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Forum: Nutrition 01-16-2009, 09:27 PM

Replies: 95 Ok I want it laid out simply Views: 22,057 Posted By Steve Newton Re: Ok I want it laid out simply Here's a very black-and-white list of "good" and "bad" foods from the journal: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/GlycemicNov02.pdf In simplest terms, the Zone prescribes the quantity of the...

Forum: Injuries 05-21-2008, 10:42 PM

Replies: 2 squatting with arthritic knee and bone spur Views: 3,863 Posted By Steve Newton Re: squatting with arthritic knee and bone spur Thanks Steven, I hadn't considered diet as a factor and I'll definitely make sure she does upper body work. Can anyone attest to working through arthritis and/or losing weight with knee problems?

Forum: Injuries 05-21-2008, 05:08 PM

Replies: 2 squatting with arthritic knee and bone spur Views: 3,863 Posted By Steve Newton squatting with arthritic knee and bone spur My mom (age 52, 5"1", 195 lbs.) started CrossFit at a local affiliate a few weeks ago to lose weight. Unfortunately, she tried to work through a knee injury which today was diagnosed as arthritis and...

Forum: Workout of the Day 05-06-2008, 01:08 PM

Replies: 8 Chelsea Questions... Views: 3,188 Posted By Steve Newton Re: Chelsea Questions... Chris, I thought "Death by Chelsea" was the prescribed version so I did 45 rounds of 5/10/15 on the minute. David, Thanks for the explanation.

Forum: Starting 02-18-2008, 11:43 PM

Replies: 13 Still not getting it Views: 7,897 Posted By Steve Newton Re: Still not getting it I would suggest following the SEAL Fit program at http://navyseals.com/node/1328/ which combines twice-daily workouts of calisthenics, running, swimming, and CrossFit six days a week. The program...

Forum: Exercises 02-02-2008, 05:28 PM

Replies: 5 I have my rings, now what? Views: 1,382 Posted By Steve Newton Re: I have my rings, now what? Holding a mature support for 1 minute is a good place to start. This means straight arms, active shoulders, arms not leaning on straps, and rings turned out slightly. After that, you'll probably...

Forum: Competitions 12-15-2007, 08:02 PM

Replies: 23 American Gladiator Tryouts Views: 13,928 Posted By Steve Newton American Gladiator Tryouts After reading about Becca Borowski's tryout, I started wondering how other CrossFitters would stack up against the new American Gladiators. Here is the tryout with scores from 4-time Mr. Universe,...

Forum: Exercises 06-21-2007, 12:53 PM

Replies: 3 Hand placement for HSPU: How wide is too wide? Views: 3,017 Posted By Steve Newton I find that in high-rep HSPU workouts, my hands... I find that in high-rep HSPU workouts, my hands sneak wider and wider apart. This excessive hand width shortens my ROM by 2 inches so I'm not even sure if I should count the reps. Would it be better...

Forum: Workout of the Day 05-24-2007, 09:59 AM

Replies: 4 Help me get prepared for Murph! Please! Views: 3,491 Posted By Steve Newton If you haven't already, practice the POSE method... If you haven't already, practice the POSE method and read Gordon Pirie's free e-book, "Running Fast and Injury Free" to drop your running times. For cals, try ladders, Tabata intervals, and the...

Forum: Exercises 05-22-2007, 10:41 PM

Replies: 12 How many pullups possible in one minute? Views: 5,391 Posted By Steve Newton Not sure if the record allows for kipping but if... Not sure if the record allows for kipping but if it does, AFT would very likely break it. I timed only the pull-up sets from his 2:19 Fran video and the total was 45 reps in 48 seconds.

Forum: Equipment 05-06-2007, 06:14 PM

Replies: 2 Sandbags: How heavy? Views: 4,331 Posted By Steve Newton For sandbag users, what percentage of weight do... For sandbag users, what percentage of weight do you use if subbing for a barbell exercise? Also, since the awkwardness of sandbags forces you to use a lesser weight, doesn't power output suffer?...

Forum: Equipment 04-15-2007, 10:05 AM

Replies: 10 Cliff Hanger: a simple device for grip strength Views: 6,543 Posted By Steve Newton Skylar, The campus board looks like it would... Skylar, The campus board looks like it would be an awesome workout. I'll have to build one in the near future. Roger, Have you seen the completely revamped course since Nagano beat it last...

Forum: Equipment 04-14-2007, 07:51 PM

Replies: 10 Cliff Hanger: a simple device for grip strength Views: 6,543 Posted By Steve Newton Just thought I'd share a simple idea for an... Just thought I'd share a simple idea for an effective grip strength tool. The idea came from a Ninja Warrior obstacle called Cliff Hanger, which invloves crossing a gap while holding onto a small...

Forum: Digital Coaching 04-04-2007, 02:47 PM

Replies: 4 Ok here's my recent clean Views: 2,919 Posted By Steve Newton seems to me like your are jerking the weight off... seems to me like your are jerking the weight off the floor, not accelerating

Forum: Workout Logs 03-24-2007, 08:27 PM

Replies: 22 My log. Views: 13,784 Posted By Steve Newton Matt, that's an impressive time for Enamait's... Matt, that's an impressive time for Enamait's "Magic 50" in your first post. Just curious, are you following his standing wheel rollout progression? It seems like it would fit in nicely with your...

Forum: Workout of the Day 03-19-2007, 09:53 PM

Replies: 9 Your favourite WOD? Views: 4,281 Posted By Steve Newton Helen is always hard but it destroys me if I... Helen is always hard but it destroys me if I don't pace myself. I think the KB swings are responsible.

Forum: Workout of the Day 03-17-2007, 06:20 PM

Replies: 7 Crossfit Total Views: 4,994 Posted By Steve Newton Troy, If you're still interested in... Troy, If you're still interested in determining the "Best Lifter", the exact formulas can be found here: www.galaxycompetition.com/insa_fronts/choice22.htm...

Forum: Exercises 03-16-2007, 09:21 PM

Replies: 3 Bending legs on kipping pull-ups Views: 3,059 Posted By Steve Newton This is from the pull-up article on Wikipedia: ... This is from the pull-up article on Wikipedia: "Those more experienced with kipping pull-ups will often be able to do these without bending their legs; these are true kipping pull-ups. Others...

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