Sports Fitness

Here's the schedule for the upcoming holiday weekend and the following chaos--- Saturday May 25th - Regular Saturday hours, 101 at 9am, Saturday Suck at 10amMonday May 27th - Saturday schedule, open at 9:30, go at 10am NO 101Tuesday...
Here's the schedule for the upcoming holiday weekend and the following chaos--- Saturday May 25th - Regular Saturday hours, 101 at 9am, Saturday Suck at 10amMonday May 27th - Saturday schedule, open at 9:30, go at 10am NO 101Tuesday - Wedneday - normal hours Thursday - Friday NO 101. We're trying to be open regular hours these days. Watch here for updates. We may have to close if our whole staff is at Regionals. Saturday May 31-- CLOSED for the Crossfit Games NW Regional
about 1 hour ago
"Michael Crabtree underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon that he tore yesterday," coach Jim Harbaugh said. "Surgery was successful and we do not anticipate it will be season-ending for Michael." I was called by a consultant...
"Michael Crabtree underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon that he tore yesterday," coach Jim Harbaugh said. "Surgery was successful and we do not anticipate it will be season-ending for Michael." I was called by a consultant a few years ago asking what system of pressure mapping to purchase and I said Tekscan, knowing that their reporting would eventually rise to match the power of their analysis. A simple screening of all of the athletes on a football team can greatly reduce injuries and track the research. It's amazing how simply asking people if they want to be loaned a Fscan they say no, when they are complaining about pricing of equipment or lack of education. My feeling is that nobody wants to be making statements with risk to specific injuries. If you look at jones fractures in sport a pattern of risk does show up in the research, but specific posting are not easy, since orthotics are static and one has to do a few routes and cutting motions to see if high risk actions could amplify the pressure on specific regions of the foot. It's not easy but it's worth it. Teams are not doing enough pressure mapping to screen the athlete. The reason is most are not qualified to analyze it and most don't want to invest time or money, as athletes are not engaged. Simple solution? Broadcast the data on a giant flatscreen. Athletes are not dumb, they know their bodies matter. The problem is trust as well, since most athletes are being constantly hounded by promises of reducing injury and increasing performance. I bet the farm that the organization will make changes regarding data and injury over the next year, because they are not leveraging the bay area innovation. Adding force plates isn't going to help much, as they are needing to keep guys on the field and not pushing the envelope with training being a professional team. This will cost the 49ers the Super Bowl, and the injury bug is beyond Bill's topic about rates and reasons.
about 3 hours ago
She laughed in my face when she answered the door saying, “You thought I was serious? What a joke!” Then, slammed the door in my face. At 14 years old and still very overweight, I had ridden my bicycle 24 miles down the highw...
She laughed in my face when she answered the door saying, “You thought I was serious? What a joke!” Then, slammed the door in my face. At 14 years old and still very overweight, I had ridden my bicycle 24 miles down the highway on a flat tire to get to her house. After speaking with her on the phone that morning, she had said she would like to see me again so I had asked, “What about today?” She replied with a chuckle, “Sure.” I hadn’t clued in on the levity. Now, I had another 4+ hours of riding back to my house on the bent rim of my bike, emotionally humiliated like my deflated tire. I had met her the day before at the amusement park. We stood in the long line together for the Super Duper Looper, and I dared a conversation with her and her friends. They all giggled at my awkward rolls and dumpy posture, and pushed her toward me. She reluctantly complied to her friends’ dare. After the roller coaster ended, under the continued dare of her friends, she pulled me behind one of the rides, and kissed me. Writing her phone number on my hand, she ran away. My first kiss. Of course, never having had a girl even look at me twice before, I was instantly in love. So the next day, I called feverishly. Riding to her house, with a flat tire those long hours were the best and fastest moments of my life at that point. A girl had actually LIKED ME! Who cared how far it was, how long it took or how hard it was. I grabbed my broken bike, and sneaked out of my house, disappearing down the highway. Biking to her house felt like only minutes had passed. POOF, and I had arrived elated, excited and energized. In contrast, the ride home in embarrassment, dragged on, minute after minute, like days of agony which would never end; returning finally home, exhausted, expelled and depressed. Collapsing in bed, I lay there, with tears carving paths down the sides of my dust-crusted eyes, one of my future career’s most important realizations bubbled to my adolescent