Quote from: IZ on November 09, 2008, 09:57:40 PM
Nothing is wrong with crossfit.  This is the exact reason the OP stated..keep it simple.  We've gone into the fitness..my workout is better than yours-thing a few times already.  I was joking with Randy in my comment.  

too bad nobody realized your humor.

they all think that you gain strength by pulling nails from your tires.

Quote from: Ducatista on November 09, 2008, 07:56:41 PM
Clean: 73 lbs (5x5)

Not to be critiquing or anything like that...
But given the maximal power delivery required, you probably shouldn't be doing more than triples in a set of cleans. Much past that and you're slowing down, which defeats the purpose.

I recognize that some WOD's call for 30 olympic lifts for time, but those are sub maximal lifts done for met con.

Now out of the serious zone...
I'm at 160 lbs now and would like to gain to 175 or so. Whole milk FTW.

Overall shape isn't bad but could use some cleaning/toning.  Currently at 175lbs and that doesn't really need to change.  The toning will take care of the soft spots.  Despite being only 5'8" I don't necessarily look like I weigh 175 ~

JM

Quote from: XiaoNio on November 10, 2008, 02:38:01 AM
Not to be critiquing or anything like that...
But given the maximal power delivery required, you probably shouldn't be doing more than triples in a set of cleans. Much past that and you're slowing down, which defeats the purpose.

I recognize that some WOD's call for 30 olympic lifts for time, but those are sub maximal lifts done for met con.

I guess you didn't read my entire post.  I've only been doing this a couple of months.  I'm nowhere near trying for a 1RM on ANYTHING.  I can obviously shoot for more and am capable of more, but that is not the point of what I'm doing now.  If you read Mark Rippetoe's book, Starting Strength, you'll find that 5x5 is one of his protocols for getting the strength foundation needed.  I can't give you the complete answer to your question, but you're more than welcome to ask Mark himself in his Q&A forum on strengthmill.com.  Yes, he has his very own forum.

I just do a black box approach.  I try it, and if it works well, I continue doing it until it works not as well.  If it doesn't work from the start or stops working, then I change something.  So far, it has been working well for me, and my coach seems to think it's working well for me, since I doubled my weights both months I've been there.  That will probably be the last time I double weights in a month, though. 

though moving to korea has helped a little, i'm still a flabby bastard. not fat fat, but decidedly flabby.

way out of shape.

about 210, last i checked. plus or minus a few.

want to get back under 200, back where i can do a serious amount of sit-ups and push-ups, and back to where i can run without thinking i'm going to die.

I was 280 (I am 6'5" btw..) at the begining of the year. So I started the patented dumbass cross-multiply/divide-fit plan:

I ride my bike until I vomit, or have to be somewhere else. (Anywhere from 25 - 50 miles.)
I run until I vomit, my knee gives out, or have to be somewhere else. (Anywhere from 5 - 10 miles.)
I lift until I vomit, or I have to be somewhere else. (1.5+ hours..)

I try to do one of those three, or a comination of those three -- about 5 times a week.
Running doesn't work to well a lot of days. I have no feeling in my left knee from an old motocross injury.
I take that back, most days I have no feeling -- when I do get feeling it is vomit inducing pain.

It has been working pretty well. I don't vomit as quickly anymore and I'm about 235 right now. About 6-8" pant sizes down too.

I rode my bike Saturday until BOTH of my thighs cramped up right as I crested a hill.  That hurt.

JM

Quote from: Ducatista on November 10, 2008, 05:15:22 AM
I guess you didn't read my entire post.  I've only been doing this a couple of months.  I'm nowhere near trying for a 1RM on ANYTHING.  I can obviously shoot for more and am capable of more, but that is not the point of what I'm doing now.  If you read Mark Rippetoe's book, Starting Strength, you'll find that 5x5 is one of his protocols for getting the strength foundation needed.  I can't give you the complete answer to your question, but you're more than welcome to ask Mark himself in his Q&A forum on strengthmill.com.  Yes, he has his very own forum.

I'm actually pretty familiar with Rippetoe's methods and starting strength. 5x5 is a great system for all primary lifts. Because cleans are a high coordination and explosive activity, they put a heavy load on the CNS. As such, doing them at a higher rep range or in the fatigue state can be counterproductive.

As for 1RM, once your form is down, there's no reason not to see where your strength limits are at. With a good spotter, everything should be perfectly safe. Maxes when you're at a meet and maxes when you're in the gym feeling out your limits are very different things.

Quote from: the_Journeyman on November 10, 2008, 05:34:15 AM
I rode my bike Saturday until BOTH of my thighs cramped up right as I crested a hill.  That hurt.

JM

Hold the throttle with your right hand, not your thighs. 

Quote from: somebastid on November 10, 2008, 09:34:05 AM
Hold the throttle with your right hand, not your thighs. 

  This bike's throttle IS my thighs!

JM

Funny that I find this thread today-I brought my gym clothes to work so I could life after work.

I've been lifting pretty consistently for the last 4 years.  About 8 months ago, I started training for the firefighters physical exam, 4 months ago I stopped training when I barely missed the cut for the physical exam.  haven't really done a whole lot since.

But, I'm one of those skinny guys who can't do anything about it, so even when I haven't lifted (but I have a very physical lifestyle, like softball 3 times a week, and I run up and down stairs whenever I see them) I still look pretty good.


My goal=stop drinking soda (damn mountain dew) and get back to the weights.  I've gotta get my 6 pack definition back in the next 2 months for my honeymoon and carribean cruise. 

current status: 6',  240 lbs. probably couldn't run a mile in under 10 min.  3 years ago before i started my current job, which is pretty sedintary, I was 215.  Still pretty out of shape, but i could at least play full court pickup basketball for a few hours, and i could dunk. Now 30 lbs heavier i can barely reach the rim.  My goals are to get under 200, run a mile in 6 min. and dunk again.

Oh, and if anyone reading this doesn't know what CrossFit is, here is a pretty good video that explains some of the principles. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjdQZxTIj1U

Keep in mind that Jennifer, whose photos are at the end of the video, made these changes in 7 months of dedicated CrossFit workouts and nutrition changes. 

5' 11'' current weight 256 lbs.

At the time of the flight cycle open house I was 280

current goal: 225 by Feb (max weight I can fit in my leathers) for new bike time.

Overall goal 185, by my birthday next year (Aug)

I'd like to drop about 25-30 lbs. I'm currently 240...was about 210 4 years ago.

kinda funny cause I just started last week, but I can't stand working out for the sake of working out, thus I've come up with a new system for me

my plans so far:

I've joined a martial arts class (4 hours a week, not great for getting in shape, but it's fun and I think it'll help)
mtb bike ride (2 times a week/ about 35 miles)
Hiking every afternoon (my favorite trail is a 590 ft climb in about .7 miles...it's steep for my fat ass  )

any suggestions along this line would be appricaited too. I don't like working out, but I know I need to get into shape.