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Do you recommend Crossfit?

Ray Gill — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:06:25 +0000

i just moved to a new town, and when i went to sign up for a local gym, someone told me to try Crossfit program. is this type of training good? will i see results fast?

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Above my maximum heart rate?

Ray Gill — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:06:48 +0000

I am 43, 180lbs and have been working out 3-5 times a week for 5 months. I alternate between cardio and crossfit workouts. During my cardio workouts I usually will run on the treadmill for 3 miles if I run at 6.0 mph our less my heart rate stays about 150 per minute or less, if I push the speed up or do sprints etc… my heart rate goes up to at or sometimes above my maximum of 177 but I dont feel like I am really winded or pushing it too hard. Should I be going above my max or just pay attention to how I feel? My goal is to lose fat and increase overall fitness.

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How can i cut my 2 mile time from 16 minutes to 13 minutes in 2 months?

Ray Gill — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:30:40 +0000

So i have been running constantly for about 8 months i do speed intervals once or twice a week. I run 3 to 4 miles 3 or 4 times a week and i do crossfit 5 times a week. But as of now i can only run two miles in 16 minutes tops and i dont know how to get faster. I need to get this down in about 2 and a half months or so.

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Am I throwing hard enough?

Ray Gill — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:07:33 +0000

I am almost 15, will be a few days before baseball starts. I weight a little under 130 and I am 5’4”. I was gunned in at 74 mph a couple months ago but due to olympic weight lifting, and CrossFit, I would say ive added a good 3-4 mph at least. My question is should a freshman my size be throwing harder?

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Several questions regarding Crossfit?

Ray Gill — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:42:58 +0000

I am training for high school football and have heard plenty of good things about crossfit. My first question is: are there any downsides? I have heard countless accolades, but there must be something you sacrifice. Second, would it help me with football? I know of the site crossfitfootball.com, but the workouts seem to be too short (same thing with crossfit.com). That is probably my lack of experience and knowledge more than anything, but it doesnt seem like a 20 minute workout is enough. I have heard that you supplement it with a sport, but that is not possible for me, as there is no football all year round, and I doubt it would be feasible if there was.

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Backpacking Conditioning Help!?

Ray Gill — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:56:39 +0000

So I’m going backpacking in Colorado for twelve days here soon (very excited!) and I need some help conditioning for it. I’m already very comfortable with a 38 pound pack, though I haven’t been hiking lately, it being so hot in my sea-level town. I swim practically everyday, do a program called Crossfit religiously, and bike a good deal. In books I’ve read about backpacking it says that doing conditioning doing hour long hikes and such doesn’t prepare you at all for the wear and tear of backpacking day in and day out. That’s kinda what I’ve been doing! Can anybody advise me on how to prepare better for this trip and work up to a 45 lb pack? Perhaps there’s a site or something out there? Thank you.

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What would be better to get in shape for rugby/mma?

Ray Gill — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:54:54 +0000

Next fall semester i plan on trying out for the rugby team and if i dont make that i will start mma.
I havent done much in terms of exercising this semester other than going to the gym a few times a week pretty inconsitatnly to run.

Basically i planned on doing a body builder type workout for a month over winter break just to kind of get back into lifting and such and then planned on doing either mark ripptoes starting strength or the stronglifts program once i got back to school.
for my winter break workout it is monday wednesday friday lifting (monday and friday are upper body and wednesday is lower) stuff like curls and pulldowns and stuff like that. this is just to get back into lifting somewhat into better shape. i know its mostly superficial type exercises for bigger arms. i just dont have the equipment to do the good stuff like deadlifts and squats. and then tuesday and thursday i planned on running.

however my friend just showed me this crossfit stuff she does and it looks real legit and i want to somehow incorporate it.

my question is what would be better…focusing on getting bigger by mostly lifting weights or doing crossfit in which i will be lifting weights and running and all sorts of stuff that will make me hate my life.

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Planning to set a new marathon PR and would like advice.?

Ray Gill — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:06:25 +0000

So my next marathon is May 1, 2011 at the Oklahoma City Marathon. I’m really hoping to use every bit of time between now and then to get my time down to around 3:30. I have plenty of free time to train outside of work and my 2 online classes. My last marathon was a trail marathon on a mountain bike trail in the rain, wind, mud, and constant uphill/downhill terrain changes so I’m sure I can best my 4:30 time no problem. What I’m looking to do is increase my Ironman chances in the future. At the same time I’ll be keeping up my cycling and swimming but the focus is gonna be on running. I’m willing to go through just about anything (within reason that is) to keep my Ironman aspirations alive. I’d prefer to keep spending money limited to shoes and gear. Currently I run about 30-40 miles per week incorporating drills such as Fartlek and Yasso 800′s. I also do a lot of CrossFit with emphasis on lower body work. Thanks to anyone who offers their assistance.
Apollenaire: For swimming and cycling it’s mainly a maintenance think right now. I ride and swim about 2 or 3 days a week but no more than 40-50 miles on the bike for a long ride and about a mile to 1.5 for the longest swim along with some tempo swims and some work on my bike trainer. Basically I never go longer than 2-2.5 hours in either sport. Running is the focus right now.

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I'm considering cross training. Any suggestions?

Ray Gill — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:02:59 +0000

I have been doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for around 2 years or just under. I want to start cross training next year. I have been considering the possibility of cross training and i have been looking into it quite thoroughly, I read a couple of articles saying how you should have a strong base in your first art and once you do you will be able to train better with your second art as you can apply techniques, movements etc which will help you and hopefully make it easier for you to learn and progress.

On one hand i feel an art that would a company my BJJ would be the best option, such as Judo.

But on the other hand i am wondering if doing something completely new, such as a striking art, would make for a more well rounded martial artist.

However i know, having watched a number of karate classes, that it would be hard to adapt from BJJ to Karate, Tae Kwon Do etc because of how its centered around forms or Kata where as BJJ is more.. Free? I don’t know i guess it depends on the school! Then again my BJJ instructor used to be a Karate instructor!

I hope you guys can put forth some good input that is based on experience and knowledge. Thanks a lot.

I have one last thing to say, just want to make this clear. I do not want to be a fighter. I want to be a martial artist.

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Cross-training on the elliptical?

Ray Gill — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:26:49 +0000

What is the purpose of cross-training?
is it better for weight loss?
I just started using the function today on my elliptical and I was wondering how it serves me.
thanks!

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