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Parkour And Freerunning / Re: Movement 4 Life raising funds to build a community gym!
« on: August 07, 2012, 12:27:39 PM »
I'd like to hear what M2 thinks about this.
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General Fitness / Re: Not getting better at chinups
« on: August 03, 2012, 10:07:03 AM »You should progress to more reps or more weight every workout or every workout after that. 3-4x a week.
Thanks!
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General Fitness / Re: Not getting better at chinups
« on: August 02, 2012, 05:27:03 AM »4-5 if not 6 or more sets if you're only getting 4 reps per set with pullups
Steve,
How often do you recommend doing them? Daily? every other day?
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General Fitness / Re: iPhone apps.. any suggestions?
« on: July 30, 2012, 10:10:07 AM »
Are there any upgrades coming ahead?
I'm sure there has to be. If you put 2+2 together, their launch fell a bit short of their product vision and yet it was still widely successful. I mean, you all have heard about it, right?
As a developer, when I heard about it, ideas immediately started popping in my head, and I am sure the same is the case with Zombie's developers... the question is how long it will take. Without knowing much about them, I am sure given their success, they have at least a good bump in funding
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Parkour And Freerunning / Re: Colombiana
« on: July 27, 2012, 04:23:11 PM »
Movie was pretty good. I saw it twice. Some pretty impressive parkour from the little girl. The plot was borderline, but entertaining.
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General Fitness / Re: Parkour/Army Training
« on: July 27, 2012, 04:47:23 AM »
What is your time frame for the tryouts?
What is your current 2 mile time?
How many push-ups can you currently do in 2 minutes?
How many sit-ups?
A lot is riding on where you are and how long you have to get to where you want to be.
What is your current 2 mile time?
How many push-ups can you currently do in 2 minutes?
How many sit-ups?
A lot is riding on where you are and how long you have to get to where you want to be.
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General Fitness / Re: iPhone apps.. any suggestions?
« on: July 27, 2012, 04:42:42 AM »ahem...(hiding my face in shame)....
...zombies run!
I actually think Zombies Run is a brilliant idea, but launched and marketed before it was ready for mainstream. They have some pretty good traction and I honestly hope they fulfill their full product vision
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General Fitness / Re: iPhone apps.. any suggestions?
« on: July 27, 2012, 04:39:37 AM »
I am going to be launching a web app beta in about a month's time where you can log, measure and track pretty much anything. The idea behind it is, if you do 50 kongs over a 4' table, you should not only be able to log it, but measure it in whichever way you see fit... how long it took, if you were wearing a weighted vest while doing so, etc.
If anyone is interested in participating in the beta, please PM me
If anyone is interested in participating in the beta, please PM me
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Parkour And Freerunning / Colombiana
« on: July 13, 2012, 07:05:54 PM »
I don't know if anyone has seen this movie. It's an action/thriller and the first 10 minutes or so features some amazing parkour by a little girl who is about 10 yrs old, maybe even less. Definitely worth watching. I'm watching it no for the second time and I have to pick my jaw up from the floor
Some scenes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRMuYL9PiYw
Too bad I didn't find anything of the little girl
Some scenes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRMuYL9PiYw
Too bad I didn't find anything of the little girl
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Injuries - Discussion / Re: Type 1 Diabetes and Parkour
« on: May 14, 2012, 04:44:14 AM »
This topic is not limited solely to Parkour, but health and fitness in general
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Injuries - Discussion / Re: Could my shoes be the cause of my shin pains?
« on: May 14, 2012, 04:41:56 AM »Just to be safe i cut out all training for now but how do I tell if it really is shin splint or not? If it is would it be ok if I practiced my rolls or would that just make the situation worse and would it be fine to ride a bike.
This, and after you have progressed through your training (landing on the balls of your feet), it might not hurt to go to a Runner's Depot and get your form checked (say 6 months after you've acquired good form)
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Injuries - Discussion / Re: Knee Clicking
« on: May 14, 2012, 04:38:08 AM »
How it will impact your parkour: Chances are, you will recover after laying off of it for a few days (this has always been my experience with most of my injuries).
I would personally see a doctor if you aren't experiencing any type of recovery after a couple of days, but most importantly, lay off your knee so it can recover
I would personally see a doctor if you aren't experiencing any type of recovery after a couple of days, but most importantly, lay off your knee so it can recover
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Training Journals / Re: Michael's workout journal-
« on: April 22, 2012, 03:49:20 AM »
Hi, Michael
Been reading your journal and I couldn't help but to think RESPECT. Running through an asthma attack is no joke. Never experienced one myself, but I've seen people crumble before it.
