CrossFit Central Kids

Watch us on KXAN and News 8 Austin scrubbing away!!!!

2010-08-12T15:15:00.000-07:00

Great job guys, you don't need tv cameras or breakfast tacos to do a great job, but the tacos did help a little bit! wink wink!

Service, Fun in the sun, and Goal Setting....

2010-08-12T14:44:00.001-07:00

Today we started off with a run to Barton Springs Pool where we did a service learning project with a few members of the House of Representatives, the Senator, and seemed like everyone official in Austin...

Then we went for a bike ride around Town Lake

and had a motivating talk with Jeremy Thiel to end the day...

WHEW! What a great camp!!!

Thanks Barton Springs Bike Rental, you guys were awesome the whole summer!!!!

We got "SWOLL"

2010-08-11T21:02:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Michael Winchester, we did a workout today that he named "SWOLL"!! It was a great team challenge, that was very close!

Then, we went kayaking with Heather Reed (HJ) and Megan Parsons (Showout!)

It was hot, but we hardly even noticed, because we were having so much fun!!

One sinking kayak brought the group together like a real team!!

All in a days work...

2010-08-11T20:58:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, team building/leadership....

a challenging workout.......

Austin Science and Nature Center....

then football in the pool!!!

What a day!

CC Kids ROCK!

2010-08-10T05:04:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was packed with team building, a challenging workout, and then some swimming...

You may say, why are you brushing your teeth in the park...Well that was our partner building activity. They had to feed each other bananas and brush each others teeth. It was hilarious!!
At the pool, we had the first game of the summer where we actually lost the "bacon" and the workout was a good one~!!!

150 m Row

15 kb swings

10 jump ups

AMRAP in 10 minutes

The boys rocked the workout with 3 to 4 rounds!!!!!

just 1 more

2010-08-03T05:37:00.000-07:00

Only one camp left....are you in? August 9th -12th, 2010.

Its the kids that make the camps AMAZING>......

2010-08-03T05:22:00.001-07:00

These are no ordinary people they are...

Kids that care, kids that challenge themselves, kids that push the envelope, kids that are leaders, kids that want to do more than what has ever been done before....

Individually we are just one body, but together we are like a machine that can do amazing things....

2010-08-03T05:11:00.000-07:00

These kids cleaned up Barton Springs Pool by picking up tons of huge branches, stumps, and logs to move them out. After that they scrubbed the algae, or "allergy" according to FOX, off of the side of the rails to help people from slipping...

Our quote of the day was "Individually we are just one drop, but together we are an ocean." The kids re-wrote that quote many times with different meanings... If you remember one, add it to this blog as a comment. Lets make a compilation of them!

The coaches that helped to make our week special...

2010-08-03T04:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks Crystal, Jeremy, Carey, and JDP...

Crystal challenged us with wheelbarrow's (how do you spell that word?), pull-ups, and team challenges.

Crystal and Carey led us through workouts that were really fun...

Carey led us through "Jeremy" and then read us a book... I don't know many crossfit workouts that get Dr. Seauss read to them afterwards by a coach like Carey?!?! It was awesome!

It was a great lesson and workout~!

Then JDP and Crystal joined us for the bike riding. We loved having them there!

Lastly, we had Jeremy come talk to us about our choices in life and it was a great talk. He spoke with us about who our friends are, what we choose to do, and how we are in charge of our own actions... powerful talk! Thanks JT!!!

More pics from our amazing camp last week...

2010-08-03T04:27:00.000-07:00

Each camp has been completely different than the one before it. Each new personality brings a new spin to every thing that we do. Last week was such a great time!

There is one more week of camp coming up!!!!

What do you do at your camp???

2010-07-28T13:55:00.000-07:00

We work as a team to prevent poisonous spills...We go swimming...
We sweat....
We dig for dinosaur bones....
We do 4 man push-ups...

We build houses...

We do hard core workouts with some of the most famous coaches...

We have belly flop contests....

I don't think that is like every other camp....

Just wait to see what we will do tomorrow!!!

Explore Austin Finishes up!

2010-07-13T07:05:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday was the last day for Explore Austin. This week they are ready for their new challenge of hiking in Colorado and I think they are ready! Good luck! It was such a pleasure working with these guys!