awareness: the contrast between my ride there, and my return back. I was so happy going there, the time passed quickly, and my body actually felt great during the unusually long and difficult physical exertion. Heartbroken upon my return, time dragged and each mile pained my body like torture. I first thought, “If only she would have liked me, the ride home would have been just as easy.” Tears of self-pity came next, but then…. one of the most important realizations of my life: “I wish I could have just pretended she liked me so I could have gotten back here quicker.” Immature and unrefined, this seemingly casual thought would become the basis for much of my later university study and professional research. Life isn’t a problem. Only our attitude toward it, is a problem; like Helen Keller with her amazing in-sight, once challenged us: “Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.” I chose my attitude toward those two 24 mile journeys: one uplifting, the other down-trodden. Certainly at 14, I was not capable of mature, attitudinal shifts in perspective, but I did sense the contrast between the two trips; to and fro. That immediate disparity allowed me to realize, we control our perception and experience of the world. Nothing changes between the two: the same duration, distance and difficulty. But our attitude carries us to heaven, or makes it a highway of hell. Since then, I program my attitude with each challenge; during my workouts, projects or presentations, my relationships, meetings and proposals. When the enormous work lay ahead, nervous and anxious about my ability, I recall the disparity of those four and a half hours riding my bike as a child, twice performed; one great, one awful. And I decide to not feel awful, and be great instead. No matter how many insistent little gremlins seek to burrow negativity into my attitude, I steel my will, and remain positive. W. Cement Stone wro
about 4 hours ago
The process of getting to be the best is not a straightforward linear path, it is a process and it takes time. In my forty-four years of coaching I have seen that many are called to walk the path but few actually choose. Yes you read ...
The process of getting to be the best is not a straightforward linear path, it is a process and it takes time. In my forty-four years of coaching I have seen that many are called to walk the path but few actually choose. Yes you read that correctly. Many are called but few choose. The opportunity is there for many but few will make the choice because it is a difficult path that requires moving out of their Comfort Zone. At each step of development there are clear-cut choices that must be made. Some of the choices are conscious, like doing something different in training and others are subtle almost unconscious like pushing through a pain barrier or finishing a workout that seems too hard. You must be guided by clear SMART goals that help to guide you to your destination. SMART goals are goals that are: S = Specific M = Measurable A = Attainable R = Realistic T = Time The goal is where you want to go, where you want to end up, it is the beacon of light that guides you. Most athletes start in the Comfort Zone and stay there. They are good at their sport and satisfied with where they are. They make easy choices; they never go the extra mile. They do only what is expected, never more. Athletes in this zone take no risks; there are no champions here. If you aspire to be a peak performer then you will quickly have to move out of your comfort zone to the Performance Zone or you will never achieve your goals. Athletes in the Performance Zone have a greater commitment. They take some risks and they will go the extra mile when necessary. They occasionally are uncomfortable. They usually win as much as they lose. From the Performance Zone the next step is the High Performance Zone. As the athlete chooses to do what is necessary to move up from one zone to the next there will be less people in of the higher zones.  The athletes in this zone are willing to risk and get very uncomfortable. In fact they are uncomfortable more than they are comfortable and they win more than they lose. They will always go the extra mile. The pinnacle, the Peak Performance Zone is where the champions live, train and play. This is a special place. It is as far from the comfort zone as you could imagine. Athletes here are the best of the best and they are comfortable with being uncomfortable because they know what it takes to be the best. In fact they are uncomfortable all the time and they make others uncomfortable with their intensity and drive. The path is clear you must do the work daily with ICE - Intensity, Concentration and Effort. You must win the workouts if you expect to win the competition. Make the choice to be the best. Set your goals and start acting on those goals now. Be comfortable with being uncomfortable all the time.
about 8 hours ago
Learn How To Leverage Bodyweight Training To Burn Fat And Get Lean At Home In This Insightful Interview With The Bodyweight Coaches, Adam Steer And Ryan Murdock Ryan Murdock & Adam Steer – The Bodyweight Coaches and Creators of the...
