“We sit collectively in unique possession of an elegant solution to the world’s most vexing problem. And it may be so elegant that it’s optimal.” -Greg Glassman
In a Zoom conference call with multiple CrossFit affiliate owners, Coach Glassman reiterates CrossFit’s efficacy and the power of affiliates in the reversal and prevention of chronic disease.
“The goal of CrossFit is to create a broad, general, and inclusive fitness: fitness with a general physical capacity that lends itself well to any and all contingencies; the likely and unlikely; the known, unknown, and unknowable. Read: https://t.co/ZgZBdxQp55
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CrossFit SBC supports the CFMDL1 in Nashville this weekend. Physicians are realizing the medical model of prescription drugs does not result in #health. Here we have a room full of Doctors… https://t.co/jQJmr8TQqG
CrossFit is infinitely scalable, not only in terms of intensity, but also in prescription and equipment. With a bit of creativity and whatever you have available, a vast array of workouts present themselves.
“Regardless of whether your fitness goals are to 'rev up' your metabolism, increase strength or lean body mass, decrease body fat, rehabilitate your back, improve athletic performance or maintain functional independence as a senior, the deadlift is a marked shortcut to that end."
“Everyone is very different and yet again strikingly similar. ... Everyone needs to deadlift—in that regard we are similar, but not at the same weight—in this regard we are different." https://t.co/Mv7UgdWxJP
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Key sentence here: "The prevalence of metabolic health in American adults is ‘alarmingly low,’ even among people who are normal weight, a new study finds." https://t.co/xuvEqhEp1T
Brig. Gen. Kristin Goodwin, Commandant of Cadets at the United States Air Force Academy, speaks to the importance of being combat ready and how physical competition among the Service Academies can aid in building leadership qualities. @USArmy@USNavy @AirForceAssoc @USMC
New RAND report says. Nearly 70% of Army is overweight/obese. Can't say these folks aren't exercising. Maybe problem is that they are eating high-grain, high-carb rations based on US Dietary Guidelines. https://t.co/Q87QBPeayH
“(The problem is) excessive refined carbohydrate and not enough quality movement in your life,” CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman (@CrossFitCEO) says during an All-Doctor Level 1 Certificate Course (MDL1) in Aromas, California.
"The bottom line is that everyone is very different and yet again strikingly similar. ... Everyone needs to deadlift—in that regard we are similar, but not at the same weight—in this regard we are different." —@CrossFitCEO https://t.co/9I3UBkqlNB