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Dawson Community College Buccaneers Baseball coach Brent Diegel is pleased to announce the signing of three Montana players to national letters of intent. The three players will join the Buccaneers squad for the 2009-2010 season.
Chris Mjelstad, a 6'1", 195 pound senior at Billings Senior High, currently plays outfield for the Laurel Dodgers Legion club. In 49 games last season, Mjelstad batted an impressive .393 and scored 40 runs. According to Coach Diegel, "Chris is a kid who loves the game and has the size and ability we are looking for."
Another Laurel Dodgers player making his way to the DCC roster is shortstop Joe Binstock. The 5'2", 130 pound Binstock is also a student at Billings Senior. "Joe is a switch hitter, and though he is small in stature, he plays the game with great intensity," says Coach Diegel. Binstock earned All-State honors in the 2008 Class A state tournament.
Also signing was right handed pitcher Anthony Kuntz. At 6'2" and 185 pounds, the Laurel High School product brings both size and athleticism to the Buccaneers pitching staff. "He is another player with size on his side," says Coach Diegel. "With a little fine tuning his ability will prove a formidable force in the DCC rotation." Last season, Kuntz made 18 appearances, throwing 30 1/3 innings for the AA Legion Champion Billings Scarlets. He earned a 4-0 record and added 1 save.
The DCC Buccaneers baseball team competes in Division II, Region IX of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). For more information on the Buccaneer baseball program, contact Coach Diegel at 406.377.9492. To learn more about DCC athletics, visit www.dawson.edu/athletics [5] or call the DCC athletic department at 1.406.377.9450.
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Date of Release: 09/29/05
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2005) - Twenty-four individuals are slated to arrive at the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Academy, 919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, at 1 p.m. (EDT), Sunday, Oct. 2, to begin the KSP's second accelerated cadet class.
This 85th KSP Cadet Class is comprised of Kentucky law enforcement officers with at least three years of previous law enforcement experience, which is one of the qualifiers for the accelerated class. Accelerated cadet classes last 11 weeks; standard cadet classes last 22 weeks. The agency's first accelerated class graduated in January 2003.
Cadets in the accelerated class will graduate with the 84th Cadet Class, a 22-week class currently in session, on Dec. 20, 2005.
News media representatives are welcome to shoot photos or video throughout the afternoon. The cadets will not be available for interviews, but academy staff will be available for comments. Activities will include cadet check-in and orientation, introduction of academy staff, haircuts, issuing of uniforms, personal gear, instruction materials and equipment, assignment of dorm rooms, a one-and-a-half-mile run and a variety of physical fitness training and testing.
Cadets in the accelerated class represent the following Kentucky communities: Alvaton, Boston, Buffalo, Campton, Crittenden, Falls of Rough, Frenchburg, Georgetown, Elizabethtown, Kuttawa, Lancaster, Lawrenceburg, Leitchfield, Lexington, London, Mayfield, Maysville, Paris, Pineville, Prestonsburg, Richmond, Salem, Scottsville and Smiths Grove.


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Played in seven matches, compiling a 1-6 record in singles and a 4-12 doubles mark … took down Kip Jackson (Bethune-Cookman) in the fall in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3 … had a 4-4 doubles record at No. 3 doubles in dual matches partnering with Dean Tsamas and Jackson Moore … went 1-2 in conference doubles matches with a win against Gianni Kubin and Michael Browder (Kennesaw State), 8-4 … had a two-match winning streaks twice with Tsamas in doubles play .
As A Sophomore (2010-11)
Competed in 19 matches on the year … finished with a 1-8 record in singles action, including a 1-2 mark in Atlantic Sun contests, and a 1-18 overall mark in doubles play … picked up an A-Sun win against Belmont (March 17) in the No. 6 contest … paired with Matt Rock for a No. 2 doubles victory against UMBC (March 21).
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How It All Started
A couple of winters ago I had been working in the barn for an extended time and needed some room, so I parked one of my good Cubs behind the barn with the standard bean can exhaust cover on it. After a wet and windy day I walked near it and found the can on the ground. I started the Cub and water blew everywhere from the exhaust. I let it run for about fifteen minutes and put the can back on. Two months later it wouldn't start. After checking the battery, the starter and all connections I put a hand crank in it. It was stuck tighter than a drum. I pulled it in the shop and started soaking the pistons every day and rocked it figuring it should free up since it had been stuck for such a short time. After another month of this I waited until the Bash and asked Larry Gray to give me a pull. He pulled me out my front drive, down one road to the corner, down the next road and into my side driveway to the shop. The only thing we accomplished is wearing a bunch of rubber off the tires. It went back on the back burner.
After almost another year of looking at it in the barn, I finally decided to pull the head this spring. All but three bolts came out. The three middle ones were going to be a problem. I didn't really have time to mess with it again after that. But after looking at it a few more for months, I loaded it up and decided to fool with it at CI CubFest.
Removing The Head
Once at CI I rolled the Cub off the trailer and put a long breaker bar (aptly named tool because it will break things) on the first bolt. After a few turns it did as expected, it broke. On to bolt #2, after a few turns it dawned on us that it was actually rising up from the head. This one ended up being cooperative after quite a bit of persuasion. Bolt #3 seem t to twist for quite a while leading us to believe it was going to work with us. And then, SNAP! One bolt had broken off just at the top of the head and the other was broke about half an in from the top of the block.
Now we had to get the head off. We couldn't get the head to lift off the broken bolt so we bolted a chain to the water outlet holes and pulled on it with the "A" frame while tapping on it. The front tires actually came off the ground. Still nothing, so the tapping got a little more intense. Then Bigdog drove a chisel under it. That helped the back a little so we did the same in the front. After getting a little room under the head we had a pry bar under each end and the guys began prying, hammering and rocking. Then we pried, hammered and rocked some more. After about a half hour of that, BOOM, the Cub dropped to the ground and the head was swing from the chain.
