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Ok.... Who's up for putting the money where our mouths are...... We pontificate about our training etc, methodologies and so forth and we as a whole deride the globo fitness industry... so who's up for it... closeing date 31/8/2009 plenty of time to game it specifically for a month.
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Posted 10 June 2009 - 04:58 PM
"The idiots are self regarding consumer slaves oblivious to the paradox of their uniform individuality. They sculpt their hair to casual perfection, they wear their waistbands below their balls. They babble into hand-held twit machines about that cool e-mail of the woman being bummed by a wolf. Their cool friend made it. He's an idiot too. Welcome to the age of stupidity, hail the rise of the idiots!"
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
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Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
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Posted 10 June 2009 - 08:25 PM
Kind of tempted but my nearest Fitness First is in Exeter so not sure if it's worth it.....
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Posted 10 June 2009 - 08:50 PM
I'm in if I can get this shoulder tidied up. About tore it in two demonstrating the muscle ups last week. Waiting for the physio so she can sort me out.
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Posted 11 June 2009 - 09:19 AM
i think the last video i saw of that broke my mind, especially the "burpees"
to be fair though, my friend is manager at a fitness first and gets his member's doing metcon challenges
i just read their form guide
*cries
to be fair though, my friend is manager at a fitness first and gets his member's doing metcon challenges
i just read their form guide
*cries
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 10:12 AM
That's my point Gregg... It is total rubbish if you look at ROM etc.
So there are two ways of doing it.......... Do what they do reduced ROM and sh#te technique and smash it, reduced ROM should be an advantage for us....or, use great technique with full ROM and do a slower time but you will still qualify, and then at the finals argue the toss and cause a scene, using the well I am doing more work argument so I must be fitter than your winner who did incomplete movements.
Ben I will drop you a line after the weekend.
So there are two ways of doing it.......... Do what they do reduced ROM and sh#te technique and smash it, reduced ROM should be an advantage for us....or, use great technique with full ROM and do a slower time but you will still qualify, and then at the finals argue the toss and cause a scene, using the well I am doing more work argument so I must be fitter than your winner who did incomplete movements.
Ben I will drop you a line after the weekend.
"The idiots are self regarding consumer slaves oblivious to the paradox of their uniform individuality. They sculpt their hair to casual perfection, they wear their waistbands below their balls. They babble into hand-held twit machines about that cool e-mail of the woman being bummed by a wolf. Their cool friend made it. He's an idiot too. Welcome to the age of stupidity, hail the rise of the idiots!"
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
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Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 11:11 AM
well i am registered..... 
"The idiots are self regarding consumer slaves oblivious to the paradox of their uniform individuality. They sculpt their hair to casual perfection, they wear their waistbands below their balls. They babble into hand-held twit machines about that cool e-mail of the woman being bummed by a wolf. Their cool friend made it. He's an idiot too. Welcome to the age of stupidity, hail the rise of the idiots!"
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
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Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
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Posted 15 June 2009 - 12:19 PM
Famous last words....! Go on Ross, do the challenge and prove it 
Problem is that the weights are not heavy enough to separate the weak from the strong. There's no real strength test in there, it's just an endurance fest.
Also since none of the exercises are themselves that tough (no thrusters, no gold standard burpees etc), there will probably be a lot of people around the country who can actually post quite fast times because they have decent cardio endurance.
Looking at the exercises, the real difference will be made in the row, bike and run - especially the latter two disciplines (assuming that people will suffer in the row from lack of technique rather than lack of fitness).
Problem is that the weights are not heavy enough to separate the weak from the strong. There's no real strength test in there, it's just an endurance fest.
Also since none of the exercises are themselves that tough (no thrusters, no gold standard burpees etc), there will probably be a lot of people around the country who can actually post quite fast times because they have decent cardio endurance.
Looking at the exercises, the real difference will be made in the row, bike and run - especially the latter two disciplines (assuming that people will suffer in the row from lack of technique rather than lack of fitness).
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Posted 15 June 2009 - 12:45 PM
Les see if we can estimate a time for this, assuming a CF firebreather 
Row 500m:
90 seconds
DB Curl to Press:
20 seconds
"Burpees"
15 seconds
3km Bike:
150 seconds? (not sure what the machine is like)
DB Chest Press:
20 seconds
Box Jumps:
20 seconds
Squats:
20 seconds
1km Run
180 seconds
Total: 8:35
This is a very rough guess, could probably go faster or slower depending on fatigue, and moving between exercises.
Row 500m:
90 seconds
DB Curl to Press:
20 seconds
"Burpees"
15 seconds
3km Bike:
150 seconds? (not sure what the machine is like)
DB Chest Press:
20 seconds
Box Jumps:
20 seconds
Squats:
20 seconds
1km Run
180 seconds
Total: 8:35
This is a very rough guess, could probably go faster or slower depending on fatigue, and moving between exercises.
