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Forum: Fitness 02-17-2005, 12:59 PM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken The SEAL example that Eric raises is interesting,... The SEAL example that Eric raises is interesting, but I think it actually argues strongly for the concept of overtraining. Every single SEAL candidate overtrains and under-recovers during hell week....

Forum: Fitness 02-17-2005, 05:54 AM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken Thanks for the message Keith - I'm following a... Thanks for the message Keith - I'm following a programme very similar to the one I outlined at the start of this thread. I've made a couple of modifications, though. First of all I've decided to...

Forum: Fitness 02-15-2005, 01:35 PM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken Matt - what area of sports med do you specialise... Matt - what area of sports med do you specialise in? I'm a first year med student myself.

Forum: Fitness 02-14-2005, 10:17 AM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken I personally think crossfit is a great programme... I personally think crossfit is a great programme with a lot of upsides, but there are other ways to achieve fantastic general fitness. A guy by the name of Hywel Davies, who trains for...

Forum: Fitness 02-14-2005, 10:05 AM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken Paul - I agree that the pulldown isn't a great... Paul - I agree that the pulldown isn't a great exercise. Chins are better for a number of reasons. But bench and shoulder press are excellent developers of the shoulder girdle musculature. I was...

Forum: Fitness 02-14-2005, 10:03 AM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken This has generated some interesting discussion -... This has generated some interesting discussion - thanks to everyone who's offered ideas. I decided to copy and reply to Ross' post, since I think it allows me to give you an idea of the thinking...

Forum: Fitness 02-12-2005, 05:46 AM

Replies: 2 Intervals every day - too much? Views: 2,852 Posted By Don Milliken Most orthodox endurance training programmes say... Most orthodox endurance training programmes say it is not good to do intensive intervals more than 1-2 times per week, and then only during short (1-2 months per year)phases of training. For...

Forum: Fitness 02-12-2005, 05:39 AM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken Jacks was a legend! I can't use his squat thrust... Jacks was a legend! I can't use his squat thrust technique because feet need to hop over a 1-foot distance marked out with strips of tape. If the feet touch between the tape strips, the rep doesn't...

Forum: Fitness 02-10-2005, 01:37 PM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken Yeah, the form for the squat thrusts is a bit... Yeah, the form for the squat thrusts is a bit different from a burpee. You don't stand after each one, so you basically start in push-up position, hop your feet forward 1 foot, and then hop them...

Forum: Fitness 02-09-2005, 01:43 PM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken Thanks for the comments guys. I'm familiar with... Thanks for the comments guys. I'm familiar with the exercises. To give you an idea of my fitness level: I did a 35:30 10k a few years ago, a 6:42 2000m on the rowing machine in November, I...

Forum: Fitness 02-09-2005, 12:54 PM

Replies: 69 How would you train for this? Views: 10,178 Posted By Don Milliken I'm entering a gym competition on 19 March. I... I'm entering a gym competition on 19 March. I have to do the following in the least possible time with a running clock: Stationary bike - 1.5km Squat thrust - 200 reps Shoulder press - 25kg...

Forum: Fitness 07-16-2003, 01:42 AM

Replies: 62 What are your 1RM's? Views: 15,100 Posted By Don Milliken Kelly - wow, those are great p4p numbers. A... Kelly - wow, those are great p4p numbers. A triple bodyweight DL is a (very) long-term goal of mine. Fiona - good work, especially on the push ups.

Forum: Fitness 07-11-2003, 08:54 AM

Replies: 62 What are your 1RM's? Views: 15,100 Posted By Don Milliken Just trying to get a feel for Crossfitter... Just trying to get a feel for Crossfitter strength levels. Would be much appreciated if you could post your 1RMs on a number of big compound lifts, along with your height and weight. I'll start,...

Forum: Fitness 07-11-2003, 07:33 AM

Replies: 7 Crossfit-approved Competitions? Views: 4,151 Posted By Don Milliken I'm not competing in any sports at the moment but... I'm not competing in any sports at the moment but I'm training Crossfit and loving it. However, I know that I train better with very specific goals in mind and I also love to compete. Are there any...

