CONGRATULATIONS Tiffany, Carolina, and Katie on passing the Level II test. It was a great night filled with ups and downs. More than anything it was a reminder of why CrossFit Scottsdale is so special. Thank you Jaz, Roger, Matt, and Hallie for judging and supporting the athletes taking the test. Paul and Ted, your performance tonight will inspire other students to take risks and push themselves to their limits without fear of failure.  Your orange bands are waiting.

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1. Ilana
   HelL YeyaH Ladie$! B. A. B. should we all get orange manis & pedis to celebrate?

In today’s fitness industry you can go online register for a certification pay $199, pass an open book test online and call yourself a certified personal trainer and get a respectable job that pays well at a local “Globo Gym”. As a member of that globo gym you could sign up for a membership and get sold a package of personal training that can cost as low as $50 an hour and as much as $95 an hour most of  these packages are usually sold in 10x and 20x sessions ranging from $500-$950 a month.

This new-bee personal trainer could be the 1st person that takes you on a tour of your new gym. Show you a few machines, bicep curls and crunches. Put you on the elliptical at an easy setting that you wont forget the next time you have an appointment with him/her. This model of fitness is why you’re still overweight, sick or unhealthy.

Ya… your trainer is HOT, most are… but how much longer are you going to be able to afford him/her before you finally give up and say to yourself.
                                                                                          
  “I know how to use these machines and can set the elliptical on my own”

At CrossFit Scottsdale we take pride and ownership of our continued education. All Coaches must have a CrossFit Level I certification and have passed the new written test that will allow CrossFit to be a Globally accredited certification. Coaches B.K, Najla, and Katie all passed the new test. Skip and Erin also passed and will be the 1st of our students enrolled in the Instructor Training program that we will unveil to the greater student body early next week.

This past weekend we had the honor of hosting a Level I certification at CrossFit Scottsdale. We hosted 7x Coaches from the H.Q. training staff including the 2008 “Fittest man on earth” and winner of the 2008 CrossFit Games Jason Khalipa and this year’s winner of the Mountain Regional  Matt Chan pictured below with Coach Luke Kayyem.

“It was amazing just to be able to Hang with with 2 of the top CrossFitter’s in the world” 

At CrossFit Scottsdale we also believe in Coaching specialties. Olympic lifting, Kettle Bells, Gymnastics, Endurance and Mobility are a few that we have. Coach Tiffany was in Ramona, California at Brand X learning the CrossFit Kids programming and how to scale for all athletes. She will be tackling the “Future of Fitness” and leading the charge with our CrossFit Kids program.  50% of America’s children born after 2004 get Type II Diabetes. THIS IS OUR MEDICARE PEOPLE GET YOUR KIDS OFF THE SUGAR AND PLAYSTATION AND GET THEM IN TO SEE US AT  CROSSFIT SCOTTSDALE.

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Warm-Up:
30 seconds each
Samson stretch left leg
Samson stretch right leg
Lunge in place
Walking Overhead Lunge
Jumping Lunge

WOD:
Three Rounds of 21-15-9:
Hang Clean & Jerk
Pull-ups
Box Jump (24″/20″)

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1. Coach Tiffany
   What an awesome display of teamwork and determination!

20x Presses (anyway) #185/115
40x Lateral Burpees

CrossFit Games 2010 Southwest Regional Qualifier. Sarge, B.K and Erica tackle the “Floater” wod.

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Crossfit Scottsdale sectional from ali a on Vimeo.

The 2010 Southwest Regionals will be taking place this weekend at UC Irvine in Irvine, CA. For those of you not making the trip to Irvine to support our athletes, you can watch the Regionals live on the CrossFit Games website. See the Affiliate Cup Team profiles below. GO TEAM!

NAME: Luke Kayyem
Nickname: Coach

Age:31 1/2
Weight:181

Born: Los Angeles, CA but raised in Hawaii
Occupation: Leader
Started CrossFit: 03/2008

Why do you CrossFit? To be the best at everything.

