On May 30, 2009, Coach Greg Glassman told participants at a CrossFit 101 seminar at CrossFit By Overload that he has a big problem with the fitness industry in general and even some CrossFitters: there is too much in the way of unsubstantiated claims and too little in the way of evidence. At the heart of the issue is the failure to distinguish between narrative, data and method.
Narrative is a story. “I’m the… Continue Reading
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Marty Cej, anchor for Business News Network and avid CrossFitter, appeared on episode 84 of CrossFit Radio, webcast at 6:00 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
2:00 Marty Cej, a Financial Analyst for BNN, talked about his background and what he conjectures will happen with CrossFit in the future. Marty gave his insight into the business of CrossFit. He also helped cover the 2009 CrossFit Games and… Continue Reading
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Matthew Hall analyzes 18 months of main-site WODs and comes to some surprising conclusions about what equipment you should buy and when.
If you’re outfitting your home gym, invest in a bar, squat stand and bumper plates right away. Buy those rings. Get a pull-up bar and an AbMat. Put dumbbells, kettlebells, a Concept2 rower and a GHD machine at the bottom of your priority list.
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Analisa Naldi and Russell Berger appeared on Episode 83 of CrossFit Radio, webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.
2:09 Analisa Naldi, trainer at F.I.T./CrossFit Los Altos explained what Fight Gone Bad IV is and how their facility is supporting this fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project and Athletes for a Cure. She gave recommendations for ways small affiliates can participate and talked about what their… Continue Reading
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August 30, 2009
Herm Blancaflor and Kristan Clever appeared on episode 82 of CrossFit Radio, webcast live at 6:00 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, August 26, 2009.
2:33 Herm Blancaflor, who started the "FRAT 30 day Paleo Challenge," gave the history behind the "Challenge" and why he started it. He gave advice for people thinking about starting the Paleo diet. He talked about using the support of the people that are doing the
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In CrossFit
August 27, 2009
Dr. Tony Webster, a CrossFitter who teaches undergraduate courses in exercise education, finds a connection between our detractors and the evolution of physical activity guidelines. He takes a look at what’s next.
Many academics and fitness professionals are highly suspicious of CrossFit. In turn, CrossFitters are often quick to dismiss conventional fitness approaches. It doesn’t have to be this way. Call me optimistic, but I think we can learn a lot from each other.
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Steven Shrago, a British psychologist and CrossFit trainer, offers coaches advice on how to get better results by building better rapport with athletes.
Coaching is not just about stopwatches, whiteboards and learning progressions. It’s about relating in a meaningful way to a diverse group of people. At the core of the CrossFit model is the relationship between athlete and coach. This relationship may be on a one-to-one basis or as part of a group.
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Coach Greg Glasman says there is a lot of psychobabble about athletes “listening to their bodies.” In fact, athletes do not listen to their bodies. Their bodies say, “Stop. This hurts.” But athletes carry on. Part of it has to do with the brain adaptation. They attend a cert and see how much an outstanding athlete like Greg Amundson has to suffer along the way to a sub-3min Fran. They realize that it’s okay to hurt just as… Continue Reading
