#raincity athletics
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Proton, screen by screen
Every screen of the nutrition app our Raincity members use, in the order you meet it — and why it only shows you one number to start with.
2026 Jonah Memorial Workout
10 photos
Raincity Athletics Community Code of Conduct
the rules we live by at raincity, version 3.2. inclusive by default, accountability over intent, kindness as the floor. open-source so anyone can borrow.
Youth Training Presentation to Langara Education Assistant Program
a talk to langara's EA program on training kids. forget specific exercises, train movement patterns. the best workout is the one your athlete will actually do.
Sound Proofing a Gym - The Story of the Raincity Floor
fifteen years of trying to solve gym vibration (NOT noise). turns out prep beats complexity. level the concrete, glue your underlay strips, screw it all down.
Remembering Jonah Berger
Remembering the most inspiring athlete to ever be a part of the Raincity Athletics community.
#RaincityJonah: Our Newest Benchmark Workout
The annual Labour Day benchmark honoring Jonah, with three levels representing his fitness journey.
Jonah's Story, and the First Annual #RaincityJonah
How a 12 year old battling a brain tumor became the most inspiring RAthlete to walk through Raincity's doors.
The First Decade, Raincity's Zenplanner Wrapped
ten years of raincity in numbers. 1,878 athletes, 161,207 logged results, $50k+ raised for special olympics, 75 dogs. never tried to be the best gym, just a welcoming one.
IF3 World Championships & The Raincity Community
the if3 world championships, and what raincity showed up looking like.
Waving Bye to the Last 10 Years at Raincity
A decade of buyouts, lawsuits, and a pandemic - and finally having time to remember why I love this.
Excited for the Future of Raincity (Yes, Really)
The honest math of a post-pandemic gym, three exit options, and the sublease that saved the dream.
Welcome to Raincity 3.0
raincity 3.0. four group programs under one membership, monthly sessions instead of weekly, saturday throwdowns and monday comp prep. workout tracking back on zenplanner.
OnRamp Updates during COVID-19 & [FF] Individual Access
how the Raincity OnRamp adapted during COVID so new athletes could still get ready for [FF] Individual Access, even without full group classes running.
Raincity Renos - fixing the floor (again)
It was time to move the rig to a more central location to allow maximal space usage as we struggled through COVID.
COVID-19: End of Session Equipment Cleaning
the exact 6 step process I drilled into every RAthlete for cleaning equipment after a session during COVID. tested every method, this was the fastest and most effective one.
COVID-19: Membership Options
the interim membership options we ran during COVID, from at home workouts to limited group classes. kept it flexible on purpose since nobody knew what was coming next.
COVID-19: Sport Access & Un-coached Session Procedures
the full rundown of how sport access and un-coached sessions worked during COVID: reservation windows, cancellation rules, and what to expect before, during, and after your block.
COVID-19: Group Class & Private Training Procedures
how group classes and private training actually ran during COVID: shorter class times, entry and exit protocols, and what to expect from your coach and fellow RAthletes.
Ask the Frontline: A Raincity EMS Town Hall
Supporting frontline workers by actually asking them: a re-opening town hall with EMS RAthletes.
The 'Why' of our Group Class Training Programming
structured but not boring, functional movement at relative intensity. progressive over time, NOT max effort every day.
Why Raincity Athletics is no longer a CrossFit® Affiliate
raincity dropped its crossfit affiliation to own the brand direction. functional fitness is still the work, just without the licensing fee. registering as a weightlifting, powerlifting, ff club instead.
Community Is Bigger Than Any One Gym
12 years of CrossFit history and why the community was never tied to a single brand or set of walls.
Raincity Renos - Gutting the OG space
It was finally time to pull-out the old floor and completely gut the Raincity Athletics "OG" space. Thanks to everyone who helped out!
My Current Projects for 2018
what i'm building in 2018. raincity, the functional fitness league, the fit club for special needs kids, cfff, special olympics fundraising, and small business consulting. legitimize the sport, expand the work.
The 'How' of our Group Class Training Programming
how raincity actually builds its group class programs. six steps, coach feedback in, constantly varied but NOT random. log your results so we can program for you.
Raincity Rides with Joce
Joce was the first member of Raincity Athletics outside friends and family. Four years on she was teaching at Ride Cycle Club, and we covered half the class for any member who dropped in.
Raincity Athletics at the CrossFit Games West Regionals - Recap
charli, janel, and taryn at the 2017 west regionals, three first-timers. coach liz on the prep, the gymnastics, and executing the plan when no barbell shows up.
RYU Apparel at Raincity Athletics
a ryu apparel shoot at raincity. five frames, kept short.
From a Squamish Gymnasium to 300,000 Athletes
Sectionals 2010 with 20 spectators vs Open 15.5 at home with 50+ RAthletes, and learning from a bad finish.
Lululemon at Raincity Athletics
lululemon at raincity, a shoot from january 2015. mostly photos.