Raw Strength and Conditioning

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING. FOR PERFORMANCE DRIVEN INDIVIDUALS.

In the world of sport and fitness, everybody has a goat. Your "goat" is your perceived biggest weakness.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED STRENGTH AND POWER ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

RAW is a strength and conditioning facility located on the Gold Coast, QLD. RAW focuses on developing the fundamental skill sets and energy systems required to excel at CrossFit as a sport. RAW also provides programs and educational information for athletes and coaches who live outside of the Gold Coast area OR attend RAW strength and conditioning themselves.

• RAW SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMMING is for those athletes and coaches who want to take their training and their athletes to the next level. The subscription is ONLY for those who will follow the program via correspondence as they live outside the Gold Coast region.
• RAW is unlike any other program available. Sure every program has its chinks, weaknesses and short comings but RAW has taken every conceivable effort to create a well rounded, specific, periodised training protocol
• The RAW WORKOUTS take your CrossFitting or sports conditioning to another level. Gone are the days of a haphazard mash up of exercise routines bundled into a "CrossFit" package where all you get is your sweat on, poor movement patterns and an addiction for pointless untransferable metabolic conditioning. RAW focuses on training crucial aspects of lifts, key movements, exercise structure/progression and periodisation through the CrossFit season and in deed other sporting seasons.
• SINCE WHEN does one play more rugby, or more netball to get better at rugby or netball????? You can not play 3 games mid week and hope to be that much better on competition day. This is what typical CrossFit does. RAW trains in CrossFit to be BETTER at CrossFit. More CrossFit does not equal better CrossFit. Smarter training, smarter recoveyr, smarter progression and periodisation equals better CrossFit.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

Competing in the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Open beginning the 22nd of February? DON'T DO IT ALONE.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING HAS ARRIVED ON THE GOLD COAST. While we complete the finishing touches, for the remainder of January RAW Strength and Conditioning is FREE for anyone who wants to come and train. Interested? Click on the "Contact Us" tab and send us your details.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

It's getting closer... the first stage towards the Games, the Reebok CrossFit Open is nearly upon us (just over a month to be exact). Have you taken your training to the next level??

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

CrossFit Lisbeth Words of the Day always has some great reads. Check out this one on '5 Things you should do right now,' because you really should!!

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

I constantly get bombarded with lots of questions about dairy, and more specifically milk, and why it doesn't have place in on the Paleo Diet. A good rule of thumb to test your tolerance with dairy is to go Strict Paleo for 30 Days and then reintroduce dairy and see its effect.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

Twnety WODs to keep you going on your travels:

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

The main reservation or grumble of Olympic weightlifters towards CrossFitters is the high number of reps/ the time factor - this often leads to form falling apart. So it's pretty rare for a weightlifter to try a CrossFit WOD, but 105kg+ Beijing Olympian (and Queenslander) Damon Kelly did just that. Check out the video.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

I recently had the chance to attend CrossFit HQ's Mobility Course in Sydney with Maintenance Guru Kelly Starrett. One word - awesome. Really great, entertaining guy who knows his stuff!! If you ever get the chance to go and listen to him speak or attend one of his courses I urge you to go, definitely worthwhile.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

In today's blog I've attached a link from Robb Wolf - it speaks for itself and is 100% worth reading. Scary stuff - the nutritional world we live in. Enjoy.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

Check out this amazing sweet treat courtesy of Health Bent Recipes... Cocoa Roast Almonds.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

Thanks to Calvin Sun at CrossFit Invictus for another great article!!

To eat or not to eat before a session? That is the question...

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

The Scapular Wall slide can easily be done anywhere and is a great way to improve shoulder mobility and range of motion - so important for those gymnastics skills and olympic lifts. The scapular wall slide will improve external shoulder rotation, activate the muscles of the mid back and improve mobility of lats.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

The title speaks for itself. The capabilities of human physical and mental performance...

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

GHD Sit-ups - they're not for beginners. They will sideline even the best athletes for a couple of days. Begin with small amounts, focus on the technique required i.e. sharply extend the legs while coming up - and build from that.

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

We know he's coming to the Gold Coast in May, but after a disappointing 2011 will Rob Orlando be back for the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games?

RAW STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS DEDICATED TO PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES ON THE GOLD COAST.

Happy New Year Everyone from RAW Strength and Conditioning.

We are looking forward to a great year of programming and training, we're 22 days out from the Open - let's get to it.

What are you looking to get out of this year??

Go hard!!