The couch thread

Dan Martin · Post by **Dan Martin** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:15 pm

How much planning and preparation does it really take to do the wrong thing?

Mountebank · Post by **Mountebank** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:12 pm

Can't believe I missed this gem...a buddy of mine who trains at a local gym told me about it:
http://www.crossfit.com/mt-archive2/007743.html

Five rounds for time of:
15 foot L-rope climb, 1 ascent
5 Parallette handstand push-ups
45 pound barbell One-legged overhead squat, 10 reps

For the rope climb, begin seated on the ground. For the handstand push-ups, the ears should dip below hand level. For the one-legged squats, alternate legs.

This will go down as another moment of Asstro/Pudding brilliance.

I have pretty damn good squat mobility and doing one of these with an aluminum bar, in OLY shoes, on my good side leg, was tough enough for me to realize just how dumb high reps of them are.

The Crawdaddy · Post by **The Crawdaddy** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:14 pm

Captain Quack wrote:Can't believe I missed this gem...a buddy of mine who trains at a local gym told me about it:
http://www.crossfit.com/mt-archive2/007743.html
Five rounds for time of:
15 foot L-rope climb, 1 ascent
5 Parallette handstand push-ups
45 pound barbell One-legged overhead squat, 10 reps

For the rope climb, begin seated on the ground. For the handstand push-ups, the ears should dip below hand level. For the one-legged squats, alternate legs.
This will go down as another moment of Asstro/Pudding brilliance.

I have pretty damn good squat mobility and doing one of these with an aluminum bar, in OLY shoes, on my good side leg, was tough enough for me to realize just how dumb high reps of them are.

Fucking genius. Can't wait for the Bosu ball to get worked into that scheme. ELEEEEEETTTTTT!

TerryB · Post by **TerryB** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:44 pm

Cave Canem wrote:The interesting thing I noticed glancing through those posts is that it is usually the people who have been around a few years who are questioning the wisdom of HQ (unless they're a box owner). It is the recent converts who are the most vehement in their defense of the (lack of) programming.

John 'Special Ops' McCord, join date March 2011 wrote:If you're trying to say that [Glasshole] hasn't made any statements applicable to successful training you could be more than slightly mistaken. . . . I have learned a lot . . . in the last 6 months. . . . Bottom line, try to show a little respect when is someone else's house.

. . . .

M/30 YOA/216#/6'0"
BP 165#x5/BS 225#x5/Press 110#x5/DL 385#x1

=D> =D> =D>

TerryB · Post by **TerryB** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:47 pm

I guess SpecialOps McCord isn't alone. This cat backed him up and he's been doing this shit since 2008. Recognize!

http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=33645

Goddamn. I normally would NOT bag on a guy's lifts but AFTER THREE YEARS OF CULTFISTING, THIS IS WHAT PASSES FOR "GOOD PROGRESS"???

Tuesday 07/12

Deadlifts: 1x5 @ 245#

Heavy lifting is VERY mental.

EH? The hubris! Louie Simmons is rolling over in his gym.

SOMETHING IS WRONG, SHANE! SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG!

Gin Master · Post by **Gin Master** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:54 pm

John 'Special Ops' McCord, join date March 2011 wrote:If you're trying to say that [Glasshole] hasn't made any statements applicable to successful training you could be more than slightly mistaken. . . . I have learned a lot . . . in the last 6 months. . . . Bottom line, try to show a little respect when is someone else's house.

. . . .

M/30 YOA/216#/6'0"
BP 165#x5/BS 225#x5/Press 110#x5/DL 385#x1

=D> =D> =D>

I wonder what Weaksauce McCord and his .5 BW press was like six months ago, before he learned all his strength knowledges.

Schlegel · Post by **Schlegel** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:54 pm

Shafman wrote:I don't want the couch thread to actually have any decent training discussion, so here's Andrew Wilson's Rhabdo count.

191

That's 191 cases of rhabdo reported on forums, facebook, and affiliate blogs. All caused by @F.

And wasn't one of those fatal? Seriously tragic situation.

dingleberry · Post by **dingleberry** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:55 pm

Gin Master wrote:
John 'Special Ops' McCord, join date March 2011 wrote:If you're trying to say that [Glasshole] hasn't made any statements applicable to successful training you could be more than slightly mistaken. . . . I have learned a lot . . . in the last 6 months. . . . Bottom line, try to show a little respect when is someone else's house.

. . . .