Broken Bolts Have To Go
Now we had the broken bolts to play with. We got the torches out and Gary heated the bolts till they were glowing and then let them cool. A while later we repeated the process. We did this three or four times and then called it a day. The next morning Gary was there with a vice grip slowly working the longer bolt back and forth. After a bit it came out. There was no such luck with the shorter bolt. It just let the vice grips slip and I had left my broken bolt extractors at home. Drilling was not going to work because the bolt was now hardened from all that heat.
Bill Darr takes his turn with the torch.
Now it was time for Rick Prentice to step up to the plate. He welded a nut to what was left of the bolt and let it cool a bit. A couple of small turns and "SNAP". That was a no go. Let's try it again! Nope, it failed us again. Let's try a bigger nut to get some coverage on the sides. Rick went to work welding it on and decided to let it cool longer. Here is where Rick showed us all a great deal of patience. He turned it just a fraction at a time, ever so slowly. Back and forth, back and forth, we sure didn't strain our necks watching it mover. As they say, it pays to be patient. The bolt finally came out. Success, all bolts came out without drilling.
Rick Prentice got this nut to stick well enough to back out the last stubborn bolt.
Now To Unstick That Engine
Bill Darr gave me a hand getting the manifold out of the way.
Well now that the head is off it's time to get that engine moving. All but one valve was moving so we got a couple of them free. Gary figured the engine itself was going to have to move so Bill pulled the starter off. Gary sanded down the cylinder walls then grabbed the big pry bar and got the engine to turn backwards a bit, then it turned some more. Two pistons hit bottom and some more sanding was done.
Now it was time to crank it forward. We found the youngest and strongest looking guy in the audience and handed him the hand crank. Peanut got it to start going in the right direction. After he had the engine turning freely it was time to tackle the rest of those sticking valve. As he turned the crank we sprayed each valve with PB Blaster and tapped them down. As each came up and stuck we tapped it again. With three guys tapping it wasn't long before we had each valve dropping on its own. That engine looked like it never had a problem from the start.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
I want to say a big thanks to all the guys at CI CubFest who helped me get my cultivator Cub unstuck. Every time I turned around Gary Dotson was there working on something. In fact, just about everything was touched by Gary sometime during this ordeal. Rick Prentice not only gave us a great welding lesson (what a master craftsman he is) but he also showed us how to have patience when turning a welded nut on a broken bolt, slow and easy does it. Bob McCarty showed me a few tips on using a cutting torch as well as worked on heating the bolts. Bigdog was swinging a hammer (this was not an electrical problem), and worked one of the pry bars better than any hammer swinging barman I've ever seen. Bill Darr and Howard (Bud's neighbor) gave great ideas and fetched the tools. Peanut lent a hand literally with cranking that engine over like he did.
There were others I'm sure, but my memory is worse than my eyes. Thank you all also.
I always enjoyed using this Cub and look forward to it being out in the garden again next spring. I promise not to let that happen to it again


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Ever wonder whether you could route an entire city network through a laptop running Fedora? Take a seat. Or better yet, leave the chair for your laptop. You'll need to balance it somewhere to keep city services up and operational through a two-day snowstorm.
It started out innocently, with a sizable city network core Layer 3 switch showing signs of failure and causing network instability. Errors logged to the console pinpointed the supervisor engine. Cisco was called around 10 a.m., and a replacement was slated for delivery by 2 p.m. As long as the current supervisor could keep the network more or less functional for four hours, help was on the way.
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MT. VERNON — — Pete Smalley celebrated a milestone by turning 100 on Oct. 17.
On Oct. 18, Smalley was with his family at his daughter Pat Yates' house in Woodlawn, which was filled with a cozy atmosphere and laughter.
At first, Smalley was a bit reserved about sharing his life but soon the stories and jokes started flowing and his personalty began to shine.
Some of the jokes he shared were family favorites.
One such joke was: "Which hand did you eat your breakfast with this morning, your right or left hand? You ate breakfast with your right, well I ate mine with my mouth."
Smalley truly believes that a good way to live your life is through laughter.
Smalley was born and raised northeast of Ashley and lived in Mt. Vernon for almost 30 years with his wife Margaret LaVerne. He was married to Margaret for 63 years until she passed away March 2003.
"Getting married is my most fondest memory," said Smalley.
Smalley and his wife had three children: Pat Yates, Mercedes Swambar, and Dolores. They were blessed with six grandchildren: Chet Tussey, Tressa Morgan, Chris Swambar, Debbie Dixon, Jeffery Brashear, and Kevin Brashear; and six great-grandchildren: Peter Tussey, Sammy Tussey, Joe Swamber, Gracie Swamber, Jarret Brashear and Aaron Brashear.
Smalley's first job was delivering milk by way of horse and wagon. He would collect the milk from local farmers and deliver it to Pevley Condenser.
Before retiring, Smalley worked for the Mt. Vernon Street Department for about 27 years.
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I'm hoping Anthony and a couple others will chime in here.
From the start of my lifting "career," I have found that I have my best results when I pick a program, stick with it, train intensely, and keep upping the weights. When I start bouncing around, I always have trouble. Now, that might be because when I bounce around I really don't know how much weight to use on various exercises, but I think the point is still the same.
I have been completely sold that progressively increasing the weight you use on the same movement is the way to go. Yeah, maybe switch the exercise in 6-8 weeks, but then you take that exercise and increase weight for awhile, and then switch again.
How does this compare to a lifting style that involves constant changing of exercises, so that you might not see the same movement for 3+ weeks? Is it possible for that style to compete with progressive overload over time?
Also, how about the neural adaptations? Maybe I'm different from a lot of you guys, but if I haven't done an exercise for awhile, when I go back to it I lose 10-15% on my 1rm. It takes me 2-3 weeks minimum to get back to where I was at. Does this hurt the "crossfit" style?
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My reply may sound flippant, but it isn't meant to be.
If you are training to squat 600, 700, 800lbs, then you better plan on squatting... A LOT. The same thing goes for any other specific lift or skill.
If you are training for appearance, then there are probably a variety of ways to go about that.
