Tae Bo, The Building Shaking Workout

I haven't done a random post in a while, so here's one for you.

I'm currently taking a class on Earthquakes, and we've been taking about what they do for buildings so they don't fall on people when the Earth decides to throw shit around.

One of the strategies involves complex counter weight systems at the top of buildings that work against the buildings natural vibrations, so it resists shaking in the event of an earthquake.

(Listen to me, with all the science and shit. I used to be an Architecture major, so suck it.)

Anyhow, a few years ago, a bunch of "middle aged" people in Seoul, Korea were working out with awesome Tae Bo moves to this lovely song, which I do have to admit, is pretty awesome.

And the vibrations caused by their movements actually matched the vibrations of the building, basically increasing the tremors, and forcing the whole building to evacuate.

Oh, by the way, the building was a 39 story skyscraper. 

Picture from reappropriate.com

So, mildly terrifying, but also pretty awesome.

Anyhow, that's my random post for probably this month, so just keep reading it until I come up with another one.

Go forth, and make it... Rain.

Pieces of buildings.

Well, actually don't. That shit is dangerous.

(oYo)

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Barbells For Boobs, Crossfit Fights Cancer



Picture from bigmike-smokeout.blogspot.com


So who of my lovely readers has heard of Crossfit?

For those of you who haven't, you can easily define it as a super intensive, mildly insane workout.

Anyways, a Tuscon gym hosted the Barbells for boobs fundraiser, to raise money for women in southern Arizona who can't afford to get a mammogram.

""There's a lot of women out there who can't afford a mammogram; maybe their doctor is saying you don't need to get one. It's every woman's choice. Nobody should have to live with the anxiety of 'oh gosh is that something'," breast cancer survivor Molly Davis said."



"Around 100 people will be doing what's called a "Helen Meets Grace" workout.  That's a 400-yard run around the gym, dozens of kettle bell swings, pull ups, and as many clean an jerks as they can manage."

Uhm, no thank you, I will just give you some money instead. Also, what is a clean an jerk? Shouldn't it be a jerk an clean? (HAHAHA, I crack myself up.)





Last year, in crossfit gyms across the country, they raised over $300,000 during the Barbells for Boobs fundraiser. If they used the girl up top as a spokesperson, I bet they would make a lot more. Just saying.

Off to go hit the weights!

(oYo)

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