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In Macssistance’s 2 years of existence, the most read and re-read article is by far my “5 Reasons CrossFit is Crap” post. In fact, 700 of you clicked this link its first day on the web. Most of you had nasty things to say. Some of you even had valid points, though most were simply […]

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Check out this video of UFC fighter Rich Franklin. I’ve seen few workouts this intense. Hit the pause button at 0:56 into it and you’ll see the structure. Having put myself through this progression 4 years ago, I can tell you it’s ridiculously intense. In fact, I liked the kind of shape I was in […]

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When I walk into a weight room, I’m usually full of confidence. I can’t stand people like me. People who think they know everything (I don’t, but I must be reminded sometimes), people who scoff at what others are doing, people who automatically assume they are the smartest person in the weight room.
Pride goes before […]

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A co-worker of mine recently poked his head in my office. Ok, he was more than a co-worker, he was my IT guy. My IT guy has got to be the most patient man in the world. I know nothing about html, microsoft office, or many other basic skills that my resume says I do.
Anyway, […]

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I’ve yet to include my personal workout regimens on this site. As I frequently get bored with working out, I’m constantly seeking new ways to switch things up.
Besides the imminent mental burn-out the occurs with constantly doing the same things, our bodies become accustomed to the work we do. After several weeks with no change […]

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Have you ever thought about hiring a personal trainer?
You want the results that only come from hard work mixed with the knowledge of an expert. So you psych yourself up, gain the courage to be put through harder workouts than you’d do on your own, and walk up to the info desk at the front […]

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 I’m not sure if Kate Dailey knows the difference between sit-ups and crunches, as she seems to use the terminology interchangeably. Other than that, I thought this was a great article, so I’m passing it along. I’m not saying I agree with this, as I have not researched it myself; however, the claims made by […]

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No one is born knowing everything. John Locke would argue, in fact, that everyone is born knowing absolutely nothing. Like anyone, most of what I know has been passed down to me by a great teacher. I’d like to use this post to recognize the 4 most influential people on my fitness knowledge.
1. Kurt Hester […]

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Many days, I go into my gym with no idea what to do.
“Bench press sounds no fun today,” I’ll think. ”Pull-ups feel boring right now,” I’ll say aloud. And I just plain never want to do cleans anymore.
What happens to me and other gym fanatics on days like these is the worst possible outcome: nothing. If […]

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It’s 2010.
The new year brings out all the New Year’s resolutions. People who regularly workout hate this time of year. The gyms are overcrowded, every machine is in use, and every dumbbell rests in someone else’s hands. For those of you in this category: suck it up! Most of these resolution-ites will be out of […]

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