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Reasons Why I Skydive
“Jess, why do you like skydiving so much?”
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“Jess, why do you like skydiving so much?”
While the answer seems obvious to me, finding the words to explain why I’ve willingly jumped out of 300 planes isn’t always easy.
But I’ll give it a try.
Here are my top 3 reasons for continuously throwing myself out of a perfectly functioning aircraft:
1. Skydiving is a triple threat of happy hormones
The intense emotions and sensations created by skydiving elicit the brain to secrete a dynamically awesome chemical cocktail of adrenaline, serotonin and dopamine. The high you feel from these hormones is VERY addictive. Once you’ve dived and your feet have hit the ground, all you can think about is heading back up to chase that rush all over again.
Adrenaline: Designed to help us survive in extreme situations, adrenaline kicks in when your body senses danger. This intense hormone heightens awareness and energy levels, while increasing cognitive functions.
Serotonin: Increased serotonin levels makes you feel calmer, improves sleep quality, increases sex drive and even combats depression.
Dopamine: AKA the happy hormone, dopamine increases focus, improves memory and stimulates creativity.
Who wouldn’t want more of these incredible chemicals coursing through their body all at once?
2. Skydiving is a form of therapy and escapism
Life can be stressful, but then you jump. There are no deadlines, arguments or chores in the clouds. All of your troubles are miles away while you fly sky high with your friends.
Moreover, freefall requires laser-like focus and forces you to live in the moment. For a few minutes, nothing else matters.
3. The Community
The skydiving community is formed by an incredible group of people from all walks of life. We’re all united by our love of the sky and a relentless pursuit to live life to the fullest.
Que the dropzone, where there lives an infectious buzz of excited energy. Everyone is involved in animated conversations while they excitedly prepare to board the plane and take their turn in the sky. The energy is next level.
Are you Ready to “smash life” and take the jump?
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ENGINE
Running into your Mikkos Cals from last week for Erg intervals into Running.
GYMNASTICS
This week we continue to focus on Toes to Bar utilising other skill work/progressions for the movement before we shift our focus to Handstand hold/walk work!
HYROX
Hyrox Specific Strength work into running into a sled and farmers carry workout.
MOBILITY
There is no mobility this week. It will resume on Saturday, 25th of January.
PURE STRENGTH
On Monday in Pure Strength, we are hitting some banded bench presses and progressing the loading on this and the banded row. Wednesday, we have banded back squats followed by some heavy hip thrusts.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in Weightlifting, we are focused on the Hang Snatch, which has some snatch balance, a Heavy Snatch complex, and some Pulls.
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Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
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Monday
Time: 5:59am and 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Mobility and Tempo
AM Session:
We will start the session with a 20 mins recovery run, then head into out mobility.
We will be doing this session outside, so please dress in warm clothing. We will provide yoga mats, but feel free to bring your own.
PM Session: This evening we will have our Tempo Run, which will be 6 mins at 7/10 and 3 mins recovery.
x4. Aim to keep a 7/10 effort on each block of work.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. The session today will be 2km at 10km pace into 400m repeats at 3km pace.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
If you didn't run track, today we have some speed work for you. The session is 1km repeats, each with a 2 mins rest. Keep the effort about 8/10 on the km runs.
Friday
Brief time: 5:54am
Start Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be holding the tempo pace (7/10) for 5 mins, each with a 1 min rest. Repeat the sequce 7x before coffees at 7am as a community.
Sunday
Time: 06:00
Session: Dirtopia
Location: The Sevens, check WA for exact Location:
From 6am - midday clients and coaches will be running Dirtopia. Come along and support if you are not running.
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We start the week with hinge endurance and a spicy partner, AMRAP, with Deadlift ski and wall walks. On Tuesday, we have some gymnastics and interval work. Wednesday, we are working on our overhead strength with the push press and push jerk, followed by a fast workout and the second week of our assault bike work progression. Thursday, we are snatching in the strength piece and then a For Time workout to get after. We finish the week with a double workout for Friday therapy.
Monday:
Strength:
Barbell Good Mornings into Banded Good Mornings
Conditioning:
AMRAP 20 Partner Workout
15/12 cal Ski
8 DL (120/80)
3 wall walks
Tuesday:
Strength:
A) Kipping Pull Ups + Ring Rows
B) Wall Balls + Goblet Wall Sit
Conditioning:
In a 3 Minute window
30/24 Cal Row
10 burpee over the rower
AMRAP in the remaining time Box Jump steps down
rest 2 mins
x 4
Wednesday:
Strength:
Push Press + Push Jerk
Conditioning:
30-20-10
Alt Db Reverse lunge (2 x 50/35)
DB STOH
AB Mat sit-ups
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Snatch Complex Power Snatch + Hang Power Snatch + OHS
Conditioning:
5 rounds for time
12 Power Snatch (40/30)
12 Push-ups
30 Air squats
Friday:
Some 5-minute intervals to finish off the week. Will you be able to hold the pace? Have your running shoes, your lung,s and your gymnastic game ready!
