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Day 28
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Hope everyone has been going strong through the holiday weekend!
24 Days
Saturday, November 29, 2008
24 days and counting.
Have your muscles adjusted yet, or do you find that you are still very sore?
Have your muscles adjusted yet, or do you find that you are still very sore?
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Happy Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Hope every stuffs their faces... I know I will.
Photo from: CrossFit Threshhold

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Day 22 of the 50 day push up challenge
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Day 22 of the 50 day push up challenge
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Holiday Crime Prevention Tips: Personal Vigilance
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
A summary on holiday safety. How to help protect yourself from crime.
By Chris Drewry
http://www.crossfitalpha.com
The holidays are upon us. A time for reflection, thanksgiving, family, and merriment. This season of the year empowers some of us with a sense of giving and charity, but for others it can embolden them to commit acts of violence and wickedness. Unfortunately, crime doesn't take a holiday. In fact, it often spikes during the holidays.
One of the more common crimes is the personal attack. Be it in the form of a robbery or assault, this is one of the most pervasive encroachments of our personal security that can occur, and can often scar victims emotionally and mentally. Especially when it occurs this time of year.
The question that begs to be answered it this: How can we reduce our chances of becoming a victim to a personal attack if we are alone?
An argument can be made that you should never be out and about alone, but lets be real folks... you have to do things alone, especially this time of year.
In this article we will dive into the criminal psyche and pick apart the hows and whys of their targeting process and how to reduce our chances of being chosen for an attack. Note that I said reduce, not completely prevent.
I have broken down the attack process into stages, as each stage requires a different approach, with higher levels of risk as we progress through them.
I will go over different stages and concepts in future articles, but the first one that will will cover will be:
Stage 1: Marking
A strategic target is often called a mark. If a person has intent to commit a crime, there will be strategy involved in the act. Selecting a target is part of the process.
Think of this as the job interview you never want to have. In this phase the would-be-attacker is measuring you up using many variables to select you, his target, with one priority in mind.... Convenience! Thats right, this hardcore criminal is looking for the easy way out. He wants to have it his way, and he is often willing to wait and choose the situation and person that he deems most advantageous to himself.
But what makes an easy target, what exactly is he looking for, and how can we counter this strategy? We will now go over common marking factors and how we can minimize our potential to become a victim.
Confidence
A criminal does not choose victims who appear to be difficult to overcome. He does not look for a person who can put up a fight. He finds a person that can be overwhelmed and defeated, both physically and mentally. Someone who project confidence in their body language is a far less likely target than the person who seems passive and submissive. The more confident we appear, the less likely we are to be targeted. How do we appear confident, even if we are not?
Alertness
What is the best kind of offense? History has shown that the best kind of attack is the surprise attack. It is often quick, effective, and devastating; leaving little time for thought or retaliation. Getting caught "with your pants down" is the surest way to defeat, and the fastest way to become a victim. Well...how do we keep our "pants up"?

Visibility
Cover and concealment is prime combat strategy in the military, and for good reason. If they cant see you, they can't shoot or detect you. For personal vigilance and crime prevention, we want to take the opposite approach from the military. We want to maximize our public visibility, where as the criminal would prefer to meet us in a dark alley. Here are some god rules to follow.
I hope these tips help you and your family have a safe holiday season. Be sure to send this to everyone you know and love.
What are some of your own personal vigilance techniques? Post them in comments.
By Chris Drewry
http://www.crossfitalpha.com
The holidays are upon us. A time for reflection, thanksgiving, family, and merriment. This season of the year empowers some of us with a sense of giving and charity, but for others it can embolden them to commit acts of violence and wickedness. Unfortunately, crime doesn't take a holiday. In fact, it often spikes during the holidays.One of the more common crimes is the personal attack. Be it in the form of a robbery or assault, this is one of the most pervasive encroachments of our personal security that can occur, and can often scar victims emotionally and mentally. Especially when it occurs this time of year.
The question that begs to be answered it this: How can we reduce our chances of becoming a victim to a personal attack if we are alone?
An argument can be made that you should never be out and about alone, but lets be real folks... you have to do things alone, especially this time of year.
In this article we will dive into the criminal psyche and pick apart the hows and whys of their targeting process and how to reduce our chances of being chosen for an attack. Note that I said reduce, not completely prevent.
I have broken down the attack process into stages, as each stage requires a different approach, with higher levels of risk as we progress through them.
I will go over different stages and concepts in future articles, but the first one that will will cover will be:
Stage 1: Marking
A strategic target is often called a mark. If a person has intent to commit a crime, there will be strategy involved in the act. Selecting a target is part of the process.
Think of this as the job interview you never want to have. In this phase the would-be-attacker is measuring you up using many variables to select you, his target, with one priority in mind.... Convenience! Thats right, this hardcore criminal is looking for the easy way out. He wants to have it his way, and he is often willing to wait and choose the situation and person that he deems most advantageous to himself.
But what makes an easy target, what exactly is he looking for, and how can we counter this strategy? We will now go over common marking factors and how we can minimize our potential to become a victim.
Confidence
If it walks like a confident duck, looks like a confident duck, and sounds like a confident duck... It's probably one bad-a** duck that a criminal doesn't want to mess with.
A criminal does not choose victims who appear to be difficult to overcome. He does not look for a person who can put up a fight. He finds a person that can be overwhelmed and defeated, both physically and mentally. Someone who project confidence in their body language is a far less likely target than the person who seems passive and submissive. The more confident we appear, the less likely we are to be targeted. How do we appear confident, even if we are not?
- - Walk Tall: Walk with your head upright and alert. Roll your shoulders back and walk briskly, with purpose.
- *If your drag you feet, slump your shoulder forward and drag your feet along the ground.... How do you think you appear?
- - Talk Tall: If/when you speak to others (people you don't know) in public, use an authoritative, yet friendly tone, with sufficient volume for the other person to hear.
- *Voice fluctuations and tones are major factor in detecting a person's state of mind, it is very important to keep this in mind.
Alertness
What is the best kind of offense? History has shown that the best kind of attack is the surprise attack. It is often quick, effective, and devastating; leaving little time for thought or retaliation. Getting caught "with your pants down" is the surest way to defeat, and the fastest way to become a victim. Well...how do we keep our "pants up"?
- - Just Say No! To electronics: Get off the cell phone, ipod, pda, and laptop.
- *We are a wired in, plugged up, and over distracted society. While these distractions can help us unwind and pass the time, they also occupy multiple senses at a time, effectively diminishing our ability to detect a threat and even follow the other guidelines in this article. Most of these items also hold monetary value, which means they would actually add value to you as a target.
- *I bet you have gotten this phone call from someone: "Hey, stay on the phone with me.. I don't feel safe going through this area." This is the wrong approach to take. The person on the other side of the phone will not be able to help you in the event of a personal attack or abduction. The best they could do is call the police, but the police would not arrive until after the event took place. The argument people give me for this is this, "it could help police solve the crime." I don't know about you, but I would rather prevent the crime.
- - Be prepared: Have your keys, subway pass, key card, or whatever you may need, while in transit, ready to go. Color code your keys for ease and switness of use. Have all your shopping items ready to stow away quickly.
- *Rustling around in your purse or coat because you lost your keys, or fumbling with your keys at your door? I bet all you can think about is where those darn keys are... so engrossed in this search that you didn't notice the man in all black approaching you from behind. That is a bad day! And easily preventable.
- - Pay attention: Pay attention to your surroundings. Does something not feel right?
- *Our intuition is a great source to tap into, and can be a literal lifesaver.

