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When Simple Isn’t Easy: Using Emotions to Make Lasting Change
When Simple Isn’t Easy: Using Emotions to Make Lasting Change By Coach Mike Flanagan 01/11/2021 For many athletes, the start of a New Year is a time for goal setting; we ask ourselves what we can do to get healthier, to improve our performance, or to master a new...
Going Long Distance and CrossFit
By Coach Mike Flanagan 12/6/2020 In ancient times before CrossFit, I was a runner, and in recent years, I’ve picked the sport up again, and have been mixing my workouts to try to find the ideal balance between both sports. I’m still convinced that if you have time...
Tracking Resting Heart Rate Can Help Improve Your CrossFit Performance
Don't Just Do Something–Sit There! : Making The Most of Passive Tracking By Coach Mike Flanagan (11.20.20) Whether it's counting reps or watching the clock, punching weights into Wodify or charting new PRs, CrossFit loves data. We want athletes to actively track as...
Coach’s Corner: The Medicine Ball Clean
How To Perform The Medicine Ball Clean by Coach Rich Starting to use a barbell for workouts can seem daunting at first. There are many moving parts to a Barbell Clean and lots of things to remember. Position, timing and intensity are key to making this movement seem...
Phase 3 Re-opening Plans
Phase 3 Starts Monday June 6th The state has moved into Phase 3 starting Monday! In Phase 2.2 we were allowed to start private 1:1 and 1:2 training which started this past Monday. If you are a private training client please reach out to us and we will start scheduling...
Personal Training Services to Resume June 22nd
If you are near Winchester, Ma and looking to get back into the gym for a real, live workout... We've got some GREAT NEWS! 👊As of Monday, June 22nd, we are BACK... 👊for 1-1 training... 👊or 1-2 training if it's 2 folks from the same household.. 👊for 30 or 60 minute...
New Schedule: Parking Lot Workouts and Zoom Classes
Hello everyone! We have made some adjustments to this weeks workout schedule. Please note the return of the 9am outdoor classes Tues/Thurs and Sunday We have also removed the lowest attended Zoom classes Wed 12pm/5:30pm Parking Lot Wods: M/W/F 7am, 5:30pm T/Thu/Sun...
Outdoor Classes to Resume June 8th
WE ARE BACK! We are happy to announce that outdoor group classes are returning to MSCF Monday, June 8th! We are being cautious and following all state and city regulations. The Winchester Board of Health has given us the green light to restart outdoor classes. We will...
When Can We Re-Open?
This Morning Governor Baker announced the roll out of which businesses will be able to re-open. In the plan gyms and fitness centers are set to be in Phase 3 of the Massachusetts reopening plan. Based on the estimated timeline we will be able to open the doors at the...
Mountain Strength – Why Are We Here?
With so many gyms and training studios around why does Mountain Strength exist? In order to talk about the Why of Mountain Strength we need to go back 18 years to 2002 when the seeds of Mountain Strength were planted. In 2002 I was 24 years old, working in a dead end...
How to use C.A.L.M.
I had a very hard time trying to write this letter to you so I think I will just simply start with this. Thank you. Thank you all for keeping your family safe and reaching out to others. Thank you for keeping healthy, not just now but all the time leading up to this....
Mountain Strength SCHEDULE Update – Class changes
Face Book Announcement Video: https://www.facebook.com/rich.borgatti/videos/10158107440923114/ As all of you we have been following the ever changing landscape of this virus and the guidelines surrounding it. We feel to be as socially responsible as we can we will be...
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Come in and check the gym out and learn a little about us and how we do things. Review your goals, get your questions answered and establish a road to success! No obligations, no sales pitch - It’s Just a glimpse of what we are all about!
Try a Class for Free
If you think CrossFit is too intense and not for you, please come in and give it a try. All of our workouts can be scaled for ANY individual, no matter where you are starting! Arrive a few minutes early to meet your coach, and tour the gym!