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Posts from ‘September, 2009’

Be careful who you talk to about CROSSFIT…

Not too long ago, I received a comment that was held for moderation on my blogpost about CrossFit. Here is the comment word-for-word:
Quit hating on Crossfit!!!!…you are not objective and you’re followers are mis-informed. Honestly, I don’t want to take the time to educate you….

Let me paraphrase that for you…
Quit hating on CrossFit!!!! You’re an [...]

Playing with Parallel Bars for Strength Training

Last week, I received a large, mysterious package a few days before my birthday. It was unmarked, no return address, no name, nothing! On the side of the box read, “Wheelchair Products.” I wasn’t expecting a package, and figured someone had just used an old box to send me a gift. After calling my wife [...]

Review of Erwan Le Corre’s MovNat Course at Summersville Lake, WV

Whenever you experience something amazing, something that leaves you changed, the feeling is always surreal upon returning home. When you get back to your normal life, your routine, and to your friends and family, you know that you are different from last week and that you have changed as a person. You feel changed. It’s [...]

MovNat Link Love: all about natural movement

I’ll be traveling this week, meeting and training with Erwan Le Corre, the creator and pioneer of MovNat.
In case you’re not yet familiar with MovNat, here is a directory of resources to get you started:
MovNat – the Official Site
Mens Health Article about MovNat – “Fitness to Survive in the Wild: a wild workout for the [...]

The Butterfly Circus: a film about hope

At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman he becomes driven to hope [...]

Upper Body Strength and Full Body Athleticism Like You Wouldn’t Believe

Check out this amazing display of athleticism and strength from master rope climber, Igor Zaripov.
Aerial straps,Demo 2008

There will always be men and women who spend their lifetime testing their limits. So long as these people keep practicing, our perception of what is possible will continue to be widened. We could all use a few more [...]

Dr. Kwame Brown on Neuroscience and Kids Fitness

My former colleague, Dr. Kwame Brown, is a neuroscientist, children and youth fitness specialist, and one of the directors of the International Youth Conditioning Association. He offers an excellent presentation on his own brand of Human Development at the Exuberant Animal Spring Trainer’s Workshop 2009, on Whidbey Island, WA.
Lot’s of good information in here…

Human Development: [...]