Fraser's Blog - All Comments

re: Flexibility Training for Runners

trxdude — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:13:18 GMT

Great piece Fraser.

re: The "Shanghai Dangerous" Workout

justin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:16:13 GMT

Very cool workout! I can not wait to give this all a try. Great idea.

re: The "Infamous TRX Workouts" Weeks 3,4,5 & 6 Updated

lischka — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:52:13 GMT

Having trouble accessing the videos! I've got weeks 1 and 3.... but missing weeks 2 and 4. Any chance you can get those back up? Thanks!

re: TRX / Sandbag Fusion

AROB — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:46:16 GMT

That is the business!!!

re: Training Solutions for the Desk Jockey

ProBalancePT — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:10:15 GMT

Great exercises, but most importantly, I would start with a chest stretch first...perhaps the forward lunge with arms in a "y". Then, you have the range of motion to optimize the exercises listed.

re: Flexibility Training for Runners

nhp.synergistic — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:57:55 GMT

Hi Fraser,

on the Golf DVD I´ve found a very effectiv exercise to stretch the m. soleus. (I think it is called calf stretch). Since I do it after my running workouts, the pain in my achilles tendon decreases constantly. Only after six reps my butt reached the ankle and during running the tension in my calfs is less then ever before.

Thanks very much for all your tips

Detlef Pöhlmann

re: Top 10 Training Songs - Part 2

Lisa VanBaalen — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:10:20 GMT

Love this playlist! Thank you!

I must add one of my favorite driving tempo songs: Indestructible by Disturbed. I think it is just all around hard to beat!

re: Top 10 Training Songs - Part 2

shanaUW — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:59:58 GMT

One of my all time favorite workout songs is “Ladies and Gentleman”, which I actually stole from you a few years ago, but you took that one.

My second favorite is “What I’ve Done” – very good for imagry while working out. Here are a few of my favorites:

1. Kill Bill by Hotei Tomoasu

I love the “I’m about to kick your ass” (or in this case, “I’m about to kick my own ass”) intensity of this song. The buildup in the beginning is familiar and powerful.

2. Whirl-y-Reel 2 by Afrocelt

This song was described as sounding “like a party at some global crossroads” and I think that pretty much sums it up. It took me a few listens to warm up to it, but now it really helps me dig deep. My favorite part is the percussion and heavy synthesized beats in the middle.

3. Crawling by Linkin Park

As a log roller, I can never go wrong with lyrics like, “Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin” but I don’t see why that cannot motivate others as well. I also love how these bad ass lyrics remind you to “Breathe in now breathe out.” It’s a bummer when my class participants forget to breathe, they can always use a reminder.

But WARNING- the F-bomb is dropped a few too many times to make this one “health club” class appropriate. I forgot to take it off my playlist for one of my 6am TRX boot camps and I had some less than thrilled participants. Well, at least the old boring people…

4. Everybody by the Backstreet Boys

Hey, at least I limited my BSB and Britney obsession to only one song on this list. “Everybody” is a classic and the build up and explosion in the middle is GREAT for intervals. Plus it brings back childhood (okay, okay, AND CURRENT) memories of my BSB hysteria.

re: Top 10 Training Songs - Part 2

Fraser — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:07:13 GMT

I love it Marin

I'll be checking these out. Anyone else with anything to add? Make sure you sign in so you can comment.

re: Top 10 Training Songs - Part 2

Marin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:45:55 GMT

MARIN vs. FRASER

PART 1

Straight down from down under...so you better check yourself before you wrack yourself.

I picked all the Australian and New Zealand artist (besides the last song), something that could be new but I know you will all like. Jump on I Tunes and listen to previews. I guarantee you will love them.

I will test the waters and if you guys want PART 2 I will bring it.

Enjoy

SONG ARTIST ALBUM

My People Presets Apocalypso

This Boy's in Love Presets Apocalypso

Are you the One Presets Beams

Lights and Music Cut Copy Lights and Music Single

Flaunt it TV Rock Sunshine City

Not Many Scribe Crusader

Chase that Feeling Hilltop Hoods State of the Art

Joker & the Thief Wolfmother Wolfmother

White Unicorn Wolfmother Wolfmother

Are you Ready AC DC

Stronger Kanye West Graduation