Parkour Basics Wrap Up

7-20-2009

In 20 Minutes,

Establish a 3 rep max Power Clean (touch and go, no rest)
Do 3 sets of max push ups

Total score = all push ups + 3 rep power clean max weight

DROM:

Prone Scorpions

This Saturday we worked on the fundamentals of Parkour with Rafe Kelley for the second year in a row. It was a fun, challenging, and very enlightening workshop! Rafe Kelley was the instructor and he demonstrated how Parkour obstacles can challenge coordination and accuracy to the highest degree while also being a potent metabolic suckfest. Wow, I am sore.

I am a big and cautious oaf when it comes to Parkour or anything like it. Jumping over metal poles, swinging through narrow gaps, climbing rocks (Jesper, you mountain goat!), etc. There is a fear/hesitation that grips you and prevents you from performing successfully. How do you over come that fear? As many clean & jerks, thrusters, and pull ups I have done, it did not remove that fear when it came to my first Kong vault. I was paralyzed with doubt at a movement I’ve never practiced. I eventually got it and it made me realize I am sorely deficient in an area of fitness that is hard to define with wattage, power meters, or with reps. I’ll be working plenty on this area as I go forward.

Parkour workshop 2009 from CrossFit Portland on Vimeo.

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Comments

3 Responses to “Parkour Basics Wrap Up”

Jesper on July 19th, 2009 8:09 pm

Looks like a lot of fun guys!
Good to see that you are all still in good shape snd some in better
Im off to Sweden for camping, take care!
Phil on July 20th, 2009 10:27 am

This was a lot of fun. I was worried about killing myself doing this kind of stuff at my age but I was intrigued. WELL WORTH IT! I never did get the Kong Vault; Just too freaked out about nailing my teeth to the floor(way to go Xia Xi). I think I was the only one that did not get it….But I will.
Laney on July 22nd, 2009 2:00 pm

SUPER FUN! Oh man, I was pretty sore for a few days after that..