WHAT YOU WILL FIND ON PERFORMANCE QUEST FITNESS & ATHLETICS' BLOG

A collection of websites, articles, blog posts, videos, comments, studies, etc. from other forerunners in the areas of performance that will be covered, along with my own rants, raves, thoughts and ideas about selected topics. Also this blog serves as a showcase of the accomplishments and achievements of the hard-working athletes of Performance Quest Fitness & Athletics.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Watch The 2011 CrossFit Games Live!

THURSDAY, JULY 28TH, 2011

No Class

NOTE: There will be no class this Thursday, Friday, or Saturday as I and the rest of the CrossFit Redding Staff will be traveling to Carson, CA to witness the 2011 CrossFit Games in all its splendid glory! For those of you who are not making the trip along with us you can watch the games live here...2011 CrossFit Games Live Streaming Video. Also, you can catch the action at the 2011 CrossFit Games on ESPN3, starting Friday, July 29th at 6 PDT.


Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

Amazing Race Highlight

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27TH, 2011
Baseball Class 5:00pm
Open Class 7:00pm

NOTE: There will be no class this Thursday, Friday, or Saturday as I and the rest of the CrossFit Redding Staff will be traveling to Carson, CA to witness the 2011 CrossFit Games in all its splendid glory! For those of you who are not making the trip along with us you can watch the games live here...2011 CrossFit Games Live Streaming Video


I understand that this might be completely unrelated to the intention of this blog but I can't help but post it. Hope you're able to enjoy it as much as i did...do!



Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

Monday, July 25, 2011

The Disease: Muted Hip Function (A Costly Biomechanical Fault)

TUESDAY, JULY 26TH, 2011

4:00pm Open Class

6:00pm Foothill Volleyball


NOTE: There will be no class this Thursday, Friday, or Saturday as I and the rest of the CrossFit Redding Staff will be traveling to Carson, CA to witness the 2011 CrossFit Games in all its splendid glory! For those of you who are not making the trip along with us you can watch the games live here...2011 CrossFit Games Live Streaming Video



MUTED HIP FUNCTION
The most powerful forces that can be generated by the human body are initiated, controlled, and dominated by the hip. Unfortunately, in the majority of trainees, some degree of hip dysfunction creates postures and mechanics that reduce power and stability and are generally unsound. The faulty mechanics arise from inadequate training and insufficient practice of critical hip movements. CrossFit has named this widespread fault "muted hip function" or "MHF."Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

Sunday, July 24, 2011

How To Get Kicked Out Of Your Gym In 10 Days Or Less

MONDAY, JULY 25TH, 2011

Baseball Class 9:30am

Open Class 6:00pm


NOTE: There will be no class this Thursday, Friday, or Saturday as I and the rest of the CrossFit Redding Staff will be traveling to Carson, CA to witness the 2011 CrossFit Games in all its splendid glory! For those of you who are not making the trip along with us you can watch the games live here...2011 CrossFit Games Live Streaming Video


HOW TO GET KICKED OUT OF YOUR GYM IN 10 DAYS OR LESS


Day 1

Bring your own music - use a boom box - and turn it up to inspirational levels and start working out. AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" should do the trick.


Day 2

Set up a circuit like one of the typical CrossFit "Workouts of the Day" and put a sign up at each station advising others that this equipment is reserved to accurate timing of you effor.


Day 3

While practicing the Olympic lifts drop a max load from overhead. This may do it right here.


Day 4

Find a twenty-inch platform and perform box jumps. Try three sets of two minutes of max jumps. Bizarrely, this one irks the shtuff out of most gym management.


Day 5

Take a pair of dumbbells out into the parking lot to do walking lunges. You may be accused of theft.


Day 6

Bring several powerlifting buddies to do some super heavy deadlifts. Don't forget to grunt, scream, and use chalk!


Day 7

If the gym has support poles climb them. If not, find something to climb; sling a rope over a beam or rafters, attach some climbing holds to the wall and use them. You won't get to the climbing part if you need to attach anything. You may get stopped at the door coming in with a twenty-five foot coil of two-inch rope.


Day 8

Work out with your shirt off. If you don't get a reaction have your girlfriend or wife take hers off.


Day 9

Walk on you hands, or do handstand push-ups or some other basic gymnastics stuff.


Day 10

If you've gotten this far, this one is the clincher. Record your efforts by writing them on the wall.

Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Will This Be The Last We Ever Hear Of Soy?

FRIDAY, JULY 22ND, 2011

9:00am Baseball Class

6:00pm Open Class

Had enough of the soy posts yet? Maybe you're beginning to understand how easy it is for a good marketing scheme to persuade the media and you about the integrity of your food...warranted or not. If yesterday did not drive the point home then today should.

