Tuesday, 30 Nov, 2010

QOD: Reebok/Crossfit - I think the partnership will only help to grow Crossfit's popularity and awareness which will add legitimacy to CF as a sport and more importantly will make aware and educate the masses about the benefits of Crossfit type training regardless of where they get it done. Crossfit should not be some "secret" when it comes to allowing a person a proven pathway to wellness, healthiness, and then fitness. Fitness is one of the greatest assets for health and character building IMO. Having healthier and less douchebaggery would benefit ALL of us.

On the business side of the brand blending. Me thinks the "sky is falling" people have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I don't see CF jumping into the globo-style CF gym business. Their business is to sell clothes and shoes....not build for profit gyms. Do a quick google search about the vast amount of failed corporate gyms over the years. It is not an easy business to create massive shareholder profits.

Lastly....and most importantly to me.....hopefully a multi-million dollar marketing campaign will make the "what is crossfit" question disappear. To me it is one of the most frustrating and difficult questions to answer. Most people just give blank stares about 1/2 way through my explanation. Now I just tell them to google "Crossfit and Hunstville." It seems to be easier.

business -- I meant Reebok not CF. Even though CF is not running a coorporate gym membership as well. So I guess it applies to both.

When I think of Reebok I think of like...1992.

I haven't bought anything from them since I was in the 6th grade....and even then it was a horribly ugly pair of shoes that feel apart in a few months.

"fell" instead of feel :)

The "new" Inov-8's

http://www.kicksaholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/reebok-classic-high-1.jpg

^^^AWESOME

I wonder if they will create a "pump" version also? I like that snug feeling.

Pumps would be great for DUs. It would be like jumping on air.

You could deflate them for dead lifts and pose running....

Genius!!!

I could only imagine doing DU's on a nice cushion of air.....(sigh)

I never had Pumps. I had "Hoops"... that was the poor folks version from Kmart.

...one of the many reasons I hate 90% of humanity and spend my leisure time punching shit.

:D

4:56 @ 24kg

Aside from outfitting all NFL teams, reebok is one of the least relevant athletic apparel companies. 1992 might be the last time I purchased or wore anything from them.

Personally, I'd rather see CF resurrect the now defunct shoe company L.A. Gear and bring back The Catapult. Can you imagine the heel lighting up every time the “clear catathane bushing” made impact with the ground causing the ambient air cavity to light up?!? Talk about a dead giveaway on DU's, boxjumps and Pose running.

well lets not forget that they did come out with the "Easy Tone" shoe....the more attractive cousin of the "exercise while you walk" shoe line.

Our cleaning lady at work wears Skechers Shape Ups...while she eats crap out of the vending machine all day and shoots herself up with her insulin while sitting on the couch in our bathroom (for all to see).

5:32 @ 12kg

QOD responses are hysterical!

yeah....but I bet she has a sweet ass!

Ah... Good Ol' Reebok. Used to wear the black high top aerobics variety (circa 1990) as a med stud and resident. Of course, we used to peg leg our scrub bottoms back then also... talk about douchebaggery.

Jeez Kev. I'm poking out my minds eye.

6:22 @ 16kb
Fun Wod!

I'm excited about the new building tomorrow!

nice!!! I bet you had to beat the ladies off with a stick :)

All of this is cracking me up like crazy! Maybe CrossFit can salvage Reebok's rep...L.A. Gear....now that's hilarious!

11:07 @24kg

Thanks to the lunch class for pushing me to finish!

those pumps would look great with my old school leotard when I go to the new Madonna themed gym *barf*

www.hardcandyfitness.com

5:49 @ 20kg

6: 18 16kg. Fun WOD
Can't wait for the new gym!

6:54 rx'd

8:52 rx'd. Tough one

5:47 @ 24kg

Hmmm... a stick? Nope... never used a stick.

Great job- and ditto to the 6am class for their encouragement on my battle. It was nice not having mats mentally b/c I knew I couldn't drop the weight- had to keep pushing. SUCKED big time but hearing the count down to "LAST ONE!" priceless.

seriously. :D