CrossFit Jacana - Durham

“I can’t Handstand Walk, so I won’t bother”

This is never something we would want to hear from our members. Here are a handful of options we use at CrossFit Jacana when Handstand Walks are programmed. Each drill has its place in developing our members skill set.

We never go with a blanket approach to scaling movements. Our members will be given the right option at the right time in their fitness journey.

If you would like to learn new skills, then drop us a DM.

Why Single Leg Strength Matters

This week has seen a lot of single leg work throughout or CrossFit and Masters Classes, why?

Strong athletes are built from the legs up!

Single leg strength exercises aren’t just about improving balance, they help build a stronger, more resilient body by addressing weaknesses that can often go unnoticed during bilateral lifts (feet in line). Single leg work helps;

✅ Improve balance and stability
✅ Reduce left-to-right strength imbalances
✅ Increase power and performance in running, jumping and lifting
✅ Strengthen the muscles that support your knees, hips and ankles
✅ Help reduce the risk of injury

Whether it’s split squats, lunges, step-ups, or single-leg RDLs, these movements challenge your coordination, control and strength in ways that carry over to both everyday life and CrossFit.

As we say here at CF Jacana “This is the not so sexy stuff, that gets us better at the sexy stuff”

If you need a hand switching up your training, then drop us a message 👊🏻

It was amazing to see our masters pushing the pace on some shuttle runs this morning 🏃🏻‍♀️💨

Week by week they are getting fitter and stronger.

It’s never too late to start!

Our Masters 55+ Classes are Tuesday and Friday 10:45-11:45.

Email [email protected] if you are interested in joining this fantastic group of people.

To gym or not to gym?

If you’re in two minds about training today, our advice is simple: Just show up.

Starting your week with a Monday workout sets the tone for the days ahead and gives you an early win to build on.

Struggling with motivation? Walking through the gym doors is often the hardest part. Once you’re here, our coaches, our community, and the energy of the class will help carry you through.

That’s why we love group training. You never have to do it alone.

🏋️‍♂️ OVERHEAD SQUATS: THE EXERCISE EVERYONE LOVES TO HATE 🏋️‍♀️

This week in class we tested our 2 rep max Overhead Squat.

Well done to those who showed up! You tackled one of the most challenging and beneficial movements in CrossFit. Overhead squats build huge shoulder and leg strength, mobility, balance, stability, coordination and character.

A massive shoutout to everyone who turned up, embraced the wobble, trusted the process, and got the work done. We saw many PB’s.

Those members who mysteriously disappeared when overhead squats appeared on the whiteboard… we see you 👀😂