CrossFit Zenith

18/06/2026

“But I do cardio every day, isn’t that enough?”

If you run five days a week and feel great, this article will ask you some uncomfortable questions — and back them up with research.

17/06/2026

Mastering the sn**ch and the clean and jerk is about more than just moving a barbell from floor to overhead.

When we train the Olympic lifts, we aren’t just building muscle; we are teaching the nervous system to recruit motor units with incredible speed. This rate of force development is what keeps us athletic and reactive as we age.

Learning these skills provides a level of postural stability and bracing strength that traditional isolated exercises simply cannot match. It is time to add some speed to your strength!

16/06/2026

Benchmark Day - Gwen! 🏋️♀️

Today's clean and jerk workout is all about finding the balance between strength, stamina, and mental toughness.
Complete sets of 15, 12, and 9 unbroken touch-and-go reps, using the same challenging weight throughout. The goal is to choose a load that feels demanding from the start—something you could confidently complete for around 10 reps, then dig deep to hang on for the remaining reps.

As fatigue builds through the grip, legs, back, and shoulders, maintaining good technique and staying composed becomes just as important as raw strength.
Take 3-4 minutes of rest between sets, reset your focus, and attack each round with intent. This benchmark rewards patience, grit, and efficient movement, making it a true test of full-body strength endurance.

16/06/2026

Why isn't cardio enough?

Cardio is fantastic for improving endurance and heart health, but if it's the only thing you do, you are missing out on other key aspects of fitness. Strength, power, speed, balance, and muscle mass all play an important role in helping us stay capable, resilient, and independent as we age.

The goal isn't to choose between cardio and strength training—it's to build a well-rounded fitness base that prepares you for whatever life throws your way. That's why our training includes a mix of lifting, conditioning, gymnastics, and functional movement rather than focusing on just one area of fitness.

14/06/2026

Sometimes the best training sessions are the ones where you’re laughing so hard you forget how hard you’re working! 🏃

But beneath all the chaos, these banded resistance runs are a fantastic way to develop running mechanics, power, acceleration, and leg drive. So while it looked like fun and games (and it definitely was), there was some serious fitness being built too.

11/06/2026

Training the nervous system - how CrossFit can be therapeutic.

CrossFit can be therapy — not because it releases stress, but because it trains the body in the very skills trauma recovery demands.

10/06/2026

Member Highlight 🌟 Bill!

Big shout out to this legend of a member, Bill!
Not only has he been consistently showing up every week for 15 months now, he has shown some AMAZING improvements with his performance and overall body composition.

Last week he completed a huge endurance session with the RX distances and he has nailed that kipping pull up. 👏

Everyone get around him and give him a fist bump when you see him next. 😃

10/06/2026

Did you know CrossFit Zenith has it’s own allied health branch called Zenith Health? Dana is our Dietitian and Ben is our Exercise Physiologist. Their offices are within CFZ, which means you can book in for your CrossFit session AND an appointment in the same place!

Ben’s availabilities - Wednesdays.
Dana’s availabilities - Wed, Thurs and Fridays 10.30-3pm.

If you’d like to book in with them, go to the link and find what’s available. Can’t find a time you like? Flick them an email and see what they could do!

Private Health rebates, DVA, Medicare rebates are all available from our AHPs. If you’d like more info, just email one of the AHPs!

09/06/2026

May Committed Club! 🥳 👏

One of our biggest months yet - awesome to see so many names even during these colder months. Keep it up team!

Special shout out to Suman who has won the LSKD voucher! Awesome work!

08/06/2026

June Focus - The Gas Pedal!

While longer workouts often get the spotlight, short, high-intensity efforts are a critical part of fitness. These workouts teach us how to access and sustain high power output, improve our ability to tolerate discomfort, and develop the speed needed to perform at our best.

Think of it as training your “gas pedal”—the ability to accelerate, attack a workout, and move with purpose rather than simply surviving.
Short efforts challenge both the body and mind, building confidence in your ability to push hard when it matters most.