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FRI 08.02.13 POSE Running

The Pose Method® of running

by Coach Amy
In 1990 Madonna released her hit “Vogue” that had people all over the globe striking a pose on the dance floor. But many years prior, Russian athletes were striking a different kind of pose on the track, using a running method now simply known as “Pose”.
The Pose Method® style of running was created in 1977 by Russian scientist and track team coach Nicholas Romanov. The Pose Method teaches how to move the body through a series of poses using the least amount of effort, becoming more efficient and effective. Pose running is scientifically proven to reduce 50% of impact on the knees…as long as you do it correctly!

Here are some basic tips to get you started on your Pose journey:
1. Strike a pose by creating an “S” shape though the body. There is a slight lean forward with a small bend in 3 key areas: hips, knees and ankles. The “S” shape and the small bends create a springiness in the body which help to propel you forward. Remember – springiness does not equal muscular tension. Just relax!
2. Landing on the ball of the foot while in your “S” shape maintains the springiness of the body. Keeping your GCM (general center of mass, aka the hips) centered over the ball of the front foot helps to maintain this sense of ease and lightness as you spring along down the road.
3. As you land on the ball of your foot with your GCM centered properly, think about PULLING your front foot off the ground rather than pushing the ground away. This helps to reduce the effort of the leg muscles and decrease fatigue. And let’s face it, we want to look good but we don’t want to have to work hard while doing it.
4. Keep your strides short, quick and soft. Want to go faster, speed up the oscillations (Ooo! Fancy pants word).
5. Gravity is your friend, and you shouldn’t fight with your friends. Just allow gravity to do its job and everyone is happy.
6. Relax your face! And your shoulders! AND your arms! Imagine running with a potato chip between your thumb and first finger and not breaking it. And for you Paleo folks, imagine a kale chip instead.
7. The angle and speed of the arm swing is related to the cadence and speed of the run. BLADES! And “chin to hip”. (Shameless self plug…come to the workshop on Saturday and you’ll understand what those two things mean. Muuuahahaaaa)
As you move your body through the series of poses, you begin to create a pattern of effortless running. But remember, most of the poses are a result, not a cause, of proper body POSE-itioning. Haha, did you see what I did there? I inserted Pose® running into “positioning”. Yes? No? Ok…
So strap on your running shoes, channel your inner Madonna (or Russian athlete) and hit the road feeling light and springy and strike a Pose®!
Join Amy Saturday at 9:30 for a one-hour POSE workshop to become a more efficient, faster runner! Cost is $20 for CFM students or $15 for CFM Helen Challengers ($25 for non-members). Register here.

971376_10151555673501732_853555946_nLis is back from her vacay to the CrossFit Games & elsewhere! Join her & the rest of your CFM peeps tonight at Parq on Piedmont for Happy Hour from 6 to 8p!

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Goat work Choose a skill or lift to work on for 10 minutes (with your coach’s help!)
B. “Jackie” For time:
1000 meter row
50 thrusters 45/35
30 pull-ups

And coming tomorrow…“31 Heroes”

As many rounds & reps as possible in 31 minutes:
(choose your version)
8 Thrusters (Rx weight is 155/105#, scale as needed)
6 Rope Climbs (scaled do 12 ring rows)
11 Box Jumps (Rx: 30/24″, scale box height as needed)
This is a Partner WOD – Partner #1 will perform the work listed above. Partner #2 will run 400m with a sandbag or kettlebell (Rx: 45/25, scale weight as needed). Once Partner #2 returns from the run, Partner #1 will grab the sandbag/kettlebell and begin their 400m, while Partner #2 continues work wherever #1 left off.
Score is your total # of reps

This WOD was created specifically to honor the 30 men and one dog that gave their lives for our country on August 6, 2011. It is 31 minutes long—one minute in remembrance of each hero. The rep scheme is 8-6-11—the date of their ultimate sacrifice. Finally, this is a partner WOD. The men who gave their lives were from multiple branches of our military, working together as a team. In the workout you and your team member will constantly be taking the load from each other providing much needed support and relief. We realize that no physical sacrifice made during a workout can come close to the sacrifice our brave heroes made, but we consider this WOD a CrossFitter’s “moment of silence.” This is how we can honor those that gave all in the name of freedom.

2 thoughts on “FRI 08.02.13 POSE Running”

  1. A link to register for 31 Heroes is pasted below:

    http://www.31heroes.com/location/?gym=Q402IQ

    As Lis pointed out yesterday, YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR 31 HEROES OR MAKE A DONATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SATURDAY CLASSES. But, if you are coming to workout on Saturday, you're already going to be doing the workout. So, I'd ask that you please consider making a contribution to the cause. As an added bonus, if you register, you'll get a great t-shirt from 31 Heroes in the mail. I got mine yesterday and it's a similar quality material as the red Team CFM shirts. Definitely something you can wear proudly. Right now there are only 3 people from the CFM community who have registered, including me and Rex.

    I'm not if this will make a difference to any of you, but here is where your registration money is going:

    Established to honor the 31 Americans killed in action in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011, The 31Heroes Project exists to support the families of all fallen military heroes.

    Funds raised from the “31 Heroes” WOD are split equally among our partnering organizations: Snowball Express, the Travis Manion Foundation‘s Challenge Grants program. We’re excited about the ways these organizations are honoring the fallen and making a difference in the lives of military families, and we hope you’ll check out the links to their sites to learn more.

    Snowball Express has a mission of “creating hope and new memories for the children of our fallen military heroes.” They organize all-expense-paid gatherings for military kids who have lost a parent in action during which the kids are treated like royalty and get the opportunity to meet and build relationships with other kids just like them. We believe the folks at Snowball Express are making a huge difference in the lives of so many of our heroes’ children.

    The Travis Manion Foundation has a mission of “assisting our nation’s veterans and families of Fallen Heroes.” Funds given to the Travis Manion Foundation will be going to a very cool program they do called Challenge Grants. These grants are given to surviving families who complete a project of their choice to keep the memory of their loved one alive (think service projects, education, physical challenges, etc). These grants are a beautiful way to bring families together to honor and remember their loved one and keep their memory alive for many years to come.

    If anyone wants to give something, but isn't in a position to spring for the entire $37 entry fee, you can also make a donation in any amount via the following link:

    https://www.31heroes.com/donate/

    Finally, to make it as easy as possible, if you don't want to pay for the whole registration and don't want to use the link to make a donation, bring whatever cash you are comfortable donating with you to the gym on Saturday and I'll handle making one group donation on behalf of the gym.

    I will have a cooler of cold beers for those who register or make a donation to enjoy after they finish the workout.

    Hope to see you on Saturday!

  2. Hey! The POSE Running Seminar has been postponed for a later date in August. Stay tuned for details!

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