CrossFit 585 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Rochester, NY

The Birth of “FIGHT GONE BAD”

A link to a video of Coach Glassman explaining the Fight Gone Bad origins from the CrossFit main site.
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_FGBSCDemoExplanation.wmv
17 days until FGB 5, make sure you sign up!!

Paleo Nutrition – Links

We have been focusing on nutrition because many of you are ready for the next step in fitness adaptations. It is true that consistent and smart training/recovery is essential for goal achievement; but diet will ultimately be the limiting, or contributing factor for these goals. Remember we are complex machines and fuel yourself for optimal [...]

Labor Day WOD

The only class will be at 9am, make sure to bring shoes that you are comfortable running in. Don’t worry, just going to look at your running form!

Fight Gone Bad V – The Run Down

On Saturday September 25th, CrossFitters around the world will be doing the same workout to raise money in support of The Wounded Warrior Project, The Livestrong Foundation and the CrossFit Foundation. The WOD/Fund Raiser for that Saturday, Fight Gone Bad (FGB), can only be participated in if you are signed up and have raised at [...]

Flexibility Workshop…ONLY 8 SPOTS LEFT!!!

If you are interested in the workshop, email us (crossfit585bjj@gmail.com) to reserve your spot. Tuesday is the deadline to reserve your spot, otherwise it is first come first stretch. Go to http://crossfit585bjj.com/?p=1449 for details.

T-Shirts are in!!!

Congratulations to Meg on her winning shirt design!!

Thanks to all that voted, and submitted a design (a few will make it on future designs). If you have any other great ideas let us know!

Correction!!! – Flexibility Workshop is September 4th @ 8 am

Flexibility for Athletes 2 Hour Workshop – September 4th @ 8 AM

Flexibility, the Most Neglected Component of Fitness?
Unfortunately, for many people, flexibility and stretching are mostly an afterthought that do not get much time or effort. Flexibility is important to set your body in correct alignment and we’re not talking freakish Gumby moves here. We’re speaking of hamstring, shoulder, and hip flexibility- amongst other joints. You [...]

News

BJJ:
Recently Jason and Eric attended a weekend Roy Harris seminar in CT, at The Modern  Self-Defense Center. During the weekend, Eric and Jason’s long-time instructor, Kyle Saunders , earned his second degree black belt from Mr. Harris. This is a huge honor; as Kyle is the only person in the world Mr. Harris has awarded [...]

Round Table Discussion – Friday the 6th @ 6:30 PM

Our first Round Table went quite well and really helped us figure out what the 585′ers want and need. This next session will focus on the most talked about topic, nutrition, as well as some other important parts of Fitness. Once we have covered the main topics (and their tangents) we will address any other [...]