Explore Austin Week #3

2010-07-07T09:53:00.000-07:00

"Between you and every goal that you wish to achieve, there is

a series of obstacles, and the bigger the goal, the bigger the

obstacles. Your decision to be, have, and do something out of

the ordinary entails facing difficulties and challenges that are

out of the ordinary as well. Sometimes your greatest asset is

simply your ability to stay with it longer than anyone else."

~ Brian Tracy

One of these guys told me this week....

"It's not the getting up at 5 a.m. that is hard to do, it is the deciding to do it, that is the hard part..."

They have been going strong at 6 am for 3 weeks now and I can not tell you how fun it is be a part of this excitement!!! The explorers and the mentors are all very motivating, encouraging, and inspiring! Wait a minute, I thought I was coming here to be the motivator, but the positive energy is contagious in this group! This Thursday is our last workout before they take their big trip to backpack in Colorado! Our focus has been personal strength and endurance but even more it has been teamwork and encouragement! These guys are ready to conquer any mountain together! They have even inspired their family members to come out! This has been a voluntary workout for these guys and some of them have not missed a day! Those that were sitting on the sidelines the first day are finishing the entire workout and pushing others to finish now!

Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls. ~David Thomas

2010-07-05T15:52:00.000-07:00

A gigantic thanks to Ethan Kim, Lisa O'Dea, Crystal McReynolds, and Jeremy Thiel for all of your time volunteering with the camps!! They have been such a great success so far, the kids and I think you guys are awesome!

Also, we just love the Rowing Dock, Barton Springs Bike Rentals (and their fun guides), as well as the great staff at Deep Eddy and Austin Science and Nature Center!

All of you together make these camps AmaZiNG!!

Thanks for all of your time and energy!!!

Slideshow from the second kids camp

2010-07-02T19:34:00.000-07:00

4 man pushups and JT in the house!!!

2010-07-02T17:28:00.000-07:00

Jeremey Thiel came into to give us our leadership talk for the last day! Thanks JT!! We talked about our choices and the power that we have to control our attitude...what a great lesson for adults and these guys. I learned some new things!

Have you ever seen a 4 man pushup? It did not look easy!

Biking, sweating, and teamwork...oh and don't forget about a lil Stevie!!!

2010-07-02T17:24:00.000-07:00

Second Week of Fun!!!

2010-07-02T16:45:00.000-07:00

Our service project was helping to trim the bushes and pick up branches at Barton Springs, but it was more exciting because they were filming and they were escorting us around everywhere.Individually we are just one drop, but together we are like an ocean...great teamwork and service!

Last weeks SUPER Heroes!

2010-06-28T20:16:00.000-07:00

Last week's camp ended with a service learning project and a bike ride... The kids cleaned out a flower bed and planted new plants at Barton Springs Pool then scrubbed the algae at the pool. They did awesome helping others out!

A New group of Campers!!!

2010-06-28T20:08:00.000-07:00

Look we have a new group of kids....

Today we started with a few team building games, a workout, then "Steal the Bacon" in the pool... (We couldn't figure out why it is called "Steal the BACON"?)

Our day just flies by with all of this fun....

A workout with Crystal, a paleolithic dig, and a swim...what a day at camp!

2010-06-22T14:55:00.000-07:00

Crystal McReynold's led us to a sweaty mess this morning in a medley of a workout!

Warm-up

5 burpees

sprint

lunges with med ball

10 sit-ups

x3 rounds

Partner Workout:

10 Medball chest pass

10 db push press each

bear crawl

x4 rounds

Tabata Squats 6 rounds

Circuits:

box jump ups

kettle bell swings

"abmat" sit-ups

30 seconds on and 10 second rest x 2 rounds

Woo hoo! We all loved it! THANKS CRYSTAL!

Then we went for a paleolithic dig and look what we found!

"Explore Austin" workout

2010-06-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

How many teenagers do you know who will voluntarily get up to workout at 6 in the morning, before they go to school?>? I think these guys are a rare and very special group...

What is Explore Austin you say?....

