Comments on: Crossfit Certification – Day 2 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/ My humble blog about fitness, health, diet (paleo and zone), CrossFit, PDR self defence, weightlifting, general life musings and occasional jollity. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:45:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Video of CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman at SPEAR Combatives Camp 2011http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11871 Video of CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman at SPEAR Combatives Camp 2011 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:24:36 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-11871 [...] CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman at SPEAR Combatives Camp 2011 by Colin McNultyBelow are 2 videos of CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman giving a lecture at Tony Blauer’s Combatives Camp in Las Vegas earlier this year. I could [...] [...] CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman at SPEAR Combatives Camp 2011 by Colin McNultyBelow are 2 videos of CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman giving a lecture at Tony Blauer’s Combatives Camp in Las Vegas earlier this year. I could [...]

]]> By: Colin McNultyhttp://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2893 Colin McNulty Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:21:13 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-2893 That's a provocative post Stewie but thanks for taking the time to write it. Crossfit has been around for something like 30 years, in an open source model with zero paid publicity. Given that estimates are about 250,000 people world wide follow the program, I'd say that it's proved itself in the crucible of public opinion. What other programs are you talking of that have been around much longer? Sorry that it didn't work for you. I'd be very interested in more detail as to what went wrong for you? My own personal perspective is that it's changed my life immeasurably for the better. I am doing things physically (both in the gym and out) that I never dreamed I'd be capable of. I'm in the best shape in my life, and I look it too. I only wish I'd found it when the website first went public 8 years ago. That’s a provocative post Stewie but thanks for taking the time to write it.

Crossfit has been around for something like 30 years, in an open source model with zero paid publicity. Given that estimates are about 250,000 people world wide follow the program, I’d say that it’s proved itself in the crucible of public opinion.

What other programs are you talking of that have been around much longer?

Sorry that it didn’t work for you. I’d be very interested in more detail as to what went wrong for you?

My own personal perspective is that it’s changed my life immeasurably for the better. I am doing things physically (both in the gym and out) that I never dreamed I’d be capable of. I’m in the best shape in my life, and I look it too. I only wish I’d found it when the website first went public 8 years ago.

]]> By: Stewiehttp://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2892 Stewie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:59:11 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-2892 You blokes got duped and suckered for probably a month's pay. crossfit is an OK program for a beginner, but for anyone who has been around for a bit, they quickly realise that crossfit isn't all it's cracked up to be. I wish you luck and much progress, but please experiment, get strong, try different programs that have been around much longer (for good reason) and then go back to crossfit. You will see what crossfit does to you, and it isn't for the better. At least it wasn't for me. You blokes got duped and suckered for probably a month’s pay. crossfit is an OK program for a beginner, but for anyone who has been around for a bit, they quickly realise that crossfit isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I wish you luck and much progress, but please experiment, get strong, try different programs that have been around much longer (for good reason) and then go back to crossfit. You will see what crossfit does to you, and it isn’t for the better. At least it wasn’t for me.

]]> By: Chet: www.FuncKey.co.ukhttp://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Chet: www.FuncKey.co.uk Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:03:20 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-976 Colin, Great write-ups about a great weekend. Nice one mate. Colin,

Great write-ups about a great weekend.

Nice one mate.

]]> By: Colin McNultyhttp://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Colin McNulty Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:21:46 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-967 Steve: Oh sorry, I chatted to some fella who said he was Steve and read my blog, I just assumed it was you. Jo: I swear they were putting lead inside those PVC pipes when we weren't looking! Jane: Thanks Jane, I'm looking forward to seeing them. Davie: Thanks mate, it was good to see your considerable coaching skills in the flesh. Congrats on the level 2. Steve: Oh sorry, I chatted to some fella who said he was Steve and read my blog, I just assumed it was you.

Jo: I swear they were putting lead inside those PVC pipes when we weren’t looking!

Jane: Thanks Jane, I’m looking forward to seeing them.

Davie: Thanks mate, it was good to see your considerable coaching skills in the flesh. Congrats on the level 2.

]]> By: Daviehttp://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Davie Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:31:56 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-962 Congratulations on the cert Colin - was great to see you kick ass all weekend. All you guys from CF Manchester were a pleasure to coach and it is a testament to Karl and Mark- the quality of movement form all of you was tremendous for all exercises Congratulations on the cert Colin – was great to see you kick ass all weekend. All you guys from CF Manchester were a pleasure to coach and it is a testament to Karl and Mark- the quality of movement form all of you was tremendous for all exercises

]]> By: Jane Holgatehttp://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Jane Holgate Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:13:48 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-961 Hi Colin Just to let you know I have copied all my pics and vids from Saturday and Sunday for you - I'll leave them at the box for you. Although I think your 3 pics are are the best! Well done on the weekend and the write ups. See you soon. Jane Hi Colin
Just to let you know I have copied all my pics and vids from Saturday and Sunday for you – I’ll leave them at the box for you. Although I think your 3 pics are are the best! Well done on the weekend and the write ups. See you soon.
Jane

]]> By: Jo O'Rawhttp://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Jo O'Raw Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:12:53 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-960 Great write ups Colin. I agree it was a wonderful weekend and I enjoyed listening to Greg, Nicole and Todd, spending a huge amount of time with PVC and the workouts ! It was brilliant to meet Crossfitters from across the country, Europe and South Africa. I am also very proud of everyone connected with Crossfit Manchester... both those that took part and the amazing backroom guys who helped it run smoothly. Great write ups Colin. I agree it was a wonderful weekend and I enjoyed listening to Greg, Nicole and Todd, spending a huge amount of time with PVC and the workouts !

It was brilliant to meet Crossfitters from across the country, Europe and South Africa. I am also very proud of everyone connected with Crossfit Manchester… both those that took part and the amazing backroom guys who helped it run smoothly.

]]> By: Steve Jhttp://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Steve J Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:50:04 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-955 BTW...I wasn't there yesterday, but I do look like a lot of bald headed 30 somethings!! BTW…I wasn’t there yesterday, but I do look like a lot of bald headed 30 somethings!!

]]> By: Steve Jhttp://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/2008/09/14/crossfit-certification-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Steve J Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:40:23 +0000 http://www.colinmcnulty.com/blog/?p=224#comment-953 Brilliant stuff there Colin, thanks for posting! Brilliant stuff there Colin, thanks for posting!

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