xfit and chondropathy

Hi everybody,

I'm a traditional martial arts practitioner from Rome - Italy who trained in crossfit for one year only but fell in love with the system. Unfortunately the sharp shape of my tibia and a valgus knee lead me to a 3rd degree chondropathy to my left knee.
I'm kinda desperate, and in need of suggestion.

Is there any way to continue in crossfit? How should I adapt all the heavy loads and squat type exercises in order to have a balanced training / body?

Thank you all in advance!

Riccardo

xfit and chondropathy

Seattle, WA Coaches Wanted

Kraken CrossFit is a growing affiliate located inside Olympic Athletic Club in Ballard. We are looking for part-time Coaches who are professional and ambitious to become a part of our community. We are looking to fill early morning and/or evening shifts including teaching classes and coaching one-on-one "On-Ramp" appointments. We offer competitive pay plus a free membership to Kraken CrossFit and Olympic Athletic Club with full access to multiple weight-rooms, two pools, hot-tubs, steam-room, sauna, etc..

Requirements:
- Level-1 Trainer Minimum
- Minimum 1 year coaching or interning at a licensed affiliate
- A plus but not required for Personal Training Opportunity - Nationally Recognized Personal Training Certification

Please apply by sending resume to kyleh@olympicathleticclub.com

http://ift.tt/1IKLjUn

Seattle, WA Coaches Wanted

Seattle, WA Coaches Wanted

Kraken CrossFit is a growing affiliate located inside Olympic Athletic Club in Ballard. We are looking for part-time Coaches who are professional and ambitious to become a part of our community. We are looking to fill early morning and/or evening shifts including teaching classes and coaching one-on-one "On-Ramp" appointments. We offer competitive pay plus a free membership to Kraken CrossFit and Olympic Athletic Club with full access to multiple weight-rooms, two pools, hot-tubs, steam-room, sauna, etc..

Requirements:
- Level-1 Trainer Minimum
- Minimum 1 year coaching or interning at a licensed affiliate
- A plus but not required for Personal Training Opportunity - Nationally Recognized Personal Training Certification

Please apply by sending resume to kyleh@olympicathleticclub.com

http://ift.tt/1IKLjUn

Seattle, WA Coaches Wanted

Where can I get these shoes.

I just want to buy the bright purple and yellow nanos feature in the soccer stadium events this year. Does anyone know where to buy them...and don't say store.crossfit.com I've looked😡😡

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Where can I get these shoes.

Rich or Matt?

Sure Matt has a few more years to prove himself but this year was dominant and against people who gave Rich a go. I believe it gets harder each year to win the games but basically 200 more points ahead makes a statement. Rich has 7 years of victory basically without any real injuries that I have heard of? We will see if Matt can stay healthy and stay on top. Might be another person out of nowhere that comes up but right now he is staying the champ for a while.

Who wins the battle head on Matt or Rich?

Sadly they had them together at the Ranch.. silly repeat of a silly workout that Matt smoked him on.. much shorter so had the advantage.

I pick Matt right now because that is all that he focuses on. Rich has a wife and kid, gym, team..

Rich or Matt?

Coaching Opportunity in Cambodia

Our box has 80 CrossFit athletes and is growing larger every month! We also offer a popular Bootcamp class that provides a great way for many people to step into the world of fitness. With these two programs, CrossFit Amatak has grown to over 150 members ranging in ages from 14-60, coming from 30+ countries - one of the most diverse and strong communities you'll come across!

Job Responsibilities

• Coach Bootcamp, CrossFit & On-Ramp classes – Lead or support a maximum of 20 classes per week.
• Ensure Athlete Safety & Satisfaction – Athlete safety and correct movement standards should be highest priority. We ask that you lead from the front and be able to demonstrate great form and personal work ethic to inspire it in others.
• Event Management – As part of your responsibilities we’d like you to lead event management and organization with support of the other staff and community members. This will mean helping get logistics and other items up and running for offsite workouts, parties and other events.
• Willing to make a 1 to 2-year commitment – This is a big one and if this is your first time living abroad, and it’s a tough one, but we are looking for someone who is in it for the long haul.

