Some facts about Hooverball:
- President Hoover went from 210 lbs down to 185 lbs during his presidency and credits the game for his record of not missing one day of work due to illness during his term.
- Four to eighteen White House VIP’s (what became known as “The Medicine Ball Cabinet) played each morning. The average age of the players was 53 years.
- Secretary of the Interior, Ray Lyman Wilbur, noted in his memos that rain drove the game inside only 2 or 3 times during the 4 years.
- A friend of Hoovers (Will Irwin) wrote an article in 1931 in Physical Culture magazine, reporting on the President’s physical activity. The article (The President Watches His Waistline) noted the game was more strenuous than boxing, wrestling or football. It’s virtue, according to Irwin, was not its cardiovascular benefits, but that it developed virtually every muscle of the body.
- How did Hoover fair during the games? In his article, Irwin wrote: “The president has one special talent. He carries in his old baseball arm a powerful 'forehand drive.' When he volleys at close range, his opponent must usually give ground to keep from going over on to his back. President though he be, he expects no quarter and gets none."
For your Monday Motivation, here's a video of Camille LeBlanc-Bazinet crushing a classic CrossFit workout, "Fran."
For time:
21, 15, 9 reps of
Thrusters(95# men, 65# women)
Pullups
The pullup variation seen in the video is the 'butterfly' kip. The rule is, get your chin over the bar, and fully extend at the bottom. Anything that allows you to do this faster is allowed. The butterfly kip is very fast, but requires a lot of strength in the shoulder to avoid injury. In my training, I don't allow the butterfly until an athlete has 10 strict pullups. As a former gymnast, LeBlanc-Bazinet has strength to spare. Enjoy :)
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