The couch thread

[Rant!]

This has to be brought up, courtesty of Catalyst.

http://www.datingrxd.com/

That makes me sad. Poor Cougie.

[Yes I Have Balls]

One more example of Everything is Crossfit, with some good 'bullshit calling" from one kid and a lot of whining from the sheep.

http://journal.crossfit.com/2011/02/vol ... l#comments

[kreator]

I think the CFJ has a far greater population of rabid kool-aid drinkers than the forums.

[Gin Master]

One more example of Everything is Crossfit, with some good 'bullshit calling" from one kid and a lot of whining from the sheep.

http://journal.crossfit.com/2011/02/vol ... l#comments

Much has been said about muscular endurance, modal capacity and training weaknesses in CrossFit. What I’d like to cover here is just one tool that might help athletes and coaches quickly improve a distinct weakness.

This training technique—called volume training—has been used in various forms; it is characterized by specific and repetitive training for a weakness.

Volume training? This used to be called "practice" before Couch got all scientifical. I refuse to abate the hate in 2011. F@F.

[TerryB]

That is quite innovative!

So, if you have a weakness, you want to .... train that area. A lot.

It's a wonder nobody has thought of that before!

Obviously this fits well in the 2d dimension of the 4 dimensional cube of fitness(c).

[TerryB]

oh dear

John Frazer wrote …
@ Matt --

I'd have to take issue with the idea that only a novice can get stuck on movements like these. I've been using CF in one form or another (currently Coach Rut's programming) for more than seven years, but no matter what program I follow my strict pull-ups remain stuck in the 10-12 rep range.

[tough old man]

Quote:
John Frazer wrote …
@ Matt --

I'd have to take issue with the idea that only a novice can get stuck on movements like these. I've been using CF in one form or another (currently Coach Rut's programming) for more than seven years, but no matter what program I follow my strict pull-ups remain stuck in the 10-12 rep range.

Thats just pathetic. Ive had people go from 5 up to 20+ in 6 weeks.

[Yes I Have Balls]

Quote:
John Frazer wrote …
@ Matt --

I'd have to take issue with the idea that only a novice can get stuck on movements like these. I've been using CF in one form or another (currently Coach Rut's programming) for more than seven years, but no matter what program I follow my strict pull-ups remain stuck in the 10-12 rep range.

Thats just pathetic. Ive had people go from 5 up to 20+ in 6 weeks.

OP just needs to drop to 12 blocks paleo.....and do more thrusters.

[GammaRayGummo]

Quote:
John Frazer wrote …
@ Matt --

I'd have to take issue with the idea that only a novice can get stuck on movements like these. I've been using CF in one form or another (currently Coach Rut's programming) for more than seven years, but no matter what program I follow my strict pull-ups remain stuck in the 10-12 rep range.

Thats just pathetic. Ive had people go from 5 up to 20+ in 6 weeks.

Did you use the mouse trap method?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXUFbs5- ... r_embedded

[tough old man]

So torturing a student is acceptable? Retards.
Pavels pullup progression is the easiest. I even laminated a copy and taped it to the Marine recruiters office window.

[GammaRayGummo]

So torturing a student is acceptable? Retards.
Pavels pullup progression is the easiest. I even laminated a copy and taped it to the Marine recruiters office window.

Mouse traps are one thing--I'd like to see them impale themselves on a stake. Nothing says eleet like a perforated colon.

[Gin Master]

Quote:
John Frazer wrote …
@ Matt --

I'd have to take issue with the idea that only a novice can get stuck on movements like these. I've been using CF in one form or another (currently Coach Rut's programming) for more than seven years, but no matter what program I follow my strict pull-ups remain stuck in the 10-12 rep range.

Thats just pathetic. Ive had people go from 5 up to 20+ in 6 weeks.

Did you use the mouse trap method?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXUFbs5- ... r_embedded

Preserved for posterity.

You guys are fucking idiots.

frankiewinn 2 hours ago

=D>

[The Ginger Beard Man]

I'd like to buy that guy a beer!

[...]

...

[friedquads]

I want to see the Bed of Nails method, the use powdered glass for chalk substitute, and the bathing in gasoline while smoking technique.

[Gin Master]

Did you use the mouse trap method?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXUFbs5- ... r_embedded

Just when I think that hating on Cultfit is a shallow and unfulfilling pastime, something as awesome as this comes along. And it even features a guest appearance by Cultfit celeb Connor Martin.

But at least they learned something, besides the fact that they are "fucking idiots." From the end of the video: "If it was very skill involved it just didn't work, people were just too afraid and just everything went to hell, but if there was just light skill, lots of strength involved, everyone's motivation definitely peaked if there was a mousetrap ..."

Based on this video, I am predicting a lot of mouse trap enhanced Crossfit Totals in the future. We may even see a trapped/untrapped split develop in the Cultfit community similar to the geared/raw split in powerlifting.

Hopefully one of them will up the ante and get a bear trap involved.

[Cave Canem]

Quote:
John Frazer wrote …
@ Matt --

I'd have to take issue with the idea that only a novice can get stuck on movements like these. I've been using CF in one form or another (currently Coach Rut's programming) for more than seven years, but no matter what program I follow my strict pull-ups remain stuck in the 10-12 rep range.

Thats just pathetic. Ive had people go from 5 up to 20+ in 6 weeks.

Did you use the mouse trap method?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXUFbs5- ... r_embedded

That's it, I'm opening Jackass @fit

[Mickey O'neil]

I'd like to buy that guy a beer!

I'm sure he would take you up on that.

[The Ginger Beard Man]

Anytime he's in New York.

[Grandpa's Spells]

Quote:
John Frazer wrote …
@ Matt --

I'd have to take issue with the idea that only a novice can get stuck on movements like these. I've been using CF in one form or another (currently Coach Rut's programming) for more than seven years, but no matter what program I follow my strict pull-ups remain stuck in the 10-12 rep range.

Thats just pathetic. Ive had people go from 5 up to 20+ in 6 weeks.

Could you do a thread on the training forum about this? That's unusually fast progress IME, unless we're talking about shortiez.

[Yes I Have Balls]

Come one now. Which one of you guys is CJ Kim??


http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=65093

[TerryB]

Come one now. Which one of you guys is CJ Kim??


http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=65093

So it's ok now for Cultfitters to acknowledge on their own forum that Couch and HQ are full of shit??

[Yes I Have Balls]

Come one now. Which one of you guys is CJ Kim??


http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=65093

So it's ok now for Cultfitters to acknowledge on their own forum that Couch and HQ are full of shit??

It's an exciting time....

[TerryB]

There was a time when questioning BJ Penn's fitness would get you banned.

[Sassenach]

Come one now. Which one of you guys is CJ Kim??


http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=65093

Jesus. Does Katherine Derbyshire have the answer for EVERYTHING?