I finally completed my goal of obtaining the CrossFit Lvl 1 Cert (28 Jun-Ramstein GE)a little more than a year after starting with CrossFit Results. I have a lot to work on after the cert, but many thanks to you and Andrea for helping me get started on my CrossFit journey. Best of luck and God bless!
Hey Mike congratulations on your Level 1 Cert! That is great to hear and we all have a lot to work on it’s not just you my friend. I just told someone last night “it’s about the journey not the destination”. Keep training and keep learning, it’s a never ending process. May God bless you also!
Hello Crossfitters,
Go the hyperlink below or read the information below. A pretty good article a good friend of mine from Fort Bragg provided me from Crossfit Wilmington’s site. Hope you enjoy it.
Train Hard, Train Smart, Train to Survive! OkieDB Out
Deep Thoughts::More on Weight Loss, Health, and Living. June 15, 2009
Today I’m just going to lay out some 1-2 line thoughts and let the message
just sink in. No need to probably go into much more detail with each, much
like I’ve done in the past with the trainer tells all article. You may agree
with some, and disagree with others:.and that is ok. Discussion is always
welcome:.so let’s get to it.
?If your doctor (or anyone you are getting advice from) is overweight, why
do you take his advice on what to eat?
?If you can tell me about what happened last night on “Survivor”, then you
have no excuses of why you have no time to go exercise.
?If it did not exist 100:1000:.10000 years ago, you probably shouldn’t be
eating it. If it will still be around in another 1000 years “as-is on a
shelf” (preserved), you definitely don’t want to eat it.
?Stop focusing on “how many calories did I burn” with exercise. Focus on
“what hormonal response am I giving my body for the next 24-48 hours?” (to
burn fat, or waste muscle?) ?Food made by nature is good. Food made by man
is bad. Man’s downfall in health could be thinking he could outsmart what
nature had intended for us to eat in the first place.
?2 shorter but more intense workouts divided up in a day is more effective
for releasing fat (GH pulses) than just one big long workout.
?Putting sugar into your body is saying to yourself “I don’t feel like
burning fat for the next 3 hours” (with the insulin response and shutdown of
fat releasing hormones) ?Getting fit/lean isn’t rocket science (as some
people with the best physiques are not always the sharpest knife in the
drawer), just many don’t stick with it or keep motivated. Stop thinking you
need something complicated, the biggest thing you need is just simple
consistency.
?The greatest mental flaw for modern society is not realizing people are
overweight and sick because of their deviation from eating and living in a
more natural way (as our bodies were designed for).
?Diets don’t work, only lifestyle changes. So learn how to break free from
diet books and eat for life!
?There is no real failure:there is no real success:.only actions and
results. Stop judging yourself and just do what you know you need to do. As
the worst action, is taking none at all.
?Buy a set of good resistance bands to have with you if you travel or are
busy at home. There is always time to use those for a full body workout.
(plus pushups can be done with no equipment needed!) ?Muscles seem to grow
the most in 24-48 hrs after a workout, so stop thinking you need expensive
post workout drinks to build muscle (and focus on eating right on the other
days as well!).
?Lead by example with your food and lifestyle choices, others will follow
(no need to preach to or force them).
Not a stellar day this morning. I improved my Squat by 10 lbs to 325. However, my shoulder press was 10 lbs lighter at 175, and my dead lift was 40 lbs lighter at 365. Thanks to Kurt for the coaching despite my inability to get it in gear this morning. See everyone Wednesday.
Great work this morning. I do like CFT day.. so that means tomorrow we will dun or something. Thanks for the coaching Stewart.
I did 395 Squat, 185 shoulder press, and 455 deadlift. Just 20 pounds off of Doc’s. I’ll get there
Stewart, I guess I caught you just as you put it up. Total… my kind of a day. you everyone in the morning
Kurt
CFT Kurt, just for you. We will hit this hard and heavy and it will be a good day. Everyone will be strong in the morning!