Visibility
Cover and concealment is prime combat strategy in the military, and for good reason. If they cant see you, they can't shoot or detect you. For personal vigilance and crime prevention, we want to take the opposite approach from the military. We want to maximize our public visibility, where as the criminal would prefer to meet us in a dark alley. Here are some god rules to follow.
- - Street Walking: If you find yourself in pedestrian mode, walk on the sidewalk, stay in the street lights and stay close to the curb. If you must walk next to parked cars, try to stay in the middle of the sidewalk.
- *Creeps like to hide in side streets, alley ways, and parked cars, snatching victims into the darkness. We want to make it a little bit more difficult for them by creating distance and staying visible to the public.
- - Parking: Park your car under a light to maximize visibility around your car. Make sure to look inside your car before stepping into it.
- *Attacks in parking lots often happen next to or in the vehicle, you are more at risk when next to your vehicle than when walking to it.
I hope these tips help you and your family have a safe holiday season. Be sure to send this to everyone you know and love.
What are some of your own personal vigilance techniques? Post them in comments.
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Day 21 of push ups
No witty remarks today, still working on the self preservation article. it will be posted shortly.
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The 100 push up challenge: Day 20
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Well, we are almost upon the halfway mark. We will be switching up the training protocols soon, and I will be posting an article detailing the new approach.
Look for a Holiday Crime prevention series to be posted here soon as well.
Happy Push Ups!
Look for a Holiday Crime prevention series to be posted here soon as well.
Happy Push Ups!
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CrossFit Bodyweight Workout 112408
Monday, November 24, 2008
36 - 26 -16 reps for time
Squats
Situps
High Jumps
Squats
Situps
High Jumps
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What is your max push ups #?
Day 19
How many push ups can you get non stop? Let us know your progress!!!
This slam ball is slammed out.

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"High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation." Jack Kinder
How many push ups can you get non stop? Let us know your progress!!!
This slam ball is slammed out.

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"High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation." Jack Kinder
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Day 18
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Chris H, whom is stationed in Antarctica, has made it to the front page of crossfit.com. Go check out his photo?
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Push ups, day 16
Friday, November 21, 2008
Rob working it

BTW Sarah, great job on your push up progression!!! Give her a hand!
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"I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more." - Jonas Salk

BTW Sarah, great job on your push up progression!!! Give her a hand!
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"I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more." - Jonas Salk
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CrossFit Bodyweight Workout 112108
"Push Sprints"
10 Rounds for time:
100m sprint
10 push ups
These push ups will count for your challenge. This workout is done quickly, literally in a matter of minutes... so remember... MAX EFFORT!
10 Rounds for time:
100m sprint
10 push ups
These push ups will count for your challenge. This workout is done quickly, literally in a matter of minutes... so remember... MAX EFFORT!
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Push ups, day 15
Thursday, November 20, 2008
More Push up fun.
Big announcement coming soon!
Big announcement coming soon!
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Day 14
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Have you tried changing up hand placement at all?
Try with your hands slightly narrow or wider than normal.
Do some clapping push ups, dive bombers, ring push ups.... try to mix things up!
Try with your hands slightly narrow or wider than normal.
Do some clapping push ups, dive bombers, ring push ups.... try to mix things up!
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Website Tweaks.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Guys,
Myself and my admin, Otto, are working on several new projects, so the website will be freaking out a little. I know that the comments say that everyone is from Lakeland.... I am working on that!
Myself and my admin, Otto, are working on several new projects, so the website will be freaking out a little. I know that the comments say that everyone is from Lakeland.... I am working on that!
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No Excuses
Day 13
We all make excuses from time to time. Even myself! What matters is how we push through the excuses and reasons and just get things done.
We all make excuses from time to time. Even myself! What matters is how we push through the excuses and reasons and just get things done.
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Push ups, Day 12
Monday, November 17, 2008
Im feeling better, and will be back in the challenge today.
How is everyone holding up physically and mentally?
How is everyone holding up physically and mentally?
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Sick Playground Workouts
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Day 11 of the Challenge BTW
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Sick Today!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Day 10 of the Challenge
Boy am I sick, and not by Pukie chasing me during a workout this time.
PS This is one of CrossFit's mascots... "Pukie the Clown" Some of you have already met him.

