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  From Mohamed on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 12:55 PM
  LFF Seminole is #1 in group fitness, and we are home to the #1 instructor!
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  From Katherine on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 1:39 PM
  so the website spazzed.....sorry if you just got like 87 messages from me!
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  From Annie on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 7:38 AM
  Hey Jason! The finished product looks great :) Our launch went well - but unfortunately I couldn't be there because I ended up helping out with Bodystep launch at another facility! But we had an after party following Combat launch, and the kids and I went by for that, which was very nice. I love this release! ... and just received the newest releases on Friday - I've only listened to Combat so far, but it sounds incredible!! I think we have another round of them kicking our butts with style :) Take care, and so good to hear from you!
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  From Rick on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 7:04 PM
  Well done bud! I know you put a lot into getting the cert, so good to hear your effort has been rewarded. Perhaps Glen did put the mockers on you after all! Nuts to your participants. The harder shoulder tracks are some of my favs, esp ones like 61 with press-ups at the beginning and end. It's not to say they don't burn me out, but at least that way you feel like you're getting something out of the track. The same goes for most of the other tracks too. Most people will naturally want to do the easier or shorter tracks because the path of least resistance is a natural choice. One of the harder challenges as an instructor has to be keeping your participants motivated to do the tough ones - and understanding why you chose them. All kicked off on the BC forum didn't it. Sofy is somewhat peculiar, and seems to have an tenuous grip of English language, but that was no excuse for some of the name-calling and bitchery that followed her post. Cue the usual reactions - some people trying not to lose face while being contrite, and others being defensive and obstinate. A very predictable response, but my point was loud and clear. I found your post on dips very enlighening. Mostly as (with my chronic shoulder issues) I find doing more than a couple of dozen starts to hurt, and not in the good way. I also get a click in my shoulder when I fatigue and lose form. The movement seems very awkward and unnatural anyway. I'm happy to do them in class, and California is one of my fav tracks, but am concious of the risks of further straining an already dodgy joint.
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  From Sarah Robinson on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 1:48 AM
  Hiya Jason, Hows the steppin going ? how was 76 launch? S
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  From Jennifer on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 11:51 AM
  Nate + Joella = SO. MUCH. FUN. If you come down to one of their classes let me know and I'll try to come!
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  From Jennifer on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 6:33 AM
  Great assessment of Step. I know I'm getting just as intense of a workout in Step as Attack, yet somehow it doesn't make me feel like I'm about to fall over and die... It also helps that I can take Step from the Great Nate Stokes, as featured in the new release! He is awesome. :) I have to say, I love BP70. It didn't have the initial "wow" factor for me that 69 did, and it took a bit longer to learn, but I can't wait to teach it. I'm curious how members will take to the new music, as they loved 69. I LOVE tracks 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9. I like 3, but I'm afraid members won't -- if the instructor screws it up the first time or two they do the release, they will never get it (case in point: 68 lunges). I'm pretty sure track 7 will kill me. Then again, I think I say that about every lunge track... Have I mentioned that I haven't actually tried this release out with any weight? Ummm.... Monday could be interesting. ;)
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  From Jennifer on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 1:28 PM
  You would be so proud of me: I tried my first BodyStep class about a month ago, and I'm pretty sure I'm now addicted. Except I still can't really think about arms -- still focused on feet -- but this is a blast! I'm launching BP70 on Monday in DC over lunch and in Arlington at night. Nothing like a doubleheader... between the two, I'm covering tracks 2, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10.
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  From Trevor B on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 8:46 AM
  have you ever heard of glut hamstring developers? its a machine that you lock your legs into and lay paralell with the ground. back down. from there you can bend backward to where your head almost touches the floor ( a back bend). Then locking your legs straight....you explode up to sitting up position. This is used a lot in crossfit, and i almost swear by the core and hamstring strength that it has given me. do you see pitfalls in this movement if done correctly?
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  From Rick on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 2:40 AM
  Hi Jason, Can I ask you to put your professional hat on for a second and give me the benefit of your sports-science and bio-mechanics knowledge. What do you think of those rotator planks at the end of 70's abs? To me, they seem like a recipe for injury, and they certainly exacerbate my old problems. In the lateral hover the load is applied via the elbow - humerus - glenoid fossa linearly and there is no strain on muscles other than to maintain balance. Then for the front hover the load is applied perpendicularly through the shoulder joint, and now the muscles have to act as joint stabilisers. Moving from a position of stability (i.e: side plant) to a position of instability seems a little illogical to me. Not to mention that during the movement, torsion and altering direction of load could risk joint subluxation. Perhaps I'm reading too much into the move, but it's the first time I've had problems with a plank move and that includes the twisting one from 66. Would be interested to hear your thoughts.