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Whips

Pre-thanks ropeWatch this video on YouTube I’m always looking for connections between martial arts and CrossFit. Quite frankly, it isn’t difficult. Movement is movement: throwing weights and throwing people share more than a few similarities. I was pleased today however … Continue reading

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Partner Up

Barbells before the partyWatch this video on YouTube One of the most fun things to watch as a CrossFit coach is a good partner workout. I think what makes a partner workout good is a healthy mix of difficulty and … Continue reading

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Crossover

Tabata endingWatch this video on YouTube How long can you go anaerobic? How long do you need to recover once you’ve crossed the threshold from aerobic to anaerobic? For those who don’t know the terms, anaerobic is that mode you … Continue reading

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More Weight on the Bar

Perhaps you’ve noticed the tiny orange monster finger puppet who lives on the barbell rack. Perhaps you haven’t. Whatever your observational skill level, know that this monsters name is Bartholomew and his one and only job is to remind you … Continue reading

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Internal and External Feedback

Tonight we looked at two kinds of feedback: the kind we can give ourselves and the kind we can only get from a partner. For the “internal” feedback, we used forms.  For the “external” feedback, we used chi sao stage … Continue reading

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