Could not push through my push ups today, I hate being this ill. I will hopefully be back in the challenge tomorrow.
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Boy am I sick, and not by Pukie chasing me during a workout this time.
PS This is one of CrossFit's mascots... "Pukie the Clown" Some of you have already met him.

Could not push through my push ups today, I hate being this ill. I will hopefully be back in the challenge tomorrow.
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Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning. - Fred Perry
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Good Fitness Articles
Friday, November 14, 2008
Day 9 of the challenge
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Inspire me with love for my art and for thy creatures. In the sufferer let me see only the human being. - Moses Maimonides, The Physician's Oath
Evolutionary Aspects of Exercise, L. Cordain, R.W. Gotshall
Physical Activity, Energy Expenditure and Fitness: An Evolutionary Perspective, L. Cordain, R.W. Gotshall, S.B. Eaton
Cereal Grains: Humanity’s Double Edged Sword, L. Cordain
The Slow Train To Fitness, Outside Magazine
Short Term Sprint Interval versus Traditional Endurance Training: Similar Initial Adaptations in Human Skeletal Muscle and Exercise Performance, The Journal of Physiology and Experimental Physiology
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Inspire me with love for my art and for thy creatures. In the sufferer let me see only the human being. - Moses Maimonides, The Physician's Oath
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How are you Breathing?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Push up Challenge day 8

How you breathe is almost as important as how you move when we talk about fitness. Make sure that you breathe outward as you enter movements that compress the chest cavity, and inhale as the chest expands. This allows us to maintain proper postural alignment throughout the movement.
How does this relate to push ups?
Not much.
Just remember to breathe on every rep
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We will go more into form later this week.
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“It has never been so bad, that it couldn't be worse...” Anynomous

How you breathe is almost as important as how you move when we talk about fitness. Make sure that you breathe outward as you enter movements that compress the chest cavity, and inhale as the chest expands. This allows us to maintain proper postural alignment throughout the movement.
How does this relate to push ups?
Not much.
Just remember to breathe on every rep
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We will go more into form later this week.
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“It has never been so bad, that it couldn't be worse...” Anynomous
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No Pictures Today,
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
JUST PUSHUPS
PS. Day 7
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Antarctic Push ups
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Push up Challenge Day 6

You think your push ups are difficult? This is Chris H. doing his challenge at the base of the volcanic Mt. Erebus... in Antarctica!
Awesome job Chris!

You think your push ups are difficult? This is Chris H. doing his challenge at the base of the volcanic Mt. Erebus... in Antarctica!
Awesome job Chris!
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Tenacity and You
Monday, November 10, 2008
Day 5 of the Push up Challenge
Daniel doing "in and outs"

Lets talk a bit about tenacity today. This mental toughness is what allows us to plow through our CrossFit workouts while keeping that damned clown "pukie" at bay. It makes fitness intensity the beast that it is, and allows us to push through some great physical and mental challenges. Tenacity can be our enemy too. It can cause us to ignore true pain and throw ourselves into injury.
Guys and gals...
While we continue through this challenge, and as we get closer to to the 100 consecutive goal, keep in mind that this is a training challenge and not a punishment test. If you feel you are "pushing" yourself to injury, then back off the intensity or reps. An "oopsie-daisy" while training can set you back weeks or months, now THATS tough on the ego and on our fitness... right DANIEL!?
Have you ever pushed yourself to injury? Tell us about it in comments.

Lets talk a bit about tenacity today. This mental toughness is what allows us to plow through our CrossFit workouts while keeping that damned clown "pukie" at bay. It makes fitness intensity the beast that it is, and allows us to push through some great physical and mental challenges. Tenacity can be our enemy too. It can cause us to ignore true pain and throw ourselves into injury.
Guys and gals...
While we continue through this challenge, and as we get closer to to the 100 consecutive goal, keep in mind that this is a training challenge and not a punishment test. If you feel you are "pushing" yourself to injury, then back off the intensity or reps. An "oopsie-daisy" while training can set you back weeks or months, now THATS tough on the ego and on our fitness... right DANIEL!?
Have you ever pushed yourself to injury? Tell us about it in comments.
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Happy Birthday Marine Corps

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The Bodyweight Push up Challenge: Day 4
Sunday, November 09, 2008
The comment counts are dropping, does that mean we are losing people at day 4.
SAY IT IS NOT SO!
Any volunteers for someone to allow me to shoot video of them doing push ups for a "training" video?
SAY IT IS NOT SO!
Any volunteers for someone to allow me to shoot video of them doing push ups for a "training" video?
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Everyone is Getting in on the Action
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Day 3!
Even my daughter has caught push up fever. She first tried them on the floor, and then on the parallelettes (actually she just started posing on them).


Make it your goal today to try to motivate someone to join in on this challenge with you. It's free and fun!
Even my daughter has caught push up fever. She first tried them on the floor, and then on the parallelettes (actually she just started posing on them).