Founded in 2006, Explore Austin combines the benefits of mentoring and outdoor adventure in a six-year program for 6th through 12th grade inner-city youth. Focusing on team building and leadership training by utilizing its unique ACES framework, Explore Austin helps “Explorers” (we refer to participants as Explorers) increase self-confidence, build character, and develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and those around them. With seven Saturday Events and a week long Summer Wilderness Trip to remote destinations, Explore Austin seeks and attracts motivated students who desire to learn how to become leaders, experience new places, make lasting friendships, and seek challenges. Our hands-on approach and belief in learning by doing means our Explorers leave the program more confident, more experienced, and ready to lead.

To learn ways to become involved in the program, click here.

First Day of Kids Camps!!!!

2010-06-21T13:59:00.000-07:00

We had some teamwork activities where we got pretty close for the first day, but it was tons of fun! Getting tied up in a knot is a great way to make new friends!!

Today our workout was 10 pushups

10 squats

250 m Row

x5 rounds...

We built egg towers, went swimming, worked out, and had lunch under a shady tree.

The campers were awesome! I can't wait until tomorrow!

This was a team building activity where they had to figure out how to get everyone in the circle and they mastered it with some creativity!

Wall, Jump, Press

2010-03-25T16:48:00.000-07:00

CrossFit Kids/Teens WOD:

3 Rounds for Time:
20 Wall Balls
15 Box Jumps
15 DB Push Press

It has been great to see some new faces in our CrossFit Kids programs!

Reminder: the next month of programs start Monday March 29th, be sure to sign your child up for their CrossFit class.

Upcoming Event:
"Nutrition and Taste Test Seminar"
Wednesday March 31st at 4:30-5:00
After CrossFit Kids and before CrossFit Teens

Future Fire Breathers Set Dead Lift PRs !!!!!

2010-02-11T05:34:00.000-08:00

13 year old Ethan R. reached a benchmark with 1.5x body weight dead lift....150lbs!!!!!!

11 year old Ethan C. also reached the bench mark 1.5x body weight dead lift with 110lbs!!!!

CrossFit Kid, Madison, shows good form as she prepares for a new dead lift personal record of 53lbs.

Our newest CrossFitter, Nelle, shows intense concentration and strength during her new dead lift personal record of 53lbs!!!!

I'm very proud of all our CrossFit Kid and Teen athletes as they set new records and courageously improve their form, endurance, strength, balance, flexibility, speed, agility, and power.

Max Squats and Asteroid Attack!!!!!

2010-02-10T06:53:00.000-08:00

Buy In:
1 minute max squats.
Thanks Coach Travis and Coach Mike for joining in!
1 minute max push ups

WOD:
3 Rounds of 45 seconds each element
(1 minute rest between rounds)
KB Swings
DB Push Press
Dips
Jump Rope

Game: "Asteroid Attack"
Athletes stand in a circle with one person in the middle. On the count of 3 all athletes toss their ball up so the person in the middle can catch it. Object is for the person in the middle to catch as many balls as possible. (team work, hand eye coordination, FUN!)

Overhead Squats

2010-02-06T11:31:00.000-08:00

Our new CrossFit Kid, Nelle, is working hard and is learning to overhead squat. Way to go Nelle, you did a great job!!!!

WOD:
12-9-6
Sit ups
Over head squats
Supermans (supergirls)
Burpees
Box Jumps

Box Jumps and Shipwrecks

2010-02-03T12:27:00.001-08:00

Today's WOD:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Box Jumps
Kettlebell Swings

Game: Shipwreck
All athletes must swing from the platform (shipwreck) to a smaller platform (rescue dingy) on a rope. If any athlete falls into the shark infested waters they all must return to the shipwreck platform and try again. This game involves grip strength, coordination, and of course TEAM WORK! After about 5-6 tries our CrossFit Teens successfully completed the task and got 6 castaways onto the small rescue dingy without becoming shark bait (ooo ha ha!)

Saturday CrossFit Kids / Teens Workout

2010-01-30T11:09:00.000-08:00

We had a great turnout for our Free Saturday CrossFit Kids / Teens Workout. It was great to see so many new faces. Everyone did a great job on the team workout and the game.

