The first of five 2018 CrossFit Open workouts will be announced on Thursday, Feb 22nd. We are gearing up for another fun CF Open season at Progression. Not sure what the CrossFit Open is??…Learn More. Taking Part in the Open at Progression Like last year, Progression will host our own in-house Open competition, called...Read More

Grip strength comes into play in almost all WOD’s and quite often in our daily lives.  Therefore, it’s an important part of functional fitness that shouldn’t be ignored.  Here are a few ways to improve your grip strength. Farmer Carry Grab two kettle bells, (one for each hand) and complete 5 rounds of 100 meter...Read More

We could all learn a little bit from each other and it’s not always easy to stop and have a conversation in the middle of a WOD.  This series will give you some inside information on some of our most loyal members.   Today we’re talking with Jim Sorum. Q: What do you do for...Read More

    Coach Michael’s Personal Experience With the CrossFit Open…   From an outsider’s perspective, it seems a lot like the NFL Playoffs- the talk, the craziness, the crowds.  Maybe it’s a bit more like the NCAA March Madness tournament because, well, more competitors are invited to that.  Probably, though, it’s most akin to a...Read More

“GTG” (Grease the Groove) is going to be the final piece to add to your open prep during the next couple of weeks. GTG is one of many ways to develop a ton of quick strength. This will be great considering we have two and a half weeks before the open starts. If you are...Read More

Prep Work Google Doc. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kWJEiRqKZqTcTC6873KT71XuVWVvLDTisBA8dBHcOIc/edit?usp=sharingRemember work your weaknesses! If you need a place to start, start with Push ups! Being able to do a set of 25-50 strict is a great way to boost your base level strength. This will make everything easier and you will be a total badass. reference my previous blog post...Read More

Think about how you feel at the bottom of an overhead squat or your catch position while snatching. Did you cringe a bit? This particular position may or may not be the most uncomfortable and vulnerable position you’ll find yourself in while lifting that barbell; especially as you climb the ladder to heavier weights. To set...Read More

It is that time of year again! The Super bowl of our sport, the 2015 CrossFit Open! The Open is 5 weeks away. The first workout will be performed at CFP Friday evening at 6:30 pm as a part of our Friday Night Lights series (#FNL). The following is a mini guide to preparing yourself...Read More

Here is all the information for CFP’s 30 day Pull challenge. What you’ll find bellow is a program that you could also use to work out your pull ups after the 30 day challenge has been completed. Or if you started  the challenge late you will realize you can always just in and start. thanks...Read More

The beauty of any kind of weight lifting is that one knowingly faces failure on a daily basis. There will always be a weight that is to heavy, always. The lifetime lifter knowingly accepts this. They know one is limited by an endless list of variables and genetic potential. But the person who is truly...Read More