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Monday, November 30, 2009

T-Shirt Sale


We have a limited number of Gravity Janes t-shirts left from the last run and are offering them at a discount. Sizes still in stock are Womens Small, Mens Medium, Mens XL, and Mens 2XL. All remaining shirts will be sold for $10 (plus tax).

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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Everyone On The Message Board


A reminder that the next Nutrition Challenge in January is open to the public. You are encouraged to invite people you know outside of the gym who are struggling with their diet (moms, dads, siblings, neighbors, etc.). This is - most of all - an educational program. The physical "challenge" part of it is recommended but entirely optional. There will be a free introductory lecture about a week prior to the start of the Challenge; this is also open to the public and will include Q & A. Sign ups are open now.

There are many new faces at GJ and you are all encouraged to register on the Message Board. There is a wealth of knowledge and advice available to you from more experienced Janes (including a doctor). Post questions and learn about events and resources relevant to your health and fitness. You can designate that postings and responses be sent directly to your email account. There is information being exchanged and announcements made on the Message Board that don't appear anywhere else. Do it now while you're thinking about it.

Got questions about holiday season schedule changes at GJ? Current calendar has been updated and is available now.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Finish Stronger


The latest Strength Cycle is coming to a close on Monday, November 31. Please have your final loads posted by Tuesday, December 1. Since we have a holiday this week I just wanted to give you the opportunity to request time to get some work in on your chosen test at least once more before then.

Someone sent me a link to this video that is posted on CNN. You gotta give credit to a Globo Gym trainer that takes to this work. If he can do it, so can you.

Picture: current Strength Cycle numbers (click image to enlarge).

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Winter Nutrition


There will be another 6-week diet education program beginning in January. The goal is - once again - to demonstrate to you, in exacting performance terms, how significant your diet is to your overall health and vitality. Participants will see for themselves measurable performance gains over the 6-week period, and will receive a comprehensive education on the subject of constructive eating.

This program will now be known as the Nutritional Challenge so as to be more generally understandable.

Sign ups are now available here.

Here is a bit of advice that might help you between now and then:

"One of the goals for performance eating is to think seasonally. Strive for being aware of - and sticking somewhat close to - a diet comprised of foods you might obtain in your area and at this time of year without benefit of grocery stores or restaurants." Read more.

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Monday, November 9, 2009

Improving Your Skills


We'd like to know what movements you would like to know more about. Please post your ideas to the Comments section below. We'll compile your suggestions and begin working some of the info into the workouts.

For a little inspiration, take a look a some local TV coverage of a San Francisco-area gym owned by friends of mine Steve & Maya Khuong. You'll see some good kettlebell work here. Video.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

More Than A Warm Up

Rather than mindlessly following a typical warm-up routine, never forget that you can use your warm up time to get in extra reps of some high-skill movement that would benefit from more attention (wouldn't they all). Here are a couple of suggestions:

  • barbell snatches
  • kipping pull ups
  • barbell split jerks
  • kettlebell and dumbbell cleans/snatches
  • row technique

Warm up movements will always be lightly loaded, and you should strive for more movement than rest.  This means that movements like dead lifts and ring work are not good candidates for this time.

This is also usually low-demand time for the coach who will be available to answer questions and provide instruction.

With that in mind, be creative and take better advantage of your warm up time. You'll have an edge on those that don't.

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