Thursday, April 30, 2009
Fri 5-1-09 WOD
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Nutritional Seminar June 27th, 2009
Many of our clients have questions concerning diet, nutrition, meal planning and supplementation. To help answer these questions we are having a guest nutritional speaker Eric Talmant come to Evolved Athletics in June for a Metabolic Typing® Diet Seminar. Below is a brief description of Metabolic Typing® and I have also attached an event flyer with further details. Feel free to bring friends and family to this event. If you have questions please call 239-851-3940 or email crossfittb@yahoo.com.
Metabolic Typing ® explains why it is that a given diet/nutritional therapy works for one patient, has little or no effect on another, and can actually worsen a third. Metabolic Typing® explains why two people with the same disease require biochemically opposite approaches to get well. Metabolic Typing® explains why it is that for every book that says one thing about nutrition, you can find another book that says the opposite. Metabolic Typing®reveals why there will never be one diet that is right for everyone and why a given diet will cause one to lose weight, while another to gain weight. Metabolic Typing® explains how someone can eat organic foods, take the best supplements money can buy, exercise regularly, sleep well, and still not feel well.
These answers and many, many more will be answered by Eric Talmant, based on 25 years of research in the exciting field of customized nutrition through Metabolic Typing® and the determination of individual metabolic requirements.
"Xtreme Fitness 4 Xtreme People"
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Wed 4-29-09 WOD
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tues 4-28-09 WOD
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Mon. 4-27-09 WOD
Squats
Jumping Jacks
500 m. Row
12 Deadlifts (men 3/4 B.W., women 3/4 B.W.)
21 Box Jumps
BIG D Stair Loads
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sat 4-24-09 BOOT CAMP
Week 4 Level 1 Testing Complete
Hey CrossFitters,
Week 4 Level 1 Testing is complete. Everyone did an amazing job today and each person passed their next 4 test exercises this week.
Only 4 more weeks to go. Keep training hard to be the winner of the CASH PRIZE. To date there is $400.00 up for grabs. At this rate it looks like we could be over $1000.00 by the end of the 8 weeks.
Remember, the 1st male and female to finish all 21 exercises on the Level 1 Skills chart will split the cash prize 50/50. You could walk away with $500.00 in your pocket just for working out. Now that's incentive to get in shape!
Time to train your butts off and start working like crazy to win some BIG $$$$$.
If you missed out today and would still like to particpate in the Level 1 Skill Test please contact Jeremy Barnett to set up an appointment.
Thank you to everyone that came out to participate. You did a great job. Keep training hard and get ready for next Thursday's test.
Level 1 Skill Test Participants: Week 4:
Sarina Woodworth- Completed:
Incomplete
Peter Schmid- Completed:
Squats, Dips, L-Sit, MedBall Cleans
Doug Hunt- Completed:
Push Ups, Military Press, 1 Mile Run 6:34, MedBall Cleans
Julie Raccicot-Taylor- Completed:
Incomplete
Lindsay Wright- Completed:
Deadlift, Military Press, Sit Ups, Kettlebell Swings
Shelley Hair- Completed:
Deadlift, High Pull, MedBall Cleans, Kettlebell Cleans
Kristi Tuffo- Completed:
Incomplete
Amy McCluskey- Completed:
Push Ups, Sit ups, L-Sit, 2000 m. Row 8:49
Sara Kida-Completed:
Push Ups, Sit Ups, 800 m. Run 4:00, 2000 m. Row 9:08
Tenya Meyers-Completed:
Incomplete
Melissa Flexsenhar-Completed:
800 m. Run 3:37:81, 2000 m. Row 7:58:30
Shannon Stefanacci-Completed:
Incomplete
Good luck and train hard,
Jeremy Barnett
Evolved Athletics
Host of:
CrossFit Thoroughbreds
www.cf-tb.com
www.evolvedathleticsfl.blogspot.com
239-851-3940
Jeremy Barnett, ISSA-CFT, Founder
crossfittb@yahoo.com
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Fri 4-23-09 WOD
Nick--Kettlebell Snatch Demo
Mark Rippetoe Quote of the Day
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wed 4-22-09 WOD
2009 Europa Show of Champions Wolrd Strongest Man Competition
Travis Ortmeyer vs. Scott Weech
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tues. 4-21-09 W.O.D.
