In CFJ and Monthly Collections
October 31, 2010
Here are the individual PDF articles published in October 2010, collected together in a single download.
The video and audio articles are not contained in the PDF.
The articles included here are:
Mile-High Hybrid - Warkentin
Light Weight? - Warkentin
New Friends - Warkentin
Living the CrossFit Life - Belger
Worst. WOD. Ever. - Grimes
Sub-Failure Injuries - Zimmer
Warming Up and Stretching: The Neglected Disciplines - Starr
Blood, Blisters, Sexism and Pull-ups - Larsson
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In Gymnastics/Tumbling, Videos
October 31, 2010
Join gymnast Carl Paoli, Kim Bozman and HQ trainer Adrian (Boz) Bozman as they teach handstand fundamentals by applying gymnastics to elite CrossFit skills.
In Part 1, learn how to stabilize your handstand through the hollow-body position. According to Paoli, one of the misconceptions with the hollow-body position is that it is “closed down.” Paoli says: “It’s actually the most neutral position that we can possibly find in our body.” Find… Continue Reading
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In Combatives, Videos
October 30, 2010
Tony Blauer of Blauer Tactical Systems is a combat specialist and the creator of the SPEAR System—spontaneous protection enabling accelerated response.
In Part 1, Blauer introduced the Cycle of Behavior at a seminar held at CrossFit Santa Cruz. In Part 2, Blauer continues his discussion of behavioral patterning by talking about skills to manage FEAR—false expectations appearing real and false evidence appearing real. According to Blauer… Continue Reading
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Join CrossFit HQ’s Rory McKernan for a behind-the-scenes look at the technical aspects of live broadcasting the CrossFit-USAW Open, held Oct. 1-3 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo.
With McKernan as your guide, take a tour inside the New Century Productions truck, an impressive technological beast manned by professionals with experience broadcasting major sporting events.
“This is where the magic happens,” McKernan says. “This is where we take real-time action and… Continue Reading
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In Sports Applications, Videos
October 29, 2010
In our final segment of this series, Dave Re, a United States Practical Shooting Association grand master, leads Dave Castro through the final challenges at the Austin Rifle Club’s practical shooting course.
In Part 1, Re introduced Castro to the sport of practical shooting as they began the course. In Part 2, they continued through the course as the obstacles challenged not only their shooting skills but also their speed… Continue Reading
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In Coaching, Competition
October 29, 2010
How do you turn good athletes into firebreathers? Paul Estrada and Leon Chang coach a group from CrossFit Elysium through their first competition.
“All coaching is is taking a player where he can’t take himself.”
—Bill McCartney
Several months back, Paul was approached by CrossFit Mission Gorge about putting together a competition between us, them and a few other affiliates. It was only a few weeks since our… Continue Reading
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With some of CrossFit’s top athletes in Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the Rogue Vs. Again Faster Throwdown, it was a great opportunity to throw the athletes into a room and get them talking with the cameras rolling.
In the first installment, Rob Orlando puts his buddy Dave Lipson on the spot and asks the brutally strong athlete when he’s going to start training his weaknesses.
Lipson, who’s know for a deadlift well over 600 lb., explains… Continue Reading
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In Affiliation, Audio, Radio
October 27, 2010
On Episode 143 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Bryan Wadkins, a trainer from Placentia, Calif., and veteran CrossFitter Skip Chase. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010.
1:15 To open the show, Justin did a product review on some WOD apparel from 2Pood Performance Clothing and Accessories.
12:35 Bryan Wadkins has made it his mission to honor all… Continue Reading
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