Consider this information written by Coach Greg Glassman of Crossfit.com:
"Why the deadlift, clean, squat, and jerk? Because these movements elicit a profound neurodendocrine response. That is, they alter you hormonally and neurologically. The changes that occur through these movements are essential to athletic development. Most of the development that occurs as a result of exercise is systemic and a direct result of hormonal and neurological changes.
Curls, lateral raises, leg extensions, leg curls, flyes and other body building movements have no place in a serious strength and conditioning program primarily because they have a blunted neuroendocrine response. A distinctive feature of these relatively worthless movements is that they have no functional analog in everyday life and they work only one joint at a time. Compare this to the deadlift, clean, squat, and jerk which are functional and multi-joint movements.
The movements that we are recommending are very demanding and very athletic. As a result they’ve kept athletes interested and intrigued where the typical fare offered in most gyms (bodybuilding movements) typically bores athletes to distraction. Weightlifting is sport; weight training is not."
CrossFit Journal,Oct 2002. "What is Fitness"
Have a great rest day
Rayne
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3 comments:
Hey Rayne,
I really like this set-up, it's simple. You'll have to let me know crossfits' response to your blog is. When we get together this week, let's bring our cameras so we can post some pictures on your site too. I'll keep in touch
Hey nicely done! That blog is awesome! You aint kidding around about the "hurt locker"! I've been experiencing it first hand. I am having trouble trying to understand some of these workouts in the sense that i dont know what they are. I also dont have access to a lot of the things that are involved in the workout such as a pull up bar, or barbells. Do you have some good alternatives or ideas to those? If so let me know. Blog looks good!
-Chris
Hey Chris,
I will be sure to clarify some of the workout elements so that there are no confusing acronyms or funny exercise names.
As for equipment, you are welcome to come to FS39 when I am on duty and workout, this will cover Olympic lifts. Body weight exercises can usually be completed anywhere. That being said, I am a huge fan of local parks. The kids playground, for example, often has bars that work great for pull ups and dips. If you search "body weight workouts" on youtube.com you will find a large number of examples of things you can do on the cheap and easy.
Rayne
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