The couch thread

[WildGorillaMan]

Pitfall is the best game ever that is not Burgertime.

Did you ever play Pitfall II in the arcade?

http://pitfallharry.tripod.com/MapRoom/ ... rcade.html

Jesus Gorilla Christ I sunk a lot of quarters into that game in 1986.

[WildGorillaMan]

Back on topic, falling down drunk is just one modal domain, and an easy one at that. There's a cert coming up on falling down a flight of stairs without spilling your drink.

[T200]

Pitfall 2 is of course awesome too.

Now,

It's time for FRAN LUNG:

"Fran Lung" a subset of Exercise Induced Asthma

I am an avid home-gym crossfitter since July of 2008. While I have never been as fit as I am now, I have been interested in fitness my whole life and have done a lot of different things, adventure racing, Jiu-jitsu, mountain bike racing, mountain climbing, football, wrestling, jogging. I am a healthy non-smoker. I have never had asthma or any lung reaction to heavy exercise; however, every time I do Fran (and no other WOD) I get a two-day cough productive of opaque greenish thick mucus in casts the shape of my bronchioles, some audible wheezing but no real bronchospasm or shortness of breath.

I am also a Family Physician so I decided to try and figure it out. I won't say that I put the work required for publication into the effort; however, it is possible that this question has not been well addressed in the literature. Most of the stuff you see on line doesn't make sense or is not applicable to you or me e.g. pulmonary edema, infections. (In the end you really need to work with your personal physician to rule out important problems. I cannot be responsible for giving anyone direct medical advice in such limited forum.)

I have discovered something that may have helped me in a big way and I thought I would share. Recently I had the opportunity to talk casually with a pulmonologist and I explained my symptoms. He said that he thought it was asthma but a mild case and that people can often "run through it". He suggested that after "Fran" I should continue to exercise at a moderate pace for several minutes; that stopping during the reactive phase of the asthma somehow allows it to be more severe. I think the unique ability for "Fran" to induce a sizable oxygen debt also figures in.

I did the last main site WOD "Fran" with trepedation, anticipating the two day cough and clearing the throat. I did the WOD, a nice PR for me at 5:58 (even after Angie (PR at 20:13)!) and continued to exercise on my C2. I pulled at a moderate pace for about 800 meters and then worked on my double unders for several minutes.

This intervention appeared to decrease my symptoms by a good 75%! I was very pleased. Thinking about doing some more research and possibly submit to CFJ. Any similar experiences or opinions?

Hope this helps some others.

Cheers

Thatcher 42/M/200/5'10"

[Mountebank]

"The WOD is like doing shots. It's for the serious people, and as posted cannot be kept up forever. That's the intent." - Barry Cooper
http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthrea ... post696521

Yeah, the kids doing tequila and Jaegermeister (whatever) shots are always the most serious people in the bar.

This is no surprise coming from Barry. One of my @F peeps tells me that Barry's alcoholism surpasses that of teh Couch.

It's very trying and stressful to be that intellectual and fit at the same time. It can break a man.

[quote="Thatcher "House" MD"]"Fran Lung" a subset of Exercise Induced Asthma[/quote]

This is obviously a marker of @F-induced health and means he is promoting his longevity by coughing up the non-elite parts of his lungs.

[Sandman]

Pitfall 2 is of course awesome too.

Now,

It's time for FRAN LUNG:

"Fran Lung" a subset of Exercise Induced Asthma

I am an avid home-gym crossfitter since July of 2008. While I have never been as fit as I am now, I have been interested in fitness my whole life and have done a lot of different things, adventure racing, Jiu-jitsu, mountain bike racing, mountain climbing, football, wrestling, jogging. I am a healthy non-smoker. I have never had asthma or any lung reaction to heavy exercise; however, every time I do Fran (and no other WOD) I get a two-day cough productive of opaque greenish thick mucus in casts the shape of my bronchioles, some audible wheezing but no real bronchospasm or shortness of breath.

