Spartan Fit

[Andy Latham]

I read an article in the Jan/Feb 2009 edition of Mens Fitness about a club called Spartan Fit, down in Brighton:

Looks just like booty:

http://www.spartanfit.co.uk

[Kevin Raison]

I want some tyres and kegs!!!!!

[Kevin Raison]

We should be in that mag too. I'll get to work on some advertising

[Andy Latham]

Fu*k yeah Men's Health, Men's Fitness all do features like this.

have you considered Partnering with these people in Brighton? We visit them, they visit us... could be good publicity and symbiotic to both of your aims...

Kevin Raison said:

We should be in that mag too. I'll get to work on some advertising

[Andy Latham]

I've kept the mag to show you. Meant to show it you on new years. I can bring it to Booty on Sat for you if you like or scan it in and send it to you as a PDF

Kevin Raison said:

I want some tyres and kegs!!!!!

[Kevin Raison]

Either way would be great mate. What evers easier for you. Cheers

Andy Latham said:

I've kept the mag to show you. Meant to show it you on new years. I can bring it to Booty on Sat for you if you like or scan it in and send it to you as a PDF

Kevin Raison said:

I want some tyres and kegs!!!!!

[Simon Bissett]

Hi chaps..

On a similar note here is a link to the Reading "chapter" of the crossfit franchise

http://www.crossfitreading.co.uk/index.htm

Nearest one looks to be Bristol, so Kev we need to keep these out of The Black Country and establish it as a "Raisons Rambo's" town..

The crossfit concept is quite good though, there is a worldwide presence of like minded individuals who seem to enjoy pain in public places and sharing their experiences. Unlike most sites of this nature it isnt in German, or is that just me..?..!

[Andy Latham]

yup I spotted Crossfit in this months Mens Fitness, not read the article yet though...

Simon Bissett said:

Hi chaps..

On a similar note here is a link to the Reading "chapter" of the crossfit franchise

http://www.crossfitreading.co.uk/index.htm

Nearest one looks to be Bristol, so Kev we need to keep these out of The Black Country and establish it as a "Raisons Rambo's" town..

The crossfit concept is quite good though, there is a worldwide presence of like minded individuals who seem to enjoy pain in public places and sharing their experiences. Unlike most sites of this nature it isnt in German, or is that just me..?..!

[Andy Latham]

I was reading about CrossFit last night and it looks like they have got themselves into a bit of a legal pickle because a guy ended up with rhabdomyoloysis (complete muscle breakdown causing fucked up kidneys because of blood poisoning) following their intense training programmes:

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/08/marine_crossfit_081608w/

I think they came out clean from the law suit and were found not to be liable, however it does make you question the intense workouts. From what I read however they responded by showing kids doing the workout that the guy claimed that damaged him, without any ill affects.

Interesting eh?

[Kevin Raison]

Crossfit have caused quite a bit of controversy with their training styles. Charles Poliquin wrote an article about their lack of programme design skills.

Without sounding like an arse licker, I have to agree with Charles. There's no real structural balance within the training systems and unlike our training which does take about 2-3 hours to design.

I'm sure they are great trainers, it just concerns me that they put so many core exercises prior to barbell snatches and cleans.



Andy Latham said:

I was reading about CrossFit last night and it looks like they have got themselves into a bit of a legal pickle because a guy ended up with rhabdomyoloysis (complete muscle breakdown causing fucked up kidneys because of blood poisoning) following their intense training programmes:

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/08/marine_crossfit_081608w/

I think they came out clean from the law suit and were found not to be liable, however it does make you question the intense workouts. From what I read however they responded by showing kids doing the workout that the guy claimed that damaged him, without any ill affects.

Interesting eh?

[Simon Bissett]

Good enough for me

The virtual training routiness and on-line feedback do seem to be utilising technology though. Just imagine - people warming up all round the world in perfect harmony to the podcast scream of "enemy walking, grenade".....

[Andy Latham]

No your not brown nosing, Charles Poloquin is quoted by Mens Fitness expressing concern with the CrossFit programme.

Kevin Raison said:

Crossfit have caused quite a bit of controversy with their training styles. Charles Poliquin wrote an article about their lack of programme design skills.

Without sounding like an arse licker, I have to agree with Charles. There's no real structural balance within the training systems and unlike our training which does take about 2-3 hours to design.

I'm sure they are great trainers, it just concerns me that they put so many core exercises prior to barbell snatches and cleans.



Andy Latham said:

I was reading about CrossFit last night and it looks like they have got themselves into a bit of a legal pickle because a guy ended up with rhabdomyoloysis (complete muscle breakdown causing fucked up kidneys because of blood poisoning) following their intense training programmes:

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/08/marine_crossfit_081608w/

I think they came out clean from the law suit and were found not to be liable, however it does make you question the intense workouts. From what I read however they responded by showing kids doing the workout that the guy claimed that damaged him, without any ill affects.

Interesting eh?