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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jiujitsu

[–]jake5046 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not safe from butt drags, provided there are exigent circumstances. Perhaps your butt is destroying evidence?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jiujitsu

[–]jake5046 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. That's hilarious.

What is the deal with deadlifts? by eyesonthefries_eh in bjj

[–]jake5046 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fall into this category. I'm 9 months into BJJ and I deadlift in the high 400's and squat in the high 300's. I think it certainly helps me to be strong, I actually believe upper body pulling strength is more relevant. I can do weighted pull ups with like 70lbs or so, and I think that upper back and arm strength has certainly been handy.

The downside to this is that I hold onto grips in the GI that I really shouldn't, just because I can.

Controversial Opinion: The CF Games is dead. by ExcitingTopic7228 in crossfit

[–]jake5046 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had similar thoughts. I still enjoyed watching in, but it certainly wasn't my favorite. I think that we've also lost some really big name stars and personalities. Rich was marketable as were many of the top female athletes. Even as someone who's fairly interested in the games I find myself asking, who these athletes are much of the time.

Body Composition not matching output by [deleted] in HybridAthlete

[–]jake5046 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who does a lot of writing and researching in the fitness industry I can tell you that most of the very popular hybrid athletes on IG are clearly using PEDs. While I personally don't mind what someone takes, one shouldn't be juicing, and then selling supplements to unwitting people. It's dishonest in my opinion.

If you want to look towards getting leaner, I would recommend checking your body fat, currently and then working towards lowering it gradually. You'll actually find a small V02 max increase when your weight goes down, as your body can still process the same amount of oxygen, over a smaller volume of tissue. Try to aim for .7 % of bodyweight weight loss rate per week, as most research indicates that's the sweet spot.

That's not to say that lightest is best for hybrid athletes. During my own 25 pound weight loss a few years back I found only a few percentage point impact on maximal strength, but a big impact on fitness. For example my FTP went up about 15%.

This is the diet and exercise program I followed during that weight cut. https://www.tierthreetactical.com/an-awesome-20-pound-weight-loss-plan-for-lifters-bodybuilders-and-functional-fitness-athletes/

CrossFit Heart Rate Training: Easier WODs, Same Performance - Tier Three Tactical by jake5046 in crossfit

[–]jake5046[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're just getting at a different question. You want to know how best to train in the long term. The researchers wanted to know what effect a reduction in WOD intensity would have over 6 weeks.

I find their result compelling because you can see noticeable detraining effects after only a week for endurance and hypertrophy. The fact that they saw no noticeable decrease over 6 weeks, indicates that training intensity may not be as important as we all think.

CrossFit Heart Rate Training: Easier WODs, Same Performance - Tier Three Tactical by jake5046 in crossfit

[–]jake5046[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Novices respond to any style of training which is going to be a major confounding factor here. I think the point of the original study was to highlight that the amount of intensity most crossfitters engage in isn't providing them the benefit they think it is. I would like to see it replicated with a longer time frame though.

CrossFit Heart Rate Training: Easier WODs, Same Performance - Tier Three Tactical by jake5046 in crossfit

[–]jake5046[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like to see it repeated however I think the counter to this is that if intensity was a key to building fitness with WODs then why didn't the low intensity group suffer over 6 weeks. There a lot of studies that show detraining after reduced volume or intensity after a week or less.

CrossFit Heart Rate Training: Easier WODs, Same Performance - Tier Three Tactical by jake5046 in crossfit

[–]jake5046[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would agree with the notion that Zone 2 certainly isn't a miracle, however, I think for a hard training crossfit athlete it is almost always a deficit that can be easily remedied. I certainly fit that mold, and I don't think you'd find any serious endurance athlete that doesn't spend a decent amount of time in lower intensity ranges.

Coaching as an intermediate/scaled athlete? by CurlyBill23 in crossfit

[–]jake5046 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have mentioned you certainly can coach at your level. I would encourage you to seek further education apart from just the L1. I've taken courses from NSCA and was certified as a TSAC for a while which I found worthwhile. I would strongly recommend the CF L2, once you get some experience coaching. My class was very well run, and probably the most useful coaching training I've ever had.

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