Favorite WOD: Fran
Favorite Lift: OH Squat
Least Favorite WOD: Fran
Least Favorite Lift: Back Squat

Fran: 2:58
Cindy: 14 (the 1st wod I ever tried @ Golds Gym, have not done it since)
Murph #20 Vest: 53:26
Helen Chest to bar: 8:47
100x Burpees: 6:11
Baseline: 3:33:5
500m Row: 1:27

Deadlift: 405
Push Jerk: 225
OH Squat: 225
Snatch: 135
Clean & Jerk: 215
Max Pull ups: 43
Unbroken Double Unders: 100

NAME: Matt I. Blanton
Nickname: Silent Assassin

Age:32
Weight: 166

Born: Atlanta, GA
Occupation: Owner, Printing Solutions
Started CrossFit: July ‘09

Why do you CrossFit? There are so many aspects of life you will never
anticipate and Crossfit is another tool to help you prepare for those
unexpected arrivals. It provides humility and triumph on a weekly basis.
There is no hiding or cheating yourself with Crossfit. Mentally and
physically challenging, highly rewarding.

Favorite WOD: Fight Gone Bad
Favorite Lift: Snatch
Least Favorite WOD: Fran
Least Favorite Lift: squat clean thrusters

Lynne: 160
Baseline: 3:34
Angie: 17:10
Barbara: 23:40
FGB: 309
Filthy Fifty: 23:39
500m Row: 1:26

Deadlift: 405lbs
Press: 145lbs
Back Squat: 335lbs
Snatch: 175lbs
Clean & Jerk: 205lbs
Max Pull ups: 32

NAME: Brian Gubernick
Nickname: BG, G-G-G-Unit

Age:31
Weight: 175

Born: Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: Owner, Homehelper Consultants
Started CrossFit:  2009

Why do you CrossFit? To be more like Luke and BK

Favorite WOD: Heavy Fran 21,15,9 @ #135
Favorite Lift: Bench Press
Least Favorite WOD: Fran
Least Favorite Lift: Overhead Squat

Cindy: 25
Murph: 52:48 (20# vest)
Helen: 9:10 (chest to bar)
Nicole: 120
Push-ups: 100

NAME: Ilana Fisher
Nickname: ‘B.A.B’ or Na

Age: 29
Weight: 135

Born: Lansing, MI
Occupation: financial analyst
Started CrossFit: October, 2009

Why do you CrossFit?  CrossFit improves the quality of my life, in every aspect.  Makes me feel exhilarated & capable.  Its my daily anti-depressant.

Favorite WOD: Murph
Favorite Lift: Snatch
Least Favorite WOD: Missed WODs
Least Favorite Lift: Sit ups

Fran: 7:23
Murph: 49:59
FGB: 242 
Kelly: 27:59
Jackie: 11:08
1 mile run: 7:38

Deadlift: 220
Press: 125
Back Squat: 165
Snatch: 90
Clean & Jerk: 125
Max Pull ups: 8 consecutive deadhangs

NAME: Melissa Einbinder
Nickname: Mel, Vegas or random women in the Sapranos

Age: 26
Weight: 135

Born: Sacramento, CA
Occupation: Engineer
Started CrossFit: November of 2009 

Why do you CrossFit? – I crossfit for the intense work outs and the constant push to give it everything I’ve got.   The workouts are short, sweet and torturous.  For some reason, I’m addicted to pushing my body to the max to claim the coveted prize to rule a random woman to which we call Fran, Karen, etc. 

Favorite WOD:  Helen or anything with running and pull ups
Favorite Lift:  Deadlift
Least Favorite WOD:  Jackie
Least Favorite Lift: Thrusters and Front Squats 

Fran: 3:53 @ 55#
Cindy: 18 Rounds (+ 5 Pull Ups, 10 Push Ups & 5 Squats)
FGB: 276
Helen: 9:42 @ 35#

Back Squat: 155#
Clean & Jerk: 135#
Max Pull ups: 25

NAME: Eileen Schreiber
Nickname: XFit Cougar

Born: Pittsburgh, PA
Occupation: Real Estate Professional
Started CrossFit: 01/2009

Why do you CrossFit?  I CrossFit because it is the total mind body experience. I am getting older yet am in better overall shape than ever, and know that in the future, I will be stronger and faster than today. I consistently look better naked. I feel healthier, have more energy and am more alive than ever before. I love the community and the positive spirit of crossfit. Oh, and I am addicted.

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1. Myrna
   Rock on team, we are so proud of you!