Crossfit and I are officially exclusive. We have always had a thing for eachother and were off and on for a long time. Now we are making some changes and giving it a solid go. Nothing is for certain yet but it is going well. The 3 on 1 off is the best schedule I have found yet. Also it is fast so it fits into my busy schedule.
One of the biggest things I have realized is that as with any exercise program you have to have some ownership. Sure well rounded fitness is a great goal but you know your situation, strengths and weaknesses best. If you need to work on strength do a bit more lifting and less running. If you are a bit too heavy do more running and callestenics/ gymnastics stuff. I also came to a realization that deals with one of my biggest reservations about crossfit. Simply if mismannaged it can be too random to the point where you fail to gain in measurable areas. For example if you only run or squat (or any other discrete exercise group) once a month you simply are not going to gain. It doesn't matter how hard the workout is the frequency is just not sufficient. I have taken to tracking when I do certain things in order to ensure things stay on track.
Anyway so far so good.
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Don't let Crossfit burn you out. It's easy to do. Take your time, manage your injuries, and make sure you stretch out all those new found muscles.
If your like me, then Paleo is your next step. I'd be interested to hear your Survivalist version of this style of eating if and when you get there.
Stay healthy my friend,
Tom
I hate to run / jog. I'd much rather climb up and down stairs - I get the benefits of workout faster. But do watch out for twisty stair landings - people with past ankle / knee injuries should probably avoid the stair or risk getting hurt quickly, especially when going down the stairs.
I live in flat area, where natural slopes do not exist. Otherwise, hiking the wilds would be of more benefit. Clean air, nice scenery and good work - win / win all around.
I like where you are going. Coach Dan John has a program he calls One Lift A Day. The name pretty much sums it up. I have seen that utilized with crossfit where you do your base lift and then the prescribed WOD.
I train consistently both in the gym and the BJJ academy so I am committed to a fitness way of life. When I talk with other folks about survival their base line fitness is so low that it could easily be their limiting factor no matter what the situation is.
I have worked with a couple of older guys lately (50+)and I have them building up to a 1 hour walk with a 40 LB pack. Amazing how hard that was.
As always I appreciate the blog.
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