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Olympic Lifting Seminar w/Garage Strength

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Olympic Lifting Seminar 

Critical Mass will be hosting an Olympic Lifting Seminar with Olympic Lifting Coach Dane Miller and the Mach 1 Barbell team. This event will be on February 1st at 11:00am-2:00pm

What will you learn?

  • Proper technical cues.
  • What auxiliary lifts can you do to compliment your Olympic Lifts?
  • How does a well planned out Prioritization workout plan look like?
  •  Hands on analysis of your lifts and what you can do to improve.
  • Mental preparations for competition.
  • What it takes to be a World-Class Olympic Lifter.
  • How to manage athletes and optimize recovery and lifestyle.

YOU'RE ONE STEP AWAY 

HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS, BIOS ON COACHES AND MORE INFORMATION.

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Senior Fitness

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Senior Fitness. Benefits of Exercise

More than half the emergency room visits are from falls by our elders north of 65 years old. How many people know someone who fell and then it was all down hill from there?! Balance, strength, mobility are important in determining life expectancy and enjoyment of life.

You can weight train at 90 years old and make improvements on your fitness. You can run a 5k if you wanted. You’re never too old to grow! Here is a list of benefits of exercise and some fun videos of seniors completely dominating!

  • Live longer. According to the World Health Organization, leading a sedentary lifestyle is one of 10 leading causes of death and disability.
  • More efficient absorption of nutrients. Exercise helps support healthy digestion and allow your body to absorb nutrients more effectively 
  • Reduced risk of stroke or heart attack. Regular exercise lowers your risk of heart disease. It can also help to keep your blood pressure down. If you suffer from high blood pressure, exercise can even help to lower blood pressure.
  • Better bone density. Exercise, especially strength training, protects against loss of bone mass. This leads to lower risk of osteoporosis and broken bones.
  • Healthier Joints. Exercising can help control joint swelling and so can reduce pain caused by arthritis.
  • Reduced risk of developing dementia. Physical activity reduces the symptoms associated with anxiety and depression and can lead to improved moods and increased feelings of well being. 
  • Prevent or delay disease. People who exercise regularly tend to recover more quickly from injury, illness, or surgery. That’s because a strong body is better equipped to fight infection and recuperate effectively.

So, in a Nutshell….JOINT HEALTH

Truly, you are an athlete in life. You need to be aware of all that is your body. Keep it fine tuned so that you can be ready for anything! Here is some more information on senior fitness after 70! Harvard.edu

Check out CMass member Charlie Parr working on his balance. 

Get signed up today at our Tinton Falls location!

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Mace Training. Once for killing. Now for Fitness!

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Mace Training at the Jersey Shore

Here is the latest Podcast by Fred featuring our own Ken Potis, Mace Training, Tactical Strength and Fitness!

watch more podcasts by Fred at: BURN BUILD BECOME

Lacrosse: NJ Resident Goes Big!

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Women’s Lacrosse

The Woman of the Year selection committee has announced the Top 30 honorees for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The Top 30 college woman include 10 from each of the three NCAA divisions. All have demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership. Kirsten Littlefield made the top 30! Kirsten studied biology with a minor in chemistry. Littlefield graduated with a 3.91 grade point average and was a lacrosse ALL – AMERICAN. Kirsten along with her brother Alden (currently at Widener University) have been with us for 5 years. They travel 45 minutes from Allentown to Tinton Falls New Jersey three to four times a week for training! Kirsten’s success is not only due to her unbelievable work ethic but by the relentless support from her parents. We can’t be more proud of this young lady!

Read up on some more of her accomplishments. Kirsten Littlefield named CAC Player of the Year. 

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Tactical Strength Challenge

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Critical Mass Training Systems will be hosting the Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC) on April 14th 2018.  There will be three events contested:

  • A max power lift dead lift (3 attempts)
  • Pull ups for max reps (palms forward, no kipping, chin must clear the bar) or a flexed arm hang (in the Novice Women’s category)
  • Kettlebell snatches for max reps in a 5:00 time period (unlimited hand switches and different weights for different competitor categories).

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WHAT ARE YOU TRAINING FOR?

If you would like to learn more or register for the event go here: TSC INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

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