29 AugWhy We Squat

“The squat is no more an invention of a coach or trainer than is the hiccup or sneeze.  It is a vital, natural, functional, component of your being.”-CrossFit Journal, December 2002

Mark Rippetoe, or RIP, is the author of Starting Strength: A Simple and Practical Guide to Coaching Beginners, numerous magazine and journal articles, and the co-author of Practical Programming for Strength Training.  His book  Starting Strength  is not only a successful “fitness” book on Amazon, but ranked #147 for ALL Amazon books. 

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Tim was not about to let a little thing like no workout clothes deter him from spending a little quality time on the rower.  Good thing we already went over the kb swing; we wouldn’t want a repeat of the infamous L10Xf Blow Out!!!

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Congratulations go out to Amy for getting her first pull-up this week.  After her first journey over the bar she quickly hoped back up and promptly strung together four beautiful chin over the bar pull-ups. Great work, looks like jumping pull-ups will soon be kicked to the curb. 

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The reading material wasn’t enough to out-last the Zen like Pam on this post workout wall-sit contest.  For all you interested Pam calmly quit after 4:30 on the wall.  The question now is, how long will she hold the crown?