Qualifications

• Level 1 Crossfit Certification – Candidates with additional certifications will be given preference.
• 1+ Years Crossfit coaching with affiliated box – We need someone who can hit the ground running but don’t let the years of experience scare you off, just demonstrate you have what it takes.
• Outstanding referrals (from coaches and athletes) – These can be provided following initial interview.
• Fluent English & excellent communication – The box will be operated with English as the main language. We need someone equally willing to say, ‘sure no problem’ as they are, ‘sorry, we can’t do that’ as appropriate. Members will be bringing sensitive issues to you – e.g. pregnancies, body image worries, health situations – you need to be able to handle these conversations tactfully and ensure members feel valued and respected (and helped!).
• Culturally sensitive – Unless you’ve lived abroad before, this will be a life changing experience. Cambodians are super friendly but we’ll have athletes from all over the world, frequently with English as a second language and we need someone who is excited to work with different cultures.
• Dedication to making a difference – Do you feel passionate about making a life-changing difference in people’s health and fitness? This may be right for you.

Preferred but not required

• Other training/safety certifications – USAW-L1SP, NASM, NSCA-CPT, CSCS, or ACSM, Kettlebell, nutrition, swimming, CPR/AED, etc.
• 4 Year University Degree or Military Career (with honorable discharge) – Physical Education or similar degree preferred but not required.
• Khmer language ability – This is a long shot but if you speak some Khmer you'll be given special preference.
• Korean language ability – We may be expanding to has a very large Korean Speaking (very little English) community. The coach does not need to be native but good conversational Korean would be helpful.

More details and link to apply here:
http://ift.tt/2a8mTMO

Box Info Here:
http://ift.tt/1N4IIZB

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Coaching Opportunity in Cambodia

Taubea Funded Study Actually Disproves Carb-Insulin Hypothesis

In an effort to prove the carb-insulin hypothesis that Gary Taubes and others tout, they funded a study in a metabolic ward that ended up going against their hypothesis. A good breakdown is below

http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.co...-up_6.html?m=1 (Wfs)

Taubea Funded Study Actually Disproves Carb-Insulin Hypothesis

If the USADA was involved in Crossfit drug testing

Both in and out of competition

How many positives would there be ?

I would say at least 12

If the USADA was involved in Crossfit drug testing

CrossFit Job Opening In Columbia Maryland.

Choptank Crossfit is located in Columbia, Maryland. We offer group crossfit, high school strength & conditioning and competitive Olympic weightlifting classes.We are currently hiring a CrossFit Trainer. You should have the following:

• CF-L1 with CF-L2 preferred.

• Comfortable being around children aged 8 to 16

• At least 4 years prior (flexible) experience coaching Group CrossFit classes
• Be able to demonstrably perform the core CrossFit movements correctly

• Solid gymnastic skills (MU, HSPU, Hand-stand Walks etc)

• Current CPR/AED

• Comfortable working with a diverse athlete/clientele base with varying fitness goals

• A strong belief in CrossFit's philosophy and general principles

This position will require you to work mornings or evenings Monday through Friday and Saturday midday. You will need enough availability to teach at least 10 group crossfit classes per week. Benefits for working at CHOPTANK Crossfit include: helping to build a great Crossfit community of diverse athletes/clientele and opportunities to have continuing education paid for (Crossfit, USAW and Eleiko courses). You will also have the chance to travel and assist at our youth/junior team at USA Weightlifting national events (youths, juniors, seniors). Pay is negotiable and based on experience. A background check is required. References are required. Please apply with resume and send it to ben@crossfitchoptank.com

CrossFit Job Opening In Columbia Maryland.

Box For Sale

I am looking to sale my box in Brookfield, CT due to a recent job offer that I cannot turn down. Sale of the business includes 1 year lease on an 1800 sq ft facility than has 2000 pounds in bumper plates, 10 Econ Rogue bars, 4 Bella Bars, 2 technique bars, 5 hand made boxes (20,24,30in), 10 Med Balls (5 12lb, and 5 20lb), 5 squat racks, 5 weightlifting platforms, dumbbells ranging from 5-70lbs, KB ranging from 18-70lbs, 15 jump ropes, 10 ab mats, 5 Concept-2 rowers, 3 tires, 4 sets of rings hanging from 20ft ceilings. Also included in sale is established payroll company, quickbooks account, website support (web.com). I a looking to try and get this done in the next few months, so serious inquiries only. Please contact me at crossfitbrookfield@att.net.