I am also a Family Physician so I decided to try and figure it out. I won't say that I put the work required for publication into the effort; however, it is possible that this question has not been well addressed in the literature. Most of the stuff you see on line doesn't make sense or is not applicable to you or me e.g. pulmonary edema, infections. (In the end you really need to work with your personal physician to rule out important problems. I cannot be responsible for giving anyone direct medical advice in such limited forum.)

I have discovered something that may have helped me in a big way and I thought I would share. Recently I had the opportunity to talk casually with a pulmonologist and I explained my symptoms. He said that he thought it was asthma but a mild case and that people can often "run through it". He suggested that after "Fran" I should continue to exercise at a moderate pace for several minutes; that stopping during the reactive phase of the asthma somehow allows it to be more severe. I think the unique ability for "Fran" to induce a sizable oxygen debt also figures in.

I did the last main site WOD "Fran" with trepedation, anticipating the two day cough and clearing the throat. I did the WOD, a nice PR for me at 5:58 (even after Angie (PR at 20:13)!) and continued to exercise on my C2. I pulled at a moderate pace for about 800 meters and then worked on my double unders for several minutes.

This intervention appeared to decrease my symptoms by a good 75%! I was very pleased. Thinking about doing some more research and possibly submit to CFJ. Any similar experiences or opinions?

Hope this helps some others.

Cheers

Thatcher 42/M/200/5'10"

A doc who does Xfit. Maybe we do have a healthcare crisis.

[TerryB]

Yes, please publish that "research" in the Cultfit Journal!

It will make a great "Exhibit A" when someone with asthma suffers severe problems from a Cultfit WOD.

[T200]

A doc who does Xfit. Maybe we do have a healthcare crisis.

I know a physical therapist who is allegedly using @fit as a means of PT for already-injured clients. That's just insane.

[Sofa King]

An epiphany:
As I was walking to my mailbox this morning, I noticed my knee was hurting. I attributed this to an unfortunate yoga accident, the details of which are unimportant and you will find no reference to said accident anywhere on the interwebz. That said, since I now have a "gangsta limp," I have decided to put my years of coaching experience to work and am now launching the only system for elite fitness: CrossYogaFitBells.
We stress elite performance over many modal domains and shit.
Our first workout of the 24hr period:
Stoli
15 rounds for time:
Triangle pose (both sides)
10 KB snatches (1 pood)
Run 400m
Standing knee-to-head pose (both sides)
Avoid rolling logs (2 at a time; can substitute bolders)
Swing across open pit
Camel pose
1 3oz shot of Russian vodka (you may not substitute gin)

Post time to comments

[The Nightman]

Pitfall 2 is of course awesome too.

Now,

It's time for FRAN LUNG:

Thought it would be more like Fina-Cough......


So, this Doc has discovered that a moderate "cool down" is helpful after an intense effort? Huh, who'da guessed.

[TerryB]

Pitfall 2 is of course awesome too.

Now,

It's time for FRAN LUNG:

Thought it would be more like Fina-Cough......


So, this Doc has discovered that a moderate "cool down" is helpful after an intense effort? Huh, who'da guessed.

Couch recommends lying flat on your back after an intense effort.

Or is it lying face down?

[The Nightman]

Couch recommends lying flat on your back after an intense effort.

Or is it lying face down?

Is a spinning room a modal domain?

[T200]

Is a spinning room a modal domain?

A very intense one IMO.

One time I injected 100mg of ketamine and the room was spinning for a solid hour or more at one point in the trip. Crazy.

[sanchezero]

Pitfall 2 is of course awesome too.

Now,

It's time for FRAN LUNG:

Thought it would be more like Fina-Cough......


So, this Doc has discovered that a moderate "cool down" is helpful after an intense effort? Huh, who'da guessed.

Couch recommends lying flat on your back after an intense effort.

Or is it lying face down?

face down only if it's in your own vomit or you have a @fit trampstamp.

