I don't think the problem with CrossFit is really about cultishness. Let's be honest, even when Rip discourages that kind of thing (cf. last paragraph), he's still got plenty of cultish followers....

ahahahhaa this is just a glimpse into the future of sports training in America: quarter squats on a swiss ball followed by 14 different ab exercises.

Johnnie Jackson competes in powerlifting and has some pretty good numbers.

To the OP: I remember thinking about this back when I was reading up on intermediate programs to transition to. I'm used to a 1:1 ratio between press and bench workouts and the way the Madcow...

Hmmm yessh I want the government to dictate how to do everything, including trades that have been around doing just fine way before government was invented.

*sips latte, skims the NYT, sniffs owns...

I think we've been had.

I'm very impressed by the fact that you are still on a LP novice program yet moving serious weights in competition. I'm going to forward your article to those guys at my gym who want to switch to TM...

I met a Brazilian guy who fought a puma in the jungle with nothing but a long knife. He lost two fingers, but came out victorious.

Yeah he was p. tough.

Unimpressive. By the end he was still skinny and his numbers didn't improve that much given the wide time frame. Adding only 55lbs to your squat in 3 months/13 weeks as a young novice is quite...

Young man, spend your allowance on milk. If it isn't enough, find a part time job.

Calves are, for the most part, genetic. But squatting, cleaning and gaining weight will surely make them grow.
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Man, that banana shake looks tasty. And coconut milk is great. Gotta try this one out!

A question: can you extend lower back correctly? Check out Rip's video on how to do it: http://vimeo.com/22011422

Why did I click on this thread.

When did people start replacing power cleans with barbell rows? They are very different exercises, and the row doesn't develop power nor train the traps like the clean.

I tried them once as a...

That's true. But some of the Rogue Do-Win models have too high a heel, see this thread.

One time knee bad because technique bad. Much pain and cry. It feel depression too.

Lifting of weights is very careful activity. Strong man may cry one day but not every day.

jwalzer,

Yes. The program says that you have to do just one heavy set of deadlifts. There are reasons for this: 1. The deadlift is a very taxing exercise for the CNS, so it shouldn't be done with...

I thought about this. But maybe it has to do with the fact that he's doing three sets of deadlifts instead of the recommended single heavy set. You can't increase as fast.

A question: are you doing the program as it appears in the book? There are some variations, but typically you alternate between two workouts. The first one with 3x5 squats, 3x5 overhead press, 1x5...

Agreeing with Carlos and tdood. Notice how you set it up somewhat correctly at the beginning of the second rep, but then you drop your hips and lose it. Don't be afraid of having a more horizontal...