Swimming In The Frenzy
On the morning of September 5th, I walked into the water at Lovers Point with the goal of swimming to Del Ray Beach. The 3.6-mile swim, and subsequent 3.8-mile surf zone trek to the fishing pier and back, took me through “the oceans biggest feeding frenzy” and I learned 6 valuable things. 1. Fear is inevitable, courage…
APA @CFM 19DEC15
Running clock EMOM 20 min 30/20 sec max effort (first 5) push up + db transfer (first 5) jumping lunges (first 5) pull ups (first 5) flutter kicks then 2/1 mile run/row then EMOM 20 min 30/20 sec max effort (first 5) reverse lunges (first 5) push up (first 5) air squats (first 5) leg…
Introducing the Apex Predator Athletics Team
We are proud to announce that going forward we will be sponsoring athletes in their pursuit of higher athletic goals. Only the most motivated individuals that embody the Apex Predator approach to training and sportsmanship will be asked to join. Team members will receive free programing, on site or remote coaching, and various apparel benefits…
THE POOL PUSH UP
The Pool Muscle Up, demonstrated in the video below, is an important tool to be added to the aquatic athlete’s tool box. Since swimming uses a primarily concentric movement pattern the posterior deltoid tends to over develop leading to injury, which makes it important to integrate eccentric movements into your training. One of the best bodyweight exercises…
The GYM
As of today Apex Predator Athletics will be offering work outs in Marina California twice weekly. Saturday afternoons will be beach workout days somewhere in the Monterey Bay coastal area and Monday evenings will be reserved for dry land training. Keep your eyes on the Facebook Page for times and locations to be announced. Both sessions…
05JUL14 (Intro To Surf Zone Work)
Today you get your first taste of a surf zone work out. A surf zone sprint consists of starting face down away from the surf roughly 15 yards from the water’s edge. Jump to your feet, turn and enter the surf and swim until you have cleared the break. Once you clear the break, submerge…
Puking in the gutter
Today’s sprint set works best with cross train fins for part A and for part B you will be transitioning from the pool to the pull-up bar, place a towel or get your hands sandy first for grip. Safety first and all that crap. This volume should feel like it’s pushing you if not let…
Mid Range Swim Skills Test
Today is a strictly swim workout designed to test you mid range swim skill. Post scores in the comments section or on Facebook. Look for daily amphibious programming coming soon. If these work outs seem to short feel free to build on them, however, I would caution that quality of time in the pool is way…
Are you ready for the Games?
If you consider yourself a competitive Crossfit athlete a coastal lifesaver, a SOF candidate, or you’re looking to see where your functional fitness is at, try the challenge below. Post your scores to the comments section of Facebook page. Today’s challenge will be a “short” test and tomorrows programing will be a “long” test. If you look…
Making the Boat Go Faster
The fitness industry is rife with fad diets promising incredible results and presenting a false dichotomy; Lose pounds or be fat. The very idea that body weight in pounds equals fat irks me to no end. I would like to propose a new dichotomy as it applies to diet and nutrition for athletes. The question…