Make it your goal today to try to motivate someone to join in on this challenge with you. It's free and fun!
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CrossFit Bodyweight Workout 110608
Friday, November 07, 2008
10 rounds for time:
10 pushups
10 squats
10 situps
Post time to comments.
Yes this workout does count for your challenge total.
10 pushups
10 squats
10 situps
Post time to comments.
Yes this workout does count for your challenge total.
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Day 2!
Second day of the push up challenge.
I have added a buy in option for people starting late. Should you come into this challenge late you will be "charged" a debt of push ups to be payed over a 2-5 day period. See the original challenge post for details.
SO how is everyone feeling this second day?
Document your accomplishments... take video or photos of you doing your push ups in interesting places and I will put them on the site!
I have added a buy in option for people starting late. Should you come into this challenge late you will be "charged" a debt of push ups to be payed over a 2-5 day period. See the original challenge post for details.
SO how is everyone feeling this second day?
Document your accomplishments... take video or photos of you doing your push ups in interesting places and I will put them on the site!
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Push Up Challenge Day 1
Thursday, November 06, 2008
And the fun begins
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Crossfit Alpha - Memphis Presents: The 50 Day Push Up Challenge!!!
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
The push up....
So lets have a personal challenge: 100 Push ups a day for 50 days
Rules
- Push ups are to be performed:
. in max sets... i.e. go until you can go no more, wait a while(even if it is a few hours) and go again
. 100 total reps within a 24 hour period.
. EVERY DAY! for 50 days
- Keep track of your results, lets keep each other honest. POST HERE! I will create a new blog entry everyday for people to post their experiences.
- Make it a social thing... Lets have fun with it, inspire each other, and get our friends and family involved.
- Ensure each rep is a good rep, chest and hips to ground on bottom, elbows fully locked at top, maintaining full plank.
- Avoid going to your knees at all costs.

- If these goals are too ambitious, then set more realistic ones... maybe 100 push ups on the knees, or 50 wall push ups... we want everyone to be able to participate.
- If you manage to hit 100 consecutive reps in one sitting, move your daily objective up to 150 push ups.
- We will start tomorrow 11/06/08
Good Luck and Have Fun!
EDIT: If you started late, here is the "buy in" procedure to catch you up to the other participants.
The formula for calculating this debt is as follows:
10 pushups x (day number you are entering on) to be paid out over a predetermined time, starting with 2 days. i.e if you start on day 4... you now owe 40 additional push ups to be paid by the end of the(your) second day.
Additional days are added per 100 push up debt owed . i.e. of you enter at day 10, you have 3 days to complete these additional 100 push ups, 4 days for 200, etc etc
If you have any questions... ASK!
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Simple, effective, and more often than not, grossly neglected. This functional skill is the foundation of push centric body mechanics and is essential to developing static core strength and stamina. 100 push ups in one set is a great feat, and something we should aspire to accomplish (well, 100 reps of any baseline functional movement is great).
So lets have a personal challenge: 100 Push ups a day for 50 days
Rules
- Push ups are to be performed:
. in max sets... i.e. go until you can go no more, wait a while(even if it is a few hours) and go again
. 100 total reps within a 24 hour period.
. EVERY DAY! for 50 days
- Keep track of your results, lets keep each other honest. POST HERE! I will create a new blog entry everyday for people to post their experiences.
- Make it a social thing... Lets have fun with it, inspire each other, and get our friends and family involved.
- Ensure each rep is a good rep, chest and hips to ground on bottom, elbows fully locked at top, maintaining full plank.
- Avoid going to your knees at all costs.

- If these goals are too ambitious, then set more realistic ones... maybe 100 push ups on the knees, or 50 wall push ups... we want everyone to be able to participate.
- If you manage to hit 100 consecutive reps in one sitting, move your daily objective up to 150 push ups.
- We will start tomorrow 11/06/08
Good Luck and Have Fun!
EDIT: If you started late, here is the "buy in" procedure to catch you up to the other participants.
The formula for calculating this debt is as follows:
10 pushups x (day number you are entering on) to be paid out over a predetermined time, starting with 2 days. i.e if you start on day 4... you now owe 40 additional push ups to be paid by the end of the(your) second day.
Additional days are added per 100 push up debt owed . i.e. of you enter at day 10, you have 3 days to complete these additional 100 push ups, 4 days for 200, etc etc
If you have any questions... ASK!
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Re: Mid South Krav Maga
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
As of yesterday, I am no longer teaching classes at Mid South Krav Maga. I wish them the best of luck, and I will miss all of the members greatly.
Posted by Chris on 11/04 at 11:49 PM
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Online Training Logs
Friday, October 17, 2008
A new feature of the website is that we now offer online training logs. To use them, you first create a profile on our discussion forum. Then you click on the training log section, and create a thread with your name in the title and any starting information you want to post. To update your log, you simply click on the thread you created and click "reply". You then enter relevant information and submit it into the thread.
This is a great way to track your progress and also allow me to oversee and make make suggestions to tweak your training programs.
ENJOY!
This is a great way to track your progress and also allow me to oversee and make make suggestions to tweak your training programs.
ENJOY!
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CrossFit Bodyweight Workout 101508
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
"Long Cycle Burpees"
50 Rounds For time of:
1 Squat
1 Pushup
1 Situp
1 Superman
1 Tuck Jump
Try to combine all of the movements into one fluid movement.... and the long-cycle burpee is born.
50 Rounds For time of:
1 Squat
1 Pushup
1 Situp
1 Superman
1 Tuck Jump
Try to combine all of the movements into one fluid movement.... and the long-cycle burpee is born.
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The Kids Hanging Out
Friday, October 03, 2008
CrossFit Bodyweight Workout 100108
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
As Many Rounds as Possible in 12 minutes of
10 pushups
15 situps
20 m lunge
10 pushups
15 situps
20 m lunge
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CrossFit Bodyweight Workout 092708
Saturday, September 27, 2008
5 rounds for time of
30 second squat hold (bottom of squat)
20 squats
30 seconds full plank (top of pushup)
20 pushups
Post time to comments
30 second squat hold (bottom of squat)
20 squats
30 seconds full plank (top of pushup)
20 pushups
Post time to comments
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CrossFit Ring Dips?
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Brit......
Your doing it wrong!@! 

