CrossFit Cove

A key ingredient to creating great classes at the Cove is our programming.  It provides the structure and template to have not only safe and fun workouts but a long-term path to improved health and fitness. For the past 3 years, we have been following the programming of the mad genius Daniel Park. He has provided us with some of the devilish and ingenious workouts that have not only pushed us but also put smiles on all of our faces.  Daniel gave a fresh perspective to our programming after replacing another great programmer, Geo Rockwell of CrossFit Federal Hill. In our desire to continue to provide constant variety we have decided to make another pivot in our programming to find a different perspective.

After looking at multiple options, we decided to follow the programming templates from CompTrain. CompTrain workouts are very similar to our current workouts but just approach them from a different angle. They are classic CrossFit workouts that are both challenging and sadistically fun.  Look for more dedicated strength and skill pieces in our programming coupled with classic CrossFit workout.  We also will have more dedicated cycles on specific aspects of CrossFit (lifts, movements,etc) as well as hitting more benchmark workouts.    Although change can be scary, we see this as a great opportunity for all of us to grow together.

Boys on bikes

We are beyond thrilled to announce that Jenna Michelotti is joining the coaching team at the Cove. We all know how talented she is as an athlete as a two-time CrossFit games competitor, but competing at that elite level has allowed her to hone technical expertise in movement, skill development progressions and strategies to attack workouts. She plans to bring all of this (and more!) to the coaching floor.

Jenna is known to for taking her pre-workout prep and post-WOD recovery to the next level, famously spending hours before and after a single 10-minute Metcon. While she’ll have to fit everything in within the hour of coaching, she’s excited to bring creative and productive warmups and cool downs to the “best hour of your day”.

She’s a rising senior at Mount Hebron high school but is beyond her years in talent and demeanor. We’ve watched her develop in so many ways over the years. And now she’s hoping to help us all do the same! When you see her give her a warm Cove welcome!

On Monday we will continue our annual tradition by recognizing Juneteenth with a special WOD. We will be running a holiday schedule with classes running at 9am, 10:15 and 11:30a. As always, the gym will be open to you from the hours of 5a to 10p.

Juneteenth is an American holiday celebrated on June 19th commemorating when federal orders were read stating that all slaves were free

To give a bit more detail, during the American Civil War, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared more than three million slaves living in the Confederate states to be free. More than two years would pass, however, before the news reached African Americans living in Texas. It was not until Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, that the state’s residents finally learned that slavery had been abolished. The former slaves immediately began to celebrate with prayer, feasting, song, and dance.

Juneteenth also called “Freedom Day”, is widely accepted in the United States as the day slavery ended. This is not a day just for African Americans to celebrate but a day for all Americans to remember and revere. It’s a testament to America’s ability to recognize wrongs and do its best to change course and make things right.

An article published in the Galveston Daily News summarized so beautifully why we must continue to do the work. “Injustices continue to stain our nation’s honor to prevent us from living up to our stated belief that all are created equal. The abuses of slavery and its successor practices have often been experienced by many generations. And it’s never improper to continue seeking justice for all.”

If you’ve done this workout before, you know this Juneteenth WOD has the volume and difficulty of a Hero WOD. And just like Hero WODs, it is designed to help you step outside of yourself to find a place of reflection, understanding, and remembrance. We can all make a difference.