No matter what, learning to squat, press, deadlift, clean, etc. proficiently is a lot harder than most people think. Most people would do well to spend more time mastering them IMHO.
A child does not learn to squat from the top down. In other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and make the conscious decision to stand. Squatting precedes standing in the developmental sequence. This is the way a child's brain learns to use the body as the child develops movement patterns. Therefore, a child is probably crawling, rocks back into a squatting position with the back completely relaxed and the hips completely flexed, and stands when he has enough hip strength. This approach makes a lot of sense and can be applied to relearning the deep squat movement if it is lost. -Gray Cook
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You can do the same exercises for years and make progress on them. Intensity variation is the key to doing this.
You do need some diversity of stimuli, but if your goals are just to get strong or whatever, you can do that with 5-6 exercises and letting the diversity come from variation in intensity and volume.
Rotating exercises is good in some instances for those concerned with physique development, but even then it's really only a concern once you're fairly advanced. The basics will go a LONG way towards developing a muscular and balanced physique.
There's not a whole lot of other reasons besides boredom to alternate exercises.
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Ok, I buy into the "if you want to squat a lot of weight, you better be squatting" argument, but let's say we're talking size and general strength only (i.e. if given a "random" leg exercise, how strong are your legs?).
I know that you can gain size with the same exercises being progressively overloaded. I'm not worried about that, as that has been what I've done my whole weightlifting "career."
What I'm wondering, is whether routines like CrossFit work for building size and strength. Ignore the fact that CF does high amounts of cardio, and just take the general principle that it requires lots of exercise switching.
Since you are (a) never gaining the neural adaptations to movements, and (b) never progressing on movements as far as your body knows (you do cleans once, wait 3 weeks, then do cleans again, for example), are you actually able to have your muscles hypertrophy to the same degree as someone just progressively overloading? Are you able to put on the same amount of strength?
And yeah, I realize that if you're a high level bodybuilder and you've been doing the same 5 exercises your whole life, you'll need to work on your inner quads or your brachialis or something ... ignore that part though.
the way i personally do it is have a rough idea of what i wanna train coming in, an ill work certain exercises pretty much all the time, but most of them change from time to time
ill alternate forms of pressing with a pull or squat sesh, i train when im ready to train, not on a set day, just usually ill have what ima do next in mind - heres an example of what i could do:
sunday - strongman lifting in the day + deadlift, cleans, rows, shrugs etc at night
monday - pressing focused on overhead
tuesday - grip
wednesday - squats, rack pulls, core work
friday - pressing forcused on bench press
saturday - rest
i have nothing against routines like 5 x 5 for example, it probably will work for you, but it cant be every single time, week in week out - try out as many different things as you can, get to know your own body, an figure out what work best for you, then cycle those things to keep your training fresh >i feel this is the best way to make progress, not a set routine, no matter who came up with it, because he/she is not you
While partially wrong, pacman has a point. (Whats wrong is that someone who bench presses 225 (100kg) as a 1RM isn't advanced enough to know what to do, unless that someone is a 100 pound female).
You will learn what variations to make to improve your training.
You correctly point out that there are two stages of adaptation. The first is CNS adaptation - you get better at the lift because you are getting better at the lift. You are learning how to perform the lift, not really building muscle.
The second stage is where you are good at the lift, and in order to improve, you actually have to get stronger.
If you keep changing the lift, you never get to the second adaptation, which is the one that makes you bigger.
That doesn't mean that you can't alter your training occasionally, but PMDL's point is correct, you can vary the lift via intensity.
Keep in mind, adding weight to the bar is a change.
If you take two twins, and one does a different routine every week, and one hammers away at the basics, in a year, the second will be bigger, stronger, and look better, all else being equal.
Squats work better than supplements.
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i think thats a very stupid way of looking at things, an to be honest you sound like a complete idiot - some people can bench press 300+lbs the very first time they do it, thats makes them advanced enough to know what they are doing? they may not even know the name of the exercise
if you wanna look at things in terms of strength, you probably shouldn't take there worsed lift thats never been important to them, but if your gonna, you should look at the progress they have made since they 1st did it, not what they lift now
Paul had a valid point. Let's not argue semantics and take the gist of that idea for what it is, which is right on.
BTW, show me someone who benches 300+ lbs their first ever time in the gym and I'll show you the proverbial 100lb Chinese girl who can warm up with my max (hint: ain't gonna happen).
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I very much look at progress. I've said before I'm more impressed with a guy who starts at a skinny 125 and gets to a big lean 220 than I am with someone who started at 220 and got to a big lean 275. Same goes with training poundages.
But what makes you advanced enough to know exactly what your weaknesses are and how to train them is a little more than a 225 pound bench press. I'm not belittling your progress, I'm simply suggesting you are not a particularly advanced lifter, and as such would be better served staying focused on the basics.
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Squats work better than supplements.
"You know, if I thought like that, I'd never put more than one plate on the bar for anything, I'd never use bands or chains, I'd never squat to parallel or below, and I'd never let out the slightest grunt when I lift. At some point in your lifting career (assuming you're planning on getting reasonably strong and big), you're going to have to accept that most people think you are some kind of freak." -Sensei
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im sure freaks like winters, bolton, an henry put up big numbers from the off
im a little lost on what your saying here as well, as i do focus on the basic lifts, i always keep certain lifts in my training, those are the basic lifts - look at the outline i gave >squat, deadlift, bench press, overhead press, row, shrug etc
First off, an insult was never sent your way. He agreed with your point but had a different opinion on part of the matter. That was never an insult.
And how can you pull Andy Bolton into a discussion about beginners? Andy started with the basics and as an advanced athlete still does the basics. I don't get your point with that.
