“More is not always better”– by Nate Dunfee With the Progression community continuing to grow and thrive we’ve seen the number and variety of class hours grow. This is obviously a good thing as the additional class times provide more flexibility for everyone to get a workout in around their busy schedules and the variety keeps things from getting boring and repetitive. The one potential downfall is that it also makes it easier to fall into the “more is better” trap. I’ve noticed a growing number of people doing back to back classes on a regular basis. The problem with more volume is that it almost always results in decreased intensity. I think one of the biggest draws of CrossFit for many of us when we started was the fact that we could get better results doing a 10 minute WOD than we had previously gotten by working out for 45...Read more

Linda is one amazing individual and we’re lucky to have her at CrossFit Progression.  She’s a smart cookie with muscles to match. What do you do for a living? I work for HGST testing firmware on disk drives. What’s your favorite thing to do outside of the gym? I like to spend time in my garden and flower beds in the summer.  I also enjoy spending time with family – husband, kids, and grandkids. What made you decide to try CrossFit? We have a CrossFit gym right at my work place and management is supportive of us doing CrossFit and staying healthy.  I saw the other people on my team going and I figured I would give it a try too. How long have you been at CrossFit Progression? About a year and a half. I started in November 2014 with REV class 2 days a week.  Now I have...Read more

Rochester Youth Track and Field Association and CrossFit Progression Team up for the 2016 RYTFA Summer Camp!           Progression coaches are excited to lead the RYTFA Summer Camp Plyometrics station. The camp serves ages 5-11 in for a 4-day experience in June, July, and August. Check out www.rytfa.org for more information and registration.Read more