WOD 12-11-13: Pull Up Ladder

That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn’t be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind. -Mos Def APK Warm-Up Pull-Up Ladder Set a timer with a second hand or readout. At the beginning of the minute do 1 Pull-Up and...

WOD 12-10-13: Parkour-Based Conditioning

It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity. -George MacDonald Start with the APK Warm-Up #2. Parkour Conditioning As many rounds as possible in 12 minutes: 20 Steps QM 8 Rail Squats Conclude with a...

WOD 12-9-13: Dragon Flag

He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king. -John Milton APK Warm-Up 3 Core strengthening/ skill work: Dragon Flag! The Dragon Flag is a brutal core strengthening exercise that involves keeping the body straight and tight...

Safety in Parkour

The discipline of parkour is not intended in any way to be dangerous. Even the very definition of parkour that many of us use is the fastest, most efficient, and SAFEST way to traverse an environment. However, the typical environments that we train in and some...

Self-esteem through parkour

It’s almost impossible to know how parkour affects you until it’s gone. For 4 months now, I haven’t been able to do anything involving my legs due to horrible Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS.) My doctor suggests it may be caused by overtraining of my quadriceps. I...