Monday, April 09, 2007
Rest Day.
Were you impressed by the shape of the cast of 300? Want to get there yourself? They trained with CrossFit - So can you. Come check out any of our CrossFit classes, or private training.
Also, this Sunday check out the 300 challenge our friends at CrossFit Toronto are running.
Rest Day.
Were you impressed by the shape the cast of 300 were in? They trained with CrossFit if you want to get a taste of their training come into any of our CrossFit classes. Also, this Sunday check out the 300 Challenge our friends at CrossFit Toronto are running.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Friday, April 06, 2007
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Monday, April 02, 2007
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Every Minute on the minute complete 20 reps at a given station and then rest until the next minute and start at the next station complete all 7 stations in 7 minutes, take a 1 minute rest and start again. Repeat for 3-5 rounds.
The Stations are:
- Rowing (calories)
- Push Press (1/3rd Bodyweight)
- Squats
- Pull Ups
- Wall Ball
- Hanging knees to Elbows
- Back Extension
Friday, March 30, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Complete the following for time:
- 21 Push Presses
- Sprint 100m
- 21 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls
- Sprint 100m
- 21 Push Presses
- Lunge 100m
- 21 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls
- Duck Walk 100m
- 21 Push Presses
- Sprint 100m
- 21 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls
- Sprint 100m
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Rest Day.
For those of you who have seen or heard of how great shape the actors(Gerard Butler, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Micheal Fassbender, etc.) of Frank Miller's new movie "300", check out this video clip to see how they got there. In short - CrossFit training. Why not come out and try it out for yourself?
Monday, March 26, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007
5 Rounds for time of the following:
- 16 Turkish Get Ups
- 24 Knees to Elbows
- 500m Row
- 24 Skin the Cats
Please feel free to post time to comments.
For those of you who have seen or heard of how great shape the actors(Gerard Butler, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Micheal Fassbender, etc.) of Frank Miller's new movie "300", check out this video clip to see how they got there. In short - CrossFit training. Why not come out and try it out for yourself?
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Rest Day.
Check out Steel City CrossFit's new Video Blog. Check it frequently as we are always adding new content.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Rest Day.
Check out our new Events Page with details on our upcoming Murph Challenge, and the next Tactical Strength Challenge.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Friday, March 09, 2007
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Rest Day.
Congratulations Lee Crompton on your first Muscle Up!
Lee got this muscle up AFTER competing in the Tactical Strength Challenge we held last weekend. Outstanding job Lee.
Lee Muscle Up |
Click on the picture to view the whole album.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Monday, March 05, 2007
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Rest Day.
Tactical Strength Challenge Results:
Mens Category:
Name: Place:
Steve Sheffar 1
Andrew Cameron 2
Vince Delmonte 3
Lee Crompton 4
Travis Derouin 5
Mens Elite Category:
Name: Place:
Murray Middlemost 1
Vince Eagan 2
It was a great event, with Steve, Andrew, Lee, and Murray all making Trophy Case Deadlifts (2 times bodyweight), and Lee also getting his first Muscle Up! Altogether we raised over $500 dollars in support of Pte. Mark Anthony Graham's daughter Shae-Lynn Graham. Congratulations and thanks to all the contestants!
Check out some pictures of the event here:
Saturday, March 03, 2007
The Tactical Strength Challenge is ON!
The event consists of:
- 3 Attempt Max weight Deadlift
- Maximum Dead Hang Pull Ups with no break
- Maximum 1 arm KB Snatches in 5 minutes
If you can't make it out, post your results to comments.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Rest Day.
Congratulations go out to Lee Crompton your bodyweight Clean and Jerk is the newest addition to our Trophy Case.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
From CrossFit HQ:
"Josh"
For time:
- 95 pound Overhead squat, 21 reps
- 42 Pull-ups
- 95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
- 30 Pull-ups
- 95 pound Overhead squat, 9 reps
- 18 Pull-ups
Please feel free to post time to comments.

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SSG Joshua Hagar, United States Army, was killed Thursday February 22 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to Josh's friends and family. Fair Winds, Josh.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
Rest Day.
Reminder!
Steel City CrossFit is proud to host the Tactical Strength Challenge on March 3rd 2007. The Tactical Strength Challenge is an outstanding test of your strength, power, and endurance. If you think you have what it takes, that you you're seriously fit, we hope to see you here! Weigh-ins are at 11:30 Lifting starts at 12 noon. No late registrations will be accepted. Come out and get involved!
Also, Monday is your Last chance for tickets to the Regency Boxing card on February 23rd at the Hamilton Convention Center. Come watch your coaches compete - maybe cheer when they get hit if you're looking for a little payback ;) It will be an exciting night of competition with at least 10 bouts (7 featuring Regency Boxers) beginning at 7:30pm.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Due to popular demand here is some pracitece for the events in the TSC.