Today's WOD:
In a team of 3 complete the following:
150 Single Unders
125 Sit Ups
100 Kettlebell Swings
75 Push Ups
50 Med Ball Slams
25 Burpees

Game: Obstacle Course Relay
Each team member must go through the obstacle course then as a team you must move all the elements of the course and rebuild it at a new location. Once again every team member must go through the course to win!

Superman / Banana

2010-01-21T12:40:00.001-08:00

Coach Jeremy Thiel joined our CrossFit Kids for a little game of "Superman / Banana." The athlete holds the superman position until the coach yells, "banana" at which point the athlete flips over without putting down their arms or legs and holds the hollow rock position. We have some really strong cores in this class! Thanks Coach Jeremy for playing along.

Upcoming Event:
Free CrossFit Kids/Teens Workout
Saturday January 30th
@ CrossFit Central on Burnet Rd.
10am-10:45am

CrossFit Teens Start the New Year Strong!

2010-01-16T07:07:00.000-08:00

Our CrossFit Teens class working hard and showing off their new "guns".

Ethan R. showing good height on his box jumps.

Gabby and Christine are getting stronger every week. Keep up the good work girls!

Lunge Walk and Box Jumps

2009-12-16T05:22:00.000-08:00

Our CrossFit Kids and Teens are continuing to attack every workout with reckless abandon!!!! They are getting in ridiculously great shape and I'm very proud of every single one of them! This program uses the methodology of CrossFit to instill a love of exercise and healthy living into our children. If you would like your child to come try out a class please contact Coach Heather,
heatherhodges@crossfitcentral.com

Today's WOD:

5 Rounds for time:
50 Ft Weighted Lunge Walk
20 Box Jumps

We will be taking a 2 week break for the holidays and
CrossFit Kids & Teens classes will resume on Monday, January 4th.
Be sure to enroll your child for January programs.

Upcoming Events:
January 11th: "28 Day No Soda Challenge"
Saturday January 30th: Free CrossFit Kids/Teens Workout

Nutrition Meeting and Taste Test

2009-12-07T05:52:00.000-08:00

The Nutrition Meeting and Taste Test was a fun time for our CrossFit Kids and Teens to learn more about healthy eating and to try some new smoothie recipes. We had four varieties to choose from: chocolate/banana, tropical/vanilla, choco-almond butter, and strawberry/peach. The kids taste tested every variety and voted on the winner - STRAWBERRY-PEACH!

Thanks to everyone who came and participated! A special thanks to the mom's who helped make the smoothies.

Muscle Ups, Med Ball Thrusters, and Musical Medicine Ball Game

2009-11-17T18:21:00.001-08:00

Monday's WOD:
4 Rounds for time
7 Muscle Up (Progressions)
10 Med Ball Thrusters
200 m Sprint

Game: Musical Medicine Balls
Very similar to musical chairs, but instead of sitting on chairs you squat over medicine balls. Athletes who "tie" over a med ball must go into a "squat off" in which the athlete who does the most squats in 30 seconds wins and gets to continue in the game.

Up Coming Events:
Nutrition Seminar and Taste Test
Wednesday December 2nd, 4:30 @ Burnett
"All About Smoothies"

Burpees, Kness to Elbows, and Wheel Barrow Races!!!!

2009-11-11T18:42:00.001-08:00

CrossFit Kids and CrossFit Teens is a great way for kids to get a good workout while having a ton of FUN!!!!! Please contact Coach Heather for a free workout for your child.

Upcoming Event:
Kids Nutrition and Taste Test
Wednesday, December 2nd at 4:30 at Central
Don't miss it! We will be test tasting smoothies!

Dead Lifts and Dragon Tails

2009-11-02T17:12:00.001-08:00

Today's WOD:

21-15-9 (75/55/KB for CFK)
Dead Lifts
In between each round run 400m.

Game: Dragon Tales
Everyone wears a "tale" and tries to pull each others tales off. If your tale is removed you must perform the "penalty" before resuming play. Penalties may include squats, push ups, jumping jacks, burpees, etc.

