CrossFit Discussion Board > Search Forums Search Results

User Name Remember Me? Password

Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 >

Showing results 1 to 25 of 114 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Matthew McCarty

Forum: Fitness 06-17-2008, 09:57 PM

Replies: 22 Dynamic Effort Views: 5,378 Posted By Matthew McCarty Re: Dynamic Effort This is why chains and bands are sometimes used. Also Jumping from squat, with weight, onto a box. This is correct somewhat. Intended bar speed with 90% of your max is more effective...for...

Forum: Injuries 06-17-2008, 09:41 PM

Replies: 5 Creaking knee Views: 5,117 Posted By Matthew McCarty Re: Creaking knee Take plenty of fish oil and olive oil...besides that no worries. No pain -- no worry.

Forum: Injuries 06-17-2008, 09:40 PM

Replies: 13 Deadlift - sudden back pain/small pop Views: 227,924 Posted By Matthew McCarty Re: Deadlift - sudden back pain/small pop This happened to me once. If it happened to you at that weight, considering your max weight, It was probably just your back popping. Make sure next time you do some spine mobility movements before...

Forum: Health and Medical Issues 09-17-2007, 11:54 AM

Replies: 4 Broken blood vessels in my eye from HSPU Views: 7,556 Posted By Matthew McCarty Re: Broken blood vessels in my eye from HSPU Just do handstands for about a minute every other day or so and this will help strengthen those vessels so they don't pop. Also -- learn how to breath in that position. It will help too.

Forum: Injuries 06-26-2007, 09:48 AM

Replies: 8 MetCon Meltdown? Views: 2,871 Posted By Matthew McCarty This is good. Take time off to recover and eat... This is good. Take time off to recover and eat and drink like you were working out still. This way your body will go into super-compensation mode and you will pack on some good amount of muscle while...

Forum: Injuries 06-18-2007, 12:05 PM

Replies: 2 Coach's knee and Brendan's wrist? Views: 1,756 Posted By Matthew McCarty I think Coach has a problem with his hip? I... I think Coach has a problem with his hip? I would think if it was a knee problem he could get it fixed with surgery.

Forum: Nutrition 06-10-2007, 02:47 PM

Replies: 24 Zone diet not great after all? Views: 5,372 Posted By Matthew McCarty The Zone is an excellent way to count calories.... The Zone is an excellent way to count calories. Need more food. Eat more blocks of whatever. Getting fat -- eat less blocks of whatever. Think you need more protein -- eat more protein blocks, etc. ...

Forum: Fitness 06-10-2007, 02:42 PM

Replies: 45 Any way to improve eyesight? Views: 7,402 Posted By Matthew McCarty Lasik -- had slight halos for a month -- now two... Lasik -- had slight halos for a month -- now two years on and everything is still clear as glass. Best money I ever spent.

Forum: Nutrition 06-06-2007, 09:02 AM

Replies: 15 Eating chicken skin with hair? Views: 6,904 Posted By Matthew McCarty Animal Fat from meat - Bad. Don't eat it. ... Animal Fat from meat - Bad. Don't eat it. Other sources of fat: egg, coconut, nuts, Butter, Olive oil, etc -- good. Eat it.

Forum: Fitness 05-27-2007, 08:01 PM

Replies: 6 Training and marathon Views: 2,766 Posted By Matthew McCarty See: ... See: http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/21/41436.html http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/21/40270.html http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/21/40270.html

Forum: CrossPit 05-27-2007, 07:53 PM

Replies: 45 Is boxing dead? Views: 6,975 Posted By Matthew McCarty Yes. Boxing is dead. Yes. Boxing is dead.

Forum: Exercises 05-23-2007, 06:16 AM

Replies: 2 Reverse Hyper sub Views: 3,593 Posted By Matthew McCarty Just do Straight Leg Dead Lifts -- with a weight... Just do Straight Leg Dead Lifts -- with a weight of your choice. To avoid the headaches learn to breath through the movement. Also every day in your warm up do a 1 min Handstand. This will...

Forum: Injuries 05-15-2007, 01:12 PM

Replies: 5 Knee pain - quick ? Views: 1,467 Posted By Matthew McCarty Too little information...one persons crapy diet... Too little information...one persons crapy diet may be a good diet to another. Also one person WOD may be different than another. On the Zone? Supplementing with Fish Oil/Omegas? Getting enough...

