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Back to Search033 The Strength Bias Blueprint
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In this episode, I argue that CrossFit is, first and foremost, a strength sport.
I also cover:
2 years, 3 months ago
032 Advanced to Elite
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Premise: you experience 80% of your potential gains during the first four years of training.
Key points:
1. Openness to experience. Cur…
2 years, 3 months ago
031 Long Term Development of a Multidisciplinary Athlete
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Principles
1. Acquire attributes in this order:
a. Muscle Mass
b. Strength + Power
c. Conditioning
Resistance training (RT) does not nega…
2 years, 4 months ago
030 From Shoulder Pain to Muscle Ups
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Common problems
1. Rotator cuff strength – most common
2. Limited rotation
3. Limited flexion
Usually people have all 3
Progression
Rotato…
2 years, 4 months ago
029 From Knee Pain to Squat PR
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Two factors:
Range of Motion – how much knee flexion you allow
Tension – how much tension you are putting through the quad, connective …
2 years, 4 months ago
028 Do you need more bodybuilding?
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Here is the weight class for competitive CrossFit:
Males - 185-225 lbs at 6-12% body fat
Females - 130-160 lbs at 12-18% body fat
If you…
2 years, 5 months ago
027 How to last in fitness sport
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Fitness sport churns a lot of athletes.
Most people last 2-5 years in serious training.
Two things make athletes quit:
1. Tissue integ…
2 years, 5 months ago
026 The 3 Rules of Conditioning
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#1 Long before short
Learn pacing
Oxygen uptake
Respiratory capacity
Lower blood lactate
Higher mitochondrial and capillary density
Improve…
2 years, 5 months ago
025 The Importance of Training Priorities
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I used to have no priorities.
It was like trying to sprint a marathon.
It’s like saying, look at Kipchoge, he runs 4:30 miles for a m…
2 years, 5 months ago
024 Does your sh*t hurt all the time?
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You’re probably compensating.
You’re doing something other than the most efficient pattern of contractions.
Here’s what to do about it …
2 years, 5 months ago