Christmas and New Years Schedule

Christmas is fast approaching, so we want to let everyone know the gym schedule over the holidays. The gym will be closed and all classes are cancelled on Monday, Dec. 26th and Monday, January 2nd. We have also cancelled our Crossfit Gymnastics class on Wednesday December 28th and Friday December 30th.

A Few Hoodies Left

All the pre-order hoodies are accounted for, and we have a few extras of some sizes that we are making available on a first-come first-serve basis. If you were waiting for the few extra’s for yourself or as a gift for someone, now is the time! Ask one of the coaches if we have the size you want, and pick yours up before they are all gone.

Introducing the Capstone Pro Shop

You may have heard the buzz already, but Capstone Crossfit is starting a Pro Shop. There have been a lot of questions regarding mobility and supplements, and we have been listening. Let me first say, we are not going to become a supplement or product retail shop. Our objective with the Pro Shop is to provide a baseline of products that we feel EVERY Crossfitter will benefit from. We have been doing meticulous comparisons and research in order to find the products that we feel are critical to the health and success of every member. After our research, we are all excited about the products we are endorsing and making available in our Pro Shop. To help get these products in your hands, ALL CAPSTONE CROSSFIT ATHLETES RECEIVE 5% OFF ALL THE PRODUCTS OFFERED IN THE PRO SHOP!

Pro Shop Supplements

We are offering the full line of Stronger Faster Healthier proteins and fish oils. Through our research, SFH quickly rose to the top of the list for both fish oil and protein because of their dedication to quality and attention natural ingredients. Why fish oil and protein? Because these two supplements are critical to fitness, and frankly there are a lot of products available out there that are not providing what you need. There are hundreds of proteins and fish oil products that have veiled the truth about the products with scientific statements with little or no research substantiation, or the use of accepted listing of ingredients that mislead consumers. So, we have done the research to find great supplements in these two categories, so you don’t have to.  So come get your supplements on!

Fish Oil
We are going to have an educational seminar on fish oil in the near future, but as a teaser, fish oil has multiple proven medical benefits including lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, reduces joint pain, reduces overall inflammation in the body, promotes weight loss, reduces soreness from exercise, improved brain function and mood control, and the reduction of effects from a whole host of diseases. The list goes on and on. Simply stated it is a supplement that EVERY person should take; especially Crossfitters.

Protein
As an athlete, you need more protein than the average person. Protein is critical to build your muscles. Why build muscle? Muscles allow for more work capacity, increasing work output burns more fat, and a person with lower body fat with a higher work output is more fit. The formulas for recommended healthy protein consumption levels for an active athlete suggest they consume 0.8 to 1.0 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass each day. According to this formula, if you are 150 lbs, an active athlete will need to consume somewhere between 100 and 135 grams of protein a day (depending on body fat%). To put that into perspective, a chicken breast has around 30 grams of protein (You need 3 to 5 full chicken breasts a day). That is where supplementing your intake with whey protein comes in. Whey protein has been clinically shown to increase the stimulation of protein synthesis in your body, which can lead to quicker recovery and adaptation to exercise. Stronger Faster Healthier’s scientists have created a host of different designer protein blends to help you meet your specific fitness goals. You coach has some information sheets at the gym, and they will help you decide which is right for you.

Pro Shop Mobility Tools

We have also taken this chance to stock some essential mobility enhancement devices that will increase your mobility and performance while decreasing your exposure to injury and long recovery periods. We now offer calf and foot stretching devices, and a several myofascial release products meant to elongate your fascia (muscle covering) and underlying tissue including foam rollers, lacrosse balls, Thera Canes, and Range Rollers. We have made a set of these devices available for first-come first-serve use pre and post workout so you can try them out. However, having a set of devices available for use at your home and/or work will amplify the benefits from these tools. Oh, and these products make great gifts.