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Whaszzzuppp – Events 3

There are so many events coming up, it is just crazy! First of all, we are knee deep in the push-up challenge. Today (Friday, July 23) is the LAST DAY TO BUY IN! We are currently on Day 16. Buy in like this: Friday – 46 push-ups Saturday – 47 […]


Whaszzzuppp – People 5

We have had a busy few months with lots and lots of MDF Athletes doing many events. Samantha and Yariv just finished another 50K in Tahoe two weeks after doing the Double Dipsea. You will not believe what their next adventure is! Streeter should be returning from Half Dome as […]


Shoulder Problems: Reach for the Top 2

I recently found the Shoulder Problems: Reach for the Top through my subscription to UCSF’s Mini Medical School for the Public subscription in iTunes. It is a little long, 1.5 hours, but extremely worth the investment if you have or train people with shoulder issues. Some interesting facts: 60% of […]


Schedule Changes 2

We are discontinuing the 10 AM class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting Monday, July 5. I think I have notified everyone that goes to the class. We are adding some other classes so the net amount of training we do is the same. We are adding a Friday class […]


Practicing Cleans

See more I really wish I could say that I taught Mayra to clean like this but I think she is just athletically gifted. This is Mayra mid-clean in good hang position. Strength: 531 Back Squats (if you didn’t do them Monday) or 5×5 Good Mornings Conditioning: 10, 8, 6, […]


Bad Boys 3

The Bad Girls vs Bad Boys Open was really fun. The next local meet is the USAW National School Age Championships in Foster City on June 25-27. It is going to be really fun. Last year, Rob and Dave from the California Weightlifting Fund put on the Junior Nationals. This […]


Best Strength Training Tool Ever??? 2

As I learn more about training, I am becoming more convinced about the importance of hip and thoracic spine mobility to getting stronger. You can check out the CrossFit Journal for some of Kelly Starrett’s take on this subject. You can also check out Mark’s Daily Apple for some great […]