Forum: Exercises
09-07-2011, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,622
Re: Kipping pullups- finally solved the mystery
Ivan,
Everyone was new here once, so don't sweat it, but it's always wise to get your ducks in a row before saying stuff like kipping is just cheating. Hopefully, you can recognize that you get...
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Forum: Fitness
09-07-2011, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 8,730
Re: 5/3/1 without bench
To answer your initial question: keep the bench press in the program. Generally speaking, when you decide to follow a program...follow it. As you become older and more experienced with working out,...
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Forum: Digital Coaching
08-18-2011, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,876
Re: 200-lbs Snatch
Sweet baby Jeebus, will going BEAST MODE get me to a 420 Front Squat and 260 Snatch?! Nice numbers!
- Alex
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Forum: Digital Coaching
08-17-2011, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,876
Re: 200-lbs Snatch
All,
Thanks for the pointers. I am completely self-coached so I tend to get stuck fairly regularly. I am just starting up an Oly-specific cycle based primarily around Catalyst Athletics'...
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Forum: Digital Coaching
08-16-2011, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,582
Re: 205 Snatch Fail (Agonizingly Close)
True dat! This morning I missed 185 (my previous PR) because of a stupid error. I just put 190 on and easily made that attempt...and subsequently hit 200-lbs two lifts later.
This is why I love...
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Forum: Digital Coaching
08-16-2011, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,876
200-lbs Snatch
This is a 15-lbs PR (previous best was about 3 years ago...LOL).
http://vimeo.com/27801579 (W/F/S)
Thoughts, critiques, criticisms?
- Alex
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Forum: Fitness
08-11-2011, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
Regarding baseball and basketball...do us all a favor and read the 2 articles in the CF Journal by Josh Everett about his training college baseball and basketball teams using "CrossFit." Notice that...
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Forum: Fitness
08-11-2011, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
So you're saying that being in all-around better shape won't make someone a better athlete on the field? They definitely don't need to hit the metrics that you listed...but working to develop...
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Forum: Fitness
08-10-2011, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
I would agree with this point for the most part. Certainly, 4-12 weeks of general prep is going to have the least overall impact on an athlete's performance when compared to specific and...
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Forum: Fitness
08-10-2011, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 36,827
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Forum: Community
08-10-2011, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 23,787
Re: Why was the Open Source Thread Closed?
Guys, thanks for the kind words...I just wish that people from HQ would man up and talk about this issue instead of it, ONCE AGAIN, ignoring it and letting it falling off the radar. People have been...
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Forum: Fitness
08-10-2011, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 36,827
Re: Knowshon Moreno Training at CF Verve w/ Video
Questioned based on what? That's our point. No one is saying that you have to be a football coach, or CrossFit Level 23 (that would be the all of the certs...including jump roping :p), or even...
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Forum: Fitness
08-10-2011, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
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Forum: Fitness
08-10-2011, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
So you don't believe that GPP has any place in a pro athlete's YEARLY program? Despite the fact that most experts say that it should be included.
Or do you think that GPP should be specific to...
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Forum: Fitness
08-10-2011, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
Why does that matter? As far as I know, nearly all pro athletes are released to do their own thing in the off-season before camp starts. Since I, at least, am talking about CrossFit being used only...
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Forum: Fitness
08-10-2011, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
This...
Plus this...
Tells me that you really have no idea what you're talking about when it comes to what CrossFit can and cannot do, or it's transference to other sports... You are...
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Forum: Fitness
08-10-2011, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
OK, can we PLEASE drop the discussion of fringe athletes (OL, powerlifting, marathoners, etc...)? It is really derailing the conversation. OBVIOUSLY they have VERY specific demands on their...
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Forum: Fitness
08-09-2011, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
True. However, I believe that we're looking at a difference in definitions. In Supertraining, intensity is considered a mixture of volume and percentage of 1RM. The examples that they provide in the...
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Forum: Fitness
08-09-2011, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
No, you disagree with the top minds on the subject...I'm just parroting their information:
From Peak When It Counts by William H. Freeman (on the suggested reading list for USATF Level 3 Coaches):...
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Forum: Fitness
08-09-2011, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,704
Re: Defranco on Crossfit for Athletes
Mark,
So you don't believe that many of the world's most highly respected experts on periodization are correct when they say that there should be a period of time dedicated to GPP at the...
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Forum: Fitness
08-08-2011, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 36,827
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Forum: Community
08-08-2011, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,588
Re: What's your body part "shield"?
I'm not sure, but I can't blame the guy if it is...a few of the girls in that video are pretty cute. NOTE: Girl in grey at 0:47...hit me up on FB.:bonk: :D
To answer the OP: All of them. Do...
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Forum: Community
08-08-2011, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 68,621
Re: CrossFit - Reekbok Apparel...
Steve,
Thanks for your input, I truly appreciate it. It is good to hear that Reebok IS doing stuff other than just trying to make a buck. I suppose I should be more fair in my judgement of...
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Forum: Community
08-08-2011, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,793
Re: Exercise + Body Image + Motivation Study
Marcella,
You might get more participation if you participated in the forums a bit...ya know, introduce yourself, join a few of the conversations, etc...
Then we will probably be less likely...
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Forum: Community
08-06-2011, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 68,621
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