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Holy Cats – Finale

Samantha was giving me a little hassle, asking me how could I recommend Robb’s book if I hadn’t read it. I bought my copy this weekend (I will have a loaner copy when my “pre-order” comes from Amazon in a few weeks) and have started reading it. Until I get […]


Holy Cats – Part 2

If you need one more reason to buy Robb’s book, listen to the most recent podcast regarding will-power. Start at 52:00 and listen to 1:05:30. He has a great take on how to exactly to change your eating to a Paleo Diet and that it is not easy. It is […]


MDF hosts Weekend Warrior Series #1

This Saturday morning, MDF is hosting the first event of the Weekend Warrior Series. The schedule is as follows: 8:30 AM    Coffee, waivers, meet and greet 9:00 AM    Warm-up 9:15 AM    Athletes and judges meeting – go over movement standards 9:30 AM    WOD starts – I am thinking the WOD […]


The Pockets 1

As you can tell by the video that I posted and and the workouts at the gym we have incorporated something we call a Pockets Drill. The genesis of the drill is this video (and other coaching clinics by Coach Burgener and Greg Everett). This video requires a CrossFit Journal […]


Charleston Weightlifting Club Visits MDF 2

About a month ago, Charleston Weightlifting Club visited MDF to get in one last training session before the 2010 School Age National Championships in Foster City. I guess it was the right coaching decision because they won 4 gold medals, 3 bronze medals, 2 best lifter awards, set 2 new […]


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 […]