"Rita"
- Row 500m
- 21 KB Snatches
- Row 1000m
- 21 Bodyweight Deadlifts
- Row 500m
- 21 Pull Ups
Please feel free to post load and time to comments.
Also more congrats to Esther - she is featured on the CrossFit.com Affiliate page - Way to go!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Rest Day.
Check out our first client Muscle Up.


Congrats Esther, you rock!
Also, more (slightly less) exciting news!
The main website has been updated with some new pages and content. We have a new EVENTS section which highlights upcoming events like the Tactical Strength Challenge and Regency's "Civic Disobedience" Boxing Show. We also have a TROPHY CASE section where we showcase some challenges and those who have completed them (ps Esther that means you!).
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Welcome to the Filthy Fifty.
Complete the following for time. Be sure to finish all 50 reps of each exercise, in order, before moving on to the next exercise.
- 50 Box jump, 24 inch box
- 50 Jumping pull-ups
- 50 Kettlebell swings, 55lbs
- Walking Lunge, 50 steps
- 50 Knees to elbows
- 50 Push press, 45 pounds
- 50 Back extensions
- 50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
- 50 Burpees
- 50 Double unders
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Rest Day.
Monday is your Last chance for tickets to the Regency Boxing card on February 23rd at the Hamilton Convention Center. Come watch your coaches compete - maybe cheer when they get hit if you're looking for a little payback ;) It will be an exciting night of competition with at least 10 bouts (7 featuring Regency Boxers) beginning at 7:30pm.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
"Fight Gone Bad"
In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. Today we are doing a five round version. The stations are:
- Wall-ball: 20 pound ball, 8 ft target. (Reps)
- Deadlift high-pull: 75 pounds (Reps)
- Box Jump: 20" box (Reps)
- Push-press: 75 pounds (Reps)
- Row: calories (Calories)
The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. On call of "rotate," the athlete/s must move to next station immediately for good score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Time for some Lunge Therapy. Focus on keeping both legs bent, feet about hip width, weight on the heel of the front foot.
3 rounds for time of the following series:
- 16 Backwards Lunges
- 16 V-Ups
- 16 Forward Lunges
- 16 Push Ups
- 16 Step Up Lunges
- 16 Windshield Wipers
- 16 Jumping Lunges
- 16 Pull Ups
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Friday, February 02, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
"Christine"
3 rounds for time of the following triplet:
- Row 500m
- 12 Deadlifts
- 21 Box Jumps
- Beginnners: 1/2 Bodyweight for Deadlifts, 20 inch box for Box Jumps.
- Intermediate: Bodyweight Deadlifts, 24 inch Box Jumps.
Monday, January 29, 2007
More work on your overhead pressing technique.
3 rounds of the following triplet:
- 5 Strict Presses
- 10 Push Presses
- 15 Push Jerks
Please feel free to post load and time to comments.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Bottom to Bottom Tabata Squats.
8 rounds of 20 seconds of squating, 10 seconds of rest. The rest position is the bottom position of the squat. Total time to complete all sets should be 4 minutes.
Check out this video from CrossFit HQ for some inspiration.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Friday, January 19, 2007
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
Rest Day.
We are into our second week at Steel City CrossFit, and it is awesome! Amazing people, amazing efforts, and amazing results. We are looking to finalize the times we will offer our new BOOTCAMP classes, email us if you have a prefered time.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Rest Day.
We have been open for 4 days at the new facility located at 1 East St North, Dundas, Ontario and so far things have been going great. Participants are already begining to feel the benefits of CrossFit (Ouch!). Our Fundamentals classes are getting some regulars, who are working really hard, supporting one another, and creating an excellent sense of community. We have seen some awesome feats of strength and endurance - last night Kristin completed 23 rounds of Cindy! We want to extend a huge thanks to all the members of our CrossFit community for their support and enthusiasm.More exciting news! We are looking at adding 2 new classes per week, Bootcamps running Tuesday and Thursday night email us if you are interested.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Monday, January 08, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Rest Day.
We had our first classes in the new facility yesterday with outstanding results. The people, their enthusiasum , and their excitement were all amazing. It was an excellent way to start the new year! We are now up and running, following the schedule posted here. We sure hope to see all of you at some upcoming classes! I will be posting some pics ASAP, keep checking in, and enjoy the workouts.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
We are Open at the new facility! Check out our main page for class times and schedules!
To Commemerate the event:
Linda
(aka "3 bars of death")
- Deadlift 1 1/2 BW
- Bench BW
- Clean 3/4 BW
rounds for time
Hope to see you soon!
Please feel free to post load and time to comments.