Author Archives: Wally

Theme of the Week: Critical Distance

Critical distance has always been difficult to state clearly for me.  The most concise definition I can come up with is: the distance between you and your partner at which they can strike you effectively.  To steal from another sport, … Continue reading

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Fun

What is “fun”?  Let us delve, friends. Is time spent reading a book fun?  Is an all night dance party fun?  Is laying in the dark listening to music fun?  Is doing 50 box jump burpees and 50 burpee pull … Continue reading

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How About Free?

What is this?  Free?  Did someone say free?  Yeah.  Next Thursday the 21st from 7:30-8:30 in the AM there will be a free Yoga class at the school.  Go, take advantage of all the freeness and at the same time … Continue reading

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How About Free?

What is this?  Free?  Did someone say free?  Yeah.  Next Thursday the 21st from 7:30-8:30 in the AM there will be a free Yoga class at the school.  Go, take advantage of all the freeness and at the same time … Continue reading

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Benchmarkian

If the workouts are always random, how can you tell if you’re making any progress?  Answer: benchmarks.  How much was your 3RM deadlift four months ago?  How much is it now?  How long did it take you to row 500 … Continue reading

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