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Bodyweight Workout 091408
3 rounds for time:
25 tuck jumps
25 pushups
25 squats
25 situps
25 supermans
25 tuck jumps
25 pushups
25 squats
25 situps
25 supermans
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Discussion Forum Revamp
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Need a place to track your workouts online?
Want to talk to others in the community, and ask questions?
Check out our discussion forum here:
Want to talk to others in the community, and ask questions?
Check out our discussion forum here:
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Bodyweight Workout 091008
"Death by Burpee"
With a continuously running clock do one burpee the first minute, two burpees the second minute, three burpees the third minute... continuing as long as you are able.
Use as many sets each minute as needed.
Post number of minutes completed to comments.
With a continuously running clock do one burpee the first minute, two burpees the second minute, three burpees the third minute... continuing as long as you are able.
Use as many sets each minute as needed.
Post number of minutes completed to comments.
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More Updates
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
More website work. Re-tooling of the dynamic website gallery, addition of the whiteboards gallery, basic cleanup and re-organization.
I am still working on how to sort and search the whiteboards, stay tuned.
I am still working on how to sort and search the whiteboards, stay tuned.
Posted by Chris on 09/09 at 10:48 PM
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When Handstands Go Wrong
Sam forgot to "hollow" out, and got real friendly with the ground.
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Bodyweight Workout 090108
Monday, September 01, 2008
5 rounds of:
400m (1/4 mile) Sprint
Run as hard and fast as you can for each round.
Take adequate rest between rounds.. 3-5 minutes.
Post thoughts to comments.
400m (1/4 mile) Sprint
Run as hard and fast as you can for each round.
Take adequate rest between rounds.. 3-5 minutes.
Post thoughts to comments.
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Website Updates!
Things are looking a little bit different around here!
Here is a run down of projects currently happening with the website....
1.) Removal of the whiteboards from the main blog. I like the idea of posting the whiteboards, but I dont like how much they clutter up the main page. I am considering different options.
2.) Revamping of the navigation. Yes I am retooling the navigation yet again.... With the increase of traffic I find it necessary to streamline things a bit.
3.) Experimenting with new photo gallery widgets. I was not happy with the functionality of the old Flickr widget... it was hard to tell it what you wanted it to do. A new one is in order and I am working with a few different ones to see which I like.
4.) The addition of bodyweight exercise demos. I have finished the shooting of the demos, and now need to edit them. As soon as they are edited expect to see them in the video section.
If you have any suggestions or thoughts, let me know.
Here is a run down of projects currently happening with the website....
1.) Removal of the whiteboards from the main blog. I like the idea of posting the whiteboards, but I dont like how much they clutter up the main page. I am considering different options.
2.) Revamping of the navigation. Yes I am retooling the navigation yet again.... With the increase of traffic I find it necessary to streamline things a bit.
3.) Experimenting with new photo gallery widgets. I was not happy with the functionality of the old Flickr widget... it was hard to tell it what you wanted it to do. A new one is in order and I am working with a few different ones to see which I like.
4.) The addition of bodyweight exercise demos. I have finished the shooting of the demos, and now need to edit them. As soon as they are edited expect to see them in the video section.
If you have any suggestions or thoughts, let me know.
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Bodyweight Workout 081808
Monday, August 18, 2008
As Many Rounds as Possible in 20 Minutes of
5 burpees
10 situps
15 squats
5 burpees
10 situps
15 squats
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Bodyweight Workout 081408
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tabata Tuck-Jumps
Do as many tuck-jumps as possible in 20 seconds
followed by 10 seconds of rest
Total time 4 minutes
Post lowest number of jumps in any set.
Then... 2 minutes total time inverted in a hand stand.
Do as many tuck-jumps as possible in 20 seconds
followed by 10 seconds of rest
Total time 4 minutes
Post lowest number of jumps in any set.
Then... 2 minutes total time inverted in a hand stand.
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Bodyweight Workout 081108
Monday, August 11, 2008
10 rounds for time:
30 seconds handstand hold (use a wall if you need to)
30 seconds squat bottom hold
30 seconds handstand hold (use a wall if you need to)
30 seconds squat bottom hold
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Inactive Shoulders and Form Degradation
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Active shoulder engagement is often lost as the athlete tires, causing sheer force along the top of the spine, forcing the weight away from the frontal plane (the center-most line of the body), and making a load seem much heavier that it really is, which in turn, causes form to degrade even more. This is a vicious cycle that is hard to break, and why we must focus on this even when training with PVC pipes. Take a look at the photo below for an example of a CrossFitter losing active engagement due to fatigue.

See how his shoulders are not rolled, lats are not engaged, and generally the weight is pulling him downwards to the floor... arching his upper spine in the process. This is dangerous at heavy weights, and care should be taken to avoid this at all costs.
When performing a movement such as the deadlift, ensure you have proper spinal alignment, engagement of the shoulders, and full core tension. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and pull the weight against your body as you raise the bar from the floor. Keeping your shoulders as upright as possible throughout the entire movement.
See photo below, noting the alignment of the back.

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Bodyweight Workout 080708
Thursday, August 07, 2008
For time:
50 jumping jacks
50 tuck jumps
50 squats
50 situps
50 pushups
50 mountain climbers
50 jumping jacks
50 tuck jumps
50 squats
50 situps
50 pushups
50 mountain climbers
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Bodyweight Workout 080408
Monday, August 04, 2008
Spend a total of 5 minutes in a hand stand, or head stand.
This is total time inverted, not total time attempting.
You may use a wall, bar, friend to assist.
This is total time inverted, not total time attempting.
You may use a wall, bar, friend to assist.
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Parkouring in the Park
Sunday, August 03, 2008
We recently had some fun in the park despite the 100 degree weather.