M/30 YOA/216#/6'0"
BP 165#x5/BS 225#x5/Press 110#x5/DL 385#x1

Holy fuck, I thought I was weak but this guy takes the cake.

WildGorillaMan · Post by **WildGorillaMan** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:01 pm

lasalle wrote:
Jay wrote:Let's not overanalyze this shit, guys...

@fit sucks

Its a match made in heaven and motherfuckers like us are laughing our yambags off at them
CrossFit says: Don't be such a hater, Jay.

The cougar on the right looks like she knows how to have a good time.

TerryB · Post by **TerryB** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:05 pm

dingleberry wrote:
Gin Master wrote:
John 'Special Ops' McCord, join date March 2011 wrote:If you're trying to say that [Glasshole] hasn't made any statements applicable to successful training you could be more than slightly mistaken. . . . I have learned a lot . . . in the last 6 months. . . . Bottom line, try to show a little respect when is someone else's house.

. . . .

M/30 YOA/216#/6'0"
BP 165#x5/BS 225#x5/Press 110#x5/DL 385#x1

Holy fuck, I thought I was weak but this guy takes the cake.

In a couple of years, he'll be pulling 700. You won't.

WildGorillaMan · Post by **WildGorillaMan** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:21 pm

A couple of questions here. Has anyone noticed that with the games only two weeks away the @fit Online Store is still offline?

http://store.crossfit.com/

The CF store is now closed:(
Stay tuned for the launch of the new CrossFit/Reebok online store opening shortly.

And more importantly, it's good to see the @fit RRG make an appearance as an official vendor of the Games.

http://www.crossfitrrg.com/

Maybe someone in the know can explain why the RRG chose as their mascot the three headed hound who guards the gates of Hell?

Abandon hope, all ye who paid your fees.

The RRG money sure didn't go into site design.

Shafpocalypse Now · Post by **Shafpocalypse Now** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:36 pm

Isn't that Spider Monkey and her boy toy of the week?

Cave Canem · Post by **Cave Canem** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:38 pm

protobuilder wrote:
dingleberry wrote:
Gin Master wrote:
John 'Special Ops' McCord, join date March 2011 wrote:If you're trying to say that [Glasshole] hasn't made any statements applicable to successful training you could be more than slightly mistaken. . . . I have learned a lot . . . in the last 6 months. . . . Bottom line, try to show a little respect when is someone else's house.

. . . .

M/30 YOA/216#/6'0"
BP 165#x5/BS 225#x5/Press 110#x5/DL 385#x1

Holy fuck, I thought I was weak but this guy takes the cake.
In a couple of years, he'll be pulling 700. You won't.

Why the fuck would a 30 year old, 216# grown man publicly post numbers like that ? Maybe they're rehab numbers from physical therapy ?

Holland Oates · Post by **Holland Oates** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:49 pm

Cave Canem wrote:
protobuilder wrote:
dingleberry wrote:
Gin Master wrote:
John 'Special Ops' McCord, join date March 2011 wrote:If you're trying to say that [Glasshole] hasn't made any statements applicable to successful training you could be more than slightly mistaken. . . . I have learned a lot . . . in the last 6 months. . . . Bottom line, try to show a little respect when is someone else's house.

. . . .

M/30 YOA/216#/6'0"
BP 165#x5/BS 225#x5/Press 110#x5/DL 385#x1

Holy fuck, I thought I was weak but this guy takes the cake.
In a couple of years, he'll be pulling 700. You won't.
Why the fuck would a 30 year old, 216# grown man publicly post numbers like that ? Maybe they're rehab numbers from physical therapy ?

Because the hardcore kool aid drinkers are rank newbs who don't know enough about real training to be embarrassed by shitty numbers.

TerryB · Post by **TerryB** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:57 pm

Cave Canem wrote: Why the fuck would a 30 year old, 216# grown man publicly post numbers like that ? Maybe they're rehab numbers from physical therapy ?

Because it is the doing that matters. The flailing. The sweating. The crowing. The superiority over others who aren't doing. THAT matters. The numbers don't.

Or he's just an idiot, as Edward points out.

Holland Oates · Post by **Holland Oates** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:09 pm

protobuilder wrote:
Cave Canem wrote: Why the fuck would a 30 year old, 216# grown man publicly post numbers like that ? Maybe they're rehab numbers from physical therapy ?
Because it is the doing that matters. The flailing. The sweating. The crowing. The superiority over others who aren't doing. THAT matters. The numbers don't.

