Forum: Exercises
12-12-2009, 04:28 PM
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Re: Medicine Ball Cleans
To the first part, no. It delays the pull under the bar.
To the second part - a power clean is IDENTICAL to a clean except for the height at which the bar is received and its downward movement...
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Forum: Exercises
12-12-2009, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 21,417
Re: Medicine Ball Cleans
Barry -
Yes the traps are strong. In saying that, you've made it very clear that you don't understand anything I've said regarding their proper role in the movement.
Why would this argument...
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Forum: Exercises
12-12-2009, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 21,417
Re: Medicine Ball Cleans
What you're missing is the fact that an individual who is able to perform a technically sound barbell clean can pick up anything and clean it very well; and individual who has learned only to clean a...
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Forum: Exercises
12-02-2009, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 21,417
Re: Medicine Ball Cleans
Eric -
No, the BWU is spot on - the problem is that most people perform it incorrectly by pausing in the extended position searching for some epic degree of shrug and ankle extension. It should...
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Forum: Exercises
12-02-2009, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 21,417
Re: Medicine Ball Cleans
My opinions regarding the med ball clean are detailed in this article - http://www.cathletics.com/articles/index.php?show=shorty&shortyID=58 (wfs for the most part - maybe a bit of profanity).
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Forum: Exercises
12-02-2009, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 21,417
Re: Medicine Ball Cleans
I didn't even read the whole thread - but I;m going to correct you on something, Barry.
"going back and forth" - that was a misquote of me by russell berger, who implied (actually stated...
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Forum: Community
11-21-2009, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,797
Black box summit
For those of you who weren't able to make it to austin this weekend, or who were stuck on the waiting list, you can get free video clips on www.sicfit.com (wfs). Clips are being uploaded periodically...
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Forum: Equipment
11-12-2009, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 40,992
Re: ROGUE Tactical Sandbag Review
In what country - or even in what manufacturing plant - a product is made has nothing to do with this. It would make no difference if Eleiko, Werksan and York all had their bars made in the same...
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Forum: Equipment
11-11-2009, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 40,992
Re: ROGUE Tactical Sandbag Review
One last post, because the issue seems to be getting lost within a few posters' confusion....
Making a similar product that competes with an existing product is completely legit. Of course -...
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Forum: Equipment
11-11-2009, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 40,992
Re: ROGUE Tactical Sandbag Review
Henkin's bags are legit - they're the only ones we endorse and sell.
I can understand competition in the market - But such a direct and precise copy of an existing product is disappointing.
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Forum: Community
09-10-2009, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,051
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Forum: Community
09-03-2009, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,051
Black Box Summit Seminar
Black Box Summit (http://blackboxsummit.typepad.com/black-box-summit/) (wfs)
The 2009 Black Box Summit was created by affiliates for affiliates. This event will host 9 experts in the CrossFit...
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Forum: Community
09-02-2009, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,485
Re: ME Black Box Seminar
No east coast dates booked yet, but soon. Closest at the moment is Toronto -
http://www.cathletics.com/events/mebbSeminarTorontoMar6.php (wfs)
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,472
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,472
Re: Difference between DL'ing and Olympic lifting?
nope. a correct lift with dkb will encourage the bar to "slide" up the thighs/hips. actual banging/bouncing/bumping is a common symptom of a high-hipped/DL-style start (i think that's explained in...
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Forum: Exercises
06-09-2009, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,472
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
06-04-2009, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 70,364
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
06-01-2009, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 70,364
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
06-01-2009, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 70,364
CrossFit On-Ramp Curriculum Published for Free
Nicki Violetti and Robb Wolf of CrossFit NorCal have generously allowed us to publish all the gory details of the 4-week curriculum they use to bring new clients into the CF program.
The article...
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Forum: Community
04-30-2009, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,178
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Forum: Equipment
04-01-2009, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,437
Re: Jerk Block Building Tutorial
Yes. They actually make better box jumps than a lot of boxes out there - better height adjustment, and the tabs inside keep them from sliding off each other. Plus they outweigh most male adults.
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Forum: Equipment
03-31-2009, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,437
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Forum: Equipment
03-31-2009, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,437
Jerk Block Building Tutorial
Complete tutorial for building jerk blocks (wfs) -
http://www.cathletics.com/articles/index.php?show=shorty&shortyID=52
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Forum: Community
03-18-2009, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,699
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Forum: Workout Logs
03-06-2009, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 1,569
Views: 329,690
Re: AllisonNYC
1. Snatch push press to OHS is not the same as clean to FS - it would need to be a snatch for that line of reasoning.
2. You don't do OHS for squatting strength. You back squat and front squat. As...
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