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Ralph Is Leaving Us!
Ralph, one of the full-time instructors at Midsouth Krav Maga is leaving us. He is going back to his true passion... teaching our young people proper education.
Included in the studies that he will be presenting to his students will be th 4 "R"s
Reading
Writing
Arithmatic
Right Hook
We are sad to see him go.
Ralph, you will be missed greatly sir.
Included in the studies that he will be presenting to his students will be th 4 "R"s
Reading
Writing
Arithmatic
Right Hook
We are sad to see him go.
Ralph, you will be missed greatly sir.
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7 Silly Fitness Fads
From strippercise to circus-trapeze aerobics, gyms and fitness gurus keep coming up with new ways to make working out less of a chore. But though these whimsical classes and instructional DVDs can reinvigorate your gym routine, some of the glitziest (and goofiest) new trends can also put you at risk for sprained ankles, pulled muscles and overexertion. And some don't even give you much of a workout.
Here are seven of the silliest fitness fads—with the lowdown on whether or not they really chisel and tone.
1. Weighted Hula Hooping. Maybe it was the 50th anniversary last month, or maybe it's the buzz over the new Wii Fit version, but Hula Hooping, the backyard mainstay from the 1950s, is back—and a whole lot heavier. National gym chains like Bally Total Fitness now offer hooping classes to kids and seniors alike, with weighted Hula Hoops that participants wheel around their outstretched limbs and torso.
Will the toy-based hybrid of strength and cardio give you the toned curves of Beyonce, who says she hoops to stay svelte? "The unweighted, traditional ones definitely work your core, and you can actually get the cardio system up," says Jim White, certified fitness trainer and spokesman for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). "I would recommend staying with the normal ones—with the weighted [hoops], beginners could pull a muscle."
The verdict: If you can do it, join the hoopligans. But avoid weighted hoops if you're new, and be advised of the gender divide—White says women are far more likely to be able to hoop well than men.
2. Strippercise. Toned celebrities like Kate Hudson and Carmen Electra started shilling this female-only fad five years ago, boasting both body and boudoir benefits from sensual "aerobic striptease" classes. Several variations caught on—pole-dancing classes, chair-centered lap-dance routines and floor exercises (the latter a Pilates-like workout that involves a combination of ab-stimulating moves and seductive hair-tossing). Let's forget the existential questions about whether pretending to be a stripper is empowering or degrading, can it get you in shape? "When my girlfriend first said she was going, I was kind of concerned," laughs the ADA's Jim White. "But it really increases your confidence, and you get a great workout."
However, those with weak ankles or shy spirits, beware: strapping on the eight-inch-heeled exotic-dance platforms that some classes use can result in serious injury, says Dr. Cedric Bryant, chief science officer for the American Council on Exercise. "The stiletto heels ... don't really put the foot and ankle in the most advantageous position," says Bryant. "It's part of the shtick, but purely from the biomedical standpoint, you really want to exercise caution."
The verdict: Sure, it's fun, but it's probably better as a novelty activity at bachelorette parties and group outings than something for dedicated gym rats.
3. The Bodyblade . Take the long, swordlike plastic bar, hoist it overhead and shake vigorously for a trunk-targeted workout that supposedly causes up to 270 muscle contractions per minute, giving you washboard abs and ropey shoulders that are rounded, not chiseled. The device uses physics as its premise: once set into motion, the oscillating bar must be stopped by your effort to overcome its inertia. That straining is the workout. Though it's making the rounds as the "new" thing, Bryant says Bodyblade-like bars have been around in physical therapy practices for years. "It helps you challenge the neuromuscular system—how the nerves communicate with the muscles, and relearning that process," he says. What if you're just looking for core stability? White, who's never tried the Bodyblade, says he has one client who bought into the trend—for a while. "To be honest, I think she used it for about a month and then moved on," he says.
The verdict: Can be good for physical therapy but otherwise a fickle fad. If you don't mind looking like an idiot, and not knowing how many calories it burns (the makers disclose no numbers, saying it's "difficult to calculate"), give it a spin.
4. Cirque du Soleil-Inspired "Aerial Aerobics." The breathtaking stunts of the world's best-known circus acrobatics troupe first inspired workouts at trendy gyms like Crunch and Equinox and have now spawned "aerial fitness studios" where you tone up by defying gravity. The premise of "fabric aerobics" is simple: just shimmy to the top of a cloth lanyard, wrap it around your feet and hang, limbs dangling. Sounds easy, right? Maybe not: "They told me it was Pilates but with hanging hammock things," says my colleague Jessica Bennett, who tried it, "but you seriously had to be an acrobat." The bare-minimum skill level for a workout like this—the class is called "Fabric" at Crunch—might be good enough to get you into the circus.
The verdict: The greatest of ease? Yeah, right. "It can backfire from the standpoint that you feel really inadequate," Bryant says—and who needs one more reason not to exercise?
5. Wind-Relieving Asana. Thought fiber was the only natural remedy for expelling excess gas? Think again: this series of yoga postures assumed in asana-based classes assists air in exiting your digestive tract—in a room full of people. The motions involve lying flat on your back and pulling your left, right or both knees into your tensed stomach, squeezing out the stale air or, in instructor's lingo, engaging your abdominal region to assist with elimination. The poses are also said to enhance supine strength and flexibility, making them optimal for those with both bad backs and Metamucil in their pantries (read: old people). "It could certainly be helpful with some individuals in terms of [their] low backs," says Bryant. "But the whole flatulence aspect—I'm not so sure that there's a great deal of physiological support for that being a need."
The verdict: Group flatu-fitness? We'll pass.