Or he's just an idiot, as Edward points out.

No hubris is 1/2 or more of the problem with this shit as well.

Much like the kid at my gym the other day who worked up to a max of 145# on the power clean with the donkey kick and elbows down rack. He started with 95# and threw the bar down and strutted off like he was king shit after every rep. He was approximately 150 to 165 pounds so it wasn't even a body weight clean.

powerlifter54 · Post by **powerlifter54** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:30 pm

Cave Canem wrote:Why the fuck would a 30 year old, 216# grown man publicly post numbers like that ? Maybe they're rehab numbers from physical therapy ?

Because in the land of Blind the one eyed man is King.

Mickey O'neil · Post by **Mickey O'neil** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:40 pm

Hell, I'm stronger than that guy and he outweights me by 50 or so pounds.

TerryB · Post by **TerryB** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:42 pm

powerlifter54 wrote:
Cave Canem wrote:Why the fuck would a 30 year old, 216# grown man publicly post numbers like that ? Maybe they're rehab numbers from physical therapy ?

Because in the land of Blind the one eyed man is King.

=D> =D> =D>

WildGorillaMan · Post by **WildGorillaMan** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:55 pm

Mickey O'neil wrote: Hell, I'm stronger than that guy and he outweights me by 50 or so pounds.

_________________
The time has come for me to kill this game.
Now open wide and say my name!

I'm sorry, were you saying something? I'm having trouble concentrating.

WildGorillaMan · Post by **WildGorillaMan** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:56 pm

Ed Zachary wrote:
Cave Canem wrote:
protobuilder wrote:
dingleberry wrote:
Gin Master wrote:
John 'Special Ops' McCord, join date March 2011 wrote:If you're trying to say that [Glasshole] hasn't made any statements applicable to successful training you could be more than slightly mistaken. . . . I have learned a lot . . . in the last 6 months. . . . Bottom line, try to show a little respect when is someone else's house.

. . . .

M/30 YOA/216#/6'0"
BP 165#x5/BS 225#x5/Press 110#x5/DL 385#x1

Holy fuck, I thought I was weak but this guy takes the cake.
In a couple of years, he'll be pulling 700. You won't.
Why the fuck would a 30 year old, 216# grown man publicly post numbers like that ? Maybe they're rehab numbers from physical therapy ?
Because the hardcore kool aid drinkers are rank newbs who don't know enough about real training to be embarrassed by shitty numbers.

Even other @fitters are making fun of this guy. It's quite a sight.

powerlifter54 · Post by **powerlifter54** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:59 pm

M/30 YOA/216#/6'0"
BP 165#x5/BS 225#x5/Press 110#x5/DL 385#x1

Somewhere even a little Chinese Girl won't warm up with these weights...she would get abused.

Gin Master · Post by **Gin Master** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:06 pm

Cerberus is a very appropriate mascot for the RRG. Money goes in, but it doesn't come out.

Mickey O'neil · Post by **Mickey O'neil** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:31 pm

WildGorillaMan wrote:
Mickey O'neil wrote: Hell, I'm stronger than that guy and he outweights me by 50 or so pounds.

_________________
The time has come for me to kill this game.
Now open wide and say my name!

I'm sorry, were you saying something? I'm having trouble concentrating.

Yes, she is quite lovely.

j-cubed · Post by **j-cubed** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:49 pm

You know I didn't realize how big @fit has gotten, but I saw a SUV today with some big Crossfit sticker on the back. I tried to find their webpage from the main site. I found out my hometown, where the high school drew from 3 communities and my graduating class was 94 people, has a crossfit now.

From their web page

By Erin Okonek, Coach fo CrossFit Olympic Lifting Courses By definition, Crossfit workouts are constantly varied, functional movements, performed at a high intensity. More simply stated, "It is hard as F*@#! “ Yet these attributes do not sufficiently capture the true meaning of Crossfit and inadequately defend Crossfit to the copious amounts of other workout programs that people are bombarded with on a daily basis. Overall, Crossfit is not a workout program, it is a lifestyle. (I would personally go even further to state that it is my religion and therapy). Granted for some of us Crossfit addicts, it is about "chasing the rabbit", competing, and becoming a Firebreather, but most importantly, Crossfit, unlike other workout programs, makes us better overall people by creating strong, confident, and dedicated individuals. Finish Reading the article @ http://www.facebook.com/notes/crossfit- ... 3769510474

http://www.facebook.com/pages/CROSSFIT- ... 7665316500

IGX

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