Pole Hang Cleans
Pole Push Press
Pole Spilt Jerk
Band Presses
Band Rows
W.O.D.:
Shoulder Press-70% 1rm 5 x 6
Bench Press- 70% 1rm 5 x 6
Then: 21, 15, 9
KB Swings heavy
MB Overhead Rotational Slams
BIG D 1st Place Gold Medal at the
2009 Europa Show of Champions
USA Powerlifting Meet
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Mon.4-20-09 WOD
Friday, April 17, 2009
Sat. 4-18-09 BOOT CAMP
NOTICE-Coach Jeremy will be out of town at the 2009 Europe Fitness Expo for BIG D’s USAPL Powerlifting Competition.
Wish BIG D good luck. He’s going to try and break 4 more World Records and Fl. State Records. Coach Danny will be coaching BOOT CAMP this Saturday.
WOD: HAVE FUN!!
10 x 10 each
Burpees
Sit Ups
Push Ups
Mountain Climbers
Pull Ups
Jump Ropes
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Week 3 Level 1 Testing is Complete
"Xtreme Fitness 4 Xtreme People"
Top 5 Strength Movements for Basketball Players
By Callie Durbow
For http://www.elitefts.com/
Many people see basketball as a game of explosiveness, quickness, and power. While this is all true, a focus on strength development is needed in order to achieve these feats on the court and avoid injury.
Players need overall lower body strength, single leg strength, upper back and shoulder strength, mobility, and a solid core. The game also subjects players to pounding and stress on the lower body. Strength movements are needed to protect the tendons, ligaments, and joints as well as maintain muscular balance. Along with strength movements, there should be a focus on hip and ankle mobility, tissue quality, and overall recovery.
The population that I generally work with consists of middle school and high school athletes. Here are the top five movements that I use to develop strength in my basketball athletes.
Squats: Squats are the cornerstone of all of my athletic development programs. This exercise requires great posterior chain strength as well as core strength. I use variations of this lift depending on the age and experience of the athlete.We usually begin with a box squat to teach the glutes to fire and the hips to relax. From there, I use front squats because I really like the range of motion that it forces the athletes to achieve. We also cycle in back squats on a heavier day, single leg squats to mimic the single leg explosiveness required on the court, and overhead squats to challenge the shoulders, thoracic spine, and core.
Deadlifts: Deadlifts are another great movement to train the posterior chain. I love this exercise because it hits the muscles throughout the mid and upper back and the traps. It’s also good for grip training.I use this exercise on alternating squat days and progress from blocks to the floor as the athletes get more mobile in their hips. My athletes love this exercise because they can usually pull some heavy weights, and they feel great when they finally “engage” their glutes.
Overhead pressing: Many basketball movements happen over the head so my athletes always perform some variation of an overhead press. I don’t do much bench pressing with my basketball athletes because I want them to be strong and solid from an upright position.We start with a dumbbell press to develop balance and unilateral strength. Then, we move on to barbell overhead presses to develop a range of motion through the shoulders and stability in the rhomboids and trapezius. Many of the high school athletes that I see are weak in this area so it’s a great developer for them. As the kids progress, we throw some stretch bands on the bar to make the movement more dynamic as they go overhead. The focus of this movement is always a solid base and tight core, driving the weight hard over the head.
Chin ups: My athletes have a love-hate relationship with the chin-up bar. They hate the movement at first because body weight movements are tough. Then, they learn to love it as they see the progress and development that they get in overall upper body strength and speed development. This is a great functional exercise in terms of posture and injury prevention with the physical aspect of the game.The first step for our chin-up movement is to have a jump stretch band under one knee until the athlete can comfortably perform several sets of eight. We then progress to a full body weight movement, focusing on driving the elbows down to the ribcage and squeezing the lat muscles hard at the top of the movement.
Weighted abdominal work: Our weighted work generally consists of heavy jump stretch band pull-downs, medicine ball sit-ups, bungie cord sit-ups, and medicine ball rotations and throws (seated or standing). The extra implements force the athletes to really engage the core musculature and add a focus of athletic strength as opposed to lying on your back doing sets and sets of crunches.I want my athletes in the positions they will be in on the court with the ability to fight off defenders, not get knocked around. We achieve this through a lot of standing abdominal work and medicine ball throws. We keep the repetitions moderately low (10–12) to focus on quality work.