Originally Posted by pacmanHe's not taking anything away from those that have busted their ass to get to 225 but he's saying that it's still not an advanced lift unless its about twice your bodyweight. Not taking away anything from you but just giving an idea.Originally Posted by Paul
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i feel an insult was sent my way - the 100lb girl comment about my crappy bench was insulting, an very selective as its my worsed lift as its never been a focus of mine + i could only bench 78lbs when i 1st did it
could have selected 205lb dumbbell shrugs or how i can hold over 600lbs in my hands double overhand, or anything to do with core strength like 22 rep weighted decline crunch with 90lbs, 140lb 20 rep dumbbell side bends or dumbbell rows with the same, but no, goes to my worsed lift an makes out thats whats wrong with my post - stupid way of looking things in the 1st place, insulting, an came across to me as a bit of an a**
done with this thread
A few things ...
Cosgrove describes 6 basic human movements; squat, deadlift, lunge, push, pull, and twist. Most useful movements will be variations or combinations of these and will have tremendous carryover into other movements. So to answer your first question, not only is it conceivable to make great progress on few movements, it's arguably advisable. As PMDL said, the greatest variations will come from intensity and volume.
To address your comments on Crossfit ... I know you have good intentions, but your impressions of CF are off base.
1) Crossfit is NOT a set program. It's a set of principles. How you apply those principles depends on your strengths, weaknesses, and goals. If you can list and describe their 3 principles, I'll lay off. The WOD you see posted on the main page is an example ... a good example, but still an example. If you check out the affiliate sites, you'll notice they all have different focus, approach, etc. Same principles, different methods.
2) Look at their exercise section - everything is a variation of the movements I mentioned above - squats, deadlift, lunge, push, pull, twist. This focus is common amongst most successful programs.
3) Cleans were performed 3 times in the past 3 weeks. But this ties into what I said above ... CF is a set of principles, not a program. The WOD is a great start, but most athletes will eventually tweak to suit their current situation. If your clean sucks, you need to clean on a regular basis. If your conditioning sucks and is holding you back in your sport, maybe you need to cut back on the strength work and focus on the metcon. Or vice versa. CF openly encourages additional skill practise, new sports, new activities, etc. It's not set in stone.
4) If you were implying that CF uses a lot of aerobic activity, that's not true. 95% of Crossfit work will be done at high intensity in the phosphagen and glycolytic energy systems - both of which are anaerobic.
5) Can you get big and strong using CF? Absolutely. Let's address the "big" aspect first. What do you need to get big? Heavy weights and food. Well, there's as much heavy lifting in the default WOD as most powerlifting routines. There could be even more if you so choose. Seeing "big" guys who use CF won't be as common because most people are more interested in increasing their strength to weight ratio, rather than lugging around an extra 50 pounds. Remember, CF is designed to increase performance and will naturally attract the "athlete" instead of the "bodybuilder." Having said that, I personally know a pro BB who uses CF (at least he was last time we spoke and I have no reason to think he switched).
Now let's address the "strong" aspect. Look into the influences on Crossfit - olympic weightlifting, powerlifting (specifically westside), gymnastics, etc. Look at the relationships; Burgener, Rippetoe, Kubick, John, Hatch, etc. Check out who they list as "Friends" on the main page - tremendous influence from strength/power organizations. There are some top American weightlifters who use CF (Eva T just broke 2 national records and she's in her 40's). My girlfriend Jodi is on pace to break the Canadian deadlift record. The list goes on ... and again, it's a matter of how you apply the principals. Unfortunately, most people gloss over the strength aspect because it doesn't stand out from what they already know - but it plays a HUGE role.
6) Now do you see why I didn't expect someone to walk into a CF gym and train alone? A lot of people have a very vague and misguided impression of CF because of a few "crazy metcon" workouts. It's a double edge sword ... the thing that gets your attention (crazy metcon) is the same thing that prevents further understanding. So I urge you to do some more reading. Remember, there are three main principles. Find them, learn them, understand them. Once that happens, the reason for their success becomes very clear.
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I think I was unclear.
Someone who benches 225 is not advanced enough to know how to adapt their training from session to session and get the most out of it. As you gain training experience, you find the places where that short term change works and where it doesn't. (For the record, I'm not that advanced, either. My weak points? That I'm weak. All over.)
So there's not really much point in changing the lifts constantly if what you want is to get bigger and stronger.
Squats work better than supplements.
"You know, if I thought like that, I'd never put more than one plate on the bar for anything, I'd never use bands or chains, I'd never squat to parallel or below, and I'd never let out the slightest grunt when I lift. At some point in your lifting career (assuming you're planning on getting reasonably strong and big), you're going to have to accept that most people think you are some kind of freak." -Sensei
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I'm guessing by CrossFit principles you are referring to:
Constantly varied, functional movements performed at a high intensity? As in, not having a set routine, going to the gym, and working extremely hard in whatever you're doing (whether it's one of those workouts like "Fran" or doing 7 singles of push press).
I really don't know the other principle. Maybe something to do with training all parts of fitness.
And by saying:
"Ignore the fact that CF does high amounts of cardio, and just take the general principle that it requires lots of exercise switching."
Yeah, I mis-spoke. I realize that the W.O.D. is not "CrossFit," and I realize that most of CrossFit's cardio is very anaerobic, and finally that even the W.O.D. does a lot of ME type stuff.
Ok, that said, I feel like my original question was sort of misunderstood as well. Let me re-explain with examples.
When I think of focusing on progressive-overload, I think of something like this:
You are doing front squats.
Week 1: 300 x 10
Week 2: 315 x 10
Week 3: 330 x 7
Week 4: 330 x 10
Week 5: 345 x 7
Week 6: 345 x 10
Then, you switch intensities.
Week 7: 385 x 1 x 8 sets
Week 8: 400 x 1 x 8 sets
Week 9: 415 x 1 x 6 sets
Switch intensities
Week 10: 315 x 15
Week 11: 315 x 19
Week 12: 315 x 21
Then repeat or something.
In this case, your body is used to the motor pattern for squatting, and your CNS has made necessary adaptations. It also has a certain load that was placed on it, and then notices that load is increased.
