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Blood, Air and Cranks
A blood choke shuts off the supply of blood to the brain. An air choke shuts off the supply of air to the lungs. A neck crank twists the spine out of alignment. Funny thing about an air choke is … Continue reading
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
Blood, Air and Cranks
A blood choke shuts off the supply of blood to the brain. An air choke shuts off the supply of air to the lungs. A neck crank twists the spine out of alignment. Funny thing about an air choke is … Continue reading
Games WOD #3
There’s something satisfying about watching athletes pour themselves into a five minute workout and come out completely smoked. Who knew you could get so tired in such a short period of time? Equally so, there’s something fun about watching one … Continue reading
Sympathy and Empathy
What is the most important aspect of martial culture? If you had to pick one concept that would hold sway over everything we did on the training floor, what would it be? For me, it’s connection. How well are you … Continue reading