2014 is here and I am so excited for what it has in store. This past year has been a great one for me as a father, coach, and athlete. I have my sights set on accomplishing big things in this coming year and I can’t wait to see the hard work put to the test. As 2013 came to an end this blog hit a great milestone, surpassing 50,000 views! I started this blog in 2011 shortly after my experience at the CrossFit Games. I have always seen it as important to share as much as I can, to contribute to the CrossFit community and to give some insight into my journey as an athlete. In the coming year I plan on keeping the posts up and sharing as much as I can about my training and knowledge in CrossFit.
My top blog post of the year turned out to be my Deadlift Throwback post where I showed a one rep max deadlift from 2007 (355#) along with my recent progress and numbers on the lift. It hit 3,295 views on the day it posted! I have a lot more in store so follow my blog and check it regularly, because 2014 promises to be the year of the BUTTER! I am ramping up my training and some big competitions are coming quick, time to spread that butter!
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#flashbackfriday to the 2011 OC Throwdown!
I have competed in the OC Throwdown every year since 2011, and with the 2014 Throwdown coming quick I am flashing back to my third place finish in 2011! The 2011 OC Throwdown was part of a great year for me as I also placed 3rd at the SoCal regionals, sending me to my 3rd CrossFit Games. The SoCal competition is local for me and has taken off and grown every year since then. It is always a great experience getting to compete alongside elites from around the country midway through the training season. I’m extremely happy with where I am at this year as I refocused my training to build my strengths and attack weaknesses. I’ve gone back to my roots working with my brother Jonathan Kinnick again, rebuilding my program and making big changes to my approach. The throwdown will be a good test and a great way to get a feel for my progress thus far.
Be sure to come out and watch me spread some BUTTER at this years competition, January 11th & 12th!
Rebel Rising Competition with Kenneth Leverich
Last month I had the great opportunity to compete with my friend and SoCal beast Kenneth Leverich at the Rebel Rising Partner Competition. I got the invite and jumped at the chance to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital while getting to throwdown with some top SoCal athletes! The competition was a great event for the community and a unique format with a single division for same sex or co-ed partners. Red Wolf CrossFit hosted the event, they wanted to showcase the athletes and affiliates who are competing with emphasis on “Quality” over “Quantity” and giving back to the community. I was humbled to be invited and the competition couldn’t have gone better! Kenny and I came out on top after the 3 events, it was a close finish with my friends Jon Pera/David Millar coming in second and Reid Worthington/Aaron Gardner rounding out the top 3. The workouts were challenging and the finishes were close, in the end Kenny and I pulled off a third, first, and second place finish. It was a great experience and hopping on top of that podium definitely fueled my fire for this upcoming competition season.
*Photo Credit: Rodridgo Ortiz, FUNning, Julianne McDorman*
Representing #kinnickbutter at Battle of the Boxes in Monterey, Mexico!
Recently I had the awesome opportunity to bring the Kinnick Butter to Monterey Mexico at a competition inspired by CrossFit Kinnick’s own Battle of the Boxes. The CrossFit community is growing rapidly in Mexico and Latin America and I was honored to be invited as a special guest! The team competition was sold out and held in a huge indoor facility normally used for soccer and arena football. Energy was high and it was a great time getting to judge some heats, push some of the competitors through the workouts, and meet so many new faces. Much butter was spread and I am looking forward to returning in the future for more Battles! Huge thanks to my hosts and the CrossFit community in Monterey for being so welcoming!