In teams of five:
One member rows for 500 meters while the rest complete as many reps as possible of one movement. Upon his finish the next member rows. Movements continue until everyone has row 500m one time.
Movements:
Row (500 meters)
Push Presses (#65)
Air Squats
Sumo Deadlift High Pull (#65)
Box Jumps
Melvin locks it out using full range of motion
Coach Steve instructing the group throughout the workout
"I struggle on a daily basis to keep my kids balanced-to make the woods, parks, rivers, and streams, just as relevant as the Nintendo Wii or Spongebob Squarepants. It's tough, and it's easy to let them loaf around all day. But I have to do a better job.
I know one thing. The best things in life don't plug into an electric socket or use batteries."
Man oh man...its so nice to receive encouraging and warm emails from caring individuals from time to time . You would be surprised at how many times I get (usually from people who I haven't seen in a while) that I run into in person, "wow thats great what you do (hardly any expression) but do you get pay for it?" "thats nice you do that. I can't believe you go into Camden by yourself" or the best is "aren't you ever afraid the kids are going to jump you?" I just politely laugh and shake my head. I'm not trying to come off all high and mighty, but I think its too easy for people to judge, criticize and comment when on the outside looking in. Or better yet, when lacking the experience or exposure to have a full understanding of a situation while quickly drawing a conclusion or writing someone else (or others) off. Sure we all have done it before, but the next time you find yourself scoffing at a a group of young kids for example, think of the young aspiring boys at our club who are working their tails off to improve themselves - in life, sports and school. And that we really don't live in a world that is half as bad as the news (media) would lead us to believe. There are many good kids out there, but unfortunately we hear more stories of the bad kids than we do the good kids.
"I just wanted to write and let you know that I think it's people like you who put time and energy into teaching and building community among the youth of today who are making this world a better place for all of us! It is truly inspiring to look at the pictures and read the posts on your site. You obviously are putting your whole self into what you do and that is very admirable. Those boys are lucky to have you in their lives!"
-Mallee Sato, CrossFit Santa Cruz
The greatest discovery any outsider could make about Camden is it's overriding response to failure: If it didn’t work last year, do it AGAIN this year (and if possible do it MORE).
Every year they pass more laws, hire more police, build more prisons, and sentence more offenders for longer periods-all without moving one inch closer to “ending” crime. If it didn’t work last year or the year before that or the year before that or the year before that, but you can be sure we’ll try it again this year, knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that it won’t work this year either.
Every year they spend more money on schools, hoping to “fix” whatever’s wrong with them, and every year the schools remain stubbornly unfixed. Spending money didn’t work last year or the year before that or the year before that, but you can be sure we’ll try it again this year, knowing beyond shadow of a doubt that it won’t work this year either.
Every year they try to make the criminals go away, and every year they remain with us. We couldn’t shoehorn these criminals back into the “the mainstream” last year or the year before that or the year before that or the year before that, but you can be sure we’ll try it again this year, knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that it won’t work this year either.
Maybe its time to TRY something DIFFERENT.
Afterall, IF Camden is saved, it will not be saved by old minds with new programs but by new minds with no programs at all.
Much of my inspiration comes from Daniel Quinn in "Ishmael."
I had the pleasure to see coach Steve and the boys hard at work the other day. Wow...what a great bunch of young men. I have been friends with Steve for about ten years now and i am so proud of what he has done and is doing for the young kids in the city of camden. I was amazed at the respect and love these kids show to coach Steve. They are all learning how to workout for sure as you see by the pictures but above that the hidden messages in this club is what will change thier lives and hopefully change the city in which they live. I was only able to stay for a little while that day but thats all it took to relize we can all make a difference if we take the time to do it.....so what are we all waiting for?
Posted by: Bill Carr | June 06, 2008 at 01:06 PM