Chris Merritt
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Strength Coach/ B.S. Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University/ FMS/ Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist/ Certified Kettlebell Instructor/ Owner of Beyond Strength Performance and Beyond Strength Performance NOVA
7 Responses
    1. Ismael

      So BSP NOVA (Crossfit) vs. CrossFit HUM!!!!
      Game on 🙂 Tire flips?

      I know that that I might have a few pounds on you. So to make it fair we can add the weight vest so you will be just as heavy as me…

      Just saying!

      1. Chris Merritt

        We did this when you were EIGHTY POUNDS heavier and called a truce… I did every flip that you did. Got bored with that game. I call a deadlift contest instead. Maximum x bodyweight. I’ll pull just under 3x bodyweight, which for you would be just under 690#. Cool?

        1. Ismael

          Deal!!! But we will add BP/ keg press and sled drag 🙂 Suck fest 🙂 Have a great weekend. Don’t be surprised if I call you on Sat with something for the facility (if its still in C-ville)

  1. Brittany @ Proteinandpumps

    I love this! Recently had to admit to myself that 5 days of hot yoga a week, despite how much I loved it, wasn’t worth the time or money because it was interfering with my current “priority” goals.

    1. Chris Merritt

      Thanks! Exactly my point. I’m not saying the Tough Mudder is bad and nobody should do it… it’s just this: what’s your goal? And where does something like the Tough Mudder fit in? It probably doesn’t, unless you’re just going to the gym for general fitness and this is THE goal- to compete in the Tough Mudder.

      Just like hot yoga probably doesn’t fit your goal of gaining muscle for competition- unless you had a NEED for the yoga. If you reallllllly loved it and wanted to keep doing it in small doses, that’s no problem as long as it doesn’t negatively alter the goal.

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