Crossfit Central Kids/Teens Fight Gone Bad Workout 2009

2009-11-02T10:46:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQnMkTD-k7A

Check us out on FaceBook

2009-11-01T16:21:00.000-08:00

CrossFit Central Kids is now on Facebook! Become a fan today!

Upcoming Event: CrossFit Kids Nutrition Seminar and Taste Test
Wednesday December 2nd, 4:30 @ Central

Don't miss this fun and informational seminar for parents and kids. We will feature the beloved smoothie in the Taste Test portion of the seminar.

Halloween Workout Huge Success!!!!!

2009-10-31T12:38:00.000-07:00

The CrossFit Kids Halloween Challenge was a HUGE success! We had 13 kids & teens come out for a pre-Trick-or-Treating workout! They used their nutrition knowledge to sort food pictures into "Protein," "Carb" and "Fat" categories for points, rowed for calories and navigated an obstacle course, and finally raced with pumpkins. More pictures coming soon. Congratulations to Christine and Chase who came in first place and Spencer and Caleb who took second.

CrossFit Kids Halloween Workout

2009-10-28T06:32:00.000-07:00

FREE CrossFit Kids / Teens Halloween Workout !

10am - 11am Saturday, October 31st
Ages 7 - 17 years

Sign up TODAY!!!!!

Kids Nutrition Seminar and Taste Test

2009-10-19T18:17:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came to our first ever CrossFit Kids Nutrition Meeting and Taste Test. The kids learned what foods are proteins, carbohydrates, and fats and that they need to eat each of them every meal and every snack. We had a taste test of several proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. The results are in from the taste test voting:

Ham beat Turkey
Cashews beat Pecans, and Almonds
Cherub Tomatoes and Cucumbers tied to beat Orange Bell Peppers
Guacamole beat out Hummus and Salsa

Next Kids Nutrition and Smoothie Taste Test
Wednesday December 2nd from 4:30-5:00

Free Upcoming Event: Halloween Extreme Kids Challenge
Saturday October 31st 10-11am
Before you go out trick-or-treating come to Central for a fun kid's challenge event.
Ages 7-10 and 11-17 years
Sign Up Here

Vote for your favorite T-Shirt Design

2009-10-15T13:11:00.000-07:00

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CROSSFIT KIDS
rewarding. fun. intense.
terrific.daring. success. strengthening.
overcoming. crazy. together.
independent. knowledge.

(on back)
"WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE BORN!"

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STRENGTH. CONFIDENCE. KIDS.

GOT CROSSFIT?

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"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever." - Lance Armstrong

CrossFit Kids!

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C hampions
R ewarding
O vercome
S trengthening
S imple
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K noweldge
I inedendence
D aring
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Here are your top entries for the CrossFit Kids T-shirt design contest. Remember it is the concept that we are judging not the artwork. The graphic artist at the t-shirt place will clean it all up and make it look very professional. Vote by putting the # of the one you pick in the comments of this blog post.

"Deck of Cards"

2009-10-14T12:31:00.000-07:00

CrossFit Kids and Teens WOD "Deck of Cards." Every suit represents an exercise. For example, Hearts are sit ups, Spades are squats, Clubs are mountain climbers, and Diamonds are push ups. Draw a card from the deck, do the corresponding exercise for each card. The 8 of Diamonds means 8 push ups, the Jack of Spades means 10 squats, etc.

T-shirt designs are due by today at 5:30. Be watching this blog for the top designs and to place your vote.

Kids Nutrition Meeting and Taste Test: Monday, October 19th 4:30-5:00 at Central.

Kids Halloween Extreme Challenge: Saturday October 31st, 10-11am at Central.

T-Shirt Designs

2009-10-11T06:59:00.000-07:00

Hey, CrossFit Kids and CrossFit Teens! We have the opportunity to design a really cool t-shirt for our kids and teens. We will have a "guy" color and a "girl" color and they will be available for anyone to buy in the lobby at Central. All designs are due this Wednesday, October 14th and the top ones will be posted here to this blog where we will vote on them through Friday, October 16th. Bring your most creative, most profound, and most outrageous ideas! The winner will receive a free t-shirt! Shirts will be available for $20 by our CrossFit Kids/Teens Challenge on Saturday October 31st (note new date for Challenge.)

