Sunday – 9.30.12 – Open Gym 9-11AM

What is Crossfit?  The easy definition is constantly varied, functional movements, performed at a relative high intensity.  It is the application of force times distance divided by time.  Power.  Horsepower to put it in non dorky terms most everyone can understand.  Let’s take a look at distance today.  Distance or range of motion needs to be maximized in order to produce high power output. I will keep the math as simple as I can.  Let’s take the back squat.  225lbs at a full range of motion squat (usually close to 0.5 meters) takes a seasoned athlete a little over 2 seconds to complete let’s say 2.25s.  Let’s assume the same weight and half the range of motion (.25 meters) that takes a little less than 1.5 seconds.
(225*0.5)/2.25 = 50 Horsepower for Full range of motion
Versus
(225*.25)/1.5= 37.5 Horsepower for half range of motion
Deeper even though slower produces more horsepower.  Not to metion healthier joints and a much stronger body structure.
Class is over.  Do deeper squats.

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17 Responses to Sunday – 9.30.12 – Open Gym 9-11AM

  1. Laura says:

    1 point
    B: handful of raw almonds, piece applegate bacon
    L: whole avocado, celery, chichen burger
    D: two chicken burgers
    8 hours sleep
    Over 64 oz water

  2. Michele says:

    1 point
    b: zucchini pancake, sweet potato hash, one slice bacon
    S: almonds
    L/D: wild caught mahi mahi and shrimp
    S: blueberry muffin, strawberries
    all water and sleep

  3. Kerri says:

    1 point
    B: raw almonds with blueberries & raspberries, black coffee
    L: burger with steamed mixed veggies
    D: scallops, tomatoes & broccoli, green tea

    7 hours sleep
    64 oz water

  4. kariann says:

    kariann
    1 point
    ran 3.5 miles
    2 eggs scrambled in coconut oil
    black coffee
    water
    lunch
    handful paleo nuts
    dinner
    1 sausage link
    salad
    fliet mignon on grill
    steamed broccoli in garlic and oil
    water

  5. Mac says:

    (1)

    mixed berries smoothie (w. water)
    celery and mixed raw/unsalted nuts
    broiled salmon w. onions, brocc, and cauliflower

  6. amy palagano says:

    1 point
    B-Rasberry, Strawberry, Blueberry and Coconut Water Smoothie
    S- hard boiled egg and a handful of cherry tomatoes
    L-Chicken leg, Steamed Spinach
    D-Grilled pork chops seasoned with garlic, zucchini pancakes, spaghetti squash with homemade marinara sauce
    Snack- parsnips and cucumbers
    Sleep 7 hours
    Drink 1 cup of coffee, 70 ounces of water

  7. Julio says:

    1 point:
    B- coconut milk and berries smoothie
    Bacon and eggs
    L- water and a few hand full of almonds
    More water
    D- peppers, unions, chicken and beef stir fry, all organic and coconut oil, more water
    64+ oz water
    7+ hours of sleep

  8. Mena S says:

    Day7 0

  9. Shannon Fary says:

    1 Point – 8 Hrs Sleep – 72 oz water – 1 Starbucks Black coffee. Breakfast – Bacon & Almonds Lunch – Steak & Strawberries. Dinner – Turkey London Broil baked in Hot Sauce & tomato. Snack – Few Walnuts

  10. Adel says:

    1 point –> shrimp for lunch, 7oz steak for dinner with vegy, then 5 oz of girl chicken with hot sauce at nite ( I was hungry)

  11. Martin says:

    (1)
    B – Strawberries, Blueberries & Almonds
    L – Paleo Chicken wings
    S – Pickled Kirby’s (2)
    D – Baked Chicken Breast with Avocado/Tomato Salsa
    7+ Hours Sleep
    64OZ+ Water

  12. Karyn says:

    day 7
    Snack-fruit/berries
    Breakfast-eggs with ham, tomatoes, onion, avacado, black tea with lemon (organic)
    Lunch/Dinner-hamburger with lettuce, tomato, onion no bun, sweet potato fries
    Snack-fruit, tomato, chicken (picking while preparing food for today)
    Water 64 and sleep 7 (close :)

  13. Anthony Falco says:

    0 points

  14. Griffin says:

    1 point!
    BREAKFAST: eggs and bacon
    LUNCH: porkchops
    DINNER: porkchops and cauliflower
    DESERT: strawberries

  15. Ali C. says:

    1 point…
    B: omelette with mushrooms and spinach
    L: salad with chicken, sunflower seeds, walnuts, avocado, olive oil
    D: leftover filet mignon and broccoli
    70 oz water
    9 hours of sleep

  16. Carl says:

    1 point
    B – Eggs, bacon, avocado
    L – burger / mashed cauliflower
    D – swordfish (grilled with nothing) & salad (raw, undressed)
    Snacks during eagles crushing giants – berries, almond butter and jerky (not mixed together).

  17. Biggz 'HilAriOUS' says:

    0

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