Forum: Equipment
07-19-2013, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,729
DIY Squat rack ideas or cheap rack
I have a short term need for a squat rack and I'm looking for ideas. I'm considering a pair of saw horses. I heard that Dan John used saw horses. I'd appreciate other suggestions.
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Forum: Starting
11-16-2012, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,246
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Forum: Fitness
07-30-2010, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,081
Re: Elite Fitness
1. Looking at what the top athletes do may not be what is best for you. Most people cannot do as many workouts as Salo.
2. Most of the top competitors were in amazing condition prior to doing...
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Forum: Fitness
07-25-2010, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,114
Re: Recent WOD Trends
Shane,
I think the main page definitely has lower intensity days, and years ago Coach once acknowledged something to that effect in a post to the message board.
Many experienced Crossfitters...
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Forum: Fitness
07-25-2010, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,114
Re: Recent WOD Trends
Ned, I'm not sure what you mean by reflexive defensiveness but I apologize. I was not passing judgment on anyone. I am merely curious about the reasons for these trends and hoping to learn...
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Forum: Fitness
07-25-2010, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,114
Re: Recent WOD Trends
Funny how I left out the trend that prompted me to right the post above. I've noticed a tremendous increase in partner or team based workouts.
As someone who primarily trains alone, I find this...
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Forum: Fitness
07-25-2010, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,114
Recent WOD Trends
I've notices some recent trends in the WODS. I'm curous as to to the reasons. These are some of the trends I've noticed...
1. Almost all of the affiliates now start with a heavy lift for 5 or...
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Forum: Workout of the Day
07-15-2010, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,670
1-10 1-20 1-30
What is the recommended 1 rep max percentage adjustments for the 10, 20, and 30 reps?
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Forum: Fitness
06-20-2010, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 11,639
Jon Gilson Again Faster Article
Jon Gilson just wrote a very interesting article on finding optimal power output.
w/f/s http://www.againfaster.com/articles/
He bases the article on something Zatsiorsky wrote about finding...
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Forum: Fitness
05-13-2010, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,368
Re: CrossFit Football plus CrossFit Endurance
Lots of good advice here. I've done both with 2 to 3 CFE WODs a week and other stuff as well. However, recovery is key. Given what you've posted I would probably drop a day of the CFFB and replace...
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Forum: Fitness
05-01-2010, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,792
comparing different affiliate WODS
If after following the main site or a specific affiliate's WOD for a while you made a change to following another affiliate WOD and it worked out well please share your story. Please only mention...
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Forum: Fitness
04-26-2010, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,701
Re: Yoga on off-days?
I am a believer in supplementing Crossfit with yoga. I do a variety of different yogas and my yoga workouts range from intense to easy. Typically, I will do 2-3 sessions a week with a focus on...
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Forum: Fitness
04-21-2010, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,189
Programming WODS
Occasionally, I like to occasionally go off the main page and change my programming even within Crossfit, and I also enjoy looking at and learning from people who are creative and skilled at...
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Forum: Fitness
04-13-2010, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 21,643
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Forum: Fitness
04-10-2010, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,474
Re: Brass Ring Fitness, what to add?
Brass Ring is a Crossfit program. It is done by Rob Ord who used to be with the Sealfit, Navy Seal Crossfit affiliate. Stick with the program. If it is easy do it faster. You might want to try...
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Forum: Fitness
04-02-2010, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,607
Fast WODS
Along the lines of the travel workouts or heavy metcons, I would like to compile a list of WODS organized by time domains. I am starting this thread with the hope that this list will be created...
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Forum: Fitness
03-01-2010, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 14,633
Re: Tips for proper recovery
5 suggsestions:
1. On the first page of this thread, somebody asked when was the last time that you took some time off. You responded that after taking a week off you added 25 lbs to your squat.
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Forum: Workout of the Day
12-26-2009, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,021
Workout hit me like Fran on Steroids
Today, I did a Powerclean 8 reps, OHs 3, deadlifts 4 x 3. 3 Sets of pullups, and then did the following workout...
15 Minutes max rounds of
5 One arm barbell snatch 65 lbs. Each side
10 body...
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Forum: Community
11-08-2009, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,547
Re: which is your favorite affiliate website?
I have visited almost every single site (well over 1000). The above mentioned sites are all excellent and some would have made my list. Here are a few that haven't been mentioned yet.
Mike...
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Forum: Fitness
10-17-2009, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,810
An old post of Coach and CFSB
This is a 12/26/2005 post from Coach http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?p=25870#post25870 IMHO, his post is w/f/s. Cannot comment on the rest of the thread. The post was a comment on a thread...
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Forum: Exercises
10-07-2009, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,503
Great Exercises Outside of WODS
There are certain exercises that are rarely if ever programmed in Crossfit WODs but they're excellent exercises, and should be used during warm ups or cool downs. For various reasons the exercises...
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Forum: Fitness
10-07-2009, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,249
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Forum: Nutrition
08-28-2009, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,216
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Forum: Fitness
08-27-2009, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,396
Re: Controlled Fatigue Training
http://www.warriordiet.com/ I believe that what I observed at the time of posting is w/f/s
I messed up the name in my above post. It is Ori Hoffmekler. Scroll down and look on the right hand...
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Forum: Nutrition
08-26-2009, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,216
Need a Food Science Expert re: HFCS
Friends, I am looking for top food scientists who can give input on the issue as to whether high fructose corn syrup is all natural. Please e-mail me privately. Thank you
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