You Are Only As Strong As Your Weakest Link
As you may or may not know, there are yoga classes being offered at Crossfit Blacksburg. I’ve been practicing yoga much longer than Crossfit, but ironically it was a yoga instructor who first introduced me to Crossfit, and that helped me realize how doing both can truly be complimentary. The first thing that comes to mind for many people when thinking of yoga tends to be flexibility, and if you’re looking for better mobility in your hips, shoulders, or back, then yoga will definitely help, but don’t think that’s where the benefits stop. Physically yoga will help core strength/stability, balance, and of course flexibility. In addition to those benefits yoga is an integrated mind-body practice that can help you be more mentally aware of your body, and perhaps most importantly it can help you release stress and relax. Yoga is fantastic for recovery days or post workout to help with soreness. 2010 Crossfit Games winner Graham Holmberg recognized improvements in flexibility after starting a regular yoga practice, specifically citing increased hip and wrist mobility.
Classes at CFBB are small enough that I’m able to give individual attention to each participant. If there’s a joint or area in the body you’d like to work then I can definitely work it in and if there’s a movement like arm balances, hand/head stands we can do that as well. I’m trained in Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga, and if you’re interested feel free to ask me anything or drop for a class. Your first class is free and classes are open to non-members.
Times- Tuesday: 11:15am Thursday: 7:30pm Sunday: 4:30pm
-Bryce Abbott
5 Comments:
WOW!
Great job early classes, this one was tough!
– Jesse on February 28th, 2011 at 10:08 am
For those asking “what’s up with this Tabata thing?”:
The High Intensity Interval Training, 20 seconds of work, followed by 10 seconds of rest, performed 8 times, (also known as the Tabata Protocol) was developed by the head coach of the Japanese speed skating team. It was named after Dr. Izumi Tabata because Tabata and his team (at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Japan) studied the speed skating coach’s workout to determine the optimum protocol.
In Tabata’s study, the researchers found that athletes who used the “Tabata Protocol” improved their maximum aerobic capacity by 14% and improved their anaerobic capacity by 28%. A study of traditional aerobic training of running showed an improvement in aerobic capacity of 9.5% and no effect on anaerobic capacity.
Dr. Tabata’s Team found that as well as improving your aerobic and anaerobic capacity it is very effective in lowering the ratio of lean body mass to fat without compromising your muscle size.
– Jesse on February 28th, 2011 at 10:59 am
WOD @ 185#- 9:49 (.315)
– Fredrock on February 28th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
WOD @ 165# - 5:12 (.592)
Tabata:
Situps: 134
BTB Squats: 114
Situps: 140
– B King on March 1st, 2011 at 12:34 am
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