JUNE 2016
What's up Windy City!
We’ve got a lot going on in May and beyond. Murph Team Training is in full swing; our annual Murph event is right around the corner (June 4th); a new schedule is live; a fresh supplemental conditioning challenge is up; and Coach Austin is prepping for the Central Regional in Columbus, Ohio on Memorial Day weekend. Be sure to check out more below, including our May AOM profile and Sports Psych article by Coach Eloise.
Keep livin' BIG!
—Justin
ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Schedule
We’ve made some exciting new changes to the Windy City schedule. To learn more, check out the member announcements in your dashboard on the Windy City website.Member-only Facebook Group
We launched a private Windy City Facebook group for members only, where we plan to share Windy City events, gym happenings and news. Join the group here.MURPH is June 4th. Mark your calendars!
In honor of Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant Michael Murphy and all fallen veterans, Windy City is excited to host "Murph Day" on Saturday, June 4th, 2016. Proceeds are sent to the Navy SEAL Foundation. Learn more and sign up here.Congratulations!
Windy City would like to congratulate Coach Austin, Mike Costello and Gwen (Super G.) Holtan for moving on past the 2016 CrossFit Open. Both Super G. and Mike were invited to participate in the Masters Qualifiers. Coach Austin will be competing in the Central Regional on Memorial Day weekend in Columbus, Ohio. If you would like to make the trek and support him, you can find more info and link to purchase tickets HERE.May Supplemental Conditioning Jump Rope Challenge
If jumping rope is a challenge for you—or if you're looking to just switch it up and try something new—try getting through these 15 supplemental sessions in the next five weeks. Good luck! Post results, notes, feelings to comments. View the challenge in your dashboard (must be logged in)
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Lori Eich
“I’ve been a competitive ultimate frisbee player for the past 16 years, and the second half of that has been fueled by Windy City. During the first half of my frisbee career, I thought I was athletic...I thought I was training for my sport...I thought I was working hard enough...but in retrospect I really had no idea how far below my athletic potential had been performing...”
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH
Personality and Sport
by Eloise Andrle, Coach
“Being exercisers, If we are satisfied with simply collecting our exercise statistics (i.e. having a strict pull-up or being able to run two miles without stopping) without digging into the ‘why’ behind the facts that define us we have barely tapped into our full potential…”
GET IN GEAR
Ultra Speed Cable Jump Rope
The Ultra Speed Rope was invented in 1999 as the first speed cable jump rope designed to be attached at a 90-degree angle. It's built with a lightning fast metal dowel, smooth turning and very durable system, this jump rope is perfect for CrossFit training.
Product Features:
- 2 year warranty on handles.
- Nylon coated cable is 10' long and USA made. Entire rope assembled in the USA.
- Our cable resists kinking unlike all other cables on the market.
- Easy to change lengths with Philips head adjustable screw/collar. With similar jump rope systems, the customer must know exactly what length to buy. If they get it wrong, they are stuck with an extremely overpriced rope. With our system, you can make the size of the cable perfect for your height.
- Stock length is long enough for athletes 6' 6". (Using proper form.)
Sizing:
- Our cable comes in a 10 foot length. One size fits all. Will fit anybody up to 6' 6" tall. Resize for your purposes according to our sizing guide. Cut off the extra cord after adjusting the cord with the adjustable screw/collar system.
$15 each – purchase in the gym
INSTAGRAMS OF THE MONTH
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Keep livin' BIG, my friend.