Learn How To Leverage Bodyweight Training To Burn Fat And Get Lean At Home In This Insightful Interview With The Bodyweight Coaches, Adam Steer And Ryan Murdock Ryan Murdock & Adam Steer – The Bodyweight Coaches and Creators of the Bodyweight Burn Program Note: make sure you check out both the Giveaway details and the Special Offer listed below the interview. All you have to do is leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Adam & Ryan’s complete Bodyweight Burn program. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to interview Adam Steer and Ryan Murdock, who are known around these parts as the “Bodyweight Coaches.” I’ve known these fellas for awhile now, and have actually interviewed them both separately in the past (Adam’s interviews are here and here, and Ryan’s is here). But it’s been a few years, and truth be told, I’ve been meaning to get both of them on the phone for awhile now. You see, these days, Adam and Ryan have been collaborating on a variety of projects in the bodyweight training realm. And given that a lot of you are interested in both bodyweight training and fat loss, I thought it would be good to get both of them on the phone to talk training for a bit. More specifically, to talk bodyweight training for home fitness and fat loss. And that’s just what we did. I sent them a list of questions, got on Skype, and we talked for over an hour to give you some ideas on how to leverage bodyweight training combined with some key nutrition and lifestyle strategies to help you burn fat and get lean at home. There’s some really good info, a few key insights (aka golden nuggets), and tons of ideas to help you in your efforts to create a healthier, stronger, leaner you – right from home. Plus, perhaps most valuable of all, is some good ol’ fashioned perspective (aka a reality check). So, if that’s something that would interest you, have a listen! Interview with The Bodyweight Coaches *Mp3 audio file, approximate length is 67 minutes The Bodyweight Burn Giveaway First things first, Adam agreed to let me give away one copy of the Bodyweight Burn program to one lucky person here on Physical Living. So, here’s what we’re going to do. Anyone and everyone who leaves a comment on this page will be entered in a random prize drawing, which will expire on Monday, May 27th at midnight EST. After all the entries are in, I will select one winner at random who will be given access to the complete Bodyweight Burn program – including all special bonuses – free of charge. So, all you have to do is leave a comment below to be entered into the giveaway. You could tell us what you learned from the interview, or what you’re going to implement, or ask a question about bodyweight training or fat loss at home. Just leave a comment, and you’ll be entered. I know. I’m making this too easy. Special Offer (Time-Sensitive) Now, onto the special offer that we mentioned in the interview… From now until Monday, May 27th, 2013 at midnight PST, if you order Adam & Ryan’s Bodyweight Burn Program, you can get it at a significant discount and with some special bonuses. Just between you and me, I’ve seen it being sold for $67 and $97 since its debut last year, but for the next few days, they’re offering it for only $37. And if my math is right, that’s somewhere between 45-62% off the regular price no matter how you measure it. So, if Bodyweight Burn sounds like the type of thing you might be interested in, and you’re on the fence about whether you should invest in it at some point, then I’d encourage you to make up your mind fast! And hey, if it’s just not for you, then you can just ask for your money back (within 60 days of purchase). You can learn more about it at the official website here: Click Here to Claim Your FREE Gifts When You Order Bodyweight Burn at a Mega Discount Note: for the ne
about 8 hours ago
Weight Loss Tips for Men It is not only the women who are overly concerned about their health, but men as well. With a lot of people suffering from conditions like obesity, heart diseases, and other common illnesses, it is time to lose w...
Weight Loss Tips for Men It is not only the women who are overly concerned about their health, but men as well. With a lot of people suffering from conditions like obesity, heart diseases, and other common illnesses, it is time to lose weight. The best candidates to weight loss are men who are currently [...] Related posts: Weight Loss vs Fat Loss Understanding the Pros and Cons of Weight Loss Surgery 5 MORE Ways to Burn MORE Belly Fat During Exercise
about 8 hours ago
Three rounds for time of: Run 800 meters 50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball / DB Thruster 10/5kg Post results to comments Gym closed. Open Monday
Three rounds for time of: Run 800 meters 50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball / DB Thruster 10/5kg Post results to comments Gym closed. Open Monday
about 8 hours ago
Maximum Training Resistance AKA “MTR” The most important concepts of self awareness can come from an “Maximum Training Resistance.” Other coaches may call it a “daily max.” The definition of the MTR ...
