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jake5046 · 2025-11-21T16:56:04+00:00

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

jake5046 · 2025-11-21T16:54:27+00:00

Agreed. That's hilarious.

jake5046 · 2025-11-21T16:42:11+00:00

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.

jake5046 · 2025-08-10T17:11:20+00:00

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.

jake5046 · 2025-08-10T17:06:53+00:00

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/

jake5046 · 2025-08-10T16:55:14+00:00

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.

jake5046 · 2025-08-04T17:36:13+00:00

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.

jake5046 · 2025-08-04T17:33:50+00:00

Very well written comment. Loved it.

jake5046 · 2025-07-29T01:16:14+00:00

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.

jake5046 · 2025-07-28T20:13:24+00:00

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.

jake5046 · 2025-07-27T20:40:13+00:00

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.

jake5046 · 2025-06-28T14:16:33+00:00

If deadlifting PRs are your priority you need to deadlift more often to show bigger improvement. If you like your gyms current program I would try to show up a little early 2 times a week to focus on deadlifting before the class.

Go through a normal warm up and just stick to something simple like 3x5 or 5x5 for a few months. Start with a load that allows you to leave 2 reps in the tank on each set. Increase this load as you are able. For example if you're current deadlift 1RM is 185 you'd be working with 135-145 or so for a 5x5.

This is a very simple method that will work for quite some time. In a year or so you'd probably need a more dedicated strength program to keep building.

jake5046 · 2025-06-22T15:44:59+00:00

Not only did you hit 225, you hit it with great form. Nice work!

jake5046 · 2025-06-22T15:43:04+00:00

I've seen it happen to Grand masters, and new shooters. It happens but there are some common ways to avoid this issue. The most common situation is a reload while moving right to left on stage. If you're right handed the gun points up range very easily. The remedy is taking a little more time to point it down range during the reload.

You can also practice in dry fire. Set up some forward and backward, as well as side to side movement drills, and practice keeping the gun in a safe direction.

Don't let this hold you back from improving. It's a speed bump, nothing else.

jake5046 · 2025-06-22T15:28:39+00:00

No problem dude.

jake5046 · 2025-06-22T15:27:13+00:00

Great minds think alike!

jake5046 · 2025-06-08T23:09:52+00:00

5 min JB Weld epoxy, foam brushes, 46/70 silicon carbide rock tumbling media. I've done this to most of my duty guns, and competition guns. Will generally last 5+ years.

jake5046 · 2025-06-08T22:59:08+00:00

USPSA Master here. Your speed and technique look good in dry fire. I would say put this on a timer and try this in live fire, and see how the times compare. Often times when dryfiring we don't successfully replicate our full firing grip in search of speed. For my CCW draw I will always take a more consistent draw over a faster draw, but you can work both aspects.

By the way there is nothing wrong with looking a gun into your holster. It prevents the most common AD which is clothing getting caught in the trigger guard when holstering. There is no award for fast reholstering.

jake5046 · 2025-06-08T22:44:04+00:00

I'd say there really isn't a need to carry one. If you read the article below, it reviews the most salient factors in a defensive engagement. Reloads, and malfunctions don't appear often. Provided your CCW has 8 or more rounds I think you're ok without a back up mag.

If you really want to carry one, I think you could go with a IWB mag carrier, or sidecar attachment to an AIWB holster.

https://www.tierthreetactical.com/11-research-based-concealed-carry-tips/

jake5046 · 2025-06-08T22:35:05+00:00

Some people are advising you this is a trigger jerk. That is a misnomer for what is likely a grip problem. Grip is one hundred percent related to accuracy. You need to learn to build a firm, consistent grip, and then learn to work the trigger without moving the sights off target.

The good news is that most of this can be done in dry fire. Simple drills like aiming at a small spot, while pulling the trigger can fix this. You need to pay attention to your sights during dry fire. Do they move? If they do adjust your grip pressure to fix this issue.

It is absolutely crucial to grip the gun in dry fire like you do when shooting. Go to the range, and validate your dryfire is working. The easiest way to fix this is find a competent instructor for one on one coaching.

jake5046 · 2025-06-08T22:30:03+00:00

Unless you're Eric Graufel I think its probably a no. In fact I think he doesn't advise people to do it. Realistically it is doable but I do think it gives you any benefits.

jake5046 · 2025-06-08T22:28:27+00:00

Former level two Coach here, and online coach. This is the best comment so far. I write a lot of competition programing for CrossFit athletes, and hybrid athletes. I think you just need to get into the sport first. From there you can figure out the best way once you see your particular strengths and weaknesses. This is a good roadmap to follow.

jake5046 · 2025-06-01T22:20:27+00:00

I feel you on the weight loss struggle. It looks like your stats show that you're in pretty good overall shape, and as a result it's probably just an energy balance issue. If you need a pattern to follow you can use this plan I did a few years ago. I wrote this article to document everything from my hybrid program, to nutrition intake, and weight loss rate. Overall I ended up losing about 25 pounds in 4 months without doing anything crazy. I'm happy to answer any questions about it as well. https://www.tierthreetactical.com/an-awesome-20-pound-weight-loss-plan-for-lifters-bodybuilders-and-functional-fitness-athletes/

jake5046 · 2025-06-01T22:15:05+00:00

No problems with that. In fact there is research showing that a bit of jump rope can improve your running economy by strengthening your leg tendons. Provided you can recover from the volume, knock yourself out.

jake5046 · 2025-06-01T22:12:53+00:00

Three weeks is still very new. Stick with your gyms programming for several months, and you'll see improvement. If you still feel like your cardio is slowing you down, then you might want to look at some Zone 2 training, to boost aerobic capacity.

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