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Comment on How I Teach the Squat by Vegas Mike

Vegas Mike — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:59:00 +0000

well done Jon, and yes, I agree with Brian, “Holy shit, you’re alive.”

I guess all that teaching in the Caribbean has gone to your head ahhahah. Great post and as always, much respect.

Comment on How I Teach the Squat by felix

felix — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:41:13 +0000

this is gold. thank you very much

Comment on How I Teach the Squat by Sore-legs weekend ahead… | CrossFit NYC

Sore-legs weekend ahead… | CrossFit NYC — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:36:06 +0000

[...] clean workspace I’m an Olympic-caliber athlete* How to measure progress How I teach the squat / A squat to watch Finding our way Systematic [...]

Comment on How I Teach the Squat by Jon

Jon — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:15:13 +0000

Are you seriously using the “@” comment these days? You’ve changed, bro. Beastmodal domains would not approve.

Comment on How I Teach the Squat by Brian PCF

Brian PCF — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:55:29 +0000

@Jon – Holy shit, you’re alive.

@My Fellow Ponderous Intellectuals: Skip Quote #3. To be a ponderous intellectual, use quotes like “I was talking with Salman Rushdie the other day, and he recommended that aspiring authors should avoid name dropping.”

Comment on You, Mr.Crossfit Coach, are a Middle School Gym Teacher by your cert sucks! (part 2) « Southern Maryland CrossFit's Blog

your cert sucks! (part 2) « Southern Maryland CrossFit's Blog — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:29:28 +0000

[...] You should be able to take athletes from regular joe to 200, 300, 400, 500+ deadlift. Most people have NEVER done a pullup, get them there. But remember it’s not just about your firebreathers, after all you are just a middle-school gym teacher. [...]

Comment on Setting Goals with My BFF (Best Friend Forever) Nancy Pelosi by Double Unders or Die | Unrunning the Marathon

Double Unders or Die | Unrunning the Marathon — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:29:27 +0000

[...] solution … take a page out of the Jon Matzner / Brian Wilson [...]

Comment on Why Aren’t You Getting New Members From Your Free Class? Part One of A Step by Step Guide by Kari PCF

Kari PCF — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:19:37 +0000

Good post, Jon. This is really useful.

Comment on Focus Sessions – Just Do It by Heather

Heather — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:54:37 +0000

I’ve taken three focus sessions so far and they’ve helped immensely. My focus session with Ryan Powell got me doing kipping pullups, double unders, and cycling my box jumps. I also got a major PR on my overhead squat in his class. Getting “back to basics” and learning the intricacies of the movement and how to fix yourself when you’re just not getting there are what I get out of the focus sessions.

Jon’s oly lifting class taught me the importance of breathing and helped break down each oly lift into a sequence of pulls. It helped me get the lifts into my procedural memory so when it comes time to step up to the bar, ideally, I’ll “just do it.”

I also took Jon’s Pose running class. Twice. And invited friends. Many of whom converted to Pose running and who are in minimalist shoes now (or barefoot). (My boyfriend even started a blog paleorunners.blogspot.com and a Facebook Group – Barefoot and Minimalist Runners. Not necessarily directly attributable to Jon’s class, but it was part of his minimalist/Pose running tutelage. Now he takes Crossfit Endurance at PCF with Tes.) These friends who converted are now running pain and injury free. They’re running faster. They’re healthier. Pose running is a good thing.

I’m ready for a Power Lifting class now…let’s get it scheduled! )

Comment on Why is Your Crossfit Gym’s Growth Slowing? How a Trip to Gold’s Gym Can Save Your Business by Heather

Heather — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:31:28 +0000

Oh yeah – and after our recovery WOD, we were both walking normally, without pain. My skeptical friend was sold on the idea of recovery WODs to regain mobility.