Cross Fit games of 2012 Highlights
Additional video on what are the Cross Fit Games.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Fit-Bit
This little device is called the Fit-Bit. It is actually a great way to get healthy. One of my best friends uses it and she is in love with all of its features.
For more info Click Here and more similar devices Click Here
A summary of what a Fit-Bit does:
Get fit. Sleep better. All in the One™
THE ONE™ WIRELESS ACTIVITY & SLEEP TRACKER
If you want to turn fitness into a lifestyle, the One™ is for you. For starters, it never rests. During the day, it tracks your steps, distance, calories burned, and stairs climbed. Come nightfall, it measures your sleep cycle, helps you learn how to sleep better, and wakes you in the morning. The One™ motivates you to reach your goals by bringing greater fitness into your life – seamlessly, socially, 24 hours a day.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
CrossFit Bodies
Just imagine... if these bodies were the norm. What would extraordinary be?
Pendethalon
Pendethalon
Deadlift
Hang clean or Power clean
Hang Snatch
Another Olympic Lift
Thrusters.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Love what you do.
What If exercise was for fun again. I feel like CrossFit has become too much about how you look, and not enough about feeling healthy and strong. Why cant working out be fun. "Fit is the new skinny" but only because I would rather be healthy than flex in the mirror constantly.
These races are exactly what I am talking about.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Moderation
I believe there are two evils of fitness. One: Not making it a priority. Two: Making it your ONLY priority.
I believe that, not only is the Paleo/ CrossFit life unhealthy for your body (physically), It is mentally not good for you. Some would argue, and I agree, that looking fit and feeling strong is the biggest confidence booster you could have. I also agree with the fact that getting through the workouts takes an extraordinary amount of mental strength to not give up. I want to make it clear that I AGREE with both of these principles, but to expand, I feel that these ideas only eradicate one evil of fitness (not valuing it). But when what you eat, how many reps you did and how big your squat-max is becomes all that you think about, is what CrossFitters/Paleo Dieters get very wrong.
In other words, when it gets to a point that all a person can think of is what they are eating... I don't believe that, that is actually living.
I know that not all people who live this lifestyle are so extreme. Some just embrace the good parts, and that is why I embrace the term "Moderation", but it is very real that some people take it much too far.
For example here are some CrossFit mottos (Sorted in my opinion into "good" and "bad"):
Inspiring:
-Being challenged is inevitable. Being defeated is optional.
-Fit is the new Skinny.
-The best way to predict the future is to create it.
(I will add more later.) And to these I say Hoorah! Personally I think fit is much more beautiful than skinny.
Questionable:
-If your workout doesn't scare you, it's not good enough.
-Live. Eat. Breath. CrossFit.
-Forging the Elite.
-Top breeders choose CrossFit.
-CrossFit is mightier than the sword.
In response to these I will reiterate a theme from Ancient Greek myth.
"Hubris breeds Tyranny."
I believe that, not only is the Paleo/ CrossFit life unhealthy for your body (physically), It is mentally not good for you. Some would argue, and I agree, that looking fit and feeling strong is the biggest confidence booster you could have. I also agree with the fact that getting through the workouts takes an extraordinary amount of mental strength to not give up. I want to make it clear that I AGREE with both of these principles, but to expand, I feel that these ideas only eradicate one evil of fitness (not valuing it). But when what you eat, how many reps you did and how big your squat-max is becomes all that you think about, is what CrossFitters/Paleo Dieters get very wrong.
In other words, when it gets to a point that all a person can think of is what they are eating... I don't believe that, that is actually living.
I know that not all people who live this lifestyle are so extreme. Some just embrace the good parts, and that is why I embrace the term "Moderation", but it is very real that some people take it much too far.
For example here are some CrossFit mottos (Sorted in my opinion into "good" and "bad"):
Inspiring:
-Being challenged is inevitable. Being defeated is optional.
-Fit is the new Skinny.
-The best way to predict the future is to create it.
(I will add more later.) And to these I say Hoorah! Personally I think fit is much more beautiful than skinny.
Questionable:
-If your workout doesn't scare you, it's not good enough.
-Live. Eat. Breath. CrossFit.
-Forging the Elite.
-Top breeders choose CrossFit.
-CrossFit is mightier than the sword.
In response to these I will reiterate a theme from Ancient Greek myth.
"Hubris breeds Tyranny."
Cross Fit games 2013
The two winners from the 2012 games were BOTH repeat champions. That is unheard of.
ANNIE THORISDOTTIR
For the women.and
RICH FRONING
Here are there Athlete profiles.
http://games.crossfit.com/athlete/11435
http://games.crossfit.com/athlete/18588
I also discovered a lot more information about the games themselves. For one, starting last year there was an "open audition" to get into the games. Basically athletes complete a series of workouts (one workout for each of the five weeks of open tryouts) and submit a video of their workout which is given a point total and the highest totals then compete in qualifying rounds. (Each workout is named, or rather numbered this year it is 13.# so week three's workout is 13.3)
The top athletes from open are devided into three regions and compete in a three-day workout to advance.
Once the athletes get through the qualifying rounds they move on to the actual games,Reebok CrossFit Games, in California at the Home Depot Center. No one is ever sure what will take place in the actual games, and their is always an element of surprise designed to test overall strength and athletic ability as well as just performing workouts. (Ex. obstacle course, triathlon etc...) As the official website of the games says, "A key element to a fair test of fitness is the unknown and unknowable. Athletes cannot train for what they do not know."
The winners are given the title of Fittest on Earth. (Proclaimed by CrossFitters.) The cross fitters say, "Make no mistake — the CrossFit Games are designed to test, not train fitness."
http://games.crossfit.com/athlete/11435
http://games.crossfit.com/athlete/18588
There are five regular workouts that test the athletes (Included in profile):
(They are named)
Fran
Helen
Grace
Flight gone bad
Filthy 50
They are also judged on their 400m sprint and 5k run.
I also discovered a lot more information about the games themselves. For one, starting last year there was an "open audition" to get into the games. Basically athletes complete a series of workouts (one workout for each of the five weeks of open tryouts) and submit a video of their workout which is given a point total and the highest totals then compete in qualifying rounds. (Each workout is named, or rather numbered this year it is 13.# so week three's workout is 13.3)
The top athletes from open are devided into three regions and compete in a three-day workout to advance.
Once the athletes get through the qualifying rounds they move on to the actual games,Reebok CrossFit Games, in California at the Home Depot Center. No one is ever sure what will take place in the actual games, and their is always an element of surprise designed to test overall strength and athletic ability as well as just performing workouts. (Ex. obstacle course, triathlon etc...) As the official website of the games says, "A key element to a fair test of fitness is the unknown and unknowable. Athletes cannot train for what they do not know."
The winners are given the title of Fittest on Earth. (Proclaimed by CrossFitters.) The cross fitters say, "Make no mistake — the CrossFit Games are designed to test, not train fitness."
Sunday, February 17, 2013
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