“Jess, why do you like skydiving so much?”
While the answer seems obvious to me, finding the words to explain why I’ve willingly jumped out of 300 planes isn’t always easy.
But I’ll give it a try.
Here are my top 3 reasons for continuously throwing myself out of a perfectly functioning aircraft:
1. Skydiving is a triple threat of happy hormones
The intense emotions and sensations created by skydiving elicit the brain to secrete a dynamically awesome chemical cocktail of adrenaline, serotonin and dopamine. The high you feel from these hormones is VERY addictive. Once you’ve dived and your feet have hit the ground, all you can think about is heading back up to chase that rush all over again.
Adrenaline: Designed to help us survive in extreme situations, adrenaline kicks in when your body senses danger. This intense hormone heightens awareness and energy levels, while increasing cognitive functions.
Serotonin: Increased serotonin levels makes you feel calmer, improves sleep quality, increases sex drive and even combats depression.
Dopamine: AKA the happy hormone, dopamine increases focus, improves memory and stimulates creativity.
Who wouldn’t want more of these incredible chemicals coursing through their body all at once?
2. Skydiving is a form of therapy and escapism
Life can be stressful, but then you jump. There are no deadlines, arguments or chores in the clouds. All of your troubles are miles away while you fly sky high with your friends.
Moreover, freefall requires laser-like focus and forces you to live in the moment. For a few minutes, nothing else matters.
3. The Community
The skydiving community is formed by an incredible group of people from all walks of life. We’re all united by our love of the sky and a relentless pursuit to live life to the fullest.
Que the dropzone, where there lives an infectious buzz of excited energy. Everyone is involved in animated conversations while they excitedly prepare to board the plane and take their turn in the sky. The energy is next level.
Are you Ready to “smash life” and take the jump?
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Monday
Time: 5:59am and 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Mobility and Tempo
AM Session:
We will start the session with a 20 mins recovery run, then head into out mobility.
We will be doing this session outside, so please dress in warm clothing. We will provide yoga mats, but feel free to bring your own.
PM Session: This evening we will have our Tempo Run, which will be 6 mins at 7/10 and 3 mins recovery.
x4. Aim to keep a 7/10 effort on each block of work.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. The session today will be 2km at 10km pace into 400m repeats at 3km pace.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
If you didn't run track, today we have some speed work for you. The session is 1km repeats, each with a 2 mins rest. Keep the effort about 8/10 on the km runs.
Friday
Brief time: 5:54am
Start Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be holding the tempo pace (7/10) for 5 mins, each with a 1 min rest. Repeat the sequce 7x before coffees at 7am as a community.
Sunday
Time: 06:00
Session: Dirtopia
Location: The Sevens, check WA for exact Location:
From 6am - midday clients and coaches will be running Dirtopia. Come along and support if you are not running.
We start the week with hinge endurance and a spicy partner, AMRAP, with Deadlift ski and wall walks. On Tuesday, we have some gymnastics and interval work. Wednesday, we are working on our overhead strength with the push press and push jerk, followed by a fast workout and the second week of our assault bike work progression. Thursday, we are snatching in the strength piece and then a For Time workout to get after. We finish the week with a double workout for Friday therapy.
Monday:
Strength:
Barbell Good Mornings into Banded Good Mornings
Conditioning:
AMRAP 20 Partner Workout
15/12 cal Ski
8 DL (120/80)
3 wall walks
Tuesday:
Strength:
A) Kipping Pull Ups + Ring Rows
B) Wall Balls + Goblet Wall Sit
Conditioning:
In a 3 Minute window
30/24 Cal Row
10 burpee over the rower
AMRAP in the remaining time Box Jump steps down
rest 2 mins
x 4
Wednesday:
Strength:
Push Press + Push Jerk
Conditioning:
30-20-10
Alt Db Reverse lunge (2 x 50/35)
DB STOH
AB Mat sit-ups
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Snatch Complex Power Snatch + Hang Power Snatch + OHS
Conditioning:
5 rounds for time
12 Power Snatch (40/30)
12 Push-ups
30 Air squats
Friday:
Some 5-minute intervals to finish off the week. Will you be able to hold the pace? Have your running shoes, your lung,s and your gymnastic game ready!