Details and workout for Kids Challenge TBD...stay tunned!!!!

Upcoming Events

2009-10-07T19:21:00.000-07:00

CrossFit Kids/Teens Nutrition Seminar and Taste Test
Monday October 19th from 4:30-5:00
Parents requested to attend with their kids.
More details to come.

CrossFit Kids/Teens Challenge
Saturday November 7th at CrossFit Central 10am
Workout announced soon......be watching for details.

CrossFit Central Kids T-Shirt Design
All kids are encouraged to submit their ideas for a t-shirt design by Oct. 19th.

Dead Lifts and Wind Sprints

2009-10-05T10:56:00.000-07:00

The CrossFit Teens class works on their dead lift form . Everyone in class set a new personal record. Rock on you guys and be sure to maintain that lumbar curve!!!!!

Talia, Elijah, and Kofi ready for a round of wind sprints. These kids are having so much fun during CrossFit Kids. Its rare to see any of them without a smile on their face - even DURING the workout. Keep up the good work guys!

Fight Gone Bad Pictures

2009-09-26T11:28:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the Fight Gone Bad fund raiser! You guys rocked this workout! I'm so proud of your heart and drive to train for such a difficult event and then perform with outstanding effort. Thanks for supporting Athletes for a Cure and the Wounded Warrior Project, your contributions matter! We are proud to have each one of you as part of the CrossFit Central family. - Coach Heather

Fight Gone Bad Update

2009-09-24T19:03:00.000-07:00

Come to packet pick up Friday between 4pm-7pm @ CrossFit @ RunTex on Lake Austin Blvd. to pick up important information about this weekend's event, get your athlete event bag, and find out your start time. (Detailed information is below)

If you cannot make it to the packet pick up, late check in & late packet pick up will be Saturday morning 7:00am - 7:30am @ The Long Center

This year's event will feature tons of free giveaways, a Live DJ, local Austin vendors, a kids play area sponsored by 1379, and performances by Regan High School Drum Line!

CrossFit Teens Set Dead Lift PRs

2009-09-10T14:21:00.000-07:00

CrossFit Teen Josh, 13 years old, set a new Dead Lift PR.....135 pounds!!!!

CrossFit Teen Ethan who is 11 years old and weighs 68 pounds set a new Personal Record in the Dead Lift....85 pounds!!!!!

Fight Gone Practice at CFKids/Teens

2009-09-04T06:06:00.001-07:00

Our CrossFit Kids and CrossFit Teens classes each got more Fight Gone Bad practice this week. We will have one more practice on Monday, September 21st in preparation for the Fight Gone Bad Fundraiser on September 26th. If your child is in a CFKids boot camp and wants to come participate in the practice for FGB, they are very welcome. Please contact Coach Heather for more information.

Sign up for the Fight Gone Bad Fundraiser to benefit Wounded Warriors and Athletes for Cure at www.FGB4.org. Kids need to raise only $25 to particiapte! See you there on Saturday morning September 26th.

Blast off Kids Nutrition Game...

2009-09-01T12:25:00.000-07:00

Look at this!!!
A video game that teaches kids about good nutrition. You have to fuel up with the right foods and activities to blast off!....
Check it out!
www.mypyramid.gov

New Kids Class This Week!

2009-08-30T13:36:00.000-07:00

This week is the debut of our CrossFit Kids Homeschool Class!

Mon/Wed 10-10:45 am

Ages 6-13

Added bonus: There is a Women's Only class at the same time!

Contact Coach Katherine for more details

KatGrosshaupt@CrossFitCentral.com

512.466.6684

CrossFit Kids and CrossFit Teens Going STRONG!

2009-08-25T07:07:00.000-07:00

These phenomenal kids are working hard every week in the CrossFit Kids class (7-10 yrs Mon/Wed 4:00) and the CrossFit Teens class (11-17 yrs Mon/Wed 4:45).

Be sure to sign your child up for the upcoming "Fight Gone Bad" Athletes for a Cure Fundraiser on September 26th at the Long Center. Raise $25 to fight cancer and they can compete in one of CrossFit's benchmark workouts. The kids will compete at the same time as the adults, but their event will be scaled for their age and ability level. For more information contact Coach Heather.