Compare that to a routine that just completely changes exercises every day, i.e.:
Monday - Clean
Thursday - Front Squat
Next Monday - Leg extensions
Next Thursday - Lunges
Monday - Zerchers
Friday - Hack squats
Monday - Step-Ups
Friday - Rear lunges
Monday - Cleans
etc, etc. The questions here are, in the second routine (a) does your body gain any neural adaptations when you go to do cleans again? (b) if you ARE able to increase the weight, does your body really even consider it progression? It has been 4 weeks since you last did cleans, so does it "remember" the fact that you used 235 lbs the first time, and now you're using 250 lbs? (c) Can you grow on this routine with anything like the first one? (d) Can you gain "general quad strength" on this routine like you could if you just focused on front squats and hack squats with the progressive-overload principle? I guess this has kind of already been answered, I just wanted to make it more clear for everyone.
And now that I look at it, maybe the second example wouldn't be considered a CrossFit routine.
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a) why would you wait 4 weeks to do cleans if they are important to you?
b) going from 235 to 250 is getting stronger. Getting stronger is progression.
c) your example routine sucks, but provided you were using enough frequency, getting stronger, and feeding yourself properly, yes you will get bigger.
d) again, your example routine sucks, but yes you can gain "general" strength that carries over into other movements (that's why squats and deadlifts are so great).
ps - you listed the CF principles, but I get the impression you don't understand them fully. Rather than side track this discussion, feel free to email me and I'll get back to you this evening if I have time.
Ok, the goals of each of these routines would be to gain general quad strength & hypertrophy. The question is whether the second routine comes close to the first one in doing so.
The exercise itself wouldn't be important, as far as this question is concerned.a) why would you wait 4 weeks to do cleans if they are important to you?
I asked this question because I remembered a discussion from a couple of years ago. I can't remember who mentioned it, but it was a knowledgable member ... he said that if you are waiting over 12(?) days before upping weight on an exercise, your body has already lost the neural adaptations to the exercise, and so it doesn't "realize" that you are progressing, and so even if you do progress, it doesn't count as progressive overload.b) going from 235 to 250 is getting stronger. Getting stronger is progression.
Haha. I have not ever done anything like the second routine. The point was whether or not constantly varied movements (as in, not repeating movements for a long time) would lead to the same deal of progression as in the first example. And yeah, obviously diet matters a ton.c) your example routine sucks, but provided you were using enough frequency, getting stronger, and feeding yourself properly, yes you will get bigger.
Also, I am going somewhere with this, I just want to get a consensus first.
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Constantly varied doesn't have to mean "random" or completely different. Varied can mean change the intensity, change the volume, do front squats or box squats instead of back squats, use a snatch grip deadlift instead of conventional grip, change the order of your exercise, change the time of day you train, change your sleep, change your pre workout meals, change the altitude, **** some coaches will do something as minor as making their lifters wear different shoes. Minor change = varied.
If you want real life examples of "constantly varied" look at any successful powerlifter who uses the conjugated method (aka westside). They rarely use the same lift for ME work more than 1-3 weeks - BUT - the lifts they do rotate all benefit the same thing.
I didn't make this thread with the goal of addressing whether CrossFit worked or not, but I think there's a couple things worth discussing now (and the ME rotation is something that I planned on bring up as well, along with a couple other things).
Note, first, that Westside and CrossFit would probably be the two "sets of principles" that I hold in the highest regard (I've done some form of Westside off and on for the last several years). That in mind, how does CrossFit "work" with respect to hypertrophy?
If you do something like:
Day 1: 9x10 deadlifts @ 60%1rm
Day 5: 7x1 Snatch grip deadlifts @ 90%1rm
day 9: 8x3 close-stance deadlifts @ 80%
day 13: 6x6 Romanian DL's @ 70%
day 16: ME deadlifts
...The weights here are all over the place, and there's not really "progression" for weeks. Isn't that too long for your body to "know" you've progressed, and therefore hypertrophy as much as it's capable of? Compare that to the first example, where you are adding weight to the bar every single week, without really losing volume.
Last edited by KingJustin; 04-11-2007 at 02:15 PM.
Read post #14 again. Anthony has answered most of the questions you keep coming up with in previous posts.
Next time you read Anthony's journal, pay close attention to his strength & ME training sessions from week to week. I think you will realize they are not as "random" as you may think.
2) The WOD is an example. If it doesn't improve your weakness, tweak it. Keep in mind most people at CF are interested in performance, not hypertrophy (although sometimes they are the same thing).
3) PRINCIPLES ... make them work for you.


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April 29, 2013 | Posted By: Heather Stephens | Categorized in: Shopping, FatWallet, Couponing
Sometimes I wish there was such a thing as a support group for people who make stupid coupon shopping mistakes. It would have to be anonymous though to accommodate people who work at cash back deal sites (not naming any names), and even though they eat sleep and breathe deals 8-10 hours a day, still make dumb deal hunting habits a frequent occurrence.
Is there a deal hunter alive on this planet who hasn't made a stupid--or lazy--mistake at one time or another that resulted in paying a higher price than necessary?
I've done it twice, THIS WEEK, and it's been frustrating me to the point that I broke down and confessed it this morning to my co-worker, Ann, who confessed to me a shopping sin she committed last night. It seems we're not alone in our do-do-brain deal hunting fumbles.
Top 10 Dummy Deal Hunting Mistakes:I asked, Kim, my go-to deal hunting diva for her tips, and she gave me a few recommendations!
Stupid Coupon Shoppers Confess:
I think we need a place here on FatWallet where we can get these frustrating flub-ups off our chests. You know, like a little support group where we can confess our sophomoric shopping sins to each other and not be judged! Let this blog post be that space.
I'll go first:
"Hi! My name is Heather, and I have a problem. I have abused the deal hunting rules, squandered my savvy shopping skills, and spent more money than I needed to, even though I knew better."
