February 2009

Helen Challenge Date Change

February 28, 2009

Both the qualifiers and finals for the Helen Challenge have been postponed by one week.  Qualifiers: March 14.  Finals: May 9. Apparently, Phil and I don’t know how to use calendars very well.  We managed to schedule the Helen Challenge to conflict with Rick’s fight and the NorCal CrossFit Games qualifiers — not to mention [...]

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Weight Loss vs. Nutrition

February 27, 2009

There’s a litany of blogs, books, articles, and columns regarding weight loss.  The key to weight loss is this or that diet, this or that food, or don’t eat this and eat that type methodologies.  It’s rare to find an expert talk about the nutritional value of food past the macronutrients of proteins, carbohydrates, and [...]

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Back to basics

February 26, 2009

If I had to pick one exercise to build an entire fitness program around, it would be the deadlift.  There is no other lift that has the simplicity, coupled with effectiveness.  We spend a considerable amount of time focusing on single element lifts in an effort to build competency in the Olympic lifts.  The deadlift [...]

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Core Strength

February 26, 2009

Google or type “core strength” into the Youtube search engine and you can find several videos that demonstrate just how powerful our midsections can become.  Core strength is vital in all aspects of fitness, whether it be gymnastics, weightlifting, or metabolic conditioning. Without core strength, it would be impossible for gymnasts to complete any body [...]

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Personal Atmosphere

February 24, 2009

Two days ago, I wrote about the power of positive (and negative) thinking.  Today, I’d like to point out some ways to cultivate the positive and avoid the negative by being mindful of your personal atmosphere. “Personal atmosphere” is what I like to call the mood and image of yourself that you create with your [...]

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