Should I Be Supplementing? Part 2: Fish Oil

Posted Oct 24 2012 by Ryan Savard

Should you be taking fish oil? Short anwer: Yes. Why? As avid exercisers, we put a lot of stress on the body. When the body is stressed, it produces stress hormones like cortisol which induces an inflammatory response. When the inflammatory response is high, healing and recovery of the muscles and [...]

Squat Cycles and Periodization (and why we do it)

Posted Oct 22 2012 by Ryan Savard

As we near the end of our high bar back squat cycle, I would like to talk about why we do what we do. A big part of CrossFit is being prepared for the unknown and unknowable. In this regard, many gyms follow a more randomized way of programming. So why do we, at EDCF, stick to programmed strength c[...]

Reaching Fitness Goals: Victor Oke

Posted Oct 19 2012 by Ryan Savard

Vic has had a goal for quite a while. Simply put, he wanted to deadlift 500 lbs.  He has flourished under our unique strength program gaining sizable results on his squats, deadlift, and Olympic lifts yet he still hadn’t reached his goal of the big 500. Falling short a few times in the recen[...]

Ladies Night Reminder

Posted Oct 17 2012 by Ryan Savard

A night at the box. Ladies Night will be held on Thursday, October 25th from 7:30-10pm at Times Ten Cellars. Please put it in your calendars now! Contact Jill or Elizabeth with any questions you might have. Guys: Start your mustaches. [...]

Should I Be Supplementing? Part 1: Vitamin D

Posted Oct 15 2012 by Ryan Savard

Vitamin D In the past, the sun has gotten a bad rap in the health community. About 30 years ago, the sun became something to be afraid of. Too much exposure would cause skin cancer and everyone was told to stay inside or wear sunscreen of spf 500 if you dared to be in the sun for over 10 minutes. T[...]

Tough Mudder Fail, Local 5K, And The Weekend Schedule

Posted Oct 11 2012 by Ryan Savard

A few of our members went down to Austin for the Tough Mudder event this past weekend. One of the many obstacles they had to overcome was to run through a slew of hanging wires, some live some not. Adam didn’t exactly make it though unscathed. Watch until the end. It is pure gold. (he is the [...]

World Of Vibrations

Posted Oct 08 2012 by Ryan Savard

Want to become a member of EDCF or know someone who does?? Sign up for the new CrossFit Prep Course (Elements Program) starting TODAY! We have one more spot available so contact us here to reserve it ASAP!! [...]

Athlete Spotlight: John Deaso

Posted Oct 04 2012 by Ryan Savard

Before My first job out of college landed me in the great city of Austin. Beautiful city, great people, and some of the best breakfast tacos I’ve ever had in my life (Mi Madres off Manor for life). I worked consistent 60-80 hour weeks and got lazy when it came to working out. Even though I had[...]