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Friday August 12th: Lux PT Hip Mobility and Movement Workshop
Dr. Grayson Wickham of Lux Physical Therapy and Performance will be running a Hip Mobility and Movement Workshop, focusing on getting your hips moving the way they should be moving! Are your hips moving optimally? Come to find out! What causes suboptimal hip mobility and stability? Come to find out! How can you increase your performance and decrease your injury risk by working on your hip mobility? Come to find out!
Tuesday September 6th: The Virtuosity Coaching Program – Level 1
We're excited to announce our second coaching course of 2016! This course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of coaching one-on-one, small groups, and finally larger groups. If you've ever wanted to peek behind the curtain and see what it takes to be a Virtuosity coach, this course is for you! If you're interested in coaching as a career, this is an excellent first step towards that goal.
Saturday August 27th-28th: Brooklyn Barbell Open & Block Party!
We're throwing a weightlifting party and you're invited! Stop by over the weekend of August 27th-28th to support our lifting team as they throw huge amounts of weight over their heads, help raise money for our youth athletic program, and check out the awesome food, drinks, merchandise, and entertainment at our family friendly street fair!
September 3th-5th: Labor Day Weekend Schedule Changes
We will be making the following changes to our usual class schedule over Labor Day Weekend.
Monday September 5th: Labor Day Fight Gone Bad!
We'll be running Fight Gone Bad for Labor Day! This workout is a CrossFit classic -- if you've tried it before you know how special it is; if you haven't, don't miss your chance!
On The Platforms with Ariel Fernandez
In between his clean and jerks, I ask Ariel how much longer he needs before our interview. "Now is fine," he says, loading 10-lb plates on each side of the bar. I tell him I can't interrupt. "No, no, no, not a problem," he says, "I could use the company." The 12:30 class has just finished, and on this day, one of the muggiest of the summer, we're alone. Ariel already worked out in the morning, and I watch as he grips the bar, 155 pounds, hoists it to his hips, whips it up to his shoulders, squats, and then presses it above his head. When the weight's back on the ground, I ask him what program he's doing. "I guess I'm always training for the Games," he says a little sheepishly, walking toward the stacks of rubber plates. "Which means I have to train what I'm worst at.