Stupid Mistake #1: Not entering the coupon code
The deal wasn't marked as a cash back offer, but I always try to shop through a cash back link whenever possible, just in case the cash back works. So, I went to the Home Depot page on FatWallet and clicked the "Shop Now" button and searched for the washing machine on Home Depot's site. I made the purchase, forgetting to try the coupon code that was listed in the forum post, and ended up paying $324 for the washer instead of $289 (a $35 over payment!) Of course we didn't realize it until after we'd hooked up the washing machine. Home Depot was not able to process the coupon after the fact.
Stupid Mistake #2: Altering the original order
Wow, I really do feel better, having shared that with you all.
Now it's your turn. Go ahead...spill your brainless bargain hunting blunders in the comments below! If you need a little Cash Back Shopping refresher, here's a link to the FatWallet FAQ.
We'll all feel better knowing we're not alone so we can push these shopping slip-ups behind us.
:) Heather
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April 29, 2013 | Posted By: christineluken
I'm guilty, too! I recently forgot to click through FatWallet for my Body Shop order, so no 6% cash back for me. :(
April 29, 2013 | Posted By: akmckenna
Alright, I must be having major coupon brain farts lately because I have been making major boo boos. Last week, I forgot to use my gift card when I went to Old Navy. It was a small amount, but it was the whole reason that I went there. Also, I went to Kohls yesterday with $30 Kohls cash. When I went to hand the coupon to the cashier, she said "oh, this is for next week's Kohls cash period..". I just rang it up on my debit card. If only I read the blatant details, I wouldn't have shopped that day. I need to get my shopping head in the game.
April 29, 2013 | Posted By: MarsdenFubar
Mine was at Christmas time. I was going to get an American Girl doll for my friends daughter, and one popped up in the forums for $50. I texted them and waited for an answer, rather than buying it straight away. Instead of the doll costing me $50, I waited to long to get in on it, and it was sold out. Final cost was $120. What I should have done is ordered it, and if she had it, cancel the order. :(
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Vinatieri only had 113 points last year because he missed three games due to a groin injury. He still returned for the playoffs where he connected on five field goals in the AFC Championship game. Yeah - he was a nice addition. Consider too that the Colts have never had less than the 6th most kicking points in the NFL for the last several years and then feel really good about drafting Vinatieri. Only problem here is that you'll have to spend an earlier pick.
Since joining the Rams in 1997, Wilkins had a perfect streak going of good year then bad year, then good year... But after scoring 117 points in 2005, he upped the ante with 131 points in the first season with Scott Linehan at the helm. That ranked #3 in the NFL last year and this is the same kicker that has been regularly over 80% in kicking field goals and who turned in an obscene 163 points in 2003. Consider the new offense as a blessing for Wilkins and his consistent inconsistency as being over. The Rams have no cold weather games and should end the year with what should be a great set of games for a kicker.
For the 13 years that Elam has been the Denver kicker, he has always been a solid choice in a fantasy draft. He has never had less than 109 points in any season and never less than 115 points in the last five years. He's always had 50+ yard kicks in every season and even tied the NFL record with a 63-yarder in 1998. Elam only ranked 11th in scoring last year among kickers and that's about the worst he will be. He still has the leg, the think atmosphere and a team that likes to settle for three points. He may not be the #1 kicker, but it would be hard to argue that there is another with less risk than Elam has.
After temporary gigs with the Bills and Panthers, Graham has spent the last four seasons with the Bengals and never had less than 106 points. Over the last three seasons, he's ranked 5th, 3rd and 10th. The loss of Chris Henry may have some effect on the offense but Graham has always been a safe choice as a fantasy kicker that will not hurt you and could end up being a difference maker.
The 39 year-old Stover may not be playing for too many more years but he's hardly slowing down. Seven of his last eight seasons have featured more than 110 kicking points and he's been a near lock to be a top ten kicker every year. His 121 points ranked 5th best last year and the second year of Steven McNair and the addition of Willis McGahee shouldn't hurt the chance to score here. Always a solid pick available after the run starts.
(+Upside) Kasay has been the Panther's kicker since 1995 and comes off a disappointing 100 point season in 2006. He ranked 5th in the NFL for 2005 when he kicked for 121 points and in 2003, he had 125 points. But last year the Panthers were hit with injuries and an off-season all around. As inconsistent as the Panthers offense has been the last four years, it's hard to rely on Kasay as a fantasy but he makes an excellent back-up kicker and even a decent choice if you wait too long for a starter.
(+Upside) Hard to argue with the nice progression that Scobee has made in his three years with the Jaguars. He's only 24 years old and kicked 119 points last year - 6th best in the league. That's up from 107 in 2005 and Scobee has a nice outlook for another incremental increase with a team that now is loaded at running back and has a passing game that historically falters at the goal line - and in comes Scobee. The Jacksonville defense holds the score down and Scobee is there to end the games.
All those touchdowns by LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006 gave Kaeding a career high 58 extra points and his 26 field goals were also a career best. In his first two seasons, Kaeding only had around 113 points or around 12th best in the league. Now that Norv Turner has taken over the team and Tomlinson is unlikely to set yet another NFL scoring record, chances are that Kaeding will settle back to his more typical season. After ranking #2 in the NFL last year, there's no doubt that Kaeding is an early pick for kickers but it's a new season with a new coach. And a chance that the Chargers won't necessarily lead the league in scoring - Turner's kickers rarely turn into top scorers.
(+Upside) After ranking #1 in 2004, the Patriots have only had the 19th most kicking points in both 2005 and 2006. The accurate Vinatieri left last year and the rookie Gostkowski took over but only had a 77% success rate was lower than Vinatieri had done in all but one of his nine seasons in New England. The offense has only produced 20 field goals in both the last two years but there's a chance that Gostkowski could improve if Laurence Maroney has any of the same injury woes again this year. Corey Dillon and all his short scores are gone and Maroney has to step up into that role. The Pats have a much upgraded set of receivers this year which could improve both extra points and eventual field goal attempts, especially if they are just to end games.
