Forum: In Search of CrossFitters
11-23-2009, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,021
Re: London (UK) Affiliates
Lester,
You have a choice of 3 affiliates at the moment. I'm sure you'll get looked after by whichever of us is closest to home/ work:
CrossFit London is Andrew Stemler, he's in Bethnal Green,...
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Forum: Equipment
09-11-2009, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,400
Re: Barbell choice in the UK
I'll have NexGen Pendlay HD bars in Men's women's and junior sizes in 4-6 weeks. Men's bars are 28.4mm diameter, women's and juniors are 25mm
All bars have double snap ring construction, one piece...
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Forum: Equipment
09-11-2009, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,304
Re: Width Adjustable Squat Racks
Go look at Garge Gym, they make a range of width adjustable squat stands that are very much modeled on the york fts ones. But with the addition of handles to use the stand as a dip bar. One model has...
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Forum: Equipment
09-11-2009, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 12,955
Re: garage gym store bumpers, good?
GG bumpers are great, we've got a couple of sets at CF Central London. No problems so far. They are less wide than Hi Temps, so you can get more weight on the bar. Our strong lads can't get more than...
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Forum: Equipment
09-11-2009, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,020
Re: 10kg Rubber Plates in the Uk?
Yes, speak to me.
Email brian (at) strengthpowerspeed.co.uk, I'm getting in a couple of thousand kilos of Garage Gym bumpers. Should be en route and here in 4-6 weeks depending on freight/ customs....
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
09-11-2009, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,187
Re: CFLA's Biz Seminar ("at home version")
Definitely worth the money. Not having to invent everything yourself saves time, money and reduces your stress at a time you'll probably be very busy.
Having a system that you know works has...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
07-28-2009, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,374
Re: Bumper quality
The plastic plates people are refering to are Hi Techs http://www.hitechplates.com W/F/S.
Hi Temps are the thick black rubber bumpers common in CF facilities. I think Rogue do their own brand...
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Forum: Equipment
06-26-2009, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,283
Re: Women's weight vest
MiR do a women's weight vest that will take up to 30lbs.
They are designed so as not to squash your chest. http://www.mirweightedvest.com/womenvest.asp?id=mvwomen_30 W/F/S
MiR vests are guaranteed...
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Forum: Equipment
06-26-2009, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,837
Re: Med balls
I've got Garage Gym 10, 15 and 20lbs and Dynamax all sizes in both Pounds and Kg. All in stock in the UK.
Drop me an email - brian at strengthpowerspeed.co.uk
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Forum: Equipment
06-26-2009, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,664
Re: Bumper Plates and Bar
Steer away from the 5Kg/ 10lbs York plates, dropped a snatch a few weeks back and my friend's nearly new bumper plate bent. He was distraught.
If you need a 2.5Kg/5Kg plate, either use small metal...
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Forum: Equipment
06-26-2009, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,770
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
06-26-2009, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 31,081
Re: Mind Body Online Yes or No
I'm in the process of setting up MBO, have my second phone/ online tutorial today. MBO looks pretty good (so far). I'm 4 weeks into being an affiliate and have taken the advice that signing up sooner...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
06-26-2009, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,476
Re: Should I Go to a CrossFit Gym?
Yes, do go to an affiliate. 45 mins is about what everyone spends getting anywhere in a city anyway.
You will progress so much faster in an affiliate that you would trying on your own. You have...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
04-30-2009, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,409
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
04-30-2009, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,147
Membership Forms/ Waivers
Affiliates, what forms/ waivers/ photo + video/ release/ general info do you get new members to fill in?
If you have examples of the forms you use that you wouldn't mind sharing please email them...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
04-30-2009, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,409
Re: UK Affilates
Scott,
I'm setting up Crossfit Central London in the next day or so, training out of London Bridge. www.crossfitcentrallondon.co.uk. w/f/safe
If you can't find anything close enough to home for...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
04-07-2009, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 21,759
Re: Possible Cross Fit Affiliate Names
My first thought when I read "Iron Legion" was that it sounded like a German Army Panzer group.
I don't think you can do better than your town or area name + CrossFit.
I think the only reasons to...
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Forum: Community
03-26-2009, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,057
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Forum: Community
03-25-2009, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,057
L2 Certification Cues/ Teaching points
Does anyone have the list of key points that have to be covered for each move tested on the L2 Certification?
I think they send you a sheet covering everything when you sign up.
I ask because I'm...
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Forum: Testimonials
03-24-2009, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,940
Re: Nailed my first pullup today!
Fantastic work. Well done! Just think how strong you are going to be when the rest of your weight comes off.
I started being able to do 1 sad and lonely pullup.
I just did a set of 20, without...
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Forum: Fitness
03-24-2009, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,786
Re: CrossFit Speed?
Several years back (while I was wandering in the wilderness of globo gym training) I got my 1.5 mile down to 8.10, not brilliant I know, but I've always been more of a crippled donkey than a runner....
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
03-18-2009, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,527
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Forum: Equipment
03-12-2009, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,850
Re: Bars bars bars...
I have an HD, a Pendlay Women's, Pendlay Junior and Pendlay Elite.
I would have to say that the HD is more than enough bar for most people's needs. The knurling is really positive without skinning...
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Forum: Community
03-11-2009, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,974
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Forum: Exercises
03-10-2009, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,071
Re: Pull Up Probs(Royal Marines Selection)
If I were you, I would be doing main page WODs scaled as necessary with resistance bands as you need them to get the required quantity of pull-ups.
In addition to the WOD, you could think about...
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