CrossFit Open 2020: Dos and Don’ts

CrossFit Open 2020: Dos and Don’ts

ANOTHER YEAR ANOTHER CROSSFIT OPEN (or 2 Opens) The 2020 CrossFit Open release is just over one week away and the coaches at Raw Strength and Conditioning would like to remind people about a few do’s and don’ts this Open season. 1) DO – HAVE FUN! You exercise to...
Gym and Affiliate Programming

Gym and Affiliate Programming

One of the most exciting and daunting jobs in owning your own gym is writing the program. This is also one of the most important jobs. It can often be the decider between which clients come to your gym, what type of clients you attract, and how you retain clients....
Equipment Review: SMAI Air Ski Machine

Equipment Review: SMAI Air Ski Machine

I was lucky enough to be sent an SMAI Air Ski machine to review before they were released to the public. RAW Strength and Conditioning has been supported by SMAI for the last 10 years and we greatly appreciate their help with all things training and equipment. Having...
Building an Aerobic base

Building an Aerobic base

An aerobic base can often be described as an “engine.” CrossFit has made the term engine synonymous with workouts that involve grinding through one or multiple movements for an extended period of time. Let’s think of these as repetable sustained...