Strength in the City

My notes, thoughts, and comments on all things fitness.

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Sometimes you’re the hammer, Sometimes you’re the nail. (at South Brooklyn Weightlifting Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Y2GH_DowF/?igshid=1r7a2g1cw8g7x

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Control what you can. . . . . I was never one to abandon all that I've worked on in effort for a singular goal. - This at times may make progress feel slow - What I've learned in the last 10 years as a coach is: The only true progress is, in fact, slow, time consuming, and at times tedious. - Control of our effort, expectations, and honest self assessment is all we can ask, but also, all we expect. - #fitness #kettlebell #tgu #turkishgetup #breatherepeat #builtnotborn #bemorehuman #strengthtraining #strengthandconditioning #gymjones #movewell #moveoften #unfuckyourhead #progress #progressiveoverload #functionaltraining (at Performix House) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJiNAcg5tn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1059cicv6uezv

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“Remember that you put yourself here” . . . . . . Some decisions are easy. Others are not. Putting yourself in an uncomfortable place can be challenging both in that decision makig process, but also while you are “there.” Growing pains therefore are necessary. . Mostly you can not do it alone, you can’t put yourself through that pain, Someone has to do that for you, and you have to let them. You have to let go. . Your choice at that point is to remain grateful. Yesterday I was surprised completely by my long time coach Dan John showing up and reminding us all to take time to be grateful. I am. I am great full for the opportunity and the community that I am part of today. And look forward to tomorrow. . . . #themindisprimary #allwhoarewilling #danjohn #strengthandconditioning #fitspiration #fitnessmotivation #gymjones #unfuckyourhead (at Gym Jones)

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“What you do is something the whole universe is doing, in the same way that a wave is something the whole ocean is doing” . . . . Nothing exists in a vacuum. Movement especially. Not only does the body have to react to its own velocity, and any external load it carries, but also to the reactionary force of the ground. (And in this case the water) ———————————————— @vipr_global @thekineticrx @otherguysmusic @micholdalcourt @risebywe . . . #loadedmovementtraining #ViPR #viprfit #functionaltraining #functionalmovement #move #movewell #moveoften #movementismedicine #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitspiration #breatherepeat #athlete #coach #flow #gymflow #workout #workoutmotivation (at New York, New York)

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#tbt to warmer days at #thompkinssquarepark playing with parallel bars. . . . . #breatherepeat #respectyouruniverse #eatsleeptrain #builtnotborn #respecttheprocess #everydamnday #movewell #moveoften #movementismedicine #fitnessmotivation #fitspiration #gymnastics #handstand (at Tompkins Square Park)

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An Athletes Guide: The Couch Stretch —————————————— The Couch Stretch is often at the top of my list both pre-workout as movement prep, and in a regen setting as posturally restorative pose. —————————————— Often for athletes the length tension relationship between the superficial front line (think quadriceps and hip flexors) & the the superficial back line (think hamstrings and spinal errectors) can develop into an anterior tilt of he pelvis (think tailbone lifting) —————————————— Anterior Pelvic Tilt by itself is not necessarily a bad or incorrect posture. It becomes problematic only when it starts to limit/exacerbate movement at the hip or lumbar. —————————————— Joint independence before interdependence is a key concept of @functionalrangeconditioning. That theory in mind, I see athletes incorporating this stretch incorrectly all the time, often allowing the pelvis or lumbar to compensate. . . . . . @functionalrangeconditioning @ryu_apparel @strengthinthecity @mobilitywod . . . . #breatherepeat #respectyouruniverse #respecttheprocess #builtnotborn #everydamnday #noexcuses #movewell #moveoften #movementismedicine #makeshitworknice #bemorehuman #functionalrangeconditioning #healyourself #ownyourmovement #regen #recovery #crossfit #stretching #howto #athlete #wellness #fitness

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Rely on Your Process. 3/1/17 . . . . . . “Change is a certainty, sticking with your process regardless of the environment is an important piece to your inner peace.” . “When we strike a balance between the challenge of an activity and our skill at performing it, when the rhythm of the work itself feels in sync with our pulse, when we know that what we're doing matters, we can get totally absorbed in our task. That is happiness. . #breatherepeat #flow #flowstate #respectyouruniverse #eatsleeptrain #builtnotborn #respecttheprocess #everydamnday #noexcuses #justdoit #movewell #moveoften #movementismedicine #fitnessmotivation #fitspiration #gymjones #unfuckyourhead #themindisprimary #gpp #turkishgetup #skierg @concept2inc @fitsocietyaz @ryu_apparel (at FIT SOCIETY)

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Of all the reason I have to be grateful in my life, the biggest reason wasn't even my choice. Loving my family in NYC . . . . . #rememberwhereyourfrom #arizona #phoniquero #todoparapafamilia #todoslafamilia #breakfastatgrammies http://ift.tt/2zf4dao

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#TBT Circa '95 . . . . . . . #nativeboy #brownboy #nativepride #alaskagrown #eachoneteachone #indigenouspeople #firstpeople #heritage http://ift.tt/2gXHuHu

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Respect Your Universe. . . . . #ryuapparel #respectyouruniverse #risebywe #wework #werisetogether #fitnesstrainer #riseandgrind #movewell #moveoften http://ift.tt/2yw3AL9

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#fbf . . . . . #alaskansummer #alaska #kingsalmon #kenairiver #fishing #wildernessculture #mohawk #uncledoug http://ift.tt/2xXF31Z

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Part 3/3 Ground based movement is available for your fitness literally anywhere. . . . . . #movewell #moveoften #unloadedmovement #getonthefloor #getdown #getup @portal.ido @animalflowofficial @stopchasingpain http://ift.tt/2wVJh7g

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Part 2 Taking advatange of the increased sensory stimulus provided by increased ground contact. . . . . . #movewell #moveoften #groundbasedmovement #functionaltraining #builtnotborn #bornforthis #development #turkishgetup #unloadedmovement @stopchasingpain @animalflowofficial @portal.ido http://ift.tt/2xeVoyu

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Part 2/3 Taking advantage of the sensory feedback you get from increased surface contact. http://ift.tt/2wRE8g9

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Part 1 of 3. Basic reasoning for adding transitional unloaded movement into your regenerative or performance program. . . . . . #movewell #moveoften #unloadedmovement #play #regen #recovery @animalflowofficial @portal.ido http://ift.tt/2jd7fYn

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et voila #pilartheoneandonly #firsttooth #curlyhair #luckypapa http://ift.tt/2x8rHf6

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"Partnerships are good engines for narrative" #happybirthday @atrainercalledtony. Looking forward to watching the coming chapters write themselves out. #brosbeingbros #tonytonitiny http://ift.tt/2tNigEu