Speed

Speed is the ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement . The ninth detail post on the 10 General Physical Skills. Speed is the first of the skills that requires both training and practice. You can train quite a lot, develop…

Coordination

Coordination is the eighth physical skill we are detailing. Coordination is the ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement. One who is highly coordinated will be more efficient in all movement because…

Have You Practiced Your Handstand Today?

Handstands are predominantly about practice. There is a lot to the technique, proper positions, weight distribution, etc. Regardless of the technical aspects of handstands the main thing you need to do to improve your handstand is practice it…

"Thanks To CrossFit Marin"

Courtesy of Emily Cookson. An ode to CrossFit Marin. To the tune of "My Favorite Things" Jumping on boxes and using the rower, Doing a pushup and hearing “go lower”, Bear crawl on pavement that scuffs up my skin All this I love thanks…

Grip Strength and the Hangboard

You can’t lift or pull off of what you can’t hold on to. That is why you have to make sure you train your grip strength. Grip strength is extremly important and it makes me laugh inside when I hear an athlete lay blame for their less-than-expected…

First Impressions of CrossFit Marin

I’ve had several people ask me recently what to say when people have a variety of responses to their first impression of CrossFit Marin. These responses range from fear to awe to intimidation to disgust to mockery. Try to remember the first…

How to Rip, and How to Help Prevent Them

So I had two choices I was looking at for the blog post today. One was Rich getting his pull over WOHOO!! Way to go Rich, that is awesome. But instead I’m posting a photo of a pair of hands missing some skin. Unfortunately this photo does…

The Hernandez Family Has a Visitor

The Hernandez family has definately won the “Family of the Month” award for August 2009. During a month when attendance is low and everybody usually goes on vacation, they’re in here so often that we have to shoo them away. Initially they…

The Gauntlet Has Been Thrown

As many of you know, Rich has been steadily recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon. He has been faithfully coming in and training hard. He will be recovered in no time, but in the mean time we’ve been finding single leg modifications,…

Extreme Power Applied

Steven Legendre is one of the top gymnasts in the country right now. He’s wickedly powerful. This is a video from the recent national championships. I love Steven’s gymnastics because of his capacity in terms of power. It’s easy to see…