As for your goals, any reason you want to do 250 squats/100 push-ups/20 pull-ups? Where are you now in terms of those goals?
Been reading your journal and I couldn't help but to think RESPECT. Running through an asthma attack is no joke. Never experienced one myself, but I've seen people crumble before it.
As for your goals, any reason you want to do 250 squats/100 push-ups/20 pull-ups? Where are you now in terms of those goals?
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Socialize / Re: Try not to laugh or grin while watching this
« on: December 12, 2011, 11:35:20 AM »
Great, now I can't get that song out of my head... Sittin on the toilet... Sittin on the toilet...
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Parkour And Freerunning / Re: Something that has been bothering me recently...
« on: December 05, 2011, 08:03:15 AM »
I'm on the fence in terms of whether the roll should be the first technique to learn. I know it's been the general consensus here for years, but here's why:
1) Teaching to roll inevitably means: Prepare yourself for a potential drop; I think this is already setting you up (mentally) for an incorrect perception of what Parkour might be. I've been doing Parkour for about 4 years now and despite the fact that I DO train rolls, I rarely do anything that requires one.
2) The general public will often find their way to Parkour via some void in their training they would like to fill; in my personal case, it was the inability to do anything other than jog in a straight line. I really wanted to efficiently get over fences and jump over stuff, and being from the suburbs, height was never a concern for me.
I just introduced a friend to Parkour this Saturday. What was the first technique I tought him? The Lazy Vault. Why? My friend is a father of a very mischievous young boy and he is far more likely to want to jump over a short fence to get to his son at the park than to dive off a roof.
Will I teach him to roll anyway? Absolutely. But first I'll teach him how to maximize his broad jump, how to do turn vaults, maybe monkey vaults, and how to land without a roll.
My point is, there really isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to how to start training for Parkour. Just like conditioning, it should be based on your goals
1) Teaching to roll inevitably means: Prepare yourself for a potential drop; I think this is already setting you up (mentally) for an incorrect perception of what Parkour might be. I've been doing Parkour for about 4 years now and despite the fact that I DO train rolls, I rarely do anything that requires one.
2) The general public will often find their way to Parkour via some void in their training they would like to fill; in my personal case, it was the inability to do anything other than jog in a straight line. I really wanted to efficiently get over fences and jump over stuff, and being from the suburbs, height was never a concern for me.
I just introduced a friend to Parkour this Saturday. What was the first technique I tought him? The Lazy Vault. Why? My friend is a father of a very mischievous young boy and he is far more likely to want to jump over a short fence to get to his son at the park than to dive off a roof.
Will I teach him to roll anyway? Absolutely. But first I'll teach him how to maximize his broad jump, how to do turn vaults, maybe monkey vaults, and how to land without a roll.
My point is, there really isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to how to start training for Parkour. Just like conditioning, it should be based on your goals
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Diet / Re: Question about this?
« on: December 05, 2011, 05:51:44 AM »
I feel your pain. When it comes to economics, not only are eggs the best source (financially), but they're also the best.
After that, you're most definitely getting into the meats. Whey is a good source, but you're talking about $1.50 per shake (at best).
Beef/Turkey jerkey are excellent sources, but keep an eye out for their salt content
After that, you're most definitely getting into the meats. Whey is a good source, but you're talking about $1.50 per shake (at best).
Beef/Turkey jerkey are excellent sources, but keep an eye out for their salt content
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General Fitness / Re: Deadlift Form Check (with video)
« on: December 01, 2011, 01:24:52 PM »
In Venezuela, we call that Tres Arepas!
Steve's comments were spot-on, so I won't add anything there, other than congrats on the Tres Arepas (3x45 plates per side). I know that's not why you posted, but I felt compelled to anyway... It's a free country!
Steve's comments were spot-on, so I won't add anything there, other than congrats on the Tres Arepas (3x45 plates per side). I know that's not why you posted, but I felt compelled to anyway... It's a free country!
