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		<title>The Handstand Push-Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month we will focus on the Handstand Push-up.  A free-standing handstand push-up is unrivaled for it's development of core strength, upper body pressing strength, balance, proprioception and it is one of the coolest party tricks around.  However, it can take years of practice to develop a free-standing handstand push-up and we want you to be strong now, so we are going to look at a lot of ways that you can start developing handstand push-ups and using them in your workouts.]]></description>
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		<title>The Muscle Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tylerdurden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though containing a pull-up and a dip, its potency is due to neither. The heart of the muscle-up is the transition from pull-up to dip - the agonizing moment when you don’t know if you’re above or below.]]></description>
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		<title>Not Being A Dick</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>goodsam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we grow, it's becoming more and more important that everyone respects our shared gym space and equipment.  Therefore this month (and obviously every month going forward,) we would like you to focus on being the best member of our little gym community that you can be!

To that end, we've put together some House Rules -- please read through these and try your very, very best to follow them -- it'll make the gym a far more pleasant place for everyone!]]></description>
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		<title>Strict Pull-Ups</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>goodsam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's a little late, but you may have guessed that our Skill Of The Month for January is the Strict Pull-Up.  Pull-ups are one of the best upper body exercises there are and we want, nay need, you to be strong enough to do them.  For those of you that don't have a strict pull-up yet, we have provided <a href="http://www.crossfitvirtuosity.com/articles/get-strict/">a comprehensive plan</a> to get your from none to one.  If you do have strict pull-ups, then you should work on getting a few more maybe with some added weight. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Kettlebell Snatch</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tylerdurden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the best things you can do with a kettlebell is high repetition kettlebell snatches.  It is a full body workout that builds strength, power, coordination, cardio/respiratory endurance and stamina.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Be Good at Everything</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tylerdurden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have devised a list of skills and benchmarks for <a href="http://www.crossfitvirtuosity.com/assets/level1-men.pdf">men</a> and <a href="http://www.crossfitvirtuosity.com/assets/level1-ladies.pdf">women</a> that we feel distinguish novice athletes from intermediate athletes.  We are going ask that you each take it upon yourself to try to accomplish as many of the tasks on this list so that when we change our schedule we will know which classes are appropriate for you and also so that you can have some focus to your training and have some guidelines on things that you should be working towards.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Jumping</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>goodsam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Running, jumping and throwing are some of the most basic athletic movements and build a foundation upon which other athletic skills are built.  This month we will focus on jumping as our skill of the month.   In order to jump an athlete must apply a large force quickly thus it is a pure expression of power.  Also because of the speed and coordination involved in jumping, it is evidence of neuro-muscular efficiency.  Thus to the extent we can improve an athlete's jumping ability, we can improve the wiring of the athlete's nervous system and increase their power output.   ]]></description>
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		<title>The L Pull-up</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tylerdurden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The L Pull-up is a great gymnastics move that combines the upper body strength of a strict pull-up with the core strength and flexibility of an L-sit.  The movement builds competence in the basics of gymnastic body control and makes you STRONG.  This is a fundamental move that should be in your arsenal.  Let's work on it all month! 
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		<title>The Jerk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tylerdurden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month we focus on going overhead with one of the most powerful lifts in the world: The Jerk.  When performed correctly this lift is explosive and dynamic and allows the lifter to move extremely large loads overhead.  ]]></description>
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		<title>The Turkish Get-Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tylerdurden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to <a href="http://tacticalathlete.com/">Jeff Martone</a>, kettlebell instructor extraordinaire, the Turkish Get-Up ("TGU") was a staple exercise for old-time strongmen and wrestlers. It’s been said that in the days of old, this was the first and only exercise taught to many aspiring weightlifters to practice. Supposedly, no other exercises were taught or practiced until the pupil could perform the TGU with a 100-pound weight in either hand.  This might seem silly to you, but the reasoning is quite sound.  First, it takes tenacity and commitment to conquer this feat of strength. Second, it slowly yet steadily builds a solid foundation of strength that nearly "injury proofs" the body, making it ready for more demanding training. Third, it significantly strengthens the major muscle groups, small stabilizing muscles, and connective tissues. ]]></description>
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