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Dancing with an 80lb Sandbag

Posted on July 20, 2013 by

It is like holding four 20lb medicine balls. Workouts with medballs are awkward enough but nothing quite matches the lack of cooperation from sandbags. That’s what the SealFit doctor ordered today and fortunately I had a sandbag shell ready to … Continue reading →

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Meta programming for strength, stamina and endurance

Posted on July 19, 2013 by

Those big words simply mean that there may be a need to an overarching programming scheme, schedule and periodization to develop certain physical skills. This is quite an old idea, even in CrossFit circles. Strength Whether it is Burgener’s, Wendler’s … Continue reading →

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Durability Day

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

A few months ago I didn’t know the difference between endurance and stamina. While strength, mobility and metcon are standard in the CrossFit vocabulary there is less talk and explicit programming about some other critical physical skills. If there is … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of a Basement Gym

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

I found a 2-year old photo of my first CF basement gym. It is surprising how little additions were needed in all this time. In my golfing days 2 years would mean a couple of new clubs or some magic … Continue reading →

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Tricking out the Corporate Gym

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

There are super hectic days in business, like my Tuesdays when calls start at 7 and do not stop until the evening. What is left for CF is the lunch break and it becomes an art to fit in a … Continue reading →

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