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Parkour And Freerunning / Re: we need to talk abot this know
« on: November 30, 2011, 09:08:04 AM »
I'm going to play a little devil's advocate here... please don't start to hate me until I've made my point
I take my 4 y/o to the park. I actually teach him pk at home. But sometimes, when I go to the park, I see kids in their early teens training on the playgrounds. Because I know what they're up to, I don't mind that much, except when it presents a hazard to my 4 y/o, and usually, eventually, it inevitably leads up to that: Someone taking a drop and missing another kid by inches, some running and knocking of another kid... you guessed it.
Although this isn't everyone's attitude, unfortunately we all have to pay for the actions of a select few... welcome to society
I've always wished the parks would open after hours, since that is the perfect time to train (no kids around). Sadly, you'll get yourself kicked out.
The idea of having a designated parkour area is a pretty good one; even the fact that Margate (city which is only a couple of miles from where I live) is willing to consider this is a huge indication that at least some awareness has been developed for it over the years. If they build something, I for one will be there), so I don't think this is bad news altogether
I take my 4 y/o to the park. I actually teach him pk at home. But sometimes, when I go to the park, I see kids in their early teens training on the playgrounds. Because I know what they're up to, I don't mind that much, except when it presents a hazard to my 4 y/o, and usually, eventually, it inevitably leads up to that: Someone taking a drop and missing another kid by inches, some running and knocking of another kid... you guessed it.
Although this isn't everyone's attitude, unfortunately we all have to pay for the actions of a select few... welcome to society
I've always wished the parks would open after hours, since that is the perfect time to train (no kids around). Sadly, you'll get yourself kicked out.
The idea of having a designated parkour area is a pretty good one; even the fact that Margate (city which is only a couple of miles from where I live) is willing to consider this is a huge indication that at least some awareness has been developed for it over the years. If they build something, I for one will be there), so I don't think this is bad news altogether
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General Fitness / Re: Improve height jump
« on: November 30, 2011, 07:39:28 AM »
Yep, on that note, I can't find the video anywhere, but a couple of years ago, someone posted a link to a guy in the gym doing a 10' broad jump. I couldn't resist and contacted him directly to ask him how he did it... his answer: I never even practice, I just do a massive amount of squats... I'm sure he'd have an 11' broad jump if he just started to work on it, though.... I'm going to try to dig up that link and post it
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General Fitness / Re: Improve height jump
« on: November 30, 2011, 06:55:48 AM »I would agree with this.
It really depends what your goals are though.
I have to say I can see where you guys are coming from in terms of skill specific training, but at the same time, I hope you can benefit from my personal experience with oly lifting.
Four years back I had all sorts of mobility and strength issues and while my primary goal was to be good at parkour (which I still am not), I decided that a more structured approach to my training would be required or my current limitations would cause me to shy away from it altogether.
I think skill based training will teach you to maximize your current strength and power levels, IF you haven't already, and that's the key. IF you haven't, it will give you the most bang for your buck in the very early stages of your training, but once you've done that, you're going to want to have a foundation to fall back on in order to continue to progress
Back to my personal experience, I took the Vertical test recommended on this site, where you jump up and paste a piece of tape to mark your highest leap, and pretty much forgot about it while I focused heavily on oly lifting... well, on my own version of CrossFit that required more and heavier oly lifts in the workouts, and pretty much came back to the vertical a few months later, solely for the purpose of pointing out to a friend what "vertical" meant.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that not only did my vertical gain a full foot, but somehow, I knew it had... I knew how high I could jump and what I could reach... Was the combination of oly + parkour stressful on my knees? Not really, but you can argue I wasn't doing a ton of parkour anyway.
I have since deviated from oly lifts in favor of more power lifting, and have consequently noted mild regressions in terms of both the vertical and the broach jump, but I suspect I will be quickly regaining those few inches (and then some) as I resume more skill based, and yes, more power based training (in the form of oly lifts)
Now, full disclosure, I'm going to be 40 in the next couple of months, and I weigh about 205 lbs. You can argue that, 4 years ago (at 235# with chicken legs and huge mobility challenges), to think I was going to have a 9' or 10' broad jump without some massive strength gains (and some weight loss), would have been laughable, so I made a choice that was clear to me given the circumstances I was presented with at the time.
The point I'm trying to make is, take a look in the mirror, in a matter of speaking, see where you are at, and what will get you where you want to be. If you think you have enough leg strength to propel you those few extra inches, and you think those few will be enough, then focus on skill and skill alone. If you, like me, know that once you get those inches you're only going to want more, start building strength and power now, don't wait until you've maximized the benefits of skill based training.