Foothill Got Hops

WEDENSDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 2011

Open Class 6:00pm

Foothill Varsity Boys Basketball 7:30pm

"Jump Day" is always one of the highlights of working with a basketball team. This is the day where the atheletes get to display their insane H-O-P-S! They have to complete jumps from three different starts. First is from the seated position which negates any form of elastic rebound that they might garner from their muscle's concentric loading required for maximum height during a jump. This also does a great job of teaching the athlete to powerfully explode out of a more fixed, static position that more resembles the set up of a clean or snatch. Theoretically, this jump will be the shortest of the three jumps.

To achieve the heights that these athletes reached in each of these three separate jumps they must posess exceptional power, superior flexibility, and have a strong command of their balance. The next jump was the standing jump. With this jump the athletes were now able use both the concentric loading phase of a jump as well as the eccentric explosion. This would theoretically be the jump that would be the second highest jump of the three.In the third and final jump the athletes were allowed to use any start they deemed necessary to get as high as they could and land on top of the platform, standing tall to complete the jump. All the athletes used a running start as if they were going to dunk a basketball or spike a volleyball. There were some pretty amazing results.

Did he hurdle it???

Sizing it up before conquering the mountain...

Coach Justin

PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

Getting Started With Paleo Eating

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2011

All Classes 4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30

NOTE: Tomorrow I will be filling in for the CrossFit Redding coaches. This should be the last time that I am doing this for a while. Please join one of the class times listed above.

Check out this awesome resource from Robb Wolf, author of The Paleo Solution. http://robbwolf.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/thePaleoSolution_FoodMatrix.pdf
If, for whatever reason, the link does not work properly please let me know and I will provide you with a physical copy.
Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

Starting Strength & Velocity / Baseball & Softball Pictures / Cheridan Hawkins

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2011

Open Class 5:00pm

Baseball/Softball Class 6:30pm

Foothill Varsity Boy's Basketball 7:30pm

"Starting strength is defined, as your ability to begin a movement with a high level of strength, and velocity. The stronger you are the faster you will overcome resistance, whether it be your body weight, gravity or the bat."

STARTING STRENGTH AND VELOCITY - TTMJ

"If you want to gain weight, not be "the skinny" and play at the next level start eating and training like it."

Take a look at some of the area's most motivated baseball and softball players. These guys and girls know what it takes to work toward the next level. Here we see Carson, Cole, and TJ doing a box-over/snatch workout...

And here we have Chelsea and Cheridan doing the same box-over/snatch workout. By the way....did you know that you are training with one of the top softball pitchers in the NATION! That's right. Cheridan has committed to be an Oregon Duck after this, her senior year of high school. Cheridan led California in strikeouts this past season and was second in the nation in batters fanned! And all as a junior! Keep it up Cher. Check out her box-over/snatch work.

Coach Justin

PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

Foothill High Boys Varsity Basketball Pictures

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2011

All Classes 4:30pm / 5:30pm / 6:30pm

NOTE: I will once again be filling in for the CrossFit Redding classes so please come work out during any of the times posted above.

Great job to those of you who came in and gave a good effort on a very advanced and difficult move...the muscle-up.

Check out the Foothill High Varsity Boys Basketball team! They're starting to gel extremely well together in addition to becoming very proficient in some very technical lifts. Keep up the progress guys.

Coach Justin

PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

5 Things Every CrossFitter Should Do

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2011

All Classes 4:30pm / 5:30pm / 6:30pm

NOTE: I will be filling in for the CrossFit Redding coaches tomorrow. Feel free to drop into any classes during the times listed above.

5 THINGS EVERY CROSSFITTER SHOULD DO

By CrossFit Hustle

1. Keep a log. If you’re serious about reaching goals, you’ve got to keep a log. WordPress, Beyond the Whiteboard or even just a ratty old notebook, it doesn’t matter what tool you use, you’ve got to log your work. (Extra points for logging your food and sleep.)

2. Get your Level 1 certification. You don’t need to have aspirations of becoming a trainer, it’s a great weekend of learning why we do what we do and why CrossFit works.

3. Visit the CrossFit Games. Oh my hell, are the Games awesome! The ESPN2 or online recaps are NOTHING to the CrossFit event of the year. It’s a weekend of pure motivation.

4. Find a coach. Either at an affiliate or online, find somebody who can program for you and keep you accountable for your progress. Nobody likes “Karen”, but it must be done. Coaches make that happen.

5. Learn other methods. What’s great about this growing cult is that we’re not a religion. We’re willing to do whatever works. Read and tinker with other ways of training and eating. If it works for you, stick with it.

Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

So i'll Just Drink Diet Soda Instead...Think Again

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2011

Open Class 6:00pm

Foothill Varsity Boys Basketball 7:30pm

WHY DRINKING DIET SODA IS JUST AS BAD AS REGULAR SODA

If you think people are hooked on Coke, it seems like Diet Coke has added a new meaning to the word addicted. It’s not hard to find someone who drinks several cans a day. Everyone seems to think that it’s totally fine for your body, since it doesn’t have any calories. In fact, the communications director of Coca-Cola North America is quoted as saying, “Great taste. No calories. Wholesome ingredients. How could you drink too much?”

We’re not sure exactly which wholesome ingredients he’s talking about. If you check out our post about the effects of Coke on your body, you’ll see that several of the negative health aspects of Coke don’t have anything to do with the high-fructose corn syrup it contains. So we broke down the ingredients of Diet Coke, and what they do to your system.

Carbonated water: This can irritate your digestive system, triggering Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Caramel color: According to the Journal of American Medical Association, there’s some evidence that caramel coloring could increase insulin resistance, which can lead to diabetes.

Aspartame: This chemical sweetener replaces the “bad” high-fructose corn syrup found in regular Coke, but could be bad for you in its own way. There have been studies for years linking aspartame to cancer, and while the FDA has claimed that there’s been thorough testing on the chemical, not everyone is convinced. In 1995, the Department of Health and Human Services submitted a list of aspartame side effects to the FDA, which included headaches, seizures, neurological problems, and abdominal pain, and nausea. Also, when aspartame is ingested, it breaks down into a variety of chemicals, including formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen, and can also cause abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, and damage to internal organs and the central nervous system.

Phosphoric acid: This ingredient gives Diet Coke a tangy taste. Oh, and it can also be used to remove rust on surfaces. Phosphoric acid has been linked to low bone density in several studies, as well as kidney stones. The phosphoric acid binds with zinc, calcium, and magnesium in your lower intestine, which would be good for your bones, but the caffeine in Diet Coke makes you pee it all out before that happens.

Potassium Benzoate: This preservative keeps your Diet Coke fresh. Coincidentally, it also gives fireworks that annoying whistle.

Citric acid: You know that slightly citrus-y taste you love so much in your Diet Coke? That’s thanks to citric acid. It can ruin your tooth enamel and lead to decay.

Caffeine: Your body absorbs caffeine within 40 minutes, causing your pupils to dilate and your blood pressure to rise. It can also lead to ulcers, since it increases the production of stomach acid.

If you still drink soda, diet or not, MAKE A CHANGE NOW! It will be one of the greatest moves you've EVER made toward positively affecting your health.

P.S. If you think ANYTHING is healthy because it claims to be fat-free or low in fat...you're falling for one of the BIGGEST lies perpetrated to the American public. Don't be one of them.

Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com

What Happens To Your Body When You Drink A Soda A Day For An Extended Number Of Days?

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2011

Open Class 5:00pm

Baseball/Softball Class 6:30pm

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN DRINK A SODA A DAY FOR AN EXTENDED NUMBER OF DAYS?

Sugar-rushes and caffeine-highs followed by a depressing energy crash are What happens to your body within an hour of drinking a soda, but plenty of Blisstree readers actually seem to be okay with that. Some of you think it’s alarmist to compare a caffeine and sugar rush to doing drugs, and some just don’t really care about the slump they’ll find themselves in after drinking 39 grams of sugar, but what makes us really worried about a soda-slurping habit is what happens over the long term.

Here’s a quick snapshot of you, in a few years, after drinking Coke on a regular basis:
You’ll Be Fatter: According to research in the Nurse’s Health Study, which monitored the health of 90,000 women for eight years, drinking a single soda every day of the week added 10 pounds over a four-year period.

You’ll Probably Have Diabetes: In the Nurses’ Health Study, women who said they drank one or more servings a day of a sugar-sweetened soft drink or fruit punch were twice as likely to have developed type 2 diabetes during the study than those who rarely consumed these beverages.

You’re Much More Likely to Develop Heart Disease: According to a study published in 2007 in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, subjects who drank a soda every day over a four-year period had a 25% chance of developing high blood sugar levels and a 32% greater chance of developing lower “good” cholesterol levels. The Nurses’ Health Study found that women who drank more than two sugary beverages per day had a 40% higher risk of heart attacks or death from heart disease than women who rarely drank sugary beverages.

You’re Probably Also Less Healthy In Other Ways: Several studies, including the 2007 study published in Circulation, suggest that diet sodas have some of the same effects on health as regular sodas, despite having none or very little of the sugar. Why? Drinking soda is typically part of an overall lifestyle that’s not very healthy: We know you don’t like us to compare drinking caffeine and sugar to substance abuse, but when it comes to your lifestyle, some think that soda is just like a gateway drug.

Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com