CrossFit Discussion Board - Community http://board.crossfit.com Catch all category for CrossFit community discussion. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:34:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.board.crossfit.com/images/cnome/misc/rss.jpg CrossFit Discussion Board - Community http://board.crossfit.com 50 Burpees in 2:29 http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53173&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:35 GMT Chris Harris is one of our CF Games 2010 hopefuls ws/fs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRUFO-0_EJc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRUFO-0_EJc) Chris Harris is one of our CF Games 2010 hopefuls
ws/fs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRUFO-0_EJc ]]> Community Frank DiMeo http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53173 Barefoot Activities http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53155&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:44:27 GMT I'm a barefoot runner and have been using Crossfit for about two years. I've modified my workouts... they're more of a CF/CFE hybrid. Anyway, I do all my workouts either barefoot or wearing Vibrams. I also run ultramarathons barefoot or in Vibrams. If anyone has any questions about transitioning to Barefoot or Vibrams, feel free to ask! ]]> Community Jason Robillard http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53155 <![CDATA[What is a "Guest" at a LVL 1 cert?]]> http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53140&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:13:37 GMT I want to sign up for a level 1 certification and one is coming up in Charlotte NC in March. Mainpage does NOT show it as sold out. I go to the... I want to sign up for a level 1 certification and one is coming up in Charlotte NC in March. Mainpage does NOT show it as sold out. I go to the webpage, hit register, and it says:

Quote:
* Please select registration type:

Guest - Admin Only: $1,000.00
Attendee: $1,000.00 (Sorry, sold out!)
With the "Attendee" option grayed out, but "Guest" still selectable.

What is a guest? How is that different from an Attendee? If I do NOT get a certification as a guest (which is my guess right now) then why the heck would I spend 1,000 dollars on it?

I could not find any explanation on the registration site or mainpage or with google.

Looking for some illumination, please. ]]> Community David Meverden http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53140 Sponsor a Soldier - donate a Paleokit http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53113&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:09 GMT Good morning, CrossFit community. Urban Gets Diesel is currently running a charitable initiative related to our upcoming trip to Afghanistan. *The... Good morning, CrossFit community.

Urban Gets Diesel is currently running a charitable initiative related to our upcoming trip to Afghanistan. The post and donation link can be found here (WFS).

We are trying to raise enough funds to bring 500 Paleokits (WFS) to the men and women stationed at Bagram Air Base. We have collected $2,200 so far, but need to raise more to meet our goal. I'm hoping the community here will take up our cause and contribute to this worthy effort.

Please visit my blog for more information on Operation Iron Cross (WFS), and our upcoming trip. From me, Dallas and the soldiers... THANK YOU.

Melissa ]]> Community Melissa Urban http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53113 Barbell classes http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53111&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:32:46 GMT Hey everybody,

Does anyone have any good ideas on finding cheap and easy barbell instruction, particularly in San Francisco? I'd like to do CF on my own at a local gym but would like to get training on the lifts.

Thanks,
Jason ]]> Community Jason R. Smith http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53111 Thoughts on Crossfit attitude / what makes CF valuable / etc http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53096&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:05:57 GMT This post may wander a bit so best to read the whole thing, especially if you feel like commenting.

I'm interested to hear thoughts on what makes Crossfit valuable. I recently read this quote by Greg Glassman which made me think that some CrossFit people have lost their perspective on fitness and athletics:

"Our workouts are competitive events. The strength and value of CrossFit lies entirely within our domination of other athletes. This is a truth divined through competition, not debate." -Greg Glassman

This is clearly an important quote for many Crossfitters: as my roommate Paul pointed out, it was one of the slogans at the 2009 Crossfit Games (http://games2009.crossfit.com/assets...psun-1385.html). You must indicate whether your links are Work and Family Safe (WFS)

I understand that Greg's the man who made this type of workout "CrossFit" and got it popular, so he by nature needs to promote it. But to me this seems kind of ridiculous. What makes CrossFit valuable is that it allows you to "dominate other athletes"? So if you stopped dominating other athletes it would no longer be valuable? So the guy who finishes last in the CrossFit workout sees no value from CrossFit because he has failed to dominate other athletes?

