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[Cowboys and Aliens]

The sheeple go to church: http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/Cros ... on_PRE.mov

[Danny John]

I like Greg, but:
"The greatest adaption of Crossfit happens between the ears.
Think about that for a minute."

He didn't give me the one minute to adapt.

[powerlifter54]

That video is the documentation of the start of a transition from a gimmicky workout plan to a cult of lacking personality.


If there is any reason to stand strong on continuing the Couch thread this type of nonsense is it.

[Holland Oates]

I like Greg, but:
"The greatest adaption of Crossfit happens between the ears.
Think about that for a minute."

He didn't give me the one minute to adapt.

Greg A. would have been a beast no matter what program he used. Much like all of the stars @fit parades out when it's time to beat the drum.

[Yes I Have Balls]

For all my friends...


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... 1304621717

[WildGorillaMan]

Solid work, sir.

[friedquads]

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/09 ... they-hurl/

Looking at the image for the article, it makes me believe that the two dudes flex-posing are trying to impress the guy looking at them so they can get into a fingercuffs situation.

[Yes I Have Balls]

[Yes I Have Balls]

Donated red blood cells today. Was told you could tell I powerlift/oly-lift because of my veins and muscles. Gym rats apparently have big muscles, but their veins are tiny and squiggle around a lot. Powerlifters and weightlifters have big muscles too, but big veins go along with them, and the veins stay put. I guess we also bleed faster.

*sigh*

[lasalle]

Donated red blood cells today. Was told you could tell I powerlift/oly-lift because of my veins and muscles. Gym rats apparently have big muscles, but their veins are tiny and squiggle around a lot. Powerlifters and weightlifters have big muscles too, but big veins go along with them, and the veins stay put. I guess we also bleed faster.

*sigh*

You made that shit up. Post the link or I don't believe it.

[Yes I Have Balls]

My Love/Hate Relationship with Crossfit

on September 22, 2010 :

In Part 1 of this post I illustrated the components of Crossfit that I love. I have seriously been working on this post forever (or so it seems) and honestly it keeps getting longer and longer. I absolutely hate reading posts that are more than around 500 words so I have decided to break this into much smaller chunks. Today I am going to list the things I hate about Crossfit and will flesh each of them out in future posts.

Make no mistake that I have benefited tremendously from the Crossfit concept and it has forever changed the way I view fitness, but I also have some bones to pick with the overall system and its common implementation. This post is general by nature and is not calling out any specific coaches. I know that the good coaches out there aren’t beholden to one system. They pick and choose from their toolbox based on the specific needs of their clients. Crossfit is a heck of tool and can be a powerful asset in any well-designed S&C system, but it is not magic and is not the answer for every situation no matter what they teach you at your Level 1 Certification.

The Things I Hate About Crossfit:

1. Lack of Periodization

2. The Need To Always Go Faster

3. Grooving Poor Movement Patterns

4. Limited Use of Static Holds & Slow Exercises

5. Use of Limited Movement Planes

6. Ridiculous Volume

7. Valuing Work Capacity Above All Else

8. Lack of Acknowledgement of the Need for Specialization

9. Confusing Competition with Training

10. Not Sure What Is It Anymore

I have no interest in having an internet battle about these topics, but am definitely open to productive discussions. The reason I am sharing this is that I feel I have some insights that would benefit other coaches and hope they find something useful in my ramblings.

This should be interesting as soon as it gathers some steam.

http://networkedblogs.com/8c3yk


And, for LaSalle:

http://board.crossfit.com/showpost.php? ... count=1409

[Mountebank]

LOL. My veins look and act exactly the same now (when I'm PLing and OLing) as they did 15 years ago when I was into bodybuilding.

[lasalle]

And, for LaSalle:

http://board.crossfit.com/showpost.php? ... count=1409

Oh Jesus Christ. How did I doubt that crap? And of course no one else on that board pointed out the pure dip-shitedness of it.

[Jay]

LOL. My veins look and act exactly the same now (when I'm PLing and OLing) as they did 15 years ago when I was into bodybuilding.

my veins double as garden hoses during dry seasons... I attribute it all to arginine and heavy power curls

[Mountebank]

From strong guy Phillip Stevens' FB, a quote I found fitting.

In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia. -Author Unknown

[Shafpocalypse Now]

Ironic how the whole debacle with Castro and Everett at the last (and final) independent affiliate gathering had the effect of spitting out the apostates and pushing the cultists deeper into groupthink.

[Gary John]

It all died after that. Lots of folks who were sitting on the fence split. Others got tossed.

Is Glasshole still alive?

I miss all the inside shit from "........", who finally gave up and left the inner circle.

[WildGorillaMan]

You guys know what day it is, right?

Even though I'm away travelling on non-gorilla business this week, I loaded up an entire week's worth of daily updates so the Team Gorilla fans wouldn't be lonely while I was gone. Here's hoping that the remote editions live up the expectations of The Gorilla's fans.

Now, I gotta get back to work.

[Freki]

Strong finish!!

[***]

[WildGorillaMan]

The revolution has begun. People who like it, like it a lot.

[tzg]

WGM, why don't you have a link to IGX or the couch thread on the WGM web-log?

[WildGorillaMan]

WGM, why don't you have a link to IGX or the couch thread on the WGM web-log?

Excellent question. Probably because more Crossfitter traffic to IGx is the last thing anyone in charge here wants.

[Sassenach]

WGM, why don't you have a link to IGX or the couch thread on the WGM web-log?

Excellent question. Probably because more Crossfitter traffic to IGx is the last thing anyone in charge here wants.

Christ, it's hard enough to get on here around 6pm.