These movements and their variations have been very successful in developing general and sport-specific strength for my athletes. They are able to withstand the rigors of the season and avoid injury. Regardless of the level of athlete, strength development is of paramount importance to a successful athletic development program.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wed. 4-15-09 WOD
Warm Up:
Shoulder Stretches
Squats
High Knees
Pole SDLHP
Pole Thrusters
WOD: Practice CrossFit Total
Squat 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6, 1 x 4
Shoulder Press 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6, 1 x 4
Deadlift 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6, 1 x 4
Time Remaining:
50 Sit Ups
50 Hypers
50 KTE’s
Monday, April 13, 2009
Tues. 4-14-09 WOD
Tues. 4-14-09 WOD:
Warm Up:
Shoulder Stretches
Squats
High Knees
Lat. Shuffle
30 yrd. light runs x 4
Band Rows
Band Presses
WOD: Timed Runs
4 x 400 m. Runs (Rest 2-3 min. between runs)
Try to improve each run time
1st Place: Jeremy Ridgeo 56 sec.
2nd Place: Nick DePaolo: 1:02
3rd Place: Jeff Beauburn: 1:03
4th Place: Doug Hunt: 1:04 tie
4th Place: Andy LaForce: 1:04 tie
5th Place: Andy Potts: 1:05
6th Place: Rich Kissell: 1:07 tie
6th Place: Ben Townley: 1:07 tie
7th Place: Efrain Santos: 1:08
8th Place: Trey Doughtery: 1:11 tie
8th Place: Dino DeAngelo: 1:11 tie
8th Place: Ryan Ferischian: 1:11 tie
9th Place: Shannon Stefanacci: 1:13
10th Place: Sarina Woodworth: 1:19
11th Place: Joe LaCroix: 1:20 tie
11th Place: Tenya Meyers: 1:20 tie
12th Place: Kent Schul: 1:22
13th Place: Lynn Hobby: 1:23
14th Place: Shelley Hair: 1:28 tie
14th Place: Lisa Potts: 1:28 tie
15th Place: Verella Doughtery: 1:29
16th Place: Melissa Flexsenhar: 1:32
17th Place: Linsday Wright: 1:33
18th Place: Will Krukowski: 1:38
19th Place: Rebecca Brestal: 1:40
20th Place: Lisa Epperson: 1:43
21st Place: Arthur Fleck: 1:47 tie
21st Place: Julie Raccicot-Taylor: 1:47 tie
22nd Place: Ed Bleackley: 2:03
23rd Place: Donna Courtade: 2:06
24th Place: Claudine Lahors: 2:10
25th Place: Janet Leake: 2:11
26th Place: Pam Pence: 2:12
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Mon. 4-13-09 WOD
Warm Up:
Shoulder Strethces
Squats
High Knees
Pole Deadlift
Pole Cleans
Pole Clean N Jerk
WOD:
Clean N Jerk:
1x5 @ 50% 1RM
1x3 @ 60% 1RM
3x3 @ 70% 1RM
3x3 @ 80% 1RM
2x2 @ 90% 1RM
THEN: 4 Rounds
10-KB Single Arm/Leg Touch Downs SLOW
10-each side TGU’s
Saturday, April 11, 2009
National Masters’ Weightlifting Championships
National Masters’ Weightlifting Championships
El Paso, Texas
April 3-5, 2009
Barbara Boyer competed in the Nationals Masters Weightlifting Championships on Friday, April 3rd. She won the gold medal in her weight class and best lifter award in her age group. She went 4 for 6 and her lifts were a 35 kgs snatch and 45/48/51 kgs clean & jerk for a total of 86 kg.
The National Masters’ Awards banquet was held at Cattleman’s Ranch and Restaurant in El Paso on Sunday, April 5th. Following the dinner, awards were presented to best lifters, grand master lifters and Hall of Fame inductees. There were six weightlifters inducted into the Hall of Fame and Barb was one of them. Her 7th gold medal at the Nationals in April 2008 made her eligible for this honor.
Barb started weightlifting at the age of 57 and has won gold medals and set national and/or world records every year since! Her total in this competition has qualified her to be a member of the USA women’s weightlifting team that will compete in the World Masters’ Games. These “Games” will be held in Sydney,Australia October 10-18, 2009.
After a brief rest from intense training…and her trip home to Vermont, followed by a program of maintenance and weight strengthening…Barb will begin a training regimen in July to prepare for the World competition.
