Events

CrossFlex
With Jessey Gilbertson

This class starts with a traditional CrossFit WOD and finishes up with Jessey's signature combination of Yoga and Pilates. CrossFlex increases overall flexibility and balance which leads to greater range of motion and improved performance. CrossFlex is a beneficial class to take to prevent injury and decrease recovery time. Great for students interested in greater overall physical balance and ultimately becoming a better CrossFit athlete.

The new classes will be on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:15p (Level 2/3) and 5:30-6:45p (All Levels).

Make sure to sign up for this awesome new class!

SAVE THE DATE!

We are pleased to invite you to join together for a great cause, Barbells For Boobs and to celebrate the GRAND OPENING of our amazing new facility!

The main workout will be “Amazing Grace” - 30 Clean and jerks for time (weights are scalable). After the workout, there will be barbecued chicken boobs, music and the sillier side of CrossFit with the boob Olympics and boobie prizes! The event starts at 10am!

With your $35 registration, event t-shirts are available from Reebok as supplies last……so register soon! We will also be printing special edition shirts that will be given away to the first 50 people that register for the event online. You do not need to register to participate…..only to receive a t-shirt.

You can register for the event HERE!

Come out and compete or come out and support. After everyone has worked out or cheered their hearts out and worked up an appetite, we will be grilling out and having a great lunch.

We hope you can join us as we unite as a community and share this awesome day together!

*Any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Cheryl @ 760-533-0642 or email cheryl@desertcrossfit.com.

See you there!

Desert CrossFit will be hosting the "31 Heroes" WOD to remember and pay homage to the fallen heroes of the August 5th tragedy.

REGISTRATION

31Heroes – September 3, 2011

On Saturday, September 3, 2011 CrossFit gyms across the nation and world will gather together to honor our heroes killed in action August 6, 2011 with a workout in an effort to raise funds for the families affected by this tragedy. All funds received will go to these families through the Navy SEAL Foundation, other like-organizations, & individual family funds.

The Workout:
“31Heroes”
AMRAP 31 Min (As Many Reps As Possible)
8 Thrusters (155/105)
6 Rope Climbs (15 ft. ascent)
11 Box Jumps (30/24)

This is a Partner WOD – Partner #1 will perform the work listed above. Partner #2 will run 400m with a sandbag (45/25). Once Partner #2 returns from the run, Partner #1 will grab the sandbag and begin their 400m, while Partner #2 continues work wherever #1 left off.

The workout promises to be a unique Hero WOD. 31 of America’s bravest have made the ultimate sacrifice for our sake. We can all agree that no workout will ever be enough to say thank you, but among this community it almost seems to be our version of the “moment of silence”, a small way we can honor the those that have gone before us. We hope you’ll join us for this moment of silence.

Get Involved!

Register for the workout HERE.  $31 gets you the workout & a t-shirt. If you choose not to register and support the cause, you may still come and do the WOD.
Show up on September 3rd and honor our heroes.

Not interested in a workout? You can still donate by clicking the donations tab above, however if you’d like to receive a t-shirt you must register for the event.

Who Benefits
100% of proceeds will go to families immediately affected through the Navy SEAL Foundation, other like-organizations, & individual family funds.

BODYTRIBE FITNESS WORKSHOP  - NOV 7^TH, 10 AM - 5 PM

Join Chip Conrad, owner of Bodytribe Fitness, for a unique experience in movement.  Bodytribe, located in Sacramento, has an international reputation as a fitness education center, and provides continuing opportunities for learning and cultural development.  His fitness concepts involve embracing real strength and real ability, where training is the means to an increase in the quality of life through movement.  

"Brutal Recess is accepting that freedom means responsibility, and to embrace our freedom of movement, our freedom of strength, we must embrace intensity. It’s the fun of accomplishment. We’ve stolen from all the great movement arts: fighting, dance, yoga and even child’s play and tumbling, and liberally sprinkled them into our workouts, usually in the workload or GPP (General Physical Preparedness) phases. Get your heavy foundation lifting going and then challenge your stamina and range of motion."

Topics include:

* The philosophy and program design of Bodytribe Fitness
* The Brutal Recess intense mobility concept
* Getting weird with barbells
* Unique kettlebell and dumbbell movements and drills

Price: $100

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS

Registration options:

2.  E-mail Cheryl@desertcrossfit.com

3.  Call 760-533-0642

On September 25^th (9 am – 3 pm), Desert CrossFit will host the 5^th annual Fight Gone Bad fundraiser, benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project, LIVESTRONG and the CrossFit Foundation.

Last year, over 5,200 people participated at CrossFit affiliates across the country, raising more than $1.1 million for the charities.  This year we seek to break the $2 million mark.

Fight Gone Bad 5 is our way of showing the world what can be done by a small group of committed, determined band of brothers and sisters. 