Box For Sale

Box for Sale

I am looking to sale my box in Brookfield, CT due to a recent job offer that I cannot turn down. Sale of the business includes 1 year lease on an 1800 sq ft facility than has 2000 pounds in bumper plates, 10 Econ Rogue bars, 4 Bella Bars, 2 technique bars, 5 hand made boxes (20,24,30in), 10 Med Balls (5 12lb, and 5 20lb), 5 squat racks, 5 weightlifting platforms, dumbbells ranging from 5-70lbs, KB ranging from 18-70lbs, 15 jump ropes, 10 ab mats, 5 Concept-2 rowers, 3 tires, 4 sets of rings hanging from 20ft ceilings. Also included in sale is established payroll company, quickbooks account, website support (web.com). I a looking to try and get this done in the next few months, so serious inquiries only. Please contact me at crossfitbrookfield@att.net.

Box for Sale

Box for Sale

Due to unforeseen circumstances I am looking to sell my box in Brookfield, CT. Sale of business includes 1 year remaining on lease, all of the equipment in the space, website etc. Please contact me at crossfitbrookfield@att.net to discuss further and possible sale price.

Box for Sale

cheesecake/fat free cream cheese

I'd like to make the following cheesecake recipe :

12oz Fat Free Philadelphia Cream Cheese
10oz Plain Greek Yogurt
2 Whole Eggs
1-2 Tbsp Stevia
¼ Cup Milk
1.5 Scoops Whey Protein
1tsp Vanilla Extract
Dash Salt


However, I can't find fat free cream cheese in the UK.
All I can find is Philadelphia Lightest which has 2.5g of fat per 100g and seems to be termed a soft cheese. Could I sub this in?
I can get low fat quark? Can this be subbed in for cream cheese?
Thanks

cheesecake/fat free cream cheese

Programming for competition

Been doing Crossfit for about 3 years now. Last 2 years have been following the free WODs posting on Crossfit Mayhem. I turned 40 last year and have been actively competing in local/regional events. I have a 4 man masters team event in 2 months and wanted to change my programming to better prepare me for this competition. I have all the standards available. Mayhem is currently focusing on some strength cycles which are fine but I wanted to up the intensity/volume a little for this competition so I peak at the right time. No local coaches are much help. Anyone have any luck with setting up personal programming online? Really want someone to focus me on the specific exercises and with a team emphasis. Thanks for the help.

Programming for competition

Keep getting logged out

I log in, go to look at something and am logged out. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to register somewhere that wasn't required before? I am a long time crossfitter (2007), haven't been around for a while because of an illness.

Keep getting logged out

Have people seen this?

http://ift.tt/29zylQD

Personally think that its a bad idea to get guns involved in Crossfit. Especially with what is going on in the US right now. Like the article says Crossfit would not sign up Soda, Smokes etc.. why this one.

I really hope that they change their minds and think about the responsibility that the gun would have. Seriously bad decision and hope that for once HQ un winds that deal that they made.

Have people seen this?

Post surgery tips

I am about to have a pretty major hip surgery, I was told I would be out for 8-12months. It was nothing I did or could have prevented, just something I was born with. My question is what should I change my macro percentages to help with my diet since I won't be working out that much if at all for a little bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Post surgery tips

5.11 TacTec Vest Issues

Ok, so was looking at weight vests lately, and was intrigued by the TacTec after seeing them in the Games Murph WOD last year. But, I was put off by the price, so I waited. For Father's Day, I was visiting 5.11's site, and noticed they had everything 20% off, so pulled the trigger, and ordered the plates from Rogue.

Well, after getting everything, I'm highly confused. Can anyone comment on how the plates are installed? Is the vest directly from 5.11 different than the one from Rogue?

I tried to attach pics, but gave up after trying to resize, and then reduce size...ugh.

So, the problem I'm facing is that with the plate pushed all the way up into the vest, there are two vertical straps with Velcro on the end, that should wrap around the bottom of the plate, and then attach to the horizontal strips on the opposite side of the inside of the plate compartment. The problem is, that by the time the Velcro locks together, there is about one inch of space between the bottom of the plate and the webbing, so the plate slides down an inch or more when putting the vest on.

I gave up on it after messing with it for over an hour, thinking I must just not be strapping it up correctly. Just thought I'd ask here, as I assume someone has this vest.

5.11 TacTec Vest Issues

Flat soled training shoes

So I am looking for a flat shoe to train in (no running, I've got nike frees for that) I've got oly shoes, but am looking for a flat soled shoe that doesn't compress much. I am not a fan of chucks other than as a walking around shoe, and therefore am looking at adidas superstars, sambas and the reebok crossfit lite tr aka powerlifting shoe.

the problem is I can only find the adidas shoes, the crossfit lite tr I can't seem to find it anywhere, anyone know of a place (even online) where to buy them? I'm only seeing women's

Flat soled training shoes

building a platform to account for grade in a garage

hey guys

in the process of buying a newly built house, the garage has a drain in the middle with the grade of the garage angling towards it, wondering if anyone has insight on how to make a lifting platform that is level in there, don't want barbells rolling all over the place (into my wifes car). I have considered just sticking a few pieces of board under the low edges but that would create an unsupported area in the middle and I dunno if that would break.



thanks

building a platform to account for grade in a garage

Again Faster KB's

Unbeknowst to me AF changed ownership or whatever.