ENGINE
Running into your Mikkos Cals from last week for Erg intervals into Running.
GYMNASTICS
This week we continue to focus on Toes to Bar utilising other skill work/progressions for the movement before we shift our focus to Handstand hold/walk work!
HYROX
Hyrox Specific Strength work into running into a sled and farmers carry workout.
MOBILITY
There is no mobility this week. It will resume on Saturday, 25th of January.
PURE STRENGTH
On Monday in Pure Strength, we are hitting some banded bench presses and progressing the loading on this and the banded row. Wednesday, we have banded back squats followed by some heavy hip thrusts.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in Weightlifting, we are focused on the Hang Snatch, which has some snatch balance, a Heavy Snatch complex, and some Pulls.
“Jess, why do you like skydiving so much?”
While the answer seems obvious to me, finding the words to explain why I’ve willingly jumped out of 300 planes isn’t always easy.
But I’ll give it a try.
Here are my top 3 reasons for continuously throwing myself out of a perfectly functioning aircraft:
1. Skydiving is a triple threat of happy hormones
The intense emotions and sensations created by skydiving elicit the brain to secrete a dynamically awesome chemical cocktail of adrenaline, serotonin and dopamine. The high you feel from these hormones is VERY addictive. Once you’ve dived and your feet have hit the ground, all you can think about is heading back up to chase that rush all over again.
Adrenaline: Designed to help us survive in extreme situations, adrenaline kicks in when your body senses danger. This intense hormone heightens awareness and energy levels, while increasing cognitive functions.
Serotonin: Increased serotonin levels makes you feel calmer, improves sleep quality, increases sex drive and even combats depression.
Dopamine: AKA the happy hormone, dopamine increases focus, improves memory and stimulates creativity.
Who wouldn’t want more of these incredible chemicals coursing through their body all at once?
2. Skydiving is a form of therapy and escapism
Life can be stressful, but then you jump. There are no deadlines, arguments or chores in the clouds. All of your troubles are miles away while you fly sky high with your friends.
Moreover, freefall requires laser-like focus and forces you to live in the moment. For a few minutes, nothing else matters.
3. The Community
The skydiving community is formed by an incredible group of people from all walks of life. We’re all united by our love of the sky and a relentless pursuit to live life to the fullest.
Que the dropzone, where there lives an infectious buzz of excited energy. Everyone is involved in animated conversations while they excitedly prepare to board the plane and take their turn in the sky. The energy is next level.
Are you Ready to “smash life” and take the jump?
Monday
Time: 5:59am and 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Mobility and Tempo
AM Session:
We will start the session with a 20 mins recovery run, then head into out mobility.
We will be doing this session outside, so please dress in warm clothing. We will provide yoga mats, but feel free to bring your own.
PM Session: This evening we will have our Tempo Run, which will be 6 mins at 7/10 and 3 mins recovery.
x4. Aim to keep a 7/10 effort on each block of work.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. The session today will be 2km at 10km pace into 400m repeats at 3km pace.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
If you didn't run track, today we have some speed work for you. The session is 1km repeats, each with a 2 mins rest. Keep the effort about 8/10 on the km runs.
Friday
Brief time: 5:54am
Start Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be holding the tempo pace (7/10) for 5 mins, each with a 1 min rest. Repeat the sequce 7x before coffees at 7am as a community.
Sunday
Time: 06:00
Session: Dirtopia
Location: The Sevens, check WA for exact Location:
From 6am - midday clients and coaches will be running Dirtopia. Come along and support if you are not running.
We start the week with hinge endurance and a spicy partner, AMRAP, with Deadlift ski and wall walks. On Tuesday, we have some gymnastics and interval work. Wednesday, we are working on our overhead strength with the push press and push jerk, followed by a fast workout and the second week of our assault bike work progression. Thursday, we are snatching in the strength piece and then a For Time workout to get after. We finish the week with a double workout for Friday therapy.
Monday:
Strength:
Barbell Good Mornings into Banded Good Mornings
Conditioning:
AMRAP 20 Partner Workout
15/12 cal Ski
8 DL (120/80)
3 wall walks
Tuesday:
Strength:
A) Kipping Pull Ups + Ring Rows
B) Wall Balls + Goblet Wall Sit
Conditioning:
In a 3 Minute window
30/24 Cal Row
10 burpee over the rower
AMRAP in the remaining time Box Jump steps down
rest 2 mins
x 4
Wednesday:
Strength:
Push Press + Push Jerk
Conditioning:
30-20-10
Alt Db Reverse lunge (2 x 50/35)
DB STOH
AB Mat sit-ups
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Snatch Complex Power Snatch + Hang Power Snatch + OHS
Conditioning:
5 rounds for time
12 Power Snatch (40/30)
12 Push-ups
30 Air squats
Friday:
Some 5-minute intervals to finish off the week. Will you be able to hold the pace? Have your running shoes, your lung,s and your gymnastic game ready!
