“Arms are for show, legs are for go!”

8-27-2009

I just landed in Chicago and I got the worst case of motion sickness during the bumpy landing. Anybody know a quick cure to get that feeling out of the body???

Back by popular demand! Thanks Nick G. for the feedback

Back squat 5-5-5-5-5

This should be heavy heavy heavy. Time to set some PRs

DROM:

80 spinal rocks; 20 each:
seated
pike
butterfly
straddle

Then, 5/5 shinbox switches

How has CrossFit helped you with outside activities and sports you participate in?

I started back squatting when I joined the football team back in high school. I had never done anything like that before and it felt great to add weight and get PRs. It was definitely my favorite lift of all. On max out days, we would strap a sensor on the top of our quads. The sensor would beep when it was parallel to the ground and that is when you knew you went deep enough.

The back squat helped me immensely in football and also in the sport I now play, Ultimate Frisbee. One reason why I love CrossFit is it teaches and practices solid methods that have worked since forever.

Triple Treat, part 2. Matthew dropped in from CrossFit East Bay to get a WOD in before going back. Matthew is 15 and has been doing CrossFit for 1 1/2 years! Awesome work capacity and we wish you the best of luck on East Bay’s body weight competition this Sunday.

August 27, 2009 | Filed Under News

Comments

10 Responses to ““Arms are for show, legs are for go!””

Mike on August 27th, 2009 9:59 am

What was the WOD?
Scott on August 27th, 2009 10:21 am

Mike: I just updated the post to include the WOD. Sorry!
Mike on August 27th, 2009 10:27 am

No worries. That looked like fun, sorry we weren’t able to hit it!
Karina on August 27th, 2009 10:56 am

Ginger is the best motion sickness cure I know. Try some tea or chew on a tiny bit of the raw root, or even eat a couple of those chewy ginger candies, though that’s not as Paleo as the first two options.
Ariana on August 27th, 2009 12:01 pm

If you can find a place that sells Chinese formularies, get some Pill Curing. Works like a charm.
Xi Xia on August 27th, 2009 12:29 pm

Thanks for the advice! I’ll have to get some of that Pill Curing.
Nick Gii on August 27th, 2009 1:07 pm

Of course the back squat comes when being banned from working out until after Hood to Coast. As for motion sickness…squat therapy will help you sweat it out Xi. Haha…kidding, but do it anyhow and post the results. I did hear about the legend of Matthew from East Bay earlier today from some fellow xfitters, Shane and Sam. Pretty darn impressive.
katie on August 27th, 2009 2:20 pm

Tomato juice has helped me stop feeling queezy. Also vomitting, that helps, too.
Anton Emery on August 27th, 2009 2:43 pm

I feel Crossfit has helped me stay uninjured (knock on wood) and strong while doing Brazilian Juijitsu. It has helped with conditioning too but i get alot of conditioning for my sport by doing my sport. Wrestling other sweaty dudes is hard work. I feel having a decent base of strength makes me more durable when guys are trying to dislocate my shoulder or hyperextend my elbow. I worry less about something popping out of place if someone applies a move just a bit to hard.
Kim Larsen on August 30th, 2009 1:23 pm

OH I can’t tell you how bummed I am to miss the backsquat day! CF is definitely helping me get stronger and more limber. Even after doing my three legs for Portland to Coast I didn’t have any pain in my feet (except for a blister), knees and hips which is the usual for me! It’s helping me in my golf game too as I’m driving the ball a little farther these days too.