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CrossFit: Dharma mind vs. VO2 Max mind
As a general proposition “VO2 Max” ought not to play a particular role in anyone’s happiness. But it does for me. Establishing a VO2 Max has been on my list of things to do for a couple of weeks. It’s … Continue reading
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CrossFit: in progress, variations, and decisions
A while back I did 5 rounds of 1 arm 3 KB snatches + 5 half-height kb swings, 10 24 inch box jumps (first the right arm, 10 box jumps, then left arm, then 10 box jumps) and a 200m … Continue reading
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CrossFit: milestones, overcoming inertia, VO2, next steps
I’ve been involved with CrossFit for about 18 months. It has been slow going. Sometimes it seems like there aren’t any big improvements. But a couple of weeks back I did 100 double-unders. It took a while, especially since I alternate single and doubles … Continue reading
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Mitt Romney: From Jackass to Thoroughbred
Mr. Romney is now talking about God, patriotism, and the American Way. The new message is that America is great because it’s people are great, that we are special, that God loves us. Does that sound familiar? Yep, Ronald Reagan. Continue reading
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This Year’s Disappointments in Politics
The biggest disappointment for me this year wasn’t that Barack Obama is a “socialist” (we knew that, sort of), or that Mr. Obama plays viscous, hard-ball politics (we knew that too) or that he can be devious (also known.) No, the biggest disspointment was how easy it was for the Obama team to make Mitt Romney look like a jackass. Continue reading
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CrossFit: “Newbie Throwdown” — reflections of competition, fitness, performance
A couple of weeks back our CF gym (CrossFit East Sacramento) had the annual “Newbie Throwdown.” The idea is to have all the newer members, and essentially anyone who is not at level 1 status, participate. The level 1 athletes act as … Continue reading
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CrossFit: reflections on the meaning of “the sport of fitness”
From now on, if anybody asks me “what is CrossFit” or “do you recommend CrossFit” here is my answer. CrossFit is a recreational activity with a strong emphasis on physical culture, e.g. “fitness.” CrossFit compares to water skiing, snow skiing, skateboarding, rock climbing, snow boarding, body surfing, surfing, rollerblading, and sky-diving. Continue reading
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Crossfit: fitness management, scaling, exercise agnostic, etc.
In every CrossFit workout I’ve done I am the person who selects the weight, and regulates the intensity. In CrossFit, we call this “scaling.” The idea is to scale the weight down (or up) so that the workout is intense enough to be of benefit. In practice you will see vastly different weight levels used, but if you look closely you will see that everybody gets about the same level of intensity. Continue reading
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Crossfit: it’s not exercise, it’s fitness
… CrossFit is not about exercises, it about a core concept of managing fitness that has three ideas: functional movement, high intensity, and constant variation. Which means any set of physical routines that meets those three criteria is acceptable. CrossFit is therefore 100% pragmatic … Continue reading
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The Problem for President Barack Obama: Where’s The Upside?
My sense of things is that what we’re seeing right now is not Obama vs. Romney, it’s Carter vs. Reagan. And I think that gives Mr. Romney a big, big advantage. If Mitt Romney can keep his head above water, stay on the offensive, and get just a few more people to question Mr. Obama’s ideals, and his track record, he can win the election. Continue reading →