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Who Designed the Airplane Seats?

I found out that airplane seats were actually designed this way and tens of millions of dollars have been spent on making sure they fit our back and body type. If they do not then the problem is obviously with … Continue reading

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You always have 10 minutes

Today turned out to be a very busy day with a client breakfast, an all-day investor conference and the mad rush to Heathrow to catch a flight. Typically these days are perfect for a ‘no-time-for-training’ excuse. But I found an … Continue reading

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Refuge in a Globo Gym

After a couple of days surviving on beach calisthenics it was time for a real WOD. When I started CrossFit, London had maybe two boxes. Now they have a dozen. Despite that I had no issue dropping in 2 years … Continue reading

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French health is a walk in the park?

The Pyrenees mountains separate French Catalonia from Spain. Driving across them is like a short trip through history with many castles and fortresses perched on top of steep cliffs. The mountains also isolate the quieter French seaside villages from the … Continue reading

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Suspension Bands on the Beach

Today we gave TRX WODs another shot with a quick beach workout with a strong enough tree to hold the straps. Pullups got replaced with TRX rows which are surprisingly much harder than ring rows especially on sandy ground. Same … Continue reading

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