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 -Â 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 [...]
Drum roll, please… Rhapsody Radio Season 3 is here! Coach Whitney Dunn from Rhapsody Radio Season 3, Episode 1. Hosted by Trinity Wheeler and Alan Shaw, Rhapsody Radio features stories, stitches and somethings of significance from the collection of characters this pair have gathered along the way. To their left co-host, Mary [...]
You might look at Grace and think, ”That’s it?”. Yes, that’s it. But like other benchmark WODs, do not be fooled by the simplicity. While the workout itself might look simple, the Clean and Jerk is one of the most complex and challenging movements you’ll learn. The Workout 30 Clean and Jerks (135/95 lb) [...]
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 [...]
The shoulder press is one of the nine foundational movements in CrossFit. It's also known as the strict press or the overhead press. The shoulder press is called a “strict†press because you get no assistance or transference of momentum from your lower body when moving the bar overhead. However, the core and hips are [...]
