Freestyle Connections

courtesy Kitsap CrossFit

I had the opportunity to attend Carl Paoli's Freestyle Connection Seminar this past weekend. We had great discussions about the relationship between Positions, Movements, and Purposes; the difference between "Skill" and "Technique"; and how we can apply Style to skills. It's great to see other minds apply the aspect of Style to the movements we play with all the time. In CrossFit, 'constantly varied' should also be applied to exercise standards:

• high-bar vs. low-bar backsquat
• kipping vs. strict
• Russian/Fluid-style vs. American/Hard-style kettlebell swings
• handstand preferences, etc.

In my opinion these variables should be rotated and used, depending on the intended purpose. What styles do you prefer and what other styles are you fans of?

AB & Carl

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WOD

for max load:
20-rep backsquat

Here's a 210kg 20-rep for reference:


then

for time:
100 slam ball, 30/20#

Every other minute on the minute for a full minute, hold a plank. Compare to 13JAN2009. Post results to whiteboard.

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It's happening!

The Three-Gym Throwdown is happening June 30th, starting at 10am. Details forthcoming...

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