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Rant wrote:

Danny John wrote:They still use the picture of my backyard, too, but I understand that. Let's be honest, I have spent well over ten dollars (American) outfitting my Institute and I understand the need of many to emulate the sophistication of my facility.

Wait...there's an Institute?

The Murray Institute for Lifelong Fitness (MILF). Try to keep up, Runs.

I will say this. The amount of affiliates is staggering. Couch gets a taste on a monthly basis? Not bad for a second rate gymnastics coach with a mild drinking problem.

Rant wrote:I will say this. The amount of affiliates is staggering. Couch gets a taste on a monthly basis? Not bad for a second rate gymnastics coach with a mild drinking problem.

and a gangsta limp to boot.

Rant wrote:I will say this. The amount of affiliates is staggering. Couch gets a taste on a monthly basis? Not bad for a second rate gymnastics coach with a mild drinking problem.

Mild?

Rant,
The Murray Institute for Lifetime Fitness (MILF) was founded by a matching grant by several important individuals and foundations. The total annual budget for R and D is well over six bottles of Jack Daniels and several cases of beer. The majority of the equipment is found and/or stolen and few things match. It is considered one of the jewels of the training world.

One interesting thing: there are currently two members of the NFL who have trained here, dozens of guys who use guns for a living, top level Highland Gamers, and, of course, a jillion thrower types and assorted misfits.

The owner/operator is only known for his charisma and not his ability to coach.

You would be welcome.

Danny John wrote:a jillion thrower types and assorted misfits.

The owner/operator is only known for his charisma and not his ability to coach.

You would be welcome.

Is there an NC affiliate?

GoDogGo! wrote:

Danny John wrote:a jillion thrower types and assorted misfits.

The owner/operator is only known for his charisma and not his ability to coach.

You would be welcome.

Is there an NC affiliate?

You've not noticed any MILFs in NC?

The affiliates?

I can only imagine how this would all go to the Director's head. The last thing we need is people emulating someone like me. I give money to charity, I'm kind to people and I actually train: what kind of message would we be sending the fitness world?

stosh wrote:

GoDogGo! wrote:

Danny John wrote:a jillion thrower types and assorted misfits.

The owner/operator is only known for his charisma and not his ability to coach.

You would be welcome.

Is there an NC affiliate?

You've not noticed any MILFs in NC?

Sure, mostly at Target in the mid-morning on weekdays.

As a favor to members of this board, I am selling affiliates for a monthly fee of $150.
Cash only. None of the money will go to Dan, cuz it will tarnish his image. I will gladly
spend the fees on strippers.

Danny John wrote:The affiliates?

I can only imagine how this would all go to the Director's head. The last thing we need is people emulating someone like me. I give money to charity, I'm kind to people and I actually train: what kind of message would we be sending the fitness world?

Too bad this goes right over the heads of those who need it most. . .or something like that.

I just want to work with the BFR2000.

Rant wrote:I will say this. The amount of affiliates is staggering. Couch gets a taste on a monthly basis? Not bad for a second rate gymnastics coach with a mild drinking problem.

Hell with that. Check out all the sold out certs. Attendance is a grand each, and IIRC, he charges the affiliate like $2000 for him and his crew to come in. I'm no mathematician, but he must net about $10-12,000 per cert.
$1000 to affiliate; $500 to renew. About 200 affiliates so far. Good for him on the one hand.
Sad statement of how people can be duped on the other.

No question that the cert's are what buttters his bread but a good franchise set up is money for nothing. I have heard that Bikram hits his studios from anywhere between $500-$2000 a month. That's money for nothing and maybe even chicks for free. Let's say Cooch gets $500 month from 200 affiliates. That's $1.2 million. That'll keep Cooch in gin for a long time.

I counted it once.

Something like 80 attendees at a big cert.

Figure 25% were returning for Level III status, and 25% were returning for Level II status.

So.

40 folks paid $1500
20 folks paid $500
20 folks paid $250

He apparently didn't, at the time, do much for the trainers he brought with them (like pay for travel and lodging).

That's a shitload of nice cash money brutha.

OK that's it for me. I'm all done talking shit about @fit....starting....now!

Rant wrote:OK that's it for me. I'm all done talking shit about @fit....starting....now!

Really? We just got into the @fit economics discussion. Next was to be a discussion on the impact @fit has had on ancillary businesses such as DynaMax, BSF, several different KB maufacturers, Buddy Lee, Buddy Lee's doo-rag maker, UnderArmor, Gilbey's Gin, Acme PVC pipe, the list goes on.

Crossfit B&B:

A Concept II Certification?

I remember the "one who shall not be named" sitting at my dinner table telling another Banned for Lifer and our wives about the "real" money that we could all make doing this stuff. The P. T. Barnum School of Business...

I'd love to be the captain of that ship:

Level 1 certs
Level 2 certs
Turnkey Affiliate Seminar
Basic Barbell Cert
Gymnastic Cert
Kettlebell Cert
O-Lifting Cert
Running-endurance Cert
Triathalon Cert
what-the-fuck Crossfit Kids cert

Not to mention various "special" events and affiliates. What's next?

Does anyone know if the Gaymes will be taking place this summer?

I believe so.

It's funny how the Games AREN'T open to everyone, only to those who train Crossfit. I strongly suspect that for the first games there were some folks NOT associated with Crossfit who were going to show that their training regimens were comparable or even better for the events.

I like how there were a bunch of crybabies about how their poor wittle hands were aww messed up fwum the heavy deadwifts and then the puww ups they had to do. AWWWWW!

Shaf wrote:I believe so.

It's funny how the Games AREN'T open to everyone, only to those who train Crossfit. I strongly suspect that for the first games there were some folks NOT associated with Crossfit who were going to show that their training regimens were comparable or even better for the events.

I like how there were a bunch of crybabies about how their poor wittle hands were aww messed up fwum the heavy deadwifts and then the puww ups they had to do. AWWWWW!

For realz? I thought it was like a crossfit total where anyone could show up...what happened to evidence based fitness?

Yep, for example, I was told by an amigo that he'd claim I trained at his affiliate (despite it being in another country) if I wanted to compete.

I declined, finding the though as alien to my nature as sticking my dick in a rabid wolverine's mouth.

Shaf wrote: I declined, finding the thought as alien to my nature as sticking my dick in a rabid wolverine's mouth.

fucking brilliant! love it!

CP wrote:

Shaf wrote: I declined, finding the thought as alien to my nature as sticking my dick in a rabid wolverine's mouth.

fucking brilliant! love it!

What are the odds