Garden Route Games

03/10/2020

The very first Garden Route Games back in 2015. (very ambitious as CrossFit Mossel Bay only opened its doors earlier that year)

Programming was fun, but to make it challenging for these two beasts was difficult.

Needless to say, AJ and Ruan ran away with a sweet victory!

30/09/2020

We LOVE seeing memories like this popping up in our feed....and cannot wait to see you all again next year.

29/04/2020

“We sit collectively in unique possession of an elegant solution to the world’s most vexing problem, chronic disease. (Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes, Heart disease). And it may be so elegant that it’s optimal. CrossFit fixes this. Medicine babysits it.” - Founder of CrossFit, Greg Glassman

Decrepitude is what puts us in nursing homes. The day you are no longer able to sit, stand, walk up and down a flight of stairs unassisted, you are no longer safe to live on your own. Decrepitude doesn’t happen overnight, it sets in over time throughout life. By doing functional movements you provide yourself with the best hedge against decrepitude.
- CrossFit Level 1 Course

"If you have a chronic condition, regular exercise can help you manage symptoms and improve your health.

Aerobic exercise can help improve your heart health and endurance and aid in weight loss. High-intensity interval training is generally safe and effective for most people and can take less time. In high-intensity interval training, you alternate exercising at high levels of intensity and exercising at a less intense level for short periods of time. Even activities such as walking at higher intensities count.

Strength training can improve muscle strength and endurance, make it easier to do daily activities, slow disease-related declines in muscle strength, and provide stability to joints.

Flexibility exercises may help you to have an optimal range of motion about your joints, so they can function best, and stability exercises may help reduce the risk of falls."
- MayoClinic
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise-and-chronic-disease/art-20046049?fbclid=IwAR2yG_-KASjDKArRrYzQzfBYLfY-6kkItPHkEPjQWTL7jFd2tV0FIhOPF5w

21/04/2020

SIMPLE QUESTION:
Would you attend the GRG if it's hosted later this year? (end Sept)

17/10/2019

All photos now posted

If you choose to use any of the photos, please credit Okami Project on facebook or on IG.

Thank you!

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14/10/2019

Day 3 in progress...

sifting through the last 1595 photos..

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14/10/2019

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09/10/2019

More photos added (and there's more to come).

PLEASE tag your box or buddy. :)

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03/10/2019

THANKS to the ATHLETES!

2015 – 21 Teams 3 Categories B/I/A
2016 – 23 Teams 3 Categories B/I/A
2017 – 23 Teams 4 Categories B/I/A/Masters vs Teens
2018 – 29 Teams 4 Categories B/I/A/Mixed
2019 – 51 Teams 4 Categories B/I/A/Mixed

That’s about a 75% increase in participation and as much as we would like to take the glory for that, it’s all due to you the athlete that’s willing to travel and pay a fee to endure some suffering and be tested. (At least Mossel Bay is a super chilled and beautiful holiday town) :)

I had a huge challenge to give you the workouts you deserve, especially with the limited space and equipment at hand, but I think I managed to do just that. I hope. You took every test thrown at you and each team did it with all they got! Thanks to the Beginner Teams that didn’t moan about anything tough, and thanks to the Advance teams for not demolishing my workouts. ;)

You handled the judges with respect and treated our equipment with care like every athlete or box member should. Thanks.

For the few judging errors and equipment issues we had, I’d like to apologise, but in the same breath say that it was minor mistakes that we could quickly resolve or fix. THANK you for your patience in that regard and we will learn from our mistakes and aim to be even better next year.

It has to be mentioned that from ALL the teams that entered, not a single person asked about prizes or prize money. That’s the kind of people we want at our event and the kind of athlete that resonates with CrossFit Mossel Bay. We appreciate you!

I’ve already thought up one or two workouts for next year with new challenges and our aim is still to move the comp to a bigger venue. Yes, we might lose that amazing box atmosphere you create, but we will not lose that friendly supporting feeling of community.

Until then, spread the word about our comp and SMASH the Open!!