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 09:20 AM
greg, on Jun 15 2009, 01:45 PM, said:
Les see if we can estimate a time for this, assuming a CF firebreather
Row 500m:
90 seconds
DB Curl to Press:
20 seconds
"Burpees"
15 seconds
3km Bike:
150 seconds? (not sure what the machine is like)
DB Chest Press:
20 seconds
Box Jumps:
20 seconds
Squats:
20 seconds
1km Run
180 seconds
Total: 8:35
This is a very rough guess, could probably go faster or slower depending on fatigue, and moving between exercises.
Row 500m:
90 seconds
DB Curl to Press:
20 seconds
"Burpees"
15 seconds
3km Bike:
150 seconds? (not sure what the machine is like)
DB Chest Press:
20 seconds
Box Jumps:
20 seconds
Squats:
20 seconds
1km Run
180 seconds
Total: 8:35
This is a very rough guess, could probably go faster or slower depending on fatigue, and moving between exercises.
Greg, no chance............ Gubes got it spot on about the Run, Row, Bike, and even with great technique on them all the cumulative effect is huge irrelevant of the exercises and the technique, the M.E and the aerobic demands are still high no matter how poorly the movements are performed.... You can game it with good tech on the bike and row to gain ground....... but the demand is still high. Greg if you can sub 9 it I will bow @ your feet.
Ross sounds like you should enter then....
"The idiots are self regarding consumer slaves oblivious to the paradox of their uniform individuality. They sculpt their hair to casual perfection, they wear their waistbands below their balls. They babble into hand-held twit machines about that cool e-mail of the woman being bummed by a wolf. Their cool friend made it. He's an idiot too. Welcome to the age of stupidity, hail the rise of the idiots!"
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
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The Box mail.
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Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 05:48 PM
A 90 second row will destroy people- better leaving some gas in the tank and doing a nice steady 1:40 and maintain the legs to run later on. That 10 secs makes a big difference- It also requires discipline not to thrash it out as fast as possible too.
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 10:33 AM
I'll have a crack at it once I've got a few more miles of running under my belt - that's what'll let me down at the mo.
If we all have a bash we could have a little friendly rivalry / encouragement on here, maybe...? I'm sure we'd all keep good form, so it'd stop us arguing with the MH bods! Anyone else be up for that?
If we all have a bash we could have a little friendly rivalry / encouragement on here, maybe...? I'm sure we'd all keep good form, so it'd stop us arguing with the MH bods! Anyone else be up for that?
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Posted 28 June 2009 - 02:39 PM
RossMc, on Jun 17 2009, 11:33 AM, said:
I'll have a crack at it once I've got a few more miles of running under my belt - that's what'll let me down at the mo.
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If we all have a bash we could have a little friendly rivalry / encouragement on here, maybe...? I'm sure we'd all keep good form, so it'd stop us arguing with the MH bods! Anyone else be up for that?
Using our standards, good idea.
OK I'm now commited, my qual date is Friday 28th Aug @ Fitness first, don't know whether to game it and just qualify or go and beat last years winning time (which I have already done) when I go to the qual heat? that would throw the cat amongst the pigeons
"The idiots are self regarding consumer slaves oblivious to the paradox of their uniform individuality. They sculpt their hair to casual perfection, they wear their waistbands below their balls. They babble into hand-held twit machines about that cool e-mail of the woman being bummed by a wolf. Their cool friend made it. He's an idiot too. Welcome to the age of stupidity, hail the rise of the idiots!"
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
Coach 'The Box'
The Box training Blog.
The Box mail.
FUBAR
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
Coach 'The Box'
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The Box mail.
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Posted 28 June 2009 - 04:52 PM
If they publish the qualifying times in advance of the final then best to hustle, I reckon. If not, go for as fast a time as possible to get the practice in.
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Posted 29 June 2009 - 04:55 PM
Gubernatrix, on Jun 28 2009, 05:52 PM, said:
If they publish the qualifying times in advance of the final then best to hustle, I reckon. If not, go for as fast a time as possible to get the practice in.
AFAP from the get go.... I think, I don't think I would be able to slow down anyway, I want to get out of Fitness First As fast as possible
"The idiots are self regarding consumer slaves oblivious to the paradox of their uniform individuality. They sculpt their hair to casual perfection, they wear their waistbands below their balls. They babble into hand-held twit machines about that cool e-mail of the woman being bummed by a wolf. Their cool friend made it. He's an idiot too. Welcome to the age of stupidity, hail the rise of the idiots!"
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
Coach 'The Box'
The Box training Blog.
The Box mail.
FUBAR
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
Coach 'The Box'
The Box training Blog.
The Box mail.
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Posted 09 July 2009 - 09:06 AM
Mark, on Jun 28 2009, 03:39 PM, said:
...or go and beat last years winning time (which I have already done)...
Ooooh, get you! Good luck man
Show them how it's done.
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Posted 22 July 2009 - 02:41 PM
I have done it!!!
I did about 15:20 ish.
Then I mucked around in globo-gym on a free pass!
I tried every machine, got bored so did some squats.
I did about 15:20 ish.
Then I mucked around in globo-gym on a free pass!
I tried every machine, got bored so did some squats.