CrossFit A&M

Contact info: Gwlowy@tamu.edu (979) 492 7014 murskibusiness@yahoo.com (979) 218 5528

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Merry Christmas to us! And You!!

Can you tell the difference?? HAHA!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone. See you in the 2007!

Monday, December 18, 2006

Happy Holidays!


I will be out of town till January 1st. Crossfit A&M will be open. Matt will be teaching all classes during the break. Marshall might even show up. If you have any questions please call. 979 492 7014.
A little something to think about. From Coach on the intent of Crossfit:
"CrossFit is in large part derived from several simple observations garnered through hanging out with athletes for thirty years and willingness, if not eagerness, to experiment coupled with a total disregard for conventional wisdom. Let me share some of the more formative of these
observations:
1. Gymnasts learn new sports faster than other athletes.
2. Olympic lifters can apply more useful power to more activities than other athletes.
3. Powerlifters are stronger than other athletes.
4. Sprinters can match the cardiovascular performance of endurance athletes ? even at extended efforts.
5. Endurance athletes are woefully lacking in total physical capacity.
6. With high carb diets you either get fat or weak.
7. Bodybuilders can?t punch, jump, run, or throw like athletes can.
8. Segmenting training efforts delivers a segmented capacity.
9. Optimizing physical capacity requires training at unsustainable intensities.
10. The world?s most successful athletes and coaches rely on exercise science the way deer hunters rely on the accordion."

Here is something to bring you some holiday cheer. You will never again see me in tights. (besides this).

Friday, December 15, 2006

Don't Mess with us!!!


Crossfit A&M ladies are serious too! Awesome work ladies. Thank you for all your hard work!

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Represent!!




T-Shirts!! We have Crossfit A&M apparel. $10 each let me know if you want one. We have black and maroon. Check them out at Crossfit.com they are featured on the video!



Tuesday, December 12, 2006

The Total


The best Deadlift of the night. Matt with 505.
The best dance of the night. Mark with a 10.0.
O yea there is a shoulder press in there too. I think it was 195.
The totals were:
Matt - 1055
Mark - 925
Dutch - 835
Paul - 695
Kim - 330
Twilla - 255
Yolanda - 230
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Free Group Workout Sat.!

This is your chance to check us out! Saturday December 16th. 9AM
Call or email for directions. Bring your friends for tons of fun!

Monday, December 11, 2006

Broken Off!!



We are back!!! San Diego was a blast, now it is tme for you to learn what we know. Just so you don't think we didn't do anything here are a couple of pictures of Matt and Marshall getting broken off by bottom to bottom tabata squats...Brutal.
Shirts are in just in time for christmas!! $10 each black or maroon.

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Playboy and Push Ups!!

This is rediculous:
According to the Playboy Advisor this month (December 2006): The question was: What is the best way to do push ups?
The Answer:
"There is no good way, according to trainer Phil Wharton. "We are totally against them (push ups) . They are brutal on your rotator cuffs, back, spine, and wrists. That explains why you see so many shoulder injuries in the military." Which uses push ups as punishment. Wharton says you can strengthen the same muscles with mush less risk by doing chest flys..."

WOW!! Where do i start? First of all, upon further review of the wharton website, it is evident that they are runners and not interested in functional strength. Push ups are "unparalleled in midline stabilization." Midline Stabilization in itself is better (when done correctly) than and type of fly. The complete range of motion utilized by push ups can prevent rotator cuff injuries. The only risk of injury would be from poor or incorrect form. So for the poor guy who doesn't know how to do a push up could be detrimental. However the lack of willingness of Playboy to promote such a functionally complete exercise is heart breaking.

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Don't Move!! We'll be Right back.



Matt, MArshall and myself are headed to Cali for a Crossfit Certification. You better be ready for fun and excitement when we get back.
As of right now we are planning classes:
Monday Wednesday : 6:30 AM (To begin wednesday)
Friday : 7:30 AM
Tuesday Thrusday : 7:30 AM
Tuesday Thursday : 6 PM
Class prices are as follows.
3 people or less : $15
4 People or more : $10
Call or email for directions and more information.
gwlowy@tamu.edu (979) 492 7014