Stewart & Andrea,
I finally completed my goal of obtaining the CrossFit Lvl 1 Cert (28 Jun-Ramstein GE)a little more than a year after starting with CrossFit Results. I have a lot to work on after the cert, but many thanks to you and Andrea for helping me get started on my CrossFit journey. Best of luck and God bless!
Mike Ramirez
Hey Mike congratulations on your Level 1 Cert! That is great to hear and we all have a lot to work on it’s not just you my friend. I just told someone last night “it’s about the journey not the destination”. Keep training and keep learning, it’s a never ending process. May God bless you also!
Hello Crossfitters,
Go the hyperlink below or read the information below. A pretty good article a good friend of mine from Fort Bragg provided me from Crossfit Wilmington’s site. Hope you enjoy it.
Train Hard, Train Smart, Train to Survive! OkieDB Out
http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/06/15/weight-loss-health-living/
Deep Thoughts::More on Weight Loss, Health, and Living. June 15, 2009
Today I’m just going to lay out some 1-2 line thoughts and let the message
just sink in. No need to probably go into much more detail with each, much
like I’ve done in the past with the trainer tells all article. You may agree
with some, and disagree with others:.and that is ok. Discussion is always
welcome:.so let’s get to it.
?If your doctor (or anyone you are getting advice from) is overweight, why
do you take his advice on what to eat?
?If you can tell me about what happened last night on “Survivor”, then you
have no excuses of why you have no time to go exercise.
?If it did not exist 100:1000:.10000 years ago, you probably shouldn’t be
eating it. If it will still be around in another 1000 years “as-is on a
shelf” (preserved), you definitely don’t want to eat it.
?Stop focusing on “how many calories did I burn” with exercise. Focus on
“what hormonal response am I giving my body for the next 24-48 hours?” (to
burn fat, or waste muscle?) ?Food made by nature is good. Food made by man
is bad. Man’s downfall in health could be thinking he could outsmart what
nature had intended for us to eat in the first place.
?2 shorter but more intense workouts divided up in a day is more effective
for releasing fat (GH pulses) than just one big long workout.
?Putting sugar into your body is saying to yourself “I don’t feel like
burning fat for the next 3 hours” (with the insulin response and shutdown of
fat releasing hormones) ?Getting fit/lean isn’t rocket science (as some
people with the best physiques are not always the sharpest knife in the
drawer), just many don’t stick with it or keep motivated. Stop thinking you
need something complicated, the biggest thing you need is just simple
consistency.
?The greatest mental flaw for modern society is not realizing people are
overweight and sick because of their deviation from eating and living in a
more natural way (as our bodies were designed for).
?Diets don’t work, only lifestyle changes. So learn how to break free from
diet books and eat for life!
?There is no real failure:there is no real success:.only actions and
results. Stop judging yourself and just do what you know you need to do. As
the worst action, is taking none at all.
?Buy a set of good resistance bands to have with you if you travel or are
busy at home. There is always time to use those for a full body workout.
(plus pushups can be done with no equipment needed!) ?Muscles seem to grow
the most in 24-48 hrs after a workout, so stop thinking you need expensive
post workout drinks to build muscle (and focus on eating right on the other
days as well!).
?Lead by example with your food and lifestyle choices, others will follow
(no need to preach to or force them).
Not a stellar day this morning. I improved my Squat by 10 lbs to 325. However, my shoulder press was 10 lbs lighter at 175, and my dead lift was 40 lbs lighter at 365. Thanks to Kurt for the coaching despite my inability to get it in gear this morning. See everyone Wednesday.
Great work this morning. I do like CFT day.. so that means tomorrow we will dun or something. Thanks for the coaching Stewart.
I did 395 Squat, 185 shoulder press, and 455 deadlift. Just 20 pounds off of Doc’s. I’ll get there
Kurt
My ears are burning… somebody must be talking about me!