Training Board is about…

Weightlifting, nutrition, paleolithic and "Zone" dieting, weight loss, my workouts, and reflections and reviews of various related topics that interest me. But mostly, I just use this blog to track my workouts.

If anything I have posted seems useful to you, let me know with a comment.

About Me

I'm a level I "sports performance certified" USAW coach, and I train, and work as an assistant coach at Asheville Strength and Conditioning, a great little gym here in Asheville, N.C.

I work with clients who want to get strong and fit, and specialize in helping older, detrained individuals reclaim their fitness and youthful athleticism.

Also, it should be said that I used to train with, and still love many of the folks down at CrossFit Asheville. A lot of the older portions of this blog deals with CrossFit and reflects my earlier fascination with CrossFit's "fitness as sport" model of training. I've learned a lot from CrossFit since I first discovered it, back in late 2008, even though my own training is now more focused on developing pure strength and capacity in the basic strength lifts.

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CrossFit Asheville WODS \• December 12, 2009

Cold Work

Sub 40 degrees outside, and the coaches away at a meet. Time to get cold with some outdoor parkour and calisthenics!

Outdoor Recreation \• December 12, 2009

Today’s Parkour Skills

Some parkour techniques to practice.

CrossFit Asheville WODS \• December 11, 2009

Ten Minutes of Ground to Overhead

Today’s workout in solidarity with the athletes competing in the Carolina Fitness Challenge: 3×3 of 135 Clean Pulls, then a 10 minute AMRAP of Clean and Jerks. I used 120 lbs and did 40 reps total.

Rest Days \• December 10, 2009

The Discipline of Rest

When I rest, what am I missing at the Gym? Nothing. I am gaining everything by recovery.

CrossFit Asheville WODS \• December 9, 2009

Shoulder Press and “Ellbell”

New PR in shoulder press 1 rep max (125 lbs) and a wicked good 5 rounds of 30 kettlebell swings and 15 knees to elbows, in 12:45.

CrossFit Mothership WODS \• December 8, 2009

Back Squat and Grace

Another “strength Tuesday:” Back Squats 1 rep ME (I got 185 lbs, my new max but not a PR) and Grace w/ 110 lbs, 4:34 seconds, a 1:21 improvement over last time!

CrossFit Asheville WODS \• December 7, 2009

Squat Cleans and D-Box

A fun day at the gym. Squat Cleans, Front Squats, Deadlifts, Box Step Ups. Nice numbers.

CrossFit Asheville WODS \• December 5, 2009

My Lumberjack 20

An account of my painful, extended experience with the Lumberjack 20 (time: 34:43).

CrossFit Asheville WODS \• December 4, 2009

Ring Dips and Nicole

Nicole and ring dips made me feel like a weak sister today. I’m not sure why. Could it be the “low carb” days I’ve been eating?

Active Rest \• December 3, 2009

Muscle Up Ladder

A little practicing the muscle-up at home.

hi mom!