Thanks Coach-- quick review of F vs. local CF box

I think it is exciting that at your level other fit people are blown away by what you can do. Considering you are no where near where you will be eventually be following Coaches program.

Even though you are not that interested in Crossfit you should attend a class every 6 months to test how well the GST is working. When you are warming up with Rope climbs you will really turn some heads

Mark Collins said:

I think it is exciting that at your level other fit people are blown away by what you can do. Considering you are no where near where you will be eventually be following Coaches program.

That's my exact thought process.

To be fair, people with little knowledge of body weight training are easily blown away by a moderate level of proficiency because it's difficult to estimate how hard a movement is.

Joshua Slocum said:

To be fair, people with little knowledge of body weight training are easily blown away by a moderate level of proficiency because it's difficult to estimate how hard a movement is.

And vice versa; it's hard to explain the strength required for a cross for eg). as most people have no real frame of reference and the execution is relatively simple. As I get closer it keeps feeling further away 

When I travel I sometimes go to crossfit gyms for the ropes and rings.  Everyone seems to be more impressed with muscle up than anything.  Last time I did 3 rope climbs without touching the ground and then worked my planche on rings.  I was approached by a guy who was only interested in whether i had a muscle up.    Just politely told him I did.

Daniel Burnham said:

When I travel I sometimes go to crossfit gyms for the ropes and rings. Everyone seems to be more impressed with muscle up than anything. Last time I did 3 rope climbs without touching the ground and then worked my planche on rings. I was approached by a guy who was only interested in whether i had a muscle up. Just politely told him I did.

i would have been like "do Galimores count?"

Daniel Burnham said:

When I travel I sometimes go to crossfit gyms for the ropes and rings.  Everyone seems to be more impressed with muscle up than anything.  Last time I did 3 rope climbs without touching the ground and then worked my planche on rings.  I was approached by a guy who was only interested in whether i had a muscle up.    Just politely told him I did.

Have you done a CF workout lately. If you have, how did you find it?

I think you we need some GB shirts to wear to CF gyms. Mine could read "this beginners body was built by Gymnastic Bodies". The more advanced could wear "I am an advanced beginner and my warm up is your workout"

The actual advanced athletes could have something like 'Bow to me'.

Mark Collins said:

I think you we need some GB shirts to wear to CF gyms.

Actually, I'm all for GB shirts.  Anyone else who wants one should like this post.

Bipocni said:

Actually, I'm all for GB shirts. Anyone else who wants one should like this post.

more like get to work and place in the KoTF.

The shirt thing would be excellent iMO, so many people would check it just for curiosity.

ewethestuff said:

^^^ Would love a GB shirt!

 

I wear almost nothing with a logo on it, GB is one of the only organizations I'd be happy to publicize. I'd want it to be simple and classy though. I hate that "my warmup is your workout" crap (sorry mark!), I think it's too condescending/alienating. The recent 'front page' debate makes me think I might not be on the winning side of that one though

Same; I want people to ask me what it's about, not challenge me to pushups to the death

There's enough macho posturing in the fitness industry already; I like feeling part of a community that doesn't have time for that because they are too busy improving.

Jon Douglas said:

Same; I want people to ask me what it's about, not challenge me to pushups to the death

There's enough macho posturing in the fitness industry already; I like feeling part of a community that doesn't have time for that because they are too busy improving.

says the only person i've seen openly challenge a fellow GB'er to a pushup battle. #scoffs

KeilaniG said:

says the only person i've seen openly challenge a fellow GB'er to a pushup battle. #scoffs

WOULD YOU LET THAT GO IT NEVER ACTUALLY HAPPENED IT WAS A HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION

 

Edit;

Let's push #gbswag on posts to get Cory's attention re this

ewethestuff said:

^^^ Would love a GB shirt!

 

I wear almost nothing with a logo on it, GB is one of the only organizations I'd be happy to publicize. I'd want it to be simple and classy though. I hate that "my warmup is your workout" crap (sorry mark!), I think it's too condescending/alienating. The recent 'front page' debate makes me think I might not be on the winning side of that one though

I agree. That was a tongue in cheek statement. I hate when people are arrogant and wear shirts like that. There is no way Coach would agree to that type of shirt either.

I have a shirt ;-) For the first european seminar we made 2 t-shirts and a hoodie. It was done by one of the members here with logo approved by coach. I guess the thread is still here.

It turned out really good, still have them all.

Christian said:

I have a shirt ;-) For the first european seminar we made 2 t-shirts and a hoodie. It was done by one of the members here with logo approved by coach. I guess the thread is still here.

It turned out really good, still have them all.

#jealous #gbswag

We are currently designing GB swag for 2014 seminar attendees.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

Coach Sommer said:

We are currently designing GB swag for 2014 seminar attendees.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

Excellent!  Any chance you guys are coming to the Mid-Atlantic/North East this year?  I'll travel if I have to, but...

Coach Sommer said:

We are currently designing GB swag for 2014 seminar attendees.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

Only for seminar attendees huh?  Guess I have even more reason to get to one now...

I *really* want to get to an Australian one to meet my neighbours, shame it's not til the end of the year...

The Providence, Rhode Island GB Seminar is scheduled for Oct 11 & 12, 2014 and will be hosted at the Poliquin Headquarters.

 

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

I keep checking for a May '14 Arizona Seminar and apparently it isn't scheduled for 2014, if this is true, I guess i'll be flying elsewhere to see you guys