Rest Intervals
Hi, I just found the site. WOW incredible site. I have a question on the Strength WOD. How long do you rest in between the strict pull-ups...
CFFB & SPF OPEN POWERLIFTING MEET IN SOCAL
CrossFit Football has been working for the last few months to bring a powerlifting meet to Southern California. We worked with Cara Westin from Supertraining Gym in Sacramento, CA to host a powerlifting meet at the home of CrossFit Football, SoCal S&C/CrossFit Balboa in Costa Mesa, CA....
McDonough Rams Football
Good Afternoon, I am currently an assistant coach for the McDonough Rams Football team in Pomfret MD. This past season I introduced the cross fit football ideals to our off season/in season conditioning program...
“Are you hurt or are you injured?”
Hey John, It's been awhile since you posted and just wanted to encourage you to write something up about your setback and how you are doing. I'm sure i'm not the only fan that misses your insightful and entertaining posts....
Double Body Weight
John...Just writing to say thanks for the intelligent and effective programming you do on Football.com. After consistently following the SWOD and DWOD for about 5 months, I finally got a double bodyweight back squat....
Ricky Bruch
Ricky Bruch (July 2, 1949 - May 30, 2011) was a Swedish Olympic athlete, actor and poet. His greatest success was an Olympic bronze in 1972 in the discus. He equalled the world record in 1972 with a throw of 68.40 meters. His personal best of 71.26 meters in the discus remains the Swedish record and puts him 9th all-time list. Despite his Olympic success...
Rehabilitation After an ACL Surgery
John, Thanks for the site and CrossFit Football. I have been following the training on and off for the 2 years with great results. I recently tore my ACL while competing in MMA and know you have experience with rehabbing back to full strength. I know my doctor has a conservative timeline for recovery, can you a more aggressive one?...
NFL Training Secrets
Phil Simms was the number seven overall selection in the 1979 NFL Draft. He played his entire professional career with the NY Giants and was MVP of Super Bowl XXI. He finished his career with 33,462 passing yards and is now a broadcaster for CBS. Many of you know Phil for his Sunday job broadcasting the NFL, or being the "go to" QB on Tecmo Bowl. I choose, however, to remember Phil for his greatest work: "Phil Simms NFL Workout."...
Do you pass or fail?
John, Is the Most Interesting Man in the World really that interesting? XX... On the surface he seems to be, but I am not sure. He is always dressed in a tux, laughing over drinks but have you seen him do anything that would indicate he is a guy’s guy? The better question is, how do you know a dude is a guy’s guy? Example one, while at the gym, the starter on your 1967 Shelby GT 500 goes bad and takes the battery with it...
Jorts? Yes or No?
Dear John, I have been following CFFB religiously and following all your advice on what it will take for me to get to the next level. From your earlier posts regarding programming, nutrition, sleep, etc., it’s clear that I need to be prepared in all phases of my life, both in the gym and outside it...