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Crossfit can stop old age in it's tracks!
Well...at least Sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is a loss of strength, mobility, and functionality... an inevitable part of aging? No, it's not. It's a consequence of disuse, suboptimal hormone levels, dietary and nutrient considerations and other variables, all of which are compounded by aging. One of the greatest threats to an aging adult's ability to stay healthy and functional is the steady loss of lean body mass - muscle and bone in particular. Here is where Crossfit comes in...youe see exercise is the essential stimulus for system wide release of various hormones such as GH, as well as local growth factors in tissue, such as MGF. Exercise is the stimulus that increases protein and bone synthesis, and exerts other effects that combat the loss of essential muscle and bone as we age.
Although any exercise is generally better then no exercise, all forms of exercise are not created equal. Aerobic exercise is great for the cardiovascular system and helps keep body fat low, but when scientists or athletes want to increase lean mass, resistance training is always the method. Aerobics does not build muscle and is only mildly effective at preserving the lean body mass you already have. Thus, some form of resistance training (via weights, bands, etc.) is essential for preserving or increasing muscle mass. The CDC report on resistance exercise for older adults summarizes it as:
"In addition to building muscles, strength training can promote mobility, improve health-related fitness, and strengthen bones."
So there you have it... proof! Crossfit can cure old age!!!!! Still need more convincing...check out Dara Torres! She is a 41 year old 2008 US olympian who recently won 3 silver medal in Beijing.
Ok...ok...technically she may not attend a crossfit affiliate...however she does often work out without using a single machine. In addition to swimming... her functional workout is designed to teach her muscles to be stronger together – not stronger apart (ex. bodybuilding).The finely tuned neuromuscular network she constantly builds upon means her body works together in all the right places.
Sounds familiar right?????? Diet and exercise are the key to staying young. Of course it's a tad bit more complicated than just running around the block and eating Kashi! Come check us out and let us show you how its done!
Born to Run!
Karri's running form is looking good...her gait looked quite a bit different before we provided coaching. Society usually doesn't view running as a skill...this is unfortunate. One of my clients recently commented..."why would anyone pay to be taught how to run?" Good question! Ya see...running is not unlike most sports...anyone can do it...but few can do it well! People run to lose weight...stay fit...meditate... and a myriad of other reasons. But if you want to progress, avoid injury and become faster...you need a coach. This is where we can help...let us show you what Karri already knows...running is a heck of a lot easier when you know how to run correctly!!!
Was Queequeg the first Crossfitter?
He was pretty bad ass! His training was functional (harpooning whales etc) He sported mad tat's...he ate paleo (human is considered paleo). He drank! Crossfitter right?
Who lives in a van down by the river?
For Time
10 rounds for time: 15 feet to bar, 15 lunges overhead(M: 45# plate, W:25# db) , 5 burpees
Crossfit Booty
I think we will have a new monthly trivia contest..."Name That Ass"????????? Receive 100 burpees free of charge for each correct identification.
Coaching...It's what we do!
Ahhh a thing of beauty...a coach instructs and provides feedback on a movement and a client gains a new skill. That's how we do it here at CF Rev! I just wish all gyms operated the same way!!!
You see...crossfit is kind of like art...beauty may be in the eye of the beholder...but the educated beholder can decipher crap from quality! Some gyms favor quantity over quality...we don't! A good analogy is children's art work...kids like to throw a bunch of random crap together fast...really fast. In the end you have a big ole' mess! Kinda like this...
"This one would receive an "A" if the assignment was to throw as much random shit onto a paper as poorly as you can. I've pissed patterns on snow that look more coherent than this. F"
Crossfit Football WOD's Are Pretty Cool!
As many rounds as possible in 15 minutes:
1 Round is equal to:
3 Power Cleans 185 lbs
3 Rounds of 5 Pull Ups, 10 Push Ups, 15 Air Squats or 3 rounds of "Cindy"
Is that the elusive baby Yeti?
Nah...it's Malcolm! I just forgot my good camera and had to use my crappy phone. Malcolm has been another weight loss success story...the guy has lost 20lbs in 2 months! Pretty sick right? Way to go dude...and make sure you send me a "testimonial"...be sure to reference how awesome I am!