6. Wii Fit Ski-Jump. Some of the applications for Nintendo's latest gee-whiz gadget are gathering a cultlike following for their fitness-is-fun virtual workouts, all centered on a floor pad that senses your movement. The "Two-Person Run" lets you jog around a lush digital island, for example, without leaving your living room, and White says it's very popular with his clients. But others, like "Ski Jumping," require extra vigilance to get the full fitness payoff—meaning, holding the poses for the right amount of time and managing your breath correctly. Marked as a balance-improver, the ski jump requires the jumper to remain in a slight squat position for a few seconds before quickly straightening up. But White says: slow your release in any squat to get the toning payoff. "Make sure you're not holding your breath, and hold the release for anywhere from four to five seconds," he says. The other requirements? Ponying up the $90 for the Fit (plus about $250 for the Wii console).
The verdict: Wii workouts can be virtually sweat-free, but hold it right, and you could improve your rear view.
7. Dorm Room Workouts. College-geared fitness guides like "Dorm Room Diet Workout," by Daphne Oz (daughter of oft-quoted health guru Dr. Mehmet Oz) say the freshman 15 is an elective, not a requirement—and with just 20 minutes of milling around your 9-by-10-foot room, you can stave off the creeping pudge. But when just about every college in America has a gym, why do pushups under a backpack of textbooks? Lack of time, says Oz, whose 20-minute fitness DVD shows a series of room-based stretches and leg lifts that profess to be a shortcut to a toned physique.
But by itself, it's not enough, says Bryant. A Cornell study of college diets suggests that freshman gain over a third of a pound per week during their first semester—meaning a calorie intake that commercial-break chair dips alone won't cancel out. "You can't spot reduce, and everything has to be combined—cardio, weight training and the proper diet," says White. "That's the bottom line with respect to all of these fads—it comes down to hard work."
The verdict: 20 minutes alone in your room won't justify pizza and beer—or win you lasting college memories. But when combined with other healthy habits, it earns high marks.
Original Source: Newsweek
Here are seven of the silliest fitness fads—with the lowdown on whether or not they really chisel and tone.
1. Weighted Hula Hooping. Maybe it was the 50th anniversary last month, or maybe it's the buzz over the new Wii Fit version, but Hula Hooping, the backyard mainstay from the 1950s, is back—and a whole lot heavier. National gym chains like Bally Total Fitness now offer hooping classes to kids and seniors alike, with weighted Hula Hoops that participants wheel around their outstretched limbs and torso.
Will the toy-based hybrid of strength and cardio give you the toned curves of Beyonce, who says she hoops to stay svelte? "The unweighted, traditional ones definitely work your core, and you can actually get the cardio system up," says Jim White, certified fitness trainer and spokesman for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). "I would recommend staying with the normal ones—with the weighted [hoops], beginners could pull a muscle."
The verdict: If you can do it, join the hoopligans. But avoid weighted hoops if you're new, and be advised of the gender divide—White says women are far more likely to be able to hoop well than men.
2. Strippercise. Toned celebrities like Kate Hudson and Carmen Electra started shilling this female-only fad five years ago, boasting both body and boudoir benefits from sensual "aerobic striptease" classes. Several variations caught on—pole-dancing classes, chair-centered lap-dance routines and floor exercises (the latter a Pilates-like workout that involves a combination of ab-stimulating moves and seductive hair-tossing). Let's forget the existential questions about whether pretending to be a stripper is empowering or degrading, can it get you in shape? "When my girlfriend first said she was going, I was kind of concerned," laughs the ADA's Jim White. "But it really increases your confidence, and you get a great workout."
However, those with weak ankles or shy spirits, beware: strapping on the eight-inch-heeled exotic-dance platforms that some classes use can result in serious injury, says Dr. Cedric Bryant, chief science officer for the American Council on Exercise. "The stiletto heels ... don't really put the foot and ankle in the most advantageous position," says Bryant. "It's part of the shtick, but purely from the biomedical standpoint, you really want to exercise caution."
The verdict: Sure, it's fun, but it's probably better as a novelty activity at bachelorette parties and group outings than something for dedicated gym rats.
3. The Bodyblade . Take the long, swordlike plastic bar, hoist it overhead and shake vigorously for a trunk-targeted workout that supposedly causes up to 270 muscle contractions per minute, giving you washboard abs and ropey shoulders that are rounded, not chiseled. The device uses physics as its premise: once set into motion, the oscillating bar must be stopped by your effort to overcome its inertia. That straining is the workout. Though it's making the rounds as the "new" thing, Bryant says Bodyblade-like bars have been around in physical therapy practices for years. "It helps you challenge the neuromuscular system—how the nerves communicate with the muscles, and relearning that process," he says. What if you're just looking for core stability? White, who's never tried the Bodyblade, says he has one client who bought into the trend—for a while. "To be honest, I think she used it for about a month and then moved on," he says.
The verdict: Can be good for physical therapy but otherwise a fickle fad. If you don't mind looking like an idiot, and not knowing how many calories it burns (the makers disclose no numbers, saying it's "difficult to calculate"), give it a spin.
4. Cirque du Soleil-Inspired "Aerial Aerobics." The breathtaking stunts of the world's best-known circus acrobatics troupe first inspired workouts at trendy gyms like Crunch and Equinox and have now spawned "aerial fitness studios" where you tone up by defying gravity. The premise of "fabric aerobics" is simple: just shimmy to the top of a cloth lanyard, wrap it around your feet and hang, limbs dangling. Sounds easy, right? Maybe not: "They told me it was Pilates but with hanging hammock things," says my colleague Jessica Bennett, who tried it, "but you seriously had to be an acrobat." The bare-minimum skill level for a workout like this—the class is called "Fabric" at Crunch—might be good enough to get you into the circus.