By Dr. Joseph Mercola

GOVERNMENT AND AGRIBUSINESS SHENANIGANS
Why Silk Soy Milk's Parent Company Is Throwing Farmers And Consumers Under The Bus
Weston A. Price Foundation To FDA: Soy Is Not A Health Food
Soy Ruled No Health Food
Research Uncovers Yet Another Soy Myth
Soy "Miracle" Turns Bad In Argentina
If You're Suffering From A Medical Problem Caused By Soy, You May Now Be Able To Take Legal Action
The Shadow Of Soy
Scientists Protest Soy Approval
Soybean Crisis

SOY AND YOUR REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Soy Supplements Fail To Help Menopause Symptoms
Soy Has Little, If Any, Effect On Heart Disease, Hot Flashes
Eating Soy Can Decrease Your Fertility
Soy-Based Foods No Good As A Hormone Replacement
What Works Better For Hormones - Soy Or Flax?
Soy Supplements Can Decrease Sexual Behavior
Chemical In Soybeans Causes Sexual Dysfunction In Male Rats
Caution Urged On Soy Menopause Remedies
Even Cheetahs Can't Tolerate Soybeans
Doubt Cast On Soy For Menopause
Cancer, Heart Health: Making Sense Of Soy
Study Doubts Soy For Hot Flashes - Supplements May Not Work

SOY AND YOUR THYROID
Fatigue, Dry Skin, Gaining Weight? See Why You'd Better Check Your Thyroid
Soy Formulas And The Effects Of Isoflavones On The Thyroid

SOY AND YOUR BRAIN
Why Tofu Wrecks Your Brain
Too Much Tofu Induces Brain Aging
Soy And Brain Damage
Soy May Cause Cancer And Brain Damage

SOY AND YOUR HEART
Soy Has Little, If Any, Effect On Heart Disease, Hot Flashes
Soy No Help To Women With Heart Disease Prevention
Soy Can Increase Heart Disease Risk
Soy: Too Good To Be True

SOY AND YOUR KIDNEYS
Soy Can Lead To Kidney Stones

SOY AND CANCER RISK
Soy Maker Omits Studies That Soy May Cause Cancer
Certain Soy and Oyster Sauces Containing Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Experts Concerned About Soy And Breast Cancer
Soy May Cause Cancer And Brain Damage

SOY AND ALLERGIES
Genetically Engineered Soybeans May Cause Allergies
Soy Can Cause Severe Allergic Reactions

OTHER SOY ISSUES
Rebuttal To Seriously Confused Soy Enthusiasts
Don't Be Fooled - Calcium Content In Soy And Rice Milk Misleading
Massive Deforestation Of The Amazon For Soybean Crops

Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Soy Is NOT A Health Food

THURSDAY, JULY 21ST, 2011

Open Class 4:00pm

Foothill Volleyball 6:00pm

If the recent posts about soy haven't been enough to discourage you or your family/friends from consuming it then check out the list below and reevaluate...By Dr. Joseph Mercola

SOY IS NOT A HEALTH FOOD
New Research On Why You Should Avoid Soy
Which Veggie Burgers Were Made With A Neurotoxin
The Evidence Against Soy
What's So Bad About Tofu
Why Soy Is NOT The Health Food You Think It Is
The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side Of America's Favorite Health Food
Concerns Regarding Soy Beans
More Evidence Soy Is Not As Healthy As Originally Believed
Soy Milk Is Unhealthy
Experts Finally Recongnize The Dangers With Soy
Soy Myth Exposed: Soy Is Not A Health Food
The Truth About Soy
What You Don't Know About America's Favorite Health Food
Think Soy Is Healthy: Here's Why It's Not As Good As You Think
Soy Milk Is Gaining Popularity In America
Researchers Take A Second Look At Soy Foods
Response To Those Who Believe Soy Is Healthy
They're Taking The Joy Out Of Soy
ABC News Does Special On Soy Friday (Special on 20/20 about the dangers of soy)
New Avoid Soy Update
Soy: Too Good To Be True
Learn The Truth About Soy: Just How Much Do Asians Eat

THE DANGERS OF SOY FOR CHILDREN, INFANTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN
Pregnant Women Should Not Eat Soy Products
Link Between High Soy Diet During Pregnancy And Nursing And Eventual Developmental
Changes In Children
Using Soy In Schools
Soy Weakens Your Immune System
Soy Is An Endocrine Disrupter And Can Disrupt Your Child's Health

HOW SOY INFANT FORMULAS CAN DEVASTATE YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH
Which Infant Formulas Contain Hidden Toxic Chemicals
Soy Formula Exposes Infants To High Hormone Levels
Finally Infant Soy Formula Under Investigation
Healthy Alternative To Conventional Infant Formula
Soy Formula May Stunt The Intestinal Growth In Your Baby
Soy Formula Kills Three Babies
Soy Baby Formula Linked To Behavioral Problems
Experts Dispute JAMA Soy Infant Formula
Australian Pediatric Soy Protein Formula Policy
Soy Milk Is Safe! That Is What The Formula Industry Says
Responses To Manganese In Soy Infant Formula Article
How Safe Is Soy Infant Formula
Learn The Truth About Soy. Just How Much Soy Do Asians Eat?
Genetically Engineered Soybeans May Cause Allergies
Monsanto Under Investigation By Seven U.S. States
FDA Scientists Wary Of Soy

Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com