Maximum Training Resistance AKA “MTR” The most important concepts of self awareness can come from an “Maximum Training Resistance.” Other coaches may call it a “daily max.” The definition of the MTR is that “the maximum resistance that can be overcome one time without a strong effort of will or emotional stress.”  This idea is key in many of my programs. Most of my programs will crush you physically and emotionally if you do not follow this.  It is not to say its the programing because all programs crush people its mostly the load and not recognizing the overload. For example I have lot of athletes online that I coach that never and I mean never listens to me about counting their fucking misses in their lifts. So lets say they miss 3 to 5 reps a work out on one exercise. That means in a week they my take an extra 15 to 25 lifts. That’s 60 to 100 extra reps a month at a high intensity. That is an extra 3,120 to 5,200 lifts a year… How people don’t kill them self is crazy. After having diarrhea, not sleeping, random yelling, or crying in a car than the online athlete listens and starts counting their misses. The name of the game is can you handle the load.  Use the MTR as a guide so as not to burn out your nervous system.  So, the singles in the classical and power lifts should NOT be all out, however I do want it RFH!!!  Figure that out… You also have to learn whether you are missing lifts because you are working above your MTR, being a pussy or because your form just sucks. For me, it is an issue of leaving the snatch in front, the clean crashing on me, and I drive the bar out in front of me in the jerk.  If the speed on the bar is good and I am pulling the bar high enough to snatch it or clean it, or I am driving it high enough to jerk it, I know that I have not exceeded my MTR, whether I make it or not.  If I am missing my snatches out front, it is likely just because of my crappy starting position, first pull, locking out early and lack of timing, and not because I am going too heavy. As a athlete progresses they will learn exactly where that line is and if you do not learn that as an athlete it will be very hard to excel in any sport.  The ‘MTR Matrix’ is how most high level athletes train, not only in weightlifting, but in all sports.
about 9 hours ago
In the heart of man, there are many seeds that have been planted: the desire to be super-human or immortal, the desire to be able to conquer life, the desire to save or rescue others - to be a hero, the desire to seek out God, and the de...
In the heart of man, there are many seeds that have been planted: the desire to be super-human or immortal, the desire to be able to conquer life, the desire to save or rescue others - to be a hero, the desire to seek out God, and the desire to be free. Deep in man's heart, he longs for freedom. Freedom - free from bondage, slavery, suffering, oppression, depression, sickness, or whatever. Man longs to be free. We don't have much of a choice as to where we are born, or what government we are governed by (well, in today's world, that choice may actually exist, but it hasn't always). There are some outside constraints as to how much freedom we can experience. However, there are many aspects of freedom that are in our control. Your lifestyle, the actions you choose from day to day, play a large role in how much freedom you get to experience. If we are complacent, or apathetic towards moving (as we were designed to do), we can actually imprison ourselves to a life of obesity, pain, stiffness, fear, depression, and dreams. Movement is the key to freedom, the key to living.We can actually put ourselves in bondage and become slaves to a chair, or a sedentary life if we do not engage in moving like we were created to do. Walking, skipping, running, playing - these are movements that we were made for. They are not intended for drudgery, they are not "exercise". They are vitality. They are freedom. Look around you. How many people do you see that sit around and say things like, "When I was young, I had all kinds of energy." , "I used to be a great football player when I was in high school." , "When you get older, things start to fall apart." , "I have to be careful, I have a bad back." , "Son, daddy can't throw the football with you. His knee hurts." This list can go on almost to infinity. Life is not meant to be lived in bondage to our broken down bodies. Life is meant to be lived in freedom through our resilient bodies. We are not made to sit around and remember how well we used to feel, or how well we used to be able to run and play. We are made to experience how awesome it is to run and play when we are 80 years old. We are made to be able to go hiking through the wonder and beauty that God created, we are meant to be able to play with our kids and their kids. We were not meant to be imprisoned in our own bodies. Deep in your heart, you long to be free. You long to live and experience life. You have a huge degree of choice as to whether you nourish that desire and enjoy vitality. You also have a huge degree of choice as to whether you suffocate that desire to the point that it haunts you and aches your heart. Your heart, your soul cries out for life, for freedom. Find a way, MAKE a way, get up and move. Move and TAKE your freedom. Live.
about 9 hours ago
If you want to get super strong than add unilateral (single limb) strength training to your regime. This highly effective workout will help you get fit faster. It’s a metabolic circuit that takes under 30 minutes to finish using unilate...
If you want to get super strong than add unilateral (single limb) strength training to your regime. This highly effective workout will help you get fit faster. It’s a metabolic circuit that takes under 30 minutes to finish using unilateral exercises. Continue reading →
about 10 hours ago