Alchemy CrossFit Grand Opening
September 21, 2009 by Coach Morden
Filed under Featured
Wow what a success! Thank you to the social committee, and all the members and guests who came out, OVER 45 people! that was amazing!
Congratulations to Jen, Michelle, and Rhoda on your winnings! ( a months free membership, a gorgeous KettleBell, and a movie night respectively)
Check out some pics:
Time to Start Training for the 2010 CrossFit Games!
August 2, 2009 by Coach Morden
Filed under Featured
It is time to take your CrossFit training to the next level because Alchemy CrossFit is going to send our top 2 male and female athletes to compete in the 2010 CrossFit Games Affiliate competition. That’s right we will buy you a flight and get you from Hamilton, Ontario to Aromas, California and pay your entrance fees. All you need to do is workout hard and constantly strive to improve, eat right, and take part in gym events and monthly contests to earn points which will be used to determine the top 2 male and female crossfitters from Alchemy CrossFit. 
So if you want a FREE trip to California (and really who doesn’t?) Get into the gym, get involved, and get into the best shape of your life.
We will be scoring all the contensts and events similar to NASCAR – the higher you place the more points you get, and everyone who takes part gets some points. THe more events you take part in the more points you can earn. Around next June we will tabulate all the points and anounce the 4 winners who will fly to California to represent Alchemy CrossFit at the 2010 CrossFIt Games Affiliate Cup.
Alchemy CrossFit Is Hosting the First Canadian CrossFit Rowing Certification in Hamilton Ontario
July 16, 2009 by Coach Morden
Filed under Featured
Alchemy CrossFit, Hamilton Ontario’s premier CrossFit facility is proud to be hosting Angela Hart of Concept2 at Canada’s first CrossFit Rowing Certification. This will be an information packed day with one of the best Rowing coaches you will ever meet. Expect to learn more about rowing and how it will improve your CrossFit performance than you ever imagined.
Vital Stats:
What: CrossFit Rowing Certification (1 day indoor, ergs only)
Where: Alchemy CrossFit, Hamilton Ontario – 67 Frid St, Unit 14, Hamilton, Ontario
When: Saturday November 14th 2009, 8:30Am till 5ish
More info: http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/specialty_certs.html
About Coach Angela Hart:
A competitive rower since 1981, Angela has coached scholastic, collegiate, masters and Junior National rowing teams. During the 1996 Olympic Games, Angela was a sports information specialist for the rowing venue. Angela has been an indoor rowing instructor since 1997 and has attended multiple CrossFit certifications. She also has the following certifications: Concept2 Master Instructor, Director of the Indoor Rowing Training and Certification Institute, USRowing level III coach, ACE personal trainer and Rowing Faculty, AFAA group fitness instructor, 200-hour RYT with the Yoga Alliance.
June/July2009 Contest of the Month!
July 2, 2009 by Coach Morden
Filed under Featured
Congratulations to last months Winners, and all the rest of you who got pull ups for the first time ever, and those of you who improved their pull ups! I am SUPER PROUD of all of you! Amazing job and commitment. Glenn Hulme (AKA Monkey Boy) Really threw down the gauntlet in the last week with 30 gorgeous chest to bar pull ups in a row! Denise came in with a strong 25 rediculously high pull ups as well. Climber Power I guess =) Coming in second were Meathead # 3 in fine form busting out 27 in a row, and Lisa Kvedaras with her 10.75 (too bad lower lip to the bar doesn’t count!) Also a special shout out and congrats to Jane Castelli and Janet Ratcliffe who also broke into double digits – Great Work!
This month’s contest at Alchemy CrossFit Hamilton will be Double Unders – How many can you do in a row, no breaks, no resets, not skips between each double under?
Events
April 13, 2009 by Coach Morden
Filed under Facility
Outstanding work at the CrossFit Sectionals to Team ACF members Glenn and Denise!
Earth Day April 24th special Event:
Multi Family Garage Sale from 8am on, Dundurn and Chedoke Stairs clean up from 11AM on and a post clean up BBQ at the gym.
For more info or to donate, please contact Glenn or Adam
CrossFit Rowing Foundations November 14th 2009 Alchemy CrossFit will be proud to host the first ever Canadian CrossFit Rowing Certification.
Vital Stats:
What: CrossFit Rowing Certification (1 day indoor, ergs only)
Where: Alchemy CrossFit – 67 Frid St, Unit 14, Hamilton, Ontario
When: Saturday November 14th 2009, 8:30Am till 5ish
More info: http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/specialty_certs.html and http://www.alchemycrossfit.com/crossfit-hamilton/alchemy-crossfit-hamilton-is-hosting-the-first-canadian-crossfit-rowing-certification/
July 11th 2009 Alchemy CrossFit will be hosting a red carpet formal and screening of the fabulous CrossFit movie “Every Second Counts”. This should be a really fun night. Come in in your formal wear of choice and enjoy a workout and a movie. We have lots of exciting events and announcements coming up for our amazing community – if there is something you want to do – let us know (Just be sure you actually want what you ask for – you might just get it, right Levitron…) All funds raised from this event will go to support the Tuckers Time Charity Golf Tournament.
June the 6th 2009 Alchemy CrossFit, Hamilton Ontario, hosted it’s first “Painstorm” it was a blast (for the coaches…) The workout went on for over 2 hours, for more details check out this post:
Alchemy CrossFit, Hamilton Ontario, Painstorm 06-06-09
Also, you can check out the videos on our YouTube Channel: Alchemy CrossFit on YouTube!
A few weekends ago (May 16th and 17th) Coach Adam Morden was fortunate to be able to attend the CrossFit Barbell Certification with Strength Training legend Mark Rippetoe of Wichita Falls Athletic Club held at Conker Fitness in Oakville. There was a ton of information covered and we learned all kinds of fun new ways to make you STRONGER. Stay tuned for some exciting updates to our Lifting Club in the near future.
