Having the instructor coaching on pulling the trigger ever so slowly was not the easiest thing to accomplish.  With arms fatigued, heart rate flying and the clock running, finding that sight line and controlling the breath so you can hit your target is an accomplishment to say the least.

Gator CrossFit under Fire is truly real life training.  As are all of our programs at Gator CrossFit, we prepare each person for REAL LIFE situations…

Today’s WOD:

Back Squats 3 x 5 (add 5 lbs from last workout)

Shoulder Press 3 x 5 (add 5 lbs from last workout)

Then:

Complete AMRAP in 12 minutes of

5 Supine ring pullups

7 Depth pushups (use plates for increased ROM)

10 Broad Jumps (max distance and height)

Accessory work: Shoulder mobility

“Just to it” – Nike

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Time for another Gator CrossFit under Fire workout

August 19, 2011 By aaron Leave a Comment

Partner pullups

It’s that time of the month again, no, not that friendly (or not so friendly reminder) that we are all so accustomed to.  Gator CrossFit under Fire revs back up with another action packed workout combining our CrossFit workout with shooting firearms at Gainesville Target Range.  This will start approximately at 9:00am.  If you are interested in seeing your fellow Gator CrossFit athletes in action, come by the target range between 9-12.

As for tomorrow’s schedule, there will be no yoga.  The group class will be from 10-11am and Open gym will be from 11-12pm.  Hope to see you in the gym.

Sunday, there will be Open gym from 4-6pm.

Today’s WOD:

Skill Practice: Handstand holds – max time x 3 attempts

Bench Press – find 5 RM

Then:

Complete 3 rounds for time

500m row

15 Alternating front loaded BB lunges (95, 65)

15 Ring Dips

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” -Mark Twain

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Are you recovering from your workouts?

August 15, 2011 By aaron Leave a Comment

Dueling presses

How was your weekend? Were you able to rest and recover from a tough week at Gator CrossFit last week? With Mandi’s yoga class, mobility exercises learned from class and foam rollers allow you to work out some soreness and tight areas.  It’s important to incorporate these particulars into your routine.  As you continue to push towards increasing your strength and overall fitness levels, make note of what your body needs, speak with your trainers to get some advice on what to focus on and take the time actually do those necessary things… you will be on your way towards a healthy, fit and stronger person.  Train hard, train smart!

Today’s WOD:

Squat 3×5 (add 5 lbs to last workout)

Press 3×5 (add 5 lbs to last workout)

Rest 5 minutes

Complete 5 rounds

15 KB Swings – (53, 35)

10 Toes to bar

50 yard Shuttle Run

Accessory work: Stretch and cool down

“I’d rather be a failure at something I enjoy than a success at something I hate.” -George Burns

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Come inside and take a tour of our facility

August 12, 2011 By aaron 3 Comments

Come inside, take a tour of our Gator Fitness and Training Facility.  With over 2,000 sq. feet of air conditioned wide open space, this is the best place to train CrossFit in Gainesville.  Once done with  your tour, put your information in the box to the right so you can come in for your two FREE workouts with us.  Hope to see you soon!

As for this Saturday, there will be yoga at 9:00am followed by the daily WOD at 10:00am and open gym from 11:00-12:30pm.

Today’s WOD:

Skill work/warmup -  deadhang pullups 5-5-5

Then: Workout of the Month

Karabel

Complete 10 rounds for time

3 Power Snatches (135, 95)

15 Wall Ball (20, 14)

Accessory work: Shoulder and hip mobility x 10 minutes

“No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” -Aesop

 

 

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You can pull down a tree as well…

August 9, 2011 By aaron 2 Comments

Gator CrossFit strong... pulling down large trees!

This is a transcript from Vince, above and on the left:

Life doesn’t give warning of what may lie ahead around the bend in the road,

It’s critical to train your body and mind for the future, whatever it may bring…

Sunday didn’t tell me that I’d have to help pull a tree out of the ground,

But I was prepared, mind body and soul…

Gator CrossFit… Train for life!

Today’s WOD:

Deadlifts – find 5 rep max

Pullups – 3 x max reps (rest 3 minutes in between each set)

Rest 5 minutes

At this point, either go into mobility for 10 minutes or

Lizzy

12,9,6,3 reps of

Power Cleans (185, 135)

Ring Dips

Accessory work: Planks – multi-directional x 2 cycles

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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