The verdict: The greatest of ease? Yeah, right. "It can backfire from the standpoint that you feel really inadequate," Bryant says—and who needs one more reason not to exercise?
5. Wind-Relieving Asana. Thought fiber was the only natural remedy for expelling excess gas? Think again: this series of yoga postures assumed in asana-based classes assists air in exiting your digestive tract—in a room full of people. The motions involve lying flat on your back and pulling your left, right or both knees into your tensed stomach, squeezing out the stale air or, in instructor's lingo, engaging your abdominal region to assist with elimination. The poses are also said to enhance supine strength and flexibility, making them optimal for those with both bad backs and Metamucil in their pantries (read: old people). "It could certainly be helpful with some individuals in terms of [their] low backs," says Bryant. "But the whole flatulence aspect—I'm not so sure that there's a great deal of physiological support for that being a need."
The verdict: Group flatu-fitness? We'll pass.
6. Wii Fit Ski-Jump. Some of the applications for Nintendo's latest gee-whiz gadget are gathering a cultlike following for their fitness-is-fun virtual workouts, all centered on a floor pad that senses your movement. The "Two-Person Run" lets you jog around a lush digital island, for example, without leaving your living room, and White says it's very popular with his clients. But others, like "Ski Jumping," require extra vigilance to get the full fitness payoff—meaning, holding the poses for the right amount of time and managing your breath correctly. Marked as a balance-improver, the ski jump requires the jumper to remain in a slight squat position for a few seconds before quickly straightening up. But White says: slow your release in any squat to get the toning payoff. "Make sure you're not holding your breath, and hold the release for anywhere from four to five seconds," he says. The other requirements? Ponying up the $90 for the Fit (plus about $250 for the Wii console).
The verdict: Wii workouts can be virtually sweat-free, but hold it right, and you could improve your rear view.
7. Dorm Room Workouts. College-geared fitness guides like "Dorm Room Diet Workout," by Daphne Oz (daughter of oft-quoted health guru Dr. Mehmet Oz) say the freshman 15 is an elective, not a requirement—and with just 20 minutes of milling around your 9-by-10-foot room, you can stave off the creeping pudge. But when just about every college in America has a gym, why do pushups under a backpack of textbooks? Lack of time, says Oz, whose 20-minute fitness DVD shows a series of room-based stretches and leg lifts that profess to be a shortcut to a toned physique.
But by itself, it's not enough, says Bryant. A Cornell study of college diets suggests that freshman gain over a third of a pound per week during their first semester—meaning a calorie intake that commercial-break chair dips alone won't cancel out. "You can't spot reduce, and everything has to be combined—cardio, weight training and the proper diet," says White. "That's the bottom line with respect to all of these fads—it comes down to hard work."
The verdict: 20 minutes alone in your room won't justify pizza and beer—or win you lasting college memories. But when combined with other healthy habits, it earns high marks.
Original Source: Newsweek
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Bodyweight Workout 073008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
For Time:
75 Burpees
Compare to This Workout
75 Burpees
Compare to This Workout
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Bodyweight Workout 072808
Monday, July 28, 2008
Today's Workout
10 Burpees
50 Mountian Climbers
10 Burpees
50 Situps
10 Burpees
50 Squats
10 Burpees
50 Pushups
10 Burpees
Compare to This Workout
10 Burpees
50 Mountian Climbers
10 Burpees
50 Situps
10 Burpees
50 Squats
10 Burpees
50 Pushups
10 Burpees
Compare to This Workout
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Strength Re-defined Part 1
When you think of strength, what comes to mind? Most likely, the image floating in your head is of the quintessential large male complex perpetrated by the king of bodybuilding. The words I use may seem harsh, and while Arnold may have motivated an army of followers to get into the gym... I would argue he is neither the definition of strength, nor fitness. He is a specialist in the ability to produce large muscle mass, that it all, not a poster-child for fitness. When I think of fitness, I imagine individuals doing what seems to be incredulous, and well beyond normal expectations. Simply the ability to manipulate the body as it was intended and expressing the motions in a manifestation of physical prowess across multiple time and modal domains... that is what is in my mind.
If I could choose one person to epitomize this, my vision, my goal; it would be Nicole Carrol.
Here she is spanking the pants off of a much larger, seemingly "fit" male. Please note that the weight they are using is 95 lbs. and she weighs in at 123 lbs.
What is your definition of fitness/strength?
To be continued...
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Bodyweight Workout 072308
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Todays workout is one of my favorites:
10 rounds for time:
10 Push-ups
10 Situps
10 Squats
Post times
10 rounds for time:
10 Push-ups
10 Situps
10 Squats
Post times
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2nd Memphis CrossFit Pilot Class a Huge Success
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Great job everyone who attended! It was a great class.
Sam pushing through Tabata Squats

Sam pushing through Tabata Squats

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FAQ under Construction
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
I am implementing a FAQ, please enter questions you would like to see added to the comments section Here
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Bodyweight Workout 071608
4 Rounds For Time:
15 Pushups
25 Squats
25 Situps
15 Pushups
25 Squats
25 Situps
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Bodyweight Workout 071408
Monday, July 14, 2008
For time:
10 pushups
20 tuck jumps
30 situps
40 squats
50 mountain climbers
40 squats
30 situps
20 tuck jumps
10 pushups
10 pushups
20 tuck jumps
30 situps
40 squats
50 mountain climbers
40 squats
30 situps
20 tuck jumps
10 pushups
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