Fight Gone Bad 5 is a way for you to visibly show support for the warriors who serve and support us.  It is a way for you to let the 28,000,000 people diagnosed with cancer know that you're fighting for each and every one of them. 

It doesn't matter is you sign up to compete/raise funds just compete, or come out to show your support.  Your efforts show those soldiers and survivors that they matter.

You can register to raise funds for the event by going to www.fgb5.org and choosing Desert CrossFit as your affiliate team.

In Fight Gone Bad, participants move through five stations for one minute each.  Upon completion of the “round” of exercises, they get a minute rest and go for two more rounds.  Scoring is based on the number of repetitions the athletes can compete in each minute (rowing = one point per calorie burned).  The workout was given its name by World Ultimate Fighting Champion BJ Penn, who remarked after finishing, “That was just like a fight gone bad.”  The stations include:

• Wall ball:  20 lb ball, 10 foot high target
• Sumo deadlift high pull:  75 lbs
• Box jump:  20 inch box
• Push press:  75 lbs
• Row:  calories
  
  

The four divisions are:

Class A:  Standard Men = 75 lb push press and sumo deadlift             high pull, 20 lb wall ball and 20 inch box jump

Class B:  Modified Men/Standard Women - 55 lb push press and sumo deadlift high pull, 14 lb wall ball and 20 inch box jump


Class C:  Intermediate = 35 lb push press and sumo deadlift high pull, 8 lb wall ball and 20 inch box jump (step ups are okay)

Class D:  Beginner/Kids = 15 lb push press and sumo deadlift high pull, 4 lb wall wall (can be lowered to 8 foot target) and 10 inch box jumps.

     

 

 

 

Are you tough enough to compete with the U.S. Marines? 

Saturday, June 4th, come on down to Desert CrossFit and test your strength and endurance with some of our country’s finest.  Open to men and women, challenge yourself to the Marine pull-up competition and experience CrossFit, the hottest new core strength and conditioning program.  Train with the Marines, talk to the recruiters, sample products from The Vitamin Shoppe, Gluekos Sport Drinks, Paleo Women Snacks and Rawesome Delights. Compete for prizes or just come out to show your support and enjoy the party!  Qualifying takes place from 9am –1pm with the finals at 2pm sharp. For more information call 760-533-0642.

 

FRIDAY FIGHT NIGHT - Fridays @ 6pm

Current IKF United States Muay Thai Champion Frank Bamford leads "Friday Fight Night" at Desert CrossFit.  This  dynamic Muay Thai technique and conditioning class is offered every Friday at 6pm.  Participants receive their first class at no chage.  Non-Desert CrossFit members are welcome and no experience is necessary.

Muay Thai Technique and Conditioning Class

Known as the science of eight limbs, Muay Thai is an ancient martial art formed from the roots of combat.  This class will improve total body mechanics for any sport as well as increase one's sense of physical well being.  We will use explosive combination drills, incorporating the kick, punch, knee and elbow on our Thai heavy bags.  We will also utilize floor drills to improve stamina and body balance.  It will be a full hour of pure intensity that fits hand-in-hand with CrossFit.

Frank Bamford - Muay Thai Instructor

Years training:  16

Current IKF Lt. Wt. S.W. United States Champion

Rankings:  Ranked #1 Cr. Wt. Muay Thai by IKF World Ranking AssociationTraining Experience

• 1995  He studied, built and trained at Master Toddy's Muay Thai Fighting Camp in North Las Vegas.  There he trained with Thai legends Kru Lookchang Sitchang and Ajarn Mongon Keel, better known as the Green Dragon, at the camp.
• 2000  The Dragon retired from training except for one student (Frank).  He trained with Frank for the next 5 years, coaching him in Muay Thai from New York to California.  The Dragon has produced legendary fighters out of Jockey Gym such as Somlak Khamsing, Sanchai sor Kingstar Kaoklai Kaenorsing.  Frank was his protege here in the U.S.
• 2005  Frank began training under Kongnapa, one of the top ten fighters ever to step into the Muay Thai ring.  This fighting legend honed Frank's skills, winning the US Muay Thai Championship belt.

To this day, Frank has been training side-by-side with Kong, both as trainer and fighter, mastering his Muay Thai fighting skills and techniques.  Frank's passion and deep respect for the art of Muay Thai has earned him notoriety and recognition from the entire Muay Thai community and numerous Thai legendary trainers and fighters.  He has learned the heart and soul of this ancient art and it is exemplified in both the way he teaches and fights.

LEVEL 1 TEST (WHITE BAND) - AUGUST 12TH, 6PM 

 

Congratulations to the Desert CrossFitters who passed their baseline test!  So now what?  It's time to move to the next stage of your CrossFit training.  Earn your white band by joining us Friday, August 12th at 6pm for the Level 1 Test.  Bring your friends and family to come out and cheer you on as you push past your limits and show your warrior spirit!

The Level 1 test is made up of 11 exercises.  You must pass with 80% and will only be allowed one attempt at each exercise.