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Author Archives: Jonathan
Questions Worth Asking #5: Slavery to Any But Christ
A slave is forced to obey the will of another. And while slavery as an inhumane trade was made illegal 150 years ago in the USA, many of us still find slavery to be commonplace. A slave does not have … Continue reading
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Favorite Fifteen No. 3: Turkish Get-ups, 1 per side
As I continue with my series on my favorite fifteen workouts, I return to the Turkish Get-up (the first mention being #14). If you’re looking for an exercise that generates greater strength and greater mobility, it’s hard to get more … Continue reading
Favorite Fifteen No. 4: 200 Swings for Time
Favorite Fifteen: Jonathan’s Go-to Workouts The next stop on the tour of my go-to workouts is the Double Kettlebell Swing. The Workout 200 kettlebell swings for time How I Do It After doing a warmup of some deep squats and … Continue reading
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Questions Worth Asking #4: Trustworthiness
Trustworthiness is a widely-valued attribute. Across gender, ethnic and religious lines, people who can be trusted are considered to be valuable. Surrounding yourself with trustworthy people and being trustworthy yourself is a smart idea. It comes as little surprise that … Continue reading
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The Dangers of the AMRAP
I imagine many of you are wondering what “AMRAP” means. It’s short for As Many Round As Possible, and it’s a very popular protocol for optimizing work density, that is, optimizing the volume of work you do in a set … Continue reading
Question Worth Asking #1: Hypocrisy
When you’re signing up for a poke in the eye, why settle for a sharp stick when you can go with a red-hot poker? That’s sort of my thought process when picking the first of the Wesley brothers’ Holy Club … Continue reading
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Why I Don’t Do CrossFit
Many good things can be abused: food, sex, fire, and CrossFit. When abused they can result in personal harm, and they are commonly decried as bad, although the fault lies with the abuser, not the thing being abused. Recommend on … Continue reading
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Promises of God and an Easter Appeal
Sin requires judgment. This is inescapable. Sometimes the judgment comes immediately, sometimes later (even after this life). But it most certainly comes. Because of the grace and mercy of God, many of us have become presumptuous, supposing that because He … Continue reading
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Twenty-Two Questions Worth Asking
In the eighteenth century, John Wesley and his brother Charles were part of a group of Christians at Christ College, Oxford who met together for prayer and accountability and who performed many regular charitable acts. This group was cynically … Continue reading
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Favorite Fifteen No. 5: Squat and Press/Swing Tandem
We come today to a workout that I’ve done probably ten times and never come away disappointed. It’s short and very demanding on the heart…and it’ll leave your gluts and quads sore the next day. Read on…. Recommend on Facebook … Continue reading