CrossFit Teens

2009-08-12T18:03:00.000-07:00

Our CrossFit Teens class at 4:45 on Monday/Wednesday is getting in ridiculously good shape. We are seeing new faces all the time and want to welcome anyone from 11-17 years old to come and join us for a free workout to try it out. CrossFit Kids (ages 7-10) meets at 4:00 on Monday/Wednesday. Contact Coach Heather for more information at heatherhodges@crossfitcentral.com or (512) 672-9073.

Today's WOD:
50 single unders
40 sit ups
30 squats
20 push ups

3 rounds for time

Fight Gone Bad Practice

2009-08-06T05:46:00.001-07:00

Our 4:00 CrossFit Kids class the "Dog Pound" got some "Fight Gone Bad" practice. We learned how to execute a Sumo Dead Lift High Pull, Box Jump, and Row on the Concept 2 Rower. These kids are phenomenal! Keep up the good work you guys?

CrossFit Central and Athletes for a Cure are hosting the 4th annual International Fight Gone Bad fund raiser for prostate cancer reasearch. For the first time, our kids can participate in this fun day that benefits such a worthy cause. CrossFit Central is hosting the event on Saturday September 26th at the Long Center in Austin. We would like for all our CrossFit Kids and Teens to raise $25 and participate in the Fight Gone Bad workout. We will have two age groups for the kids, 7-11 and 12-17 year olds. Click on the link to the right of this post to sign up. For more information contact one of the Central coaches.

CrossFit Kids at UTB!!!!!

2009-08-01T13:19:00.000-07:00

We had a great time this morning at our first ever CrossFit Kids "Under the Bridge" free workout! Sixteen kids came out to get a good workout and have loads of fun! We hope to see you at the next "UTB" on August 29th! Kids, bring your parents for the free adult workout at the same time!

CrossFit Kids is part of "The Movement" that begins on Monday, August 3rd!

CrossFit Kids Indoor: with Coach Heather
M/W 4:00-4:45 (7-10 year olds)
M/W 4:45-5:30 (11-16 year olds)

Lake Point Boot Camp: with Coach Therin
M/W 8:30am-9:15
M/W 3:15-4:00 (through 5th grade)
M/W 4:45-5:30 (junior high)

CrossFit For Home School: with Coach Katherine
Begins September 1st
M/W 10:00-10:45 (6-14 year olds)

CrossFit @ West Austin Youth Association: with Coach Therin
Begins September 1st
4:00-5:0pm

Parkour at CrossFit Kids

2009-07-29T20:23:00.000-07:00

Elijah and Nani showoff their new Parkour moves. Thanks Coach Randall for coming to CrossFit Kids today to teach us these great skills. We learned how to vault, worked on balance, speed and agility.

Remember, beginning Monday August 3rd, CrossFit Kids Indoor will be divided into an older and a younger class. 7-10 year olds will be at 4:00-4:45 and 11 and up will be at 4:45-5:30.

Why Crossfit Kids?

2009-07-29T13:31:00.000-07:00

Wonderful Wall Balls

2009-07-27T18:57:00.000-07:00

Juwan, Igana, and Natalie show some pretty good form during today's CrossFit Kids WOD.

"Tabata"

4 rounds of 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest.

Wall Balls
Pull Ups
Push Ups

Our CrossFit Central Kids indoor class is really growing, we had 12 kids today! Beginning next week (August 3rd) we will split the class into an older and younger class. If you are 7-10 years old your class is at 4:00-4:45 and if you are 11-16 years old your class is at 4:45-5:30. Contact Coach Heather for more information.

heatherhodges@crossfitcentral.com

Go Henry Go!!!

2009-07-24T16:12:00.001-07:00

Med Ball Moon Ball

2009-07-22T18:02:00.001-07:00

In honor of the moon landing 40 years ago, our CrossFit Kids played "Med Ball Moon Ball." Sit with feet in the middle of a circle and pass a medicine ball around the circle tapping it on the floor between each athlete. The ball must travel around the entire circle to count as one repetition. Now reverse the path of the ball for 20 more reps. A great abdominal workout disquised as great fun! Today these tough kids had to make it through an 8 minute "Cindy" before they got to play (in 102 degree heat...of course we took lots of water breaks).

