Barbells & Handlebars 2013 Coming Soon!

Posted October 14, 2013 by Ryan Savard in Blog

Barbells & Handlebars 2013

As the air gets a little crisper, our thoughts turn to Movember. Once again Barbells & Handlebars plans to take the fight to prostate and testicular cancer and we know you’ll have our backs.

First—a Clean Start

Join us for a shave off party to kickoff Movember with vigor. We’ll meet at the gym for shaving and drinks.

Where: East Dallas CrossFit Gym

7230 Gaston Ave Dallas, TX 75214  View Map

When: November 1, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Put Barbells & Handlebars on Your Calendar

This year BB&HB will be Saturday November 30, 2013.

A Few Changes This Year

Last year you helped us raise $1,000 that went directly to the Movember campaign. As we all know, it takes goals to drive us and make us better. We know we can all do better this year.

This year the entry fee is $50 and we’re asking every competitor to raise an additional $50 in donations. We know we can make 10x the donation this year.

We are also moving the competition to accommodate more people safely. This year BB&HB will be at Lakeside Baptist Church, which is just down the street from EDCF.

9150 Garland Rd Dallas, TX 75218 View Map

Stay tuned for official sign-up information. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

214-326-0776

[email protected]

Posted October 14, 2013 by Ryan Savard in WOD

3 sets @ 95%:

– 10 tough but fluid TnG power cleans (build each set if able)

– Row 20 sec 95% effort

rest walk 4-5 min

3 sets @ 95%:

– 15 UB wallballs (20/15)

– Row 20 sec 95% effort

rest walk 4-5 min

3 sets @ 95%:

– 10 heavy russian swings

– Row 20 sec 95% effort

walk rest 4-5 min

Escape From Alcatraz

Posted October 11, 2013 by Ryan Savard in Blog

Ian has been swimming off and on his whole life. In fact, when he first came to us, it was part of his normal routine and he had no real weight training experience. As he got more and more into CrossFit, he never totally abandoned swimming. This past September him and his father undertook the annual Alcatraz Classic, a swim from Alcatraz Prison to the shore of San Francisco. This is a 1.5 mile swim in waters around 55-60° F. When asked what the hardest part of the swim was, Ian responded “just mentally not freaking out. There is nothing around you. No easy out. I had to calm myself down once in the middle of the water. After that I just stayed relaxed and kept at it.” Being ready for the unknown and unknowable is part of CrossFits mantra and Ian showed that he was ready.