Forum: Workout of the Day 02-26-2003, 11:44 AM

Replies: 0 WOD Wed 26 Feb Views: 1,963 Posted By Don Milliken I chose the 5000m row, since I've been wanting to... I chose the 5000m row, since I've been wanting to get my times down. And also since none of the other choices hurt me as much. I haven't done many 5000's, but today I set a PR of 19:29. I was...

Forum: Workout of the Day 02-25-2003, 08:39 AM

Replies: 1 Coach, a suggestion... Views: 2,394 Posted By Don Milliken Let me start off by saying thank you for... Let me start off by saying thank you for providing us with the best training information anywhere. Now, on to the suggestion. Hook us up with more deadlifts. I love deadlifting and my...

Forum: Workout of the Day 02-24-2003, 06:03 AM

Replies: 14 Mondays WOD Views: 3,123 Posted By Don Milliken Coach, Wow, it's motivating to hear that... Coach, Wow, it's motivating to hear that people are hitting those kind of numbers. I've got work to do! I used 100kg (~1.25x bw) for the DLs and subbed 260 skips on the rope (approx. 2...

Forum: Workout of the Day 02-24-2003, 06:00 AM

Replies: 3 WOD Sun 24 Feb Views: 2,203 Posted By Don Milliken This was 5 rounds of 400m run followed by... This was 5 rounds of 400m run followed by 65lbs.x21 overhead squats. I got the 5 rounds in 19:36. In all but the first round, I had to break the OH squats into 2 sets. My reps were all pretty...

Forum: Workout of the Day 02-24-2003, 01:39 AM

Replies: 14 Mondays WOD Views: 3,123 Posted By Don Milliken If anyone over 140lbs. does even one round of... If anyone over 140lbs. does even one round of this workout, with load as prescribed and with no rest between elements, they are my official relative strength-endurance hero.

Forum: Workout of the Day 02-23-2003, 05:46 AM

Replies: 4 WOD Sat 22 Feb Views: 1,960 Posted By Don Milliken Didn't go at this full-bore and I think I might... Didn't go at this full-bore and I think I might have scored better if I'd used a slightly different strategy and gone for it a bit more at the start. Something to try for next time! I alternated...

Forum: Workout of the Day 02-20-2003, 06:44 AM

Replies: 4 WOD Thu 20 Feb Views: 1,890 Posted By Don Milliken I got 5 rounds in the 20 min with about 30... I got 5 rounds in the 20 min with about 30 seconds to spare. The push-presses were by far the most challenging part of the workout. In my final half-tabata, I was only getting 7 or 8 push-presses...

Forum: Workout of the Day 02-20-2003, 01:07 AM

Replies: 5 WOD Wed 2/19 (1 mile run, 50 box jumps, 4 rounds) Views: 2,656 Posted By Don Milliken Still getting back in the Crossfit groove. All... Still getting back in the Crossfit groove. All the miles were just under 7min. Total time 35:56. Those box jumps are tough once fatigue sets in!

Forum: Exercises 02-19-2003, 07:27 AM

Replies: 2 Let's talk squats....and shoes Views: 3,021 Posted By Don Milliken The style of squat that Coach favors is a... The style of squat that Coach favors is a medium-stance squat to just below parallel. It's what Hatfield calls an "athletic squat" and is also the style used by a lot of IPF powerlifters. ...

Forum: Workout of the Day 02-18-2003, 08:54 AM

Replies: 10 WOD Tuesday, Feb. 18 Views: 3,373 Posted By Don Milliken A hang clean (or it's more complete name, the... A hang clean (or it's more complete name, the hang power clean) is just like a power clean except that, instead of starting with the bar resting on the ground, you start with the bar in your hands,...

Forum: Nutrition 02-18-2003, 05:05 AM

Replies: 2 Post-workout nutrition Views: 3,729 Posted By Don Milliken Interesting. Do you eat anything immediately... Interesting. Do you eat anything immediately post-workout? If so, what do you usually eat?

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