Big Dawgs (11-16 year olds): "Cindy"
5 Pull Ups
10 Push Ups
15 Squats
AMRAP in 8 minutes

Dog Pound (7-10 year olds): "Cindy"
3 Pull Ups
5 Push Ups
10 Squats
AMRAP in 8 minutes

We still have lots of room in our Monday/Wednesday CrossFit Kids indoor class. Beginning September 1st the class will be divided into two classes. Dog Pound (7-10 year olds) at 4pm and Big Dawgs (11- 16 years olds) at 4:45. Contact Coach Heather for more details/questions or to sign up.

heatherhodges@crossfitcentral.com

Welcome to CrossFit!

2009-07-17T20:38:00.001-07:00

Welcome to CrossFit Ava, Yaritza, Ella, Harper, and Hayden!

You guys rocked the workout today, keep up the good work!

Ring Dips and a Row

2009-07-13T20:19:00.000-07:00

We had some new kids in our Monday 4pm CrossFit Kids class. Connor, Logan, and Ryan worked hard beside veteran CFKid, Josh. Way to go today guys! We still have openings in this class for boys and girls ages 8-15years. Send Coach Heather Hodges an email if you would like your child to have one free class to try it out!

Today's WOD:
15 ring dips
500 meter row
3 Rounds

Coach Heather: heatherhodges@crossfitcentral.com

A Mental Workout

2009-07-06T16:22:00.000-07:00

Today's CrossFit Kids/Teen WOD:

5 Rounds

10 Box Jumps
10 Pull Ups
10 Second Handstand/Headstand

In between each round make one match in a game of Memory.

CrossFit strengthens not only our bodies, but our mental stamina as well. These CrossFit Kids are working out their bodies and their minds at the same time! Way to go guys!

Tabata This!

2009-07-01T21:18:00.000-07:00

Today's WOD for CrossFit Kids M/W 4pm class was "Tabata This!"

8 rounds of 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds rest:
- Box Jumps
- Sit Ups
- Push Ups
- Squats
- Row

The kids had a good workout and had even more fun playing the "Fish Game" on the Concept 2 Rower for our cool down time. This class meets Monday/Wednesday at 4pm and is open to boys and girls ages 8-14. There is an adult co-ed CrossFit class that meets at the same time, so parents can workout at the same time as their kids. Please contact Coach Heather (heatherhodges@crossfitcentral.com) if you have any questions or would like to enroll your child.

Nutrition for Kids

2009-06-28T17:57:00.000-07:00

Sane nutrition for kids in 150 words by Jeff Martin.

Our goal with kids isn't to get them on the zone, but to get them to think and make good choices about what they eat. Our goal is to teach them very basic concepts, sugar is bad, protein is good and you need to eat some in every meal. Nuts and seeds are good fats. Eat them, don't avoid them. Pasta, white bread, and white rice are not that good for you, stuff that's red, yellow, green and found in the fruit and vegetable aisle is good for you. Eat a lot of it.

Look at your plate, make a fist, eat that much meat every meal; turn your hand over and fill it with nuts and seeds, eat that much good fat, fill the rest of your plate with stuff you found in the fruit and vegetable aisle. Fill your plate this way at every meal, don't eat more.

CrossFit Central Kids at UTB!

2009-06-21T18:08:00.000-07:00

CrossFit Central is offering a FREE CrossFit Kids workout for boys and girls 7-14 years old at the August "Under the Bridge" workouts, Saturday August 1st and Saturday August 29th at 8:30am.

This workout is for kids of all abilities whether they are athletes and compete regularly in sports or they are just getting involved in fitness for the first time. The workout will be scaled for all levels. The kids will be trained by CrossFit Central's coaches who specialize in working with youth.

For more information please contact one of the CrossFit Central Kids coaches:

Coach Heather heatherhodges@crossfitcentral.com
Coach Therin therinsmith@crossfitcentral.com
Coach Katherine k_grosshaupt@hotmail.com