Comments on: Dumbbell Certifications http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/ Enter Through the Barbarian's Gate Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:22:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: topsitesfitness http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comment-237 topsitesfitness Sat, 31 May 2008 07:17:57 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=702#comment-237 All this certification mumbo jumbo started with personal training certifications a decade or so ago. You make valid points about certs being over used, over awarded, and over talked about. There are a couple good certifications, such as the ISSA for personal training, and maybe a couple specialized certs for Crossfit and the like. In any case, this is a great blog with intelligent information and humorous commentary. All this certification mumbo jumbo started with personal training certifications a decade or so ago. You make valid points about certs being over used, over awarded, and over talked about. There are a couple good certifications, such as the ISSA for personal training, and maybe a couple specialized certs for Crossfit and the like. In any case, this is a great blog with intelligent information and humorous commentary.

]]> By: markFu http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comment-232 markFu Sat, 31 May 2008 07:09:48 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=702#comment-232 It is said a person with a little bit of knowledge is dangerous. That, in part defines the zealot. Who is "Keith"? On his site I saw nothing with his complete name (did I miss that?) and his qualifications. As much as he may think he knows about training Crossfit, he is foolish second guessing three separate professional coaches each with athletes competing in the Olympic Games. But then when you have words like "virtuosity" and "perfection" as your site name, you probably aren't too concerned about sticking your neck out! It is said a person with a little bit of knowledge is dangerous. That, in part defines the zealot. Who is “Keith”? On his site I saw nothing with his complete name (did I miss that?) and his qualifications. As much as he may think he knows about training Crossfit, he is foolish second guessing three separate professional coaches each with athletes competing in the Olympic Games. But then when you have words like “virtuosity” and “perfection” as your site name, you probably aren’t too concerned about sticking your neck out!

]]> By: vert http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comment-231 vert Sat, 31 May 2008 07:08:37 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=702#comment-231 Classic. Certified dumbbell. All these sheep traveling all over the country and spending thousands of dollars to become an "expert" in a weekend. The inflated self-importance is the funniest part. The new fitness paradigm seems to be "take yourself way too seriously". Read this blog post by a weekend certified expert (ironically using the moniker of a counter-culture hero who stands in defiance of this type of marketing scheme) who claims to be able to improve the training programs of 3 Olympic athletes in very different sports: http://www.crossfitvirtuosity.com I wonder what the (professional) coaches that brought these athletes to this elite level think about his advice. You can see all comments on this post here: http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comments Classic. Certified dumbbell.

All these sheep traveling all over the country and spending thousands of dollars to become an “expert” in a weekend. The inflated self-importance is the funniest part. The new fitness paradigm seems to be “take yourself way too seriously”.

Read this blog post by a weekend certified expert (ironically using the moniker of a counter-culture hero who stands in defiance of this type of marketing scheme) who claims to be able to improve the training programs of 3 Olympic athletes in very different sports: http://www.crossfitvirtuosity.com

I wonder what the (professional) coaches that brought these athletes to this elite level think about his advice.

You can see all comments on this post here:
http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comments

]]> By: markfu http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comment-223 markfu Fri, 30 May 2008 07:03:28 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=702#comment-223 "All the ways you wish you could be, that's me. I look like you wanna look, I fuck like you wanna fuck, I am smart, capable, and most importantly, I am free in all the ways that you are not." Oh THAT Tyler Durden. What a tool! “All the ways you wish you could be, that’s me. I look like you wanna look, I fuck like you wanna fuck, I am smart, capable, and most importantly, I am free in all the ways that you are not.” Oh THAT Tyler Durden. What a tool!

]]> By: vert http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comment-221 vert Fri, 30 May 2008 05:56:44 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=702#comment-221 His internet moniker is Tyler Durden. Hence the irony. His internet moniker is Tyler Durden. Hence the irony.

]]> By: MarkFu http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comment-219 MarkFu Fri, 30 May 2008 02:21:43 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=702#comment-219 It is said a person with a little bit of knowledge is dangerous. That, in part defines the zealot. Who is "Keith"? On his site I saw nothing with his complete name (did I miss that?) and his qualifications. As much as he may think he knows about training athletes, elite or otherwise, I think he is mistaken to second guess three separate professional coaches each with athletes competing in the Olympic Games. But then when you have words like "virtuosity" and "perfection" as your site name, you probably aren't too concerned about sticking your neck out! It is said a person with a little bit of knowledge is dangerous. That, in part defines the zealot. Who is “Keith”? On his site I saw nothing with his complete name (did I miss that?) and his qualifications. As much as he may think he knows about training athletes, elite or otherwise, I think he is mistaken to second guess three separate professional coaches each with athletes competing in the Olympic Games. But then when you have words like “virtuosity” and “perfection” as your site name, you probably aren’t too concerned about sticking your neck out!

]]> By: vert http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comment-218 vert Fri, 30 May 2008 00:50:40 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=702#comment-218 Classic. Certified dumbbell. All these sheep traveling all over the country and spending thousands of dollars to become an "expert" in a weekend. The inflated self-importance is the funniest part. The new fitness paradigm seems to be "take yourself way too seriously". Read this blog post by a weekend certified expert (ironically using the moniker of a counter-culture hero who stands in defiance of this type of marketing scheme) who claims to be able to improve the training programs of 3 Olympic athletes in very different sports: http://www.crossfitvirtuosity.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33:what-would-i-do&catid=1 I wonder what the (professional) coaches that brought these athletes to this elite level think about his advice. Classic. Certified dumbbell.

All these sheep traveling all over the country and spending thousands of dollars to become an “expert” in a weekend. The inflated self-importance is the funniest part. The new fitness paradigm seems to be “take yourself way too seriously”.

Read this blog post by a weekend certified expert (ironically using the moniker of a counter-culture hero who stands in defiance of this type of marketing scheme) who claims to be able to improve the training programs of 3 Olympic athletes in very different sports: http://www.crossfitvirtuosity.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33:what-would-i-do&catid=1

I wonder what the (professional) coaches that brought these athletes to this elite level think about his advice.

]]> By: Top Sites Fitness http://mkonen.com/bblog/humor/dumbbell-certifications/#comment-213 Top Sites Fitness Thu, 29 May 2008 17:18:33 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=702#comment-213 All this certification mumbo jumbo started with personal training certifications a decade or so ago. You make valid points about certs being over used, over awarded, and over talked about. There are a couple good certifications, such as the ISSA for personal training, and maybe a couple specialized certs for Crossfit and the like. In any case, this is a great blog with intelligent information and humorous commentary. This being the case, Top Sites Fitness would like to welcome you to join our fitness website network. We are currently small but growing, and we'd love to have you sign up at http://www.topsitesfitness.com. You can also enjoy some additional SEO and SEM info published in the Top Sites Fitness blog. Best of luck! All this certification mumbo jumbo started with personal training certifications a decade or so ago. You make valid points about certs being over used, over awarded, and over talked about. There are a couple good certifications, such as the ISSA for personal training, and maybe a couple specialized certs for Crossfit and the like. In any case, this is a great blog with intelligent information and humorous commentary.

This being the case, Top Sites Fitness would like to welcome you to join our fitness website network. We are currently small but growing, and we’d love to have you sign up at http://www.topsitesfitness.com. You can also enjoy some additional SEO and SEM info published in the Top Sites Fitness blog.

Best of luck!

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