You are hereBlogs
Blogs
Welcome to The Confluence - Playground for Life
The Confluence is a community-based fitness facility specializing in programming that gets us back to the roots of human movement - good healthy play. Rather than machines, mirrors and TVs, we supply professional trainers, engaging classes and a supportive environment to help you develop your body as an athlete regardless of your current level of conditioning.
30 Minutes of Mental Strength
Tuesday's 30 Min. EMOTM of 5 KB Thrusters, 5 KB Swings and 5 Burpees was a doozie. I got to round 10 and had a moment of panic where I questioned being able to suffer through the remaning 20 rounds.
A Note to CrossFitters Digesting New Schedule
After responding via email to a member this morning, I figured this was a good conversation to have with everyone. Change can suck sometimes, but necessary change can at least be understood logically. The following is the case I made to that member for necessary change...
For the Ladies
Posted by Cady...Ok my Green Mountain CrossFit Ladies, I would like to bring up an issue that I feel is really important. I have been able to have this conversation with several of you already, but I think it’s time we just go ahead and put it out there. I can almost guarantee that there are more of you who experience what I am about to describe.
What CrossFit Affiliates Stand For...
Coach Glassman says it best:
Box Jumps - New Standard for Good Reason
We have officially changed our movement standard on the box jump to mirror that of the CrossFit Games so I thought we should explain the reasoning a little more. Although the competitive side of CrossFit does not dominate our focus as a gym, generally the standards that the top athletes abide by are grounded in quality movement patterns and lead to safer workouts.
"Elizabeth" - Question on scaling - Fortitude
Got a question from a member today...
3 X 2 Min. Quivering Plank - Supplementing CrossFit
Yesterday we had another heavy day (Snatch + OHS) and I found myself pretty tired 3 hours post-WOD, but faced with an opportunity to join Merin's Fitness Flow class at 5 pm. I jumped in, only to hear "today's flow is going to feature some 2 minute plank holds!" Yikes. That's going to suck.
I Can't Do That - Embracing Intimidation
Let's talk about an interesting occurrance that happens within our community at the gym and in the physical activity world in general. "Intimidation" is the one word description, but really it's a phenomenon that cuts deeper into the psyche of our relationship with exercise.
