Monthly Archives: October 2012

Team Sports and Fitness

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Now that one of my recovery days is on Sundays, it is typically spent by transporting the kids to various team sports. As we worry about childhood obesity or just making sure our children stay healthy, the question should arise … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Proper Instruction

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

Admit it. Most of us started out in CrossFit with what can generously be called less than perfect technique… We started posting great PR’s with form that Olympic weightlifters, gymnasts would snicker at. But as long as it was safe, … Continue reading →

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Rain or Shine

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Today it is pouring rain in the Philadelphia area. I remember in my running days this would have spoiled the weekend, when I was trying to clock 30 miles in 3 days. Now I can stay indoors and probably generate … Continue reading →

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Putting More Weight Into It

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

It has been said that weighlifting as a sport had never seen so many newcomers until CrossFitters came around. Whether traditional lifters like our belated enthusiasm there is certainly a great subculture in CF of various lifting methods. Whether it … Continue reading →

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The Mental Game of CrossFit

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

There is little practical training in CrossFit on the mental game of the sport. Each coach will tell you that “success is all mental”, “don’t listen to the voice in your head” or the perennial favorite: “just suck it in”. … Continue reading →