Gould is the hot kicker to own this year, coming off a 143 point season in 2006 to rank #1 among all kickers (almost always a kiss of death for the next year). Gould only had 82 points in 2005 in an injury-shortened season but even adjusted for the missing games he only projected out to a 100 point year. The Bears defense ensures scores are held low and field goals are perfectly acceptable. Gould's 89% success rate also yields confidence in him as well. One qualification to him - he still has not successfully kicked a 50+ yard field goal in the NFL, so drop him a notch or two if you get distance scores.
(+Upside) After being a top kicker from 2000 through 2004, Akers was injured in 2005 and then only managed 102 points in 2006 with McNabb out and the offense specializing in touchdowns until McNabb was injured. Akers had a career high 48 extra points last year but only turned in 23 field goals. With McNabb back and the offense upgraded with Kevin Curtis and Tony Hunt, look for Akers to get back to where he once belonged.
After punching in 140 points in 2005, like so many other kickers Rackers fell back to only 116 points last year. Rackers has been in the league for seven years and four of the last in Arizona. The biggest difference between his career mark in 2005 and all other years in Arizona was that he made 95% that year and stayed right around 75% in the other three. Bringing in Edgerrin James last year gave the Cards a rushing game finally and now with the new Whisenhunt era to begin, it's safe to assume that the Cards won't be in that unique situation again like 2005 - having a great passing game with almost no rushing to get those touchdowns.
(+Upside) Mare goes to New Orleans after ten years in Miami but outside of his freak 144 points in 1999, he's never been anything more than average for the last seven years. The Saints explosive offense produced the 12th best kicking points last year which would have been higher were it not for so many touchdowns being scored. Mare has much more upside this year tacking on extra points and field goals for that offense, but he's only been a 75% kicker lately. The plus for Mare is being in the dome late in the year and he has no cold weather games this year.
Hanson comes off his best year since 1997 when he scored 117 points for the Lions last year - 7th best in the league. That comes on the heels of being the #32 kicker in 2005 but the change in offense to Martz system paid dividends, especially towards the end of the season when Kevin Jones was injured. The only thing keeping Hanson from being another middle-tier nobody last year was week 17 when he had 15 points against Dallas. Based on what that offense did for Wilkins in St. Louis, Hanson will either be a top five or a bottom five kicker this year. Wilkins too was wildly productive and then would follow that up with a down year. Hanson plays in a dome which is good and he Lions offense looks more powerful in 2007.
The Cowboys used their 6.04 selection to make Folk as the second kicker drafted last April. Folk will compete with Martin Gramatica for the starting job and this Arizona product averaged 70+ yards on kickoffs. He went 19 of 20 on field goals of 40 yards or less but only had 11 of 27 connect when they were longer. He also doubled as the punter for the last two seasons. The Cowboys kicker hasn't rated as a fantasy starter in many years and now there is a question which will be named as the starter. Better to leave this alone until decided and even then only draft as fantasy depth.
After changing teams seven times in his ten years in the league, Nedney comes off his career best season when he kicked for 116 points in 2006 - 9th best in the league. That's a spectacular showing for a team that had ranked only 21st and 30th in kicking points the two prior seasons. Nedney may hold on to his numbers this year since the 49ers defense and offense should both prove to be upgraded but until Alex Smith turns in above-average passing numbers, Nedney shouldn't be considered as a starter for your team.
Brown has remained one of the most consistent kickers over the last four seasons, always ending between 109 and 114 points per season. That always ends up around 13th best in the league but then again - that's remarkably reliable for a position that usually graphs out like a cardiac arrest for most kickers. Whether Alexander is setting NFL records or on the sideline, Brown has been right around the same level every year and the only real difference this year is the loss of Jackson and tougher defenses in the NFC West.
The Fins looked to cure their kicking woes by acquiring Feely and after only 83 points scored last year, the only way is up. Feely had his career best in 2005 when he scored 148 points to rank #2 in the NFL that year but only had 107 in 2006. Problem here is that the Fins have not had a top kicker in many years but the new offense under Cam Cameron could change all that. Before you think that Nate Kaeding's big 2006 season under Cameron will not transfer to Feely, realize that his first two seasons in that system only scored around 112 points or around 12th best each year. And there's no Antonio Gates or LaDainian Tomlinson around in Miami.
In the first three seasons with the Chiefs, Tynes was a solid enough fantasy pick though 2006 saw him drop to his career worst 107 points for the season. Now with the Giants, Tynes takes over the job from Jay Feely who only managed 107 points in 2006 and that was with Tiki Barber on the team. Feely did lead the league in 2005 when he kicked for 148 points but then fell back to a more typical level when he only posted his 17th best in the league season in 2006. The winds are bad and the weather gets cold in late season New York. Add in final weeks @PHI, @BUF and @CHI and Tynes better dress warmly.
The Jets new offense was promising last year but it still only ended with Nugent kicking for 106 points - just 18th best in the league for 2006. That was up from 2005 when his rookie season only had 90 points and more importantly, Nugent was successful on 89% of his field goals last year. Like Tynes with the Giants, Nugent plays in an unfavorable setting later in the year when the New York winds and weather take a turn for the worse but his only home game late is only against Cleveland. Thomas Jones should help to spark the offense this year but Nugent still only rates as a middle tier kicker.
(+Upside) Crosby was drafted with the 6.19 pick by the Packers and though he was the third and final kicker drafted, he was #1 on many boards. Crosby holds 31 game, season and career records at Colorado and ended his tenure as the school's all-time scoring leader with 307 points. He kicked in thin air which helped but there was no denying his production. Crosby only completed 68% of his field goals in 2006 but his best season was in 2005 when he nailed 29 of 32 for a 91% success rate. Crosby will compete with Dave Rayner for the starting job in training camp.
The Chiefs were so enamored with Medlock that they made the UCLA product the first kicker drafted when they spent their 5.23 pick. Considered one of the elite collegiate kickers in the nation, Medlock led Division 1-A when he kicked 2.15 field goals per game last year. His six 50+ yard field goals were a Bruins record. He has a great leg and kicks the ball high enough that he never once had a field goal or extra point blocked in college. The Chiefs love him and are not bringing in anyone to compete against him.