Or more likely, Glassman means to compare Crossfitters to practitioners of other non-CrossFit training regimes. So what does that even mean anyway, to "dominate other athletes"? How could you possibly test that? Well, CrossFitters of course train for CrossFit, so it isn't useful to compare results with a non-CrossFit group on CrossFit workouts. Sports in general require learned skills, so it isn't useful to compare a pure CrossFit athlete to sport-specific athlete by using the sport. Basically, you'd need to find a sport where there was a significant population of practitioners who trained using their own regimen as well as a significant population who trained with CrossFit. Otherwise how can you tell that, thanks to CrossFit, you are "dominating other athletes"?

This reminds me of the false arrogance I often see in physicists and mathematicians, who think that they somehow dominate practitioners of other subjects because they have more training in math and problem solving. There is strong overlap in these cases actually. Perhaps both physicists and CrossFitters think they are somehow better than others because they perceive the things they train for as somehow being more elementary, more fundamental. I don't know. But it is ironic to me because in both cases we construct our own game, are good at it, then claim that this makes us better than others. Who are we kidding?

I am both a physicist and a Crossfitter, and I love both, but I find that substantial numbers of members (or at least vocal members) of both groups take themselves too seriously. This quote from Glassman is a prime example. ]]> Community Dennis Murphree http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53096 Crossfit Kettlebell Certification http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53079&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:08 GMT Need help with a question. Hope this is the right spot for it. I was approached by a gym owner to teach some kettlebell classes at a new gym... Need help with a question. Hope this is the right spot for it.

I was approached by a gym owner to teach some kettlebell classes at a new gym opening up in my hometown. Being a huge Martone fan, I registered for a Crossfit Kettlebell Certification in order to obtain a certification for instructing personnel on the proper use of kettlebells and running them through kettlebell workouts. Just checking that this the route to go to be able to teach kettlebell classes.

I wont' be marketing them as a crossfit class or that the gym is an affliate or any such nonsense as I fully understand the rules of affliation and becoming crossfit level 1 certified (which eventually I want to do in the future). They will be marketed solely as kettlebell classes, as this is the primary tool I utilize in my workouts.

Any input and/or advice would be appreciated! ]]> Community Dale King http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53079 <![CDATA[Rock Climbing & CF?]]> http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53068&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:12:50 GMT I've been rock climbing with my friend for a few days and I haven't been into the gym yet to CrossFit but I was wondering if anyone else climbs and sees it helping or improving any lifts or holds or grips, etc... its seems like it would... but I haven't put it to use yet. Hanging and using your fingers and hands and using all of your legs seems like itd be a benefit... also getting over that fear and letting your mind get to you... for climbing its the fear of falling and in crossfit well.. your mind just messes with you alot! Haha... but any crossfitters climb? ]]> Community Kelsi Gilbert http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53068 Certification Vacation Package Ouray CO - Hypoxia CrossFit http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53018&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:04:45 GMT Is anyone planning on going to the CrossFit Certification Vacation Package in Ouray CO? It is January 14-18, 2010 at Hypoxia CrossFit.... Is anyone planning on going to the CrossFit Certification Vacation Package in Ouray CO? It is January 14-18, 2010 at Hypoxia CrossFit. http://www.regonline.com/builder/sit...eventid=779005
(WFS)

The 5 days includes the two day Gymnastic certification presented by Jeff Tucker, the CrossFit Nutrition Seminar is one day with Matt Lalonde and Bobbi Millsaps. Then two days either ice climbing, snow shoeing or cross country skiing. If I go I will ice climb because I already do a lot of the other two already. I would also try to snowboarding at Vail for a couple of days after.

