Archive | 2010

Power Plate Workout of the Day

8 Minutes Total for an extreme “All over Body workout” Power Plate set for 4 minutes 35Hz LOW 1. SQUAT – holding Med ball above head 2. SQUAT with Strap Bicep Curl 3. V Sit with Med Ball Side to Side 4. Push ups – Using Perfect Push Up Handles Repeat after 1 Minute rest [...]

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Crossfit WOD Dec. 29/10: Turkey Shoot

Workout of the Day…courtesy of coach Clarke @ Crossfit Langley WOD Warmup 150 du’s: Turkey shoot part 2 13 – 1 Deadlift 135 Box jumps Pullups Situps x2 Pushups (28:39) Burning those calories from the holiday binge.  I love the holidays, but it feels great to be back to routine.

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What are the benefits of wearing BSc compression clothing while training?

Are you looking to take your training up a level? Ever wondered why all those pro-athletes are wearing all that, what appears to be, spandex clothing? Compression garments are not here to make a fashion statement, but rather, is here to give you an edge by improving you in the following ways…

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Power Plate Pro 6 Strength Workout video

The high-strength Vectran cables in the pro6 proMOTION units were developed for the NASA space program and are spun from a liquid crystal polymer for unparalleled strength and abrasion resistance. This means near zero maintenance no matter how many “G’s” you’re pulling. It also means that nearly 80% of the vibration transfers to the handles for a workout that is out of this worl

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Should I wear weightlifting shoes when I train?

In this video, the Underground Coach (Darren Clarke of Crossfit Langley) visits Geoff Behrend at Fitness Town, Burnaby to discuss the importance and advantages of weightlifting shoes in every day training.

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Mark Whalberg “The fighter” training using Power Plate

A friend passed on the information that Mark Whalberg trained using the Power Plate while training for the hit new movie “The Fighter”  Mark spent $500,000 of his own money to get trained in boxing so the fight scenes look authentic compared to other movies where the boxing scenes have been gimmicky at best.. I [...]

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Crossfit 12 Days of Christmas

Christmas is in the air! I know I’m a little late on this, but better late than never. The idea is to do one workout a day every day. Any of these workouts can be done before or after your workout. If you are already doing your own program, these workouts do not replace your wods but supplements them.

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Power Plate for Balance: Stability and Reducing Falls in the Elderly

A recent article in the local newspapers reported that Canada’s last space research project on a U.S. space shuttle was to delve into the role our feet play in keeping our balance as we age. Known as Hypersole, the experiment began when Dr. Leah Bent of Guelph University learned that some astronauts experience tingling in [...]

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Dispelling some myths: Women in Crossfit

There has been recent discussion about the athletic look of the CrossFit women. So today, I decided to give you Coach K’s perspective on training and the woman in CrossFit. Please realize this is Raw and Unfiltered today. I am speaking from the heart. I give kudos to all forms of fitness, however it is the fallacies and the myths I am addressing today and talking about specifically why CrossFit Women are amazing. This goes for women of all ages, backgrounds and body types!

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How to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

This season, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 50% of Canadians will gain at least 2lbs. An additional 10% of the population will pack on over 5lbs of weight. We all know how hard it is to stick to a diet during this time of year

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