Lindell has kicked for the Bills since 2003 but the best he has ever had in a season was 117 points - just good enough to rank 9th that year and a career high (2004). The Bills offensive woes led to him only scoring 102 points. The Bills have a brutal schedule in 2007 and the only real upgrade to the offense is Marshawn Lynch who should not be expected to be a franchise savior in just his rookie season. Lindell barely ranks as a back-up kicker for your team.
The Redskins released Jon Hall in March and Suisham is currently the starter though another kicker may be brought in to challenge him. No matter if it is Suisham or anyone, remember that the Redskins kicking game has ranked no better than 27th for the last three years. Only in a 32 team league that drafts early should you consider Suisham.
Longwell's switch to Minnesota may have put him inside for the first time in nine seasons, but it had no effect on his total numbers. He ended with the same 90 points that got him released from Green Bay though his 84% success rate on field goals was in line with what he had done in the past. The Vikings offense's lack of any notable passing attack spelled too few opportunities for Longwell in 2006 and it is questionable that it will be that much better in 2007. The Vikings have not produced a kicker who merits a fantasy starter in years and 2007 doesn't look to be the one that breaks that string.
After a couple of seasons in the top eight, Reed only managed to kick for 101 points in 2006 thanks in part to the passing woes of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the lack of games where he could tack on to the winning margin. Now that the team has a turnover in coaching staff, chances are good that the mediocre showing in 2006 will happen again as the offense takes shape during the year. He would have had upside with a healthy Roethlisberger but that changeover in coaching introduces more risk.
Two seasons with the Titans and Bironas has kicked for 99 and 98 points in his career. This year's version of the Titans not only look weaker than 2006, but now everyone will see Vince Young coming. Hands off.
The Polish cannon is supposed to have a big leg but he's mainly just been firing duds for the last four years and turned in an embarrassing 70 points in 2006 during the self-destruction of the Raiders. To make matters worse, he's not been above a 72% success rate on field goals for the last two seasons. There's a new offense and attitude in Oakland this year, but it is much too early to expect anything more than mediocrity here.
The 32-year old Dawson has a powerful leg but unfortunately does not get enough chances to show it off. In eight seasons with the Browns he has never had more than 100 points in a season and has not come remotely close to being worthy of a start for a fantasy team. The Browns offense could have some transition this year with Jamal Lewis and potentially Brady Quinn, but that would more likely depress opportunities. Hands off Dawson.
Just another standard year for Kris Brown despite the change to Kubiak's new offense in 2006. Brown had just 83 points to rank 30th in the NFL while his best year in Houston was in 2005 when the wheels fell off the wagon and he accounted for 102 points - a whopping 17th best that year. Three of four years in Houston has produced less than 86 total points and 2007 will likely just make in four of five. If you end up with Brown, you must draft late in the final round.
Bryant locked in as the #31 kicker in 2006 (thank you Oakland) and that's not even the first time the Bucs have posted those sort of kicking points. In 2004, they only managed to turn in 77 points to again share the honor of being "one guy away" from dead last. Oh yeah, let Bryant stay on the board this summer and for the entire year on the waiver wire.
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These shoes do look cool, they are lightweight, etc., and when I tried them on for the first time, they were comfortable enough. Not great, but I thought that would improve after some wearing.
What is really no good at all, and that's why these shoes have become unwearable for me and why I rate this a one-star shoe is this: The front laces loosen after a short while, so I have to adjust them every 10 minutes or so of walking. What's even worse is the heel strap which loosens after about 10-20 steps. So while walking, I keep pulling those straps. Driving me crazy.
If you have a look at how those straps are supposed to work, it's clear that they *cannot* remain fixed unless there is a constant force pulling on them. Which is apparently not the case with my feet and my style of walking.
I'm surprised that only a few others reported on this issue. Maybe everybody else has feet that fit better into this shoe. For me, it's — unfortunately — the worst shoe I ever had.
A detail: I bought these in Germany, hence the high price. Also, these were not made in China, as others reported on their shoes, but Vietnam (or other, can't find it anymore, but definitely not China). So it's probably a different, more recent version of this shoe than the one reviewed by others.
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Salomon's Tech amphibian II sandals are problem solvers. They first solve the problem of fording a river without the hassle of wearing soggy, heavy footwear after you cross. Instead wear these comfortable amphibious footwear, cross the river, and walk in stride to your destination . The second is no more sweaty socks on the trail. Your feet are now free to breath; can't you just see it... No more blisters on the horizon. This improved Tech Amphib combines shoe support and protection with the lightness of a sandal. Cleverly concealed smooth internal stitching allows friction free, comfy transition, no matter the activity.Amphibian II sandal Features:Material: Breathable Mesh; Bamboo liningSole: Contragrip: It's like 4 wheel drive for your feetLacing: Quicklace: Activated by pulling on laceUses: Multi-Sport: Running, Kayaking,fording RiversWeight: Mens Size 9 - 11 oz.(312g)
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The Tech Amphibian 2 MAT Men's Shoe is a soft, breathable and comfortable versatile shoe. The Tech Amphibian 2 from Salomon is a great travel shoe as well as a quick drying amphibious sandal.
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On Sale. Free Shipping. Salomon Men's Techamphibian 2 Mat Shoe DECENT FEATURES of the Salomon Men's Ta 2 Mat Shoe Breakaway lace system Articulated collar Patented convertible heel Lace pocket EVA molded foam Adjustable heel strap Quicklace Internal sensifit Heel Strap Quick drying breathable mesh Anti-debris mesh Breathable open mesh The SPECS Weight: 340g/12 oz (SIZE 9 US) Midsole: Molded EVA Midsole: Drainage ports Outsole: Non-marking Water Contagrip Outsole: Non-marking Contagrip Sockliner: Die cut EVA Sockliner: Agion antimicrobial treatment
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Soft, breathable, and comfortable, the Salomon Tech Amphib 2 is a great travel shoe as well as a quick-drying amphibious sandal.
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