Train like an Olympian at CrossFit Oldtown
August 16th, 2008
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by Jerry Hill · Filed Under: Barbell Strength · Bodyweight Strength · Training · crossfit in alexandria
Have you been inspired by the athletes in the Olympics?
Amazing performances, incredible drive and determination!
And we all know they don’t do it alone…
They have coaches, teammates, and a solid community of support.
You have celebrated with the Olympians; watching them jump for joy, scream at the top of their lungs, and even shed a tear…
Think you’re ready to take some action of your own?
Most of you know me by now…I love to celebrate!
I also love to make things happen…so here is what the Olympics have inspired me to do…
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Did you know we really do train like Olympians? See the excerpt below
Boxing: Larry Nicholson
USA Boxing’s developmental coach of the year in 2003 and current assistant coach for USA Boxing
Develop full-body strengthUnfortunately, most guys do body-weight exercises incorrectly. They focus on reps when they should really be concentrating on time. Rather than shoot for, say, three sets of 10 push-ups, do as many as you can in 30 seconds. Employ the same strategy with pull-ups, dips, and single-leg squats…
Olympic Lifting: Mike Burgener
Father and coach of Casey Burgener, the top-ranked U.S. power lifter in Beijing
Achieve perfect balance
"Along with flexibility and body control, balance is an essential component of weight lifting. The best way to bolster it is with an overhead squat. You’ll strengthen your core, hips, and shoulders. You’ll also find it challenging to get out of bed the next morning."
Swimming: Bob Bowman
Head coach for the University of Michigan swim team and personal coach to six-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps
Armor-plate your core
"In order to slice through water with deftness and speed, you have to be strong in multiple planes of motion. I have Michael do medicine-ball exercises to achieve that end.











