Don't forget....This weekend is the Fun Run 8K. We will still offer a 9:00am class on Sat but I strongly encourage for those of you who can make it to show up for the race. To meet up, please post to comments.
Date: May 29, 2010
Time: 10:00am start, race day registration opens @ 8:00 am
Location: Baylands Park 999 E Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Distance: 8K (5 miles)
Workout for Tomorrow:
Perform 20 Shoulder to Overhead (preferably the jerk) @ 80% of your 1RM Push Press
Tomorrow we will do the 1 clean every minute for 10 minutes program
Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 Minutes of:
5 Deadlifts @ 225#'s
5 Burpees
5 broad jumps ( each should be 6 ft)
Midline Stabilization:
Midline Stabilization is crucial for all good athletic movement. In a nut shell it is "core strength" which by Crossfit definition is your bodies ability to maintain the neutral/ natural S curvature of your spine. It is the ability to maintain this fusion between your spine and pelvis throughout the duration of a movement. This was key today!!! Check out Ranbir (below), his entire core is engaged (abs, obliques, erectors) to maintain that load overhead. Overhead squats are awesome. In addition many of you may have found shoulder mobility to be an issue, let's keep working that please.
The clip below gives a few examples of how athletes maintain good midline stabilization to hold extremely heavy loads over head.
Check out there positions as they go through the movement, these are what we have been working on for the last few days. Notice where they jump from and how patient they are.
Those women kick ass, awesome video. I like the line that they draw demonstrating the path of the bar.
Posted by: Danny | May 26, 2010 at 11:03 PM
That was an awesome video.. let's move some weight tomorrow guys!!!
Posted by: D "The Mop King" H | May 26, 2010 at 11:34 PM
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Posted by: Casey | May 27, 2010 at 10:34 AM
I'm going to the Fun Run! Last year's was a wonderful group event. I'm going even though I am a super-slow sucky runner. I hope a whole bunch of CF Santa Clara folks show up to support Palmer Chiropractic AND discover for themselves that this CF stuff really does work - we don't run distances very much, but we can when we want to!
Also, there's another amazing story on PaleoChix today... from Eileen, who has gone from an "ethical vegetarian" to a PaleoChick and CrossFitter extraordinaire in her 40s!
http://paleochix.com/?p=1973
Posted by: CynthiaJ in Sunnyvale | May 27, 2010 at 11:49 AM
I love the video! I'm planning to go to the Fun Run. See you there!
Posted by: Grace Tai | May 27, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Casey, I actually own a "Menergy" shirt with that big green buff dude all over it. Saw it and had to buy it cuz it was just too damn funny to pass up.
Posted by: Brian S | May 27, 2010 at 03:18 PM