Let me know if anyone is looking to go. I would like to know who is going first. I am up in Truckee near Lake Tahoe, so this sounds like a blast. ]]> Community Corey Bibolet http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53018 In a rut, cant get out. http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53002&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:56:23 GMT Hello everyone,

I've been crossfitting for over a year now and the last 2 months I've fallen into the worst rut ever. I can blame it 100% on going to a CF Box. Where I live there is no box and when I finally went to one in another city (4 hours away) I loved it so much, it was great training with people. Now I just cannot get motivated at all to do WOD's by myself. Im really starting to lose my strength now too which is why I NEED to get out of this rut. I was dead lifting 410 and squatting 350, now I can barley do anything over 200. Also my diet has suffered, Probably as part of the rut. Does anyone have any SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS, on how to get out of a rut and train hard, even though you have to do it by yourself? ]]> Community Zachary Bennett http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=53002 CrossFit Presents: DR. SEARS LIVE WEBCAST - ENDICOTT COLLEGE 2009 http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52991&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:04:40 GMT In a first time event for CrossFit, watch a live internet stream of Dr. Barry Sears, creator of The Zone Diet, presenting his renowned lecture on the... In a first time event for CrossFit, watch a live internet stream of Dr. Barry Sears, creator of The Zone Diet, presenting his renowned lecture on the anti-inflammatory aspects of The Zone Diet and how it relates to enhancing your physical performance. With a precisely balanced diet, smart training and the right amount of essential fatty acids, athletes can improve reaction time, reduce body fat and inflammation, and improve moods - all leading to a higher level of performance.

Register at: www.todocast.tv/500films/searsendicott09 (link w/f/s)

Please help spread the word about this event! ]]> Community Daniel Ancheta http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52991 CrossFit Journal free downloads http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52979&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:56:44 GMT Is there a compendium of the free downloads from the CFJ, or is there a way to filter a search to peruse the articles that are free of... Is there a compendium of the free downloads from the CFJ, or is there a way to filter a search to peruse the articles that are free of charge?

Thanks! ]]> Community Jeff Yan http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52979 Getting Kicked out of the Global Gym http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52954&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:36:14 GMT Well, not quite yet, but I was pulled aside by the "Sales Manager" yesterday in the middle of leading my 2 cousins through the CFWU.

He was basically asking me to not be so obvious and make it look like I was training them because it would be "unfair to the rest of the membership". I knew this would eventually come up, so I really couldn't take him seriously, and all I ended up hearing was "blah, blah, blah" as he went on.

I ended up just moving our spot a little bit a ways and ran my cousins through some technique work and a mini-FGB.

It kind of caught me by surprise, because I have been leading some of my coworkers and friends through CF work at the Global, for a while now, but it's usually been 1 on 1.

I know many have probably experienced this, so I'm happy to join the club =)

Level 1 Cert in 15 days, I can't wait!!! ]]> Community Trac Nguyen http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52954 Directions to Boxing Fitness Cert. tomorrow http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52951&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:54:27 GMT I see we have some folks coming in from California, and other places, for this cert., since the location is a little difficult to find please... I see we have some folks coming in from California, and other places, for this cert., since the location is a little difficult to find please contact me for directions when you get in town.
I will be doing the breakout sessions on Saturday.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
You can call or text me at 941`-228-8341 ]]> Community Frank DiMeo http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52951 CrossFit swimsuit calendar http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52947&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:39:08 GMT I think we need to start a petitioning for a CF Swimsuit calendar, or something similar. We know there are LOTS of amazingly fit and amazingly... I think we need to start a petitioning for a CF Swimsuit calendar, or something similar.

We know there are LOTS of amazingly fit and amazingly attractive CrossFitters out there, and who wouldn't want to see some fine looking, and very fit, men or women on a calendar? I'm thinking a split panel: one side showing an athlete in a swimsuit or something attractive, and the other side the athlete swinging around a huge kettlebell or doing something badass. Then a little inset box could list his or her CF stats. Maybe have one calendar with men and one with women.

The proceeds could go to a charity, to buy athletic equipment for our troops, scholarships, or something else positive. I think this would be a great idea that would do really well. Searching the message board shows that Eva T had a calendar one year (I wouldn't mind one of those) and that this idea comes up periodically, and yet, we still have no calendar.

So. Questions:
1) I guess this is a little late in the year for a project like this to get started, but whatever. Anyone know how something like this could get rolling?

2) What's your opinion on the topic? Is this a good idea? Does it objectify people too much? Does it get too far from the CrossFit ethos to have a calendar glorifying physical appearance ahead of or alongside performance? ]]> Community David Meverden http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=52947