Spiral Out Podcast

We continue our series, looking back on early CrossFit Journal articles. Today, we discuss the article "What Is Fitness," again written by Greg Glassman in 2002. 

 

Link to article: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ-trial.pdf?_gl=1*66ai5h*_gcl_au*MTA5MjA0NTM0MS4xNzM1ODQyNjM1*_ga*NjY1NjQ1NjEwLjE3MzU4NDI2MzY.*_ga_YMP4SGMLNT*MTczNjQ1NjYzOS40LjEuMTczNjQ1NzE5NS4zNy4wLjk1NzQyMTA1MQ..&_ga=2.247161345.420518553.1736456639-665645610.1735842636

 

In this episode, we start a new series that looks at the old Crossfit Journals from the early 2000s. First up, we discuss Greg Glassman's early philosophy from his article "Foundations". 

For everyone that doesn't know, we changed locations. This episode includes some of the obstacles that were involved with that process. Some of the stories may be a dramatization of actual events that occurred. Enjoy, and remember, always wear a harness and hard hat when using a skyjack!

In this episode, Scott and Mike talk about the effect starting a family has had on them as coaches. 

In this episode, we introduce one of our newest coaches Kat. 

Mostly our thoughts on Atlas Games as well as a bit on other events. 

Our thoughts on the CrossFit quarter-finals. 

In this episode, we discuss the topic of the Anaerobic Threshold and the ongoing debate of whether the term is valid concerning exercise performance.

 

References: 

https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP279963

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33844670/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33844671/

 

 

A discussion with coach Martin Altemark.