By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC It’s that time of year again when hundreds of thousands of athletes from across the globe come together to compete in The CrossFit Open. Although things may look a little different this year, we’re here for it and cannot wait to host [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC Welcome to Box Building! Follow Rhapsody Fitness Co-Founders Alan Shaw and Trinity Wheeler as they continue to build one of the fastest growing gyms in South Carolina. Answer the hard questions, explore various approaches, dive into strategy and share lessons learned [...]
By Whitney Dunn, Rhapsody Coach at Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC My feelings were on the outside when I stepped on to the floor. The workout was a 50-calorie buy-in on the bike followed by an 8-minute EMOM alternating from handstand holds to a pull-up/muscle-up progression. Not for the faint of heart, but also not [...]
Nancy is a benchmark CrossFit WOD that tests your endurance with running and overhead squats. The load used for the overhead squats should be light so that you can move as quickly as possible through this workout. The Workout 5 Rounds for time: 400 meter Run 15 Overhead Squats (95/65 lb) Nancy is five rounds [...]
Building on the technique used in the shoulder press and push press, the push jerk is the most efficient way to move heavy loads overhead. And as one of CrossFit's foundational movements, it requires proper technique, coordination and timing. Points of Performance: The Push Jerk The set-up for the push jerk is similar to [...]
Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston launches scholarship program for young adults from underserved communities with an all-access training membership, mentorship and fitness career development opportunities. UNITED IN STRENGTH At Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, we believe that our community should be open to anyone who believes success is determined by character and embodies the core values of [...]
Karen is a high-volume, light weight CrossFit benchmark workout with a single movement - the wall ball. The Workout For time: 150 wall balls (20 lbs/14 lbs) Karen is 150 wall balls, aimed at a 10-foot target, for time. The prescribed medicine ball weight for men is 20 pounds, and for women, 14 pounds. Your [...]
Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC welcomes Coach Clay Godfrey - an addition aligning with Rhapsody’s continued mission to assemble the Lowcountry’s leading coaching team. Born and raised in the Lowcountry, Clay is a fourth generation South Carolinian. Clay Godfrey and Alan Shaw at Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC. From ocean swims to [...]
Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC welcomes Coach Whitney Dunn - graduate of the Rhapsody Coaches Mentorship Program. Whitney Dunn at Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC. A Georgia peach, Whitney grew up with her family in Atlanta complete with two, competitive older brothers. The three started young with sports, which led Whitney to soccer [...]
The push press resembles the shoulder press with one key difference: the introduction of power from the hips. By recruiting larger muscle groups and moving quickly to generate momentum, you’ll be able to press heavier loads from your shoulders to overhead while building strength, speed and power. Points of Performance: The Push Press The points [...]