[WildGorillaMan]

An epiphany:
As I was walking to my mailbox this morning, I noticed my knee was hurting. I attributed this to an unfortunate yoga accident, the details of which are unimportant and you will find no reference to said accident anywhere on the interwebz. That said, since I now have a "gangsta limp," I have decided to put my years of coaching experience to work and am now launching the only system for elite fitness: CrossYogaFitBells.
We stress elite performance over many modal domains and shit.
Our first workout of the 24hr period:
Stoli
15 rounds for time:
Triangle pose (both sides)
10 KB snatches (1 pood)
Run 400m
Standing knee-to-head pose (both sides)
Avoid rolling logs (2 at a time; can substitute bolders)
Swing across open pit
Camel pose
1 3oz shot of Russian vodka (you may not substitute gin)

Post time to comments

Sold. But I have two questions:

Can I substitute tequila if I want to scale the workout up?

How much for an Inner Circle membership?

[Anon]

Okay, who is not banned and is going to ask Cooper if he is drunk while posting?

[Holland Oates]

Okay, who is not banned and is going to ask Cooper if he is drunk while posting?

The WOD is like doing shots. It's for the serious people, and as posted cannot be kept up forever. That's the intent.

How drunk were you when you came up this drivel?

Taking shots is for frat boys, skanks, and obviously fatties who claim that they Crossfit.

Real maturity is sipping whiskey with a splash of branch water.

What's next claiming how up scale you are because of all the Apple-tinis you can drink?

Well Joe how about that?

Edit

The funny thing is I'll never know if I'm banned since I refuse to go over there anyway.

Edit

I just realized all posts have to be approved by a moderator so mine will never make it through the idiot filter.

[Anon]

All posts have to be approved by the moderator?
or
The moderators will eventually clean up posts they don't approve of?

[Holland Oates]

I think it said posts have to be approved.

Oh well.

I've been a member for years and never been banned.

It's about time.

[KingSchmaltzBagelHour]

If they're "approving" posts now, I don't imagine anyone will be banned from here on out...you'll just get lost in the filter. The kool-aid sippers will go on believing they live in a free world over there and no one with a dissenting opinion will ever be heard...
"...until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious."
-George muthafuckin' Orwell, nigga.

[Gin Master]

Okay, who is not banned and is going to ask Cooper if he is drunk while posting?

Seriously. A @F with teh access told me that Barry Cooper is a legitimate, no-shit alcoholic that drinks about a liter of hooch every day.

[Gin Master]

Presenting (literally)...



http://mburkert.files.wordpress.com/200 ... sfitct.jpg

[Sofa King]

An epiphany:
As I was walking to my mailbox this morning, I noticed my knee was hurting. I attributed this to an unfortunate yoga accident, the details of which are unimportant and you will find no reference to said accident anywhere on the interwebz. That said, since I now have a "gangsta limp," I have decided to put my years of coaching experience to work and am now launching the only system for elite fitness: CrossYogaFitBells.
We stress elite performance over many modal domains and shit.
Our first workout of the 24hr period:
Stoli
15 rounds for time:
Triangle pose (both sides)
10 KB snatches (1 pood)
Run 400m
Standing knee-to-head pose (both sides)
Avoid rolling logs (2 at a time; can substitute bolders)
Swing across open pit
Camel pose
1 3oz shot of Russian vodka (you may not substitute gin)

Post time to comments

Sold. But I have two questions:

Can I substitute tequila if I want to scale the workout up?

How much for an Inner Circle membership?

Question 1: Yes. Pure agave tequila only. No mescal.
Question 2: A level 1 cert will cost you $1,000 plus a weekend in Vegas, hookers not included.

As an aside, CYFB has added masturbation for time as one of its modal domains. Using pictures of pre-op trannies from various @fit affiliates is optional. Using the pic of the girl doing the TGU above is recommended.

[Crust Bucket]

[Crust Bucket]

[Crust Bucket]