Anyone know who manufactured their Team bells. I love the form factor, but that said makes them weird to use with other shaped bells. Anyone know who made them or maybe offers that build perchance. TIA

Again Faster KB's

Website to connect garage gyms

I remember reading a thread about this when I had first joined this forum. But has anyone heard of any place connecting people with garage gyms to each other? I figured this would be a cool way to connect travelling crossfitters, or crossfitters who don't go to an affiliate but instead workout in their garage. If anyone has heard of something like this please let me know, if not I'm thinking of creating something of the sort.:thanx:

Website to connect garage gyms

Coop's Garage Gym

I'd like to start this thread to document some of the changes my garage gym goes through.

This is the most recent tour:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGYTq7fPtQg (wfs)

Coop's Garage Gym

2016 Games Banter...starting off with Murph

So, Murph again. I can't say I'm excited as it isn't the most entertaining to watch, but it will show who has been putting in the work. If you watched the 2015 documentary Justin J made a very good point. Most athletes will be able to tell you their Fran, Helen, Diane... time to the second whereas a lot know their Murph time to the minute or couple minutes. Plus, they may not be bringing quite the intensity when it comes to workouts like this.

I have a feeling this is going to hurt as much as last year.

2016 Games Banter...starting off with Murph

Fringe Econo GHD

Anybody used the Fringe Sports Econo GHD?

It looks solid with exception of the foot holder, it rocks back and forth. Probably could use rectangle tubing instead of square to fix that, but otherwise it looks solid for $399 shipped.

I actually think their even cheaper econo one looks better to me but it doesn't have a split pad... and I haven't seen them side by side.

Fringe Econo GHD

Training a kid with autism

My 4 year old got diagnosed with autism last summer. Thinking I wanna get him out in the garage gym to keep him active. Was gonna put him in a crossfit kids class but non of the gyms around here run classes for kids that young. I do have my level 1 and a few certs and ran the crossfit club for my military unit so I do have coaching experience. Anyone have experience training a kid with special needs. Any advice will be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Training a kid with autism

Home Equipment

I am starting to build up my gym and it looks like I have a few more bucks to spend for now. I do have some medical concerns, and I will have to limit somethings like Box Jumps, running in the heat, actually just working out in the heat. This is one major reason I am building an area to work out at home that is Air conditioned.

What I have already gathered, ordered or have planned.

12X8 platform/workout area, center will be nice plywood to mount rack and have a lifting area. The two sides will be 4X8 areas to have enough room to do different Movements. My room is 13X10.

Titan T3 HD short rack, should be here today
400+ pound bumper set from Vulcan, I'll probably need some more weight soon
Vulcan Change plates
Vulcan Standard Olympic Bar 28.5mm
Nice wooden Olympic rings ( forget brand, but they have nice numbered straps and some good looking well reviewed rings)
Building some Plyo boxes, might as well break out my Woodworking tools
Basic personal gear, Abmat, jump rope

Things I am considering

Medicine ball set, most probably 14lb and 20lb for now (looking at RepFitness)
Kettlebells, I really like the American Barbell models, thinking 35, 45, 55 lbs plus something for the wife, I rarely have gone heavier on a KB
Bench... I never use a bench for bench press, I had a fancy Body Solid bench that was too big, too tall, and just in the way at my previous house. Just a basic flat bench maybe... there is a cheap adidas bench that gets good reviews, not paying $300 for something that is going to rarely get used, probably will be a seat more than anything else.

I really want a GHD but DO not want to put out the money for what they ask for these days. $600 for a basic GHD is highway robbery. Maybe the NYBB one is good enough. These things use to be CHEAP. Before Crossfit was big I bought a commercial one for a couple hundred bucks when I purchased my previous Rack. (this was YEARS ago, items have been sold by now)

Any suggestions. I guess I have about $1000 to spend on top of what I already have or have ordered.

I don't have room indoors for a rope, might get one in the fall for outside, wall ball shots are going to be interesting with an 8ft ceiling.

Home Equipment