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New Swiss Ball Class Starting Tomorrow!
The newest fitness tool at CFO
We've been looking for a new way to take our brand of fitness to the next level. And we're excited to announce that beginning tomorrow at 10am, we'll be rolling out a new Swiss Ball class. We're really looking forward to changing up our programming a bit, and feel that this will give us an edge heading into this year's CrossFit Games.
With Coach Glassman already proclaiming that there will be movements that have never been contested in previous Games that will be contested this year, we have to be prepared. The exercise programming options for swiss balls are nearly limitless. We have enough high-intensity, varied programming options to keep even the most advanced athlete busy for years. For many, the development of advanced swiss ball skills will be a three- to five-year odyssey.
Discuss how you'll integrate swiss ball skills and drills into your daily CF programming.
I prefer scottish balls myself! I like to start by warming my balls up, usually involves a lot of rubbing and rolling of the balls, make sure you have a smooth surface, lumpy balls are no good. Then I like to do ball hangs as well as ball squats, you always want to have a spot around to make sure you get good ball depth, you don't want to drang your balls on the floor; but don't want them blowing in the breeze either, the spot should also keep an eye out to make sure your balls don't get the pinch when it comes to range of motion a deflated ball is no fun for anyone!
Wow, I've really been looking forward to the swiss ball classes, but unfortunately I'm leaving the gym. I just ordered a Bowflex machine for the apartment, and I'm gonna get RIPPED.
finally,
i was beginning to think that no one ever looked through the suggestion box.
thank you mike
Cool. Could the 5 pm trainers start leading Band and Ball finishers?
well Michael G - I'm not so sure they do read the suggestion box. I'm still waiting for the inverted gravity machine.
ps - Myron says no more Gentile jokes and you are paying the full price.
bad brad,
what goes on in glaser designs stays in glaser designs
What changed your mind Mikey?? You were anti ball training.
Nice balls. So shiny.
Groovy. I just got my new set of lavender 2.5# dumbbells (women should *never* lift heavy weights) and headband to match any one of those pretty balls. Thanks for getting the pearly ones--frosty is so much better than matte...unless it's Mac lipstick.
Yeah. Right. Has anyone checked today's date?
Mike, I want to commend you on going out on a limb here and defying the conventional wisdom. I felt for a long time that CrossFit alone was inadequate to meet my fitness needs, but this confirms it. I am super excited to explore this new training modality and perhaps combine it with some very low intensity sculpting and toning exercises. Khalipa better watch the f*ck out. I am going to be coming at him like a freight train at the Games with my newly stabilized core.
Whoa! Max is also doing a swiss ball workout today over at Crossfit East Bay. You guys are all about 10 years behind the curve here. What we really need is to get rid of all those silly lifting platforms and replace them with these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fMa9DP9MU4&feature=related
guaranteed to change your life in 10 minutes a day!
Here is a video of the first two groups from the OPD Hero wod, still working on the other groups.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZZxWbWuuU&feature=channel_page
Nabil just opened CF Sweat Shop today. His box looks legit.
http://crossfitsweatshop.com/
that is one sweet looking box!
Congratulations to Alice for her great time on the OPD hero WOD today--what was it Mike?
It was actually Vanessa who did the OPD hero WOD today. She did it rx'd and did it in 17:46.
We should do a CFO field trip to CF Sweat Shop one of these Saturdays.
Crap--I suck at names! Way to go Vanessa!
18 posts until the obligatory "Lau's Balls" post....
sir, or madam, you are slipping
Finally something that I can do - Mike did give me the bag-o-cotton balls workout but that was a little rough.
Anyway, we've got a great recipe for... oh, sorry, it's Swedish Meatballs.
Way to GO, Vanessa! Outstanding work.
BTW, speaking of Vanessas, it was great to see Vanessa Kuemmerle (aka Vee) back today at the 6am class.
Vanessa! Are you foolin' w/ that time? Amazing work. Justin didn't look to shabby for his first FGB today... 3-something-something... what was it?
Congratulations, Nabil. Slick... Fieldtrip - yes! I'll bring the whiskey!