I Would Like to Buy a Huumbugaaar!

I'm sorry, but this just cracks me up!

Check out Double Under Challenge!

Think You Have What it Takes?

According to Crossfit, the gold standard is 2min. of non stop double unders. Think you have what it takes to complete this challenge?

If so, record it so we can all see it! I'll be working on my 2min. of double unders vid. Accepting challenge? Lets see who gets their video up first!

I've done 100 double unders in 57sec. That makes it roughly 200+ double unders in a row once I hit the 2min mark :/. Eww, this might sting a lil bit!


**Sign your name under comments if you accept challenge!

Lean Turkey: Erika

Sunday is usually a day when most people rest and get ready for the week. It's also the best excuse you can use for doing absolutely nothing for one whole day. This Sunday,Erika showed up at noon for what she knew was going to be a butt whooping, 1 hour workout...voluntarily at that. Realizing she controls her own destiny, Erika is going all out to do everything she can to ensure her success in the Lean Turkey Sprint. Check out photos of the workout.

Crossfit Claims Another One!

Janese is one of my one on one clients. She is very much in shape, and a great Crossfitter. Check out the video of her doing a kipping pull up. To her credit, we rarely practice them due to lack of access to bar, but sure enough I demo'd the movement and she flew up there on her first try! She will be getting consecutive kipping pullups in no time.

Check This Out!

This is a video of Devon Harris, an NBA pointgaurd, against a London streetballer( white guy, jeans, sweater...). This guy has skills!

A MUST READ: Insulin Resistance

While reading through Robb Wolf's website I came across a post entitled Insulin Resistance. Here he gives insight into how different tissues in the body (muscle vs. adipose) are more and less sensitive to insulin, and how this effects muscle gain, fat loss, and fat gain. A very interesting read!

So You Think Your Ready?

Compliments of Harbor City Crossfit.

Our clients get it. These people don't. As compiled from the CrossFit.com message boards. (with rebuttals)
1) “It's too hard” (Is anything worthwhile EASY?)
2) "I don't have the time" (Huh? In the time it takes you to finish this you could have done 50 squats)
3) "I want to get in shape before starting a program like that." (Obviously lame, how do you propose to get started?)
4) "Dude, that workout would kill me." (Being fat and sick won’t?)
5) "I'm sure I'd lose size if I did that." (What size, Arnold?)
6) “It costs too much” ( The workouts are FREE, Great coaching is what you pay for)
7) "It's too intense for me." (Yep. Probably is. That’s the POINT)
8)"Lifting that much weight is unsafe." (So is sex and skydiving)
9) "You have to be very careful doing dead lifts and squatting that low" (No, you should be CAPABLE, not careful)
10) "You'll throw up if you go that hard, that fast." (Maybe, but probably not, and if you do, SO WHAT?)
11)"I can't do 100 PULLUPS” (All at once? neither can we)
12)"looks like a fad" (So did the Internet)
13) "I heard that stuff was dangerous" (you HEARD that? From who?)
14) "I don't want/need to be stronger, I just want to be healthy by running and going to spin class" (You DO want and NEED to be stronger - running and spinning do the opposite)
15) "I need to quit smoking first." (You’re right!)

Be capable. When you least expect it you will be called upon to perform. It doesn't even matter what the situation is. Wouldn't it be nice to have the confidence on a daily basis that you were ready,ready for anything and everything? Train. Train for the game. Train for your life. Just be ready, you might only get one shot!