Barb wishes to thank everyone (owners, staff and members) at Evolved Athletics for their help and support through this past winter. By the time she returns next November, the World Masters’ Games will be history and, hopefully, she will have more awards and records to share with everyone here at her favorite gym in Southwest Florida!
Barbara,
Good luck in Sydney, Australia. Bring home the GOLD! We're all cheering for you.
Good luck,
Jeremy Barnett
Clean N Jerk second attempt at 48kg
New Pledge of Allegiance
New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME!) Since the Pledge of Allegiance & The Lords Prayer Are not allowed in Schools anymore Because the word 'God' is mentioned... A Kid in Ohio wrote the attached... NEW SCHOOL PRAYER : Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd. If Scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. And anytime my head I bow Becomes a Federal matter now.. Our hair can be purple, orange or green, That's no offense; it's a freedom scene. The law is specific, the law is precise. Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice. For praying in a public hall Might offend someone with no faith at all. In silence alone we must meditate, God's name is prohibited by the state. We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.. They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible. To quote the Good Book makes me liable. We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen, And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King. It's 'inappropriate' to teac h right from wrong, We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong. We can get our condoms and birth controls, Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles. But the Ten Commandments are not allowed, No word of God must reach this crowd. It's scary here I must confess, When chaos reigns the school's a mess. So, Lord, this silent plea I make: Should I be shot; My soul please take! Amen If you aren't ashamed to do this, Please pass this on. Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father.' Not ashamed. Pass this on. |
Friday, April 10, 2009
Week 2: Level 1 Testing is Complete
Sat. 4-11-09 WOD
Partner Training: (Round 1=10. Round 2=20, Round 3=30 each exercise)
KTE’s
Push Ups
Single Arm KB Rows
Mountain Climbers each leg
Burpees
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Fri. 4-10-09 WOD
Warm Up:
Shoulder Stretches
Squats
Lunges
High Knees
Band Rows
Band Presses
Sit Ups
Hypers
Leg Raises
WOD: 3 Rounds
500 m. Row
KB Run/Carry Around Bldg.
20 Pull Ups
KB Run/Carry Around Bldg.
20 GHD Reverse Hypers
KB Run/Carry Around Bldg.
EA Photos
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Wed. 4-8-09 WOD
Warm Up:
Shoulder Stretches
Squats
High Knees
Lat. Shuffle
WOD:
Strict Shoulder Press-NO LEGS:
1x5 @ 50% 1RM
1x3 @ 60% 1RM
3x3 @ 70% 1RM
3x3 @ 80% 1RM
2x2 @ 90% 1RM
THEN: AMARAP in 25 min.
10 Heavy-KB High Pulls
Run 1 lap around bldg
10 Heavy-KB Swings
Monday, April 6, 2009
Tues. 4-7-09 WOD
Warm Up:
Shoulder Stretches
Squats
High Knees
Lat. Lunge Stretch
Lunges
WOD:
Back Squat:
1x5 @ 50% 1RM
1x3 @ 60% 1RM
3x3 @ 70% 1RM
3x3 @ 80% 1RM
2x2 @ 90% 1RM
5 x 5 each side TGU’s
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Mon. 4-6-09 WOD
Warm Up:
Shoulder Stretches
2 x’s each exercise
Squats
High Knees
Band Rows
Band Presses
MB Overhead Slams
MB Rotational Slams
WOD: Partner Practice
5 x 10 Assisted Strict Pull Ups- NO KIPPING-NO JUMPING
5 x 10 Push Ups from toes- NO KNEES
5 x 5 each leg BB Split Jerks
World Strongestman Training BIG D Style- 12 Week Program
Fort Myers, FL
Contest Level:
Saturday, April 4, 2009
2009 Fitness Challenge Results are IN !!!
Event #1:
Best time completed. (50 min. Time Limit)
1 mi. Run
3 mi. Bike
1000m. Row
(30 minute rest period to rehydrate and stretch)
Event #2:
Best Time Completed. (20 min. Time Limit)
10 reps Deadlift (men 225 lbs., women 100 lbs.)
20 reps Burpees
30 reps MB Thrusters (men 20 lb. ball, women 10 lb. ball)
40 reps BB Sumo Deadlift Highpulls (men 70 lbs., women 45 lbs.)
50 reps Knees to Elbows