Quarter Deck Athletics - CrossFit QDA
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Quarter Deck Athletics, home of CrossFit QDA, is the only gym in downtown Buffalo, offering fitness, chiropractic and nutrition services for all ages and abilities. Find us in the historic Hotel Lafayette in the former Butterwood Sweet and Savory. Welcome to the Quarter Deck...
Typically, the quarterdeck serves as the part of the upper deck of a ship reserved for officers. In the U.S. Navy, this area is reserved for official ceremonies and as the station of the officer of the deck in port. Throughout history, the quarterdeck has been used to carry out exercise and - sometimes - punishments. Or at least, that's what we've been told.
At Quarter Deck Athletics, home of CrossFit QDA, we are grateful for the opportunities afforded to us and the sacrifices that have been made to allow us the freedoms we so enjoy. We have great respect and admiration for those who have and continue to serve in the military. That is why we chose the name we did.
With multiple family members serving in various branches of the armed forces, a military lifestyle is something with which we grew up and has become an integral part of our lives. We honor fallen soldiers regularly through special "hero workouts," and we will be working closely with veterans as a part of our community outreach and charitable work. It is not something we take lightly. It comes with the utmost respect, sincerity and appreciation.
Here at QDA, everyone is equal. We are all equally important and equally treated with equal expectations. And that expectation is simple: Effort. That is it.
Success is a simple formula: Your best effort, consistently performed, over many days. Progress happens every single day but in small amounts. It is the aggregation of marginal gains, day in and day out.
At Quarter Deck Athletics, we are able to measure effort like no other fitness facility or gym in downtown Buffalo. Using training principles that we have been fine tuning for almost 20 years combined with state-of-the-art heart rate monitoring equipment, we are able to monitor you and your performance on multiple levels. This will allow you to maximize the safety and effectiveness of your medically-developed workout program. We utilize a multi-tiered approach that assesses your body recovery state to make sure you are doing the best workout for you so that you have optimized recovery and maximized results. You will find nothing like this in any other gym in downtown Buffalo.
At QDA, our fitness and medical backgrounds allow us to offer safe, effective and intense workouts that can be scaled for all skill levels. As such, we have worked with all populations – from children to retirees, professional athletes to cancer patients, as well as those with joint replacements, and hip and shoulder problems. We have seen it all. Whether you want to be able to perform everyday movements pain-free, such as walking or getting out of a chair, or you'd like to lose weight and/or build muscle, we can tailor every workout to fit your needs to keep you healthy and progressing towards your goals.
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Simple and easy are not congruent. I do not do fancy. I do not do crazy. Fads are fun but fads do not last. We use the staples. We lift heavy. We work hard. You want a secret because a secret implies an excuse. A reason why you cannot succeed. The secret lies in not giving up. The secret lies in continuing when you do not want to. The secret lies in doing it when no one is asking, no one is begging, and death isn’t threatening at the door. #inspiration #motivation #crossfit #cfqda #tbt #strong #squat #squats #girlswholift #pursueexcellence #dowork #workhard #consistency
Warm up 10 minute squat test Then 3 rounds 10 Superman’s 10 groiners 10 Cossack squats Strength 5x5 Strict press 5x10 One arm row 5x15 Lateral raises Wod 7 rounds on a 2 minute clock 20 second l sit 8 bar facing burpees http://qdathletics.com/2018/02/22/february-22-2018/
Let go. Seriously. You hold onto so aggressively the negative and the long passed. I’m not saying to forget it because that is unwise but do not let the past control every single aspect of your life. You are not the same person you were 5, 10, 15 years ago. You can be all that you want and more. You can become anything. It will be hard. It will take work. You can do it. Fail. Fail until you succeed. #wednesdaywisdom #truth #work #entrepreneur #cfqda #crossfit #fail #bebetter #neversettle #chestnutridge #hikeny #winterhike #nature
Warm up 3 rounds 10 four part squats 10 lunge and reach 5 cat/cows 10 dead bug Strength Box squat 5-5-5-5-5 Between sets Perform 15 band pull aparts And 10 Louie abs Wod Amrap 15 50 hand release push ups 50 sit-ups 50 step ups 50 Russian swings http://qdathletics.com/2018/02/21/february-21-2018/
This felt great. Listened to @joerogan with @davidgoggins and I had to laugh at the comment about people are going to go out and run after this. Some great life lessons. There are many thoughts, quotes, motivations, but we have to do the work. We have to pick up that shovel. Thanks for the awesome conversation. Never knew you were from Buffalo, Ny either. Thanks!!! @ Chestnut Ridge Park
Strength must be found from within before it can be found around us. Today I failed hard in my workout. I exceeded my capacity but if I never tried how would I know? We learn the most about ourselves at our margins, not in our comforts. #bekind #queencitystrong #bebetter #neversettle #cfqda #crossfit #coach #bugorwindshield #hec2018 #motivation #inspiration #buffalove @bkindcity
IWarm up 10 swimmers 10 BTN strict press 35’ walking hip flexor 3 rounds 12 minutes Skill Handstand push ups And Kipping hspu Wod Every 4 minutes For 24 minutes Perform 5 hang squat cleans 5 shoulder to overhead 12 hspu http://qdathletics.com/2018/02/20/february-20-2018/
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A new week to change things you want to. A new opportunity to do the things you said you were going to do. A new opportunity to be that which you want to be. It will require things you may not be completely ready for. If it’s worthwhile it will be hard. It will make you second guess. It will make you question. That’s ok. Stay the course. #nevermissamonday #mondaymotivation #inspiration #fitfam #presidentsday #mondaymorning #crossfit #cfqda #hec2018 #entrepreneur #tgim
Warm up 3 rounds 10 dead bugs 10 bird dogs 10 captain Morgan's each side 5 cat/cow 20 cossack squats Strength Front squat 8x3 Between sets perform 8x12 Tricep pressdowns Hamstring curls WOD Amrap 12 10 bar muscle ups 10 hang squat snatch 100 double unders http://qdathletics.com/2018/02/19/february-19-2018/
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