Forum: Injuries 05-15-2007, 01:09 PM

Replies: 3 Prolotherapy Views: 2,057 Posted By Matthew McCarty Its for joints not muscles. Its for joints not muscles.

Forum: Fitness 05-10-2007, 08:10 PM

Replies: 12 Negatives Views: 2,851 Posted By Matthew McCarty If you do negatives; do so not more than once a... If you do negatives; do so not more than once a week or so; with around 110% to 120% of your 1 Rep Max. Make the negative a normal speed movement. Add this on the end of the Strength workouts;...

Forum: Injuries 05-10-2007, 07:38 PM

Replies: 6 Heart Pauses Views: 1,975 Posted By Matthew McCarty I have heard of it. Anyway maybe you are Zinc... I have heard of it. Anyway maybe you are Zinc deficient? Do a Zinc test and if so take some ZMA. It'll fix you right up.

Forum: Injuries 05-10-2007, 07:32 PM

Replies: 1 Weak right leg from ACL surgery Views: 2,079 Posted By Matthew McCarty Check out "Bullet Proof Knees" by Mike... Check out "Bullet Proof Knees" by Mike Robertson.

Forum: Injuries 05-10-2007, 07:30 PM

Replies: 26 Shoulder pain Views: 8,574 Posted By Matthew McCarty Check out a book called "Inside Out Warm Up" by... Check out a book called "Inside Out Warm Up" by Mike Robertson and Bill Hartman. Also T-nation has a lot of articles on shoulder health, etc. The site though may not be work safe. They like...

Forum: Injuries 05-10-2007, 07:27 PM

Replies: 16 Exertion Headaches Views: 12,820 Posted By Matthew McCarty Get it checked -- but also make sure you are... Get it checked -- but also make sure you are doing a proper warm-up. Better alive than dead.

Forum: Injuries 05-10-2007, 07:26 PM

Replies: 7 Question for all the "veteran" CF'ers!! Views: 2,117 Posted By Matthew McCarty Train hard and you may suffer from this so follow... Train hard and you may suffer from this so follow this advice and perhaps it will clear up for you: http://newcastle.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=columns&story_i...

Forum: Fitness 05-10-2007, 07:18 PM

Replies: 43 Training for a marathon without running? Views: 17,807 Posted By Matthew McCarty I would do just 8 or 9 miles and leave it at... I would do just 8 or 9 miles and leave it at that. Try and run it faster each time. When the Marathon comes you will easily be able to do 3 times your training distance.

Forum: Injuries 05-09-2007, 08:57 AM

Replies: 4 Elbow Pain Views: 3,415 Posted By Matthew McCarty Strengthen your forearm extensors. That is most... Strengthen your forearm extensors. That is most likely the imbalance that is causing the problem. Ironmind makes some nice rubber bands for this.

Forum: Fitness 05-07-2007, 01:47 PM

Replies: 43 Training for a marathon without running? Views: 17,807 Posted By Matthew McCarty One more thing -- make sure you "take a dump"... One more thing -- make sure you "take a dump" before you run the Marathon. Otherwise you will be in for one uncomfortable run.

Forum: Injuries 05-07-2007, 09:06 AM

Replies: 4 Need advice Views: 1,857 Posted By Matthew McCarty Strange to be sore that much and for so... Strange to be sore that much and for so long...Maybe you broke/tore something. I wouldn't expect a 5 mile run to do that to an extremely unfit person. This is the first time it has happened I...

Forum: Workout of the Day 05-07-2007, 08:58 AM

Replies: 8 CFWU Views: 3,118 Posted By Matthew McCarty Yes -- at least some form of it. I also do a 1... Yes -- at least some form of it. I also do a 1 minute hand stand every workout day. Doing the CFWU or some for of it, plus the hand stands, helps keep your skin tough on your hands to high rep...

Showing results 1 to 25 of 114

Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 >

Forum Jump User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home CrossFit Forum     Starting     Fitness     Exercises     Digital Coaching     Workout of the Day     Workout Logs     Competitions     Nutrition     Equipment In Sickness and In Health     Injuries     Health and Medical Issues Community     Testimonials     Running a CrossFit Facility     Community     In Search of CrossFitters     CrossPit     Stuff and Nonsense     Pukie's Bucket Administrative Area     Announcements     Technical Support