ENGINE
Running into your Mikkos Cals from last week for Erg intervals into Running.
GYMNASTICS
This week we continue to focus on Toes to Bar utilising other skill work/progressions for the movement before we shift our focus to Handstand hold/walk work!
HYROX
Hyrox Specific Strength work into running into a sled and farmers carry workout.
MOBILITY
There is no mobility this week. It will resume on Saturday, 25th of January.
PURE STRENGTH
On Monday in Pure Strength, we are hitting some banded bench presses and progressing the loading on this and the banded row. Wednesday, we have banded back squats followed by some heavy hip thrusts.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in Weightlifting, we are focused on the Hang Snatch, which has some snatch balance, a Heavy Snatch complex, and some Pulls.
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
“Jess, why do you like skydiving so much?”
While the answer seems obvious to me, finding the words to explain why I’ve willingly jumped out of 300 planes isn’t always easy.
But I’ll give it a try.
Here are my top 3 reasons for continuously throwing myself out of a perfectly functioning aircraft:
1. Skydiving is a triple threat of happy hormones
The intense emotions and sensations created by skydiving elicit the brain to secrete a dynamically awesome chemical cocktail of adrenaline, serotonin and dopamine. The high you feel from these hormones is VERY addictive. Once you’ve dived and your feet have hit the ground, all you can think about is heading back up to chase that rush all over again.
Adrenaline: Designed to help us survive in extreme situations, adrenaline kicks in when your body senses danger. This intense hormone heightens awareness and energy levels, while increasing cognitive functions.
Serotonin: Increased serotonin levels makes you feel calmer, improves sleep quality, increases sex drive and even combats depression.
Dopamine: AKA the happy hormone, dopamine increases focus, improves memory and stimulates creativity.
Who wouldn’t want more of these incredible chemicals coursing through their body all at once?
2. Skydiving is a form of therapy and escapism
Life can be stressful, but then you jump. There are no deadlines, arguments or chores in the clouds. All of your troubles are miles away while you fly sky high with your friends.
Moreover, freefall requires laser-like focus and forces you to live in the moment. For a few minutes, nothing else matters.
3. The Community
The skydiving community is formed by an incredible group of people from all walks of life. We’re all united by our love of the sky and a relentless pursuit to live life to the fullest.
Que the dropzone, where there lives an infectious buzz of excited energy. Everyone is involved in animated conversations while they excitedly prepare to board the plane and take their turn in the sky. The energy is next level.
Are you Ready to “smash life” and take the jump?
“Jess, why do you like skydiving so much?”
While the answer seems obvious to me, finding the words to explain why I’ve willingly jumped out of 300 planes isn’t always easy.
But I’ll give it a try.
Here are my top 3 reasons for continuously throwing myself out of a perfectly functioning aircraft:
1. Skydiving is a triple threat of happy hormones
The intense emotions and sensations created by skydiving elicit the brain to secrete a dynamically awesome chemical cocktail of adrenaline, serotonin and dopamine. The high you feel from these hormones is VERY addictive. Once you’ve dived and your feet have hit the ground, all you can think about is heading back up to chase that rush all over again.
Adrenaline: Designed to help us survive in extreme situations, adrenaline kicks in when your body senses danger. This intense hormone heightens awareness and energy levels, while increasing cognitive functions.
Serotonin: Increased serotonin levels makes you feel calmer, improves sleep quality, increases sex drive and even combats depression.
Dopamine: AKA the happy hormone, dopamine increases focus, improves memory and stimulates creativity.
Who wouldn’t want more of these incredible chemicals coursing through their body all at once?
2. Skydiving is a form of therapy and escapism
Life can be stressful, but then you jump. There are no deadlines, arguments or chores in the clouds. All of your troubles are miles away while you fly sky high with your friends.
Moreover, freefall requires laser-like focus and forces you to live in the moment. For a few minutes, nothing else matters.
3. The Community
The skydiving community is formed by an incredible group of people from all walks of life. We’re all united by our love of the sky and a relentless pursuit to live life to the fullest.
Que the dropzone, where there lives an infectious buzz of excited energy. Everyone is involved in animated conversations while they excitedly prepare to board the plane and take their turn in the sky. The energy is next level.
Are you Ready to “smash life” and take the jump?
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