Stay Strong and Healthy This Summer with These Simple Habits! / ¡Mantente Fuerte y Saludable Este Verano con Estos Sencillos Hábitos!

Hello Athletes, I hope you are well. Next week, your coaches will take you through an evaluation of 12 strength and conditioning markers. These are the benchmarks or markers that we use to program separately for each training plan. Also to ensure that the athlete can meet the training stimulus and progress in their fitness. Please see the list of all the markers below. Each training plan is showing the goals for athletes within the training plan. For example: if I am a Wellness athlete then my goal is hold a 60s Down Dog Hold. Once I hit that goal, then I can start progressing towards the fitness plan. Lastly, when I am able to hit all 12 markers or goals in my plan then I have the ....

The first and most important component of beginning CrossFit is to follow our charter of mechanics, consistency, and then intensity. Keep reading on our Blog... Mechanics refers to technique—your ability to move properly through our core movements. For us, this means moving yourself and external objects in the most 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 manner possible. As coaches, it is our duty to promote good technique at all costs, being strong doesn’t mean much if you can’t move well. The reason why weightlifting and powerlifting have such low injury rates compared to popular sports like football and soccer is because technique is such ....

Dear CJP Athletes, First and foremost, we would like to thank you for trusting us with your health and wellbeing. We understand how important it is for you to visit our facilities everyday. Additionally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for cooperating and helping us keep our gym germ free. CJP is our HOME, and we consider you our FAMILY. As of today, to avoid further spreading of the COVID-19, all classes at CJP will be suspended for the next two weeks. We will reevaluate when we will reopen our doors as new information is released. Our entire schedule will go VIRTUAL and we plan to host Live ZOOM classes. Your Virtual At-Home-Coaching tool box includes the following: ....

Your King of the Point for December is Bob Fiedler. Bob has been anathlete all his life! He holds anoutstanding track record as ahammer andweight thrower. Bob is an integral part ofour community. In 2019, he has led the CJP Open Nights - Flex Appeal team, ran the Ragnar CapeCod race and placed 1st at the GetEastieFit Throwdown scaled division. We love seeing week after week his kind, humble and true spirit of an athlete.Thank you fortrusting us and making us a part of your day. Congratulations Bob! What brought you to East Boston? We moved to Boston from upstate New York for Shannon's work. East Boston was where we landed and we haven't second guessed that decision ....

Dear Athletes, As we look back on 2019, we can’t help but be overwhelmed with gratitude for all of you. I am so proud of all your hard work. I have seen you all progress through movement, new skills and stronger lifts. Thank you for trusting us with your health and fitness. Your coaches and owners appreciate all of you! As a person, I am looking for ways to get better. I love to learn from your experiences through conversations, relationships, books and professional conferences. As a business owner, my heart’s desire is to provide a safe place where you can get fitter and healthier in a loving and supportive environment. CJP has grown and our team has ....

CrossFit Jeffries Point wants to help you stay fit (and sane) from home AND help support the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen. It's a challenging time for small businesses like ours, but we're looking for your help to prove that our community is stronger together. With our gyms closed, we've had to quickly shift to virtual training. Getting this done in a short amount of time was quite the challenge, but it also presents the opportunity to reach more people who need the coaching and community support we offer during these uncertain times. So today, we're launching the 21-Day #KeepEastieFit At-Home Challenge: Register here!!! Non members can join us ....

Rest and recovery is as important as getting a good workout in. After the stress of the workout it is time to reset with rest and sound nutrition to allow the body to recover and boost your performance. It is very important to us that you recover to maximize your time at the gym. That is why we are incorporating a Deload week every 13 weeks in our programming. The first is going to be from January 20th to January 24th. What is Deload? Here is a good definition from Alex Cassella, Coach at Athletic Lab. “Deload is a term that suggests a decrease in training volume over a period of time in a training program. This is not the same as just taking a week of training off completely, ....

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The Greater Pilot Project The mental health crisis is silently killing our future. 22% of Latinx Gen Zers struggle with their mental health. But together we can give Latinx young people a greater future. The Greater Pilot Project will provide access to fitness and mentoring to support Latinx young people in their wholistic wellness. Join us in supporting Latinx Gen Zers to live their greater stories. GIVE http://bit.ly/GreaterPilotProjectDonation Prior to the pandemic, 22% of Latinx Gen Zers reported experiencing depression, anxiety, social isolation, or loneliness. 1 out of 4 Latinas in grades 9-12 has contemplated suicide or attempted ....