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Reasons Why I Skydive
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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?
GYMNASTICS
No Thursday PM Classes for the next 6 weeks.
This week, we’re working on handstand push-up development. We’ll start on the floor working on hip drive power, headstand balance and core work followed by box and wall drills before a strength piece to finish.
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's HYBRID session, we are working through repeats of specific sections of the race to dial in timings and feel. The primary focus will be on the initial four stages of the race.
MOBILITY
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week, we will focus on the squat snatch. With a fun complex snatch pull, Hang squat snatch and OHS. Great technique session!
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com\
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
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.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Session: LRC Tempo
There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun.
Wednesday
Session: LRC Intervals
There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This is our weekly Tempo Session with InnerFight Endurance. Come ready to run, work hard, and enjoy coffee afterwards.
Sunday
Time: 5:29am
Location: Cafe Peloton car park
Session: The Coffee Run
Route options:
5km: https://onthegomap.com/s/evqgc848
10km: https://onthegomap.com/s/63kid650
14.5km: https://onthegomap.com/s/v56bkn24
19.5km: https://onthegomap.com/s/se0bifs8
Monday:
Starting the week chasing a 1RM in the push press before partnering up to chase some Calories on the ski!
Strength:
Every 90 sec x 8 - 1 Push press build to a max
Conditioning:
3 Rounds in pairs, in a 7-minute window
40/30 cal ski
40 TTB
40 push Press (60/40)
Cal Ski in the remaining time
Rest 3 mins
Tuesday:
Bringing the heat on a Tuesday with some 1RM Deadlifts! 9min AMRAP will follow this workout will get Spicy!
Strength:
A) EMOM 12
M1 - 20-30 sec dip support
M2 - 20 sec/leg sl glute bridge
M3 - 15 Banded Good Mornings
B) Every 90 sec x 6 - 2 Deadlift building
C) 8 mins to establish a 1RM
Conditioning:
9min AMRAP
5 DL @ 60% of 1 RM
5 Handstand Push Ups
*Every round, add one rep!
Wednesday:
Some strict work to get the upper body working, then 8 3-minute rounds where the harder you work, the more rest you get!
Strength:
EMOM x 10 1/5 strict pull-ups
Conditioning:
Every 3 mins x 8
18/15/12 cal Ass bike
8 DB Thrusters
8 pull-ups
Thursday:
What better than building to a heavy Front Squat followed by all-out 500m efforts on the rower.
Strength
A) Every 2 mins x 5 - 2/2/2/2/5 front squat
B) Every 2.30 mins x 5 16 KB Walking Lunge into 12 Alt KB Gorilla Rows
Conditioning:
For time
500m row
Rest 3 mins
500m row
Friday:
What an end to the week, an upper-body pump session in Therapy!
Strength:
Every 90 sec x 9
A: 12-15 DB Skull Crushers
B: 10-15 barbell bicep curl
C: 5/5 Alternating DB Z Press
Conditioning:
28min AMRAP
3 DB Renegade Rows
12 Dual DB Deadlift
5 Wall Walks
Pool Run
Rest 90 sec
Every round + 1 Renegade Row on Each Arm
“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?
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com\
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
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.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Session: LRC Tempo
There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun.
Wednesday
Session: LRC Intervals
There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This is our weekly Tempo Session with InnerFight Endurance. Come ready to run, work hard, and enjoy coffee afterwards.
Sunday
Time: 5:29am
Location: Cafe Peloton car park
Session: The Coffee Run
Route options:
5km: https://onthegomap.com/s/evqgc848
10km: https://onthegomap.com/s/63kid650
14.5km: https://onthegomap.com/s/v56bkn24
19.5km: https://onthegomap.com/s/se0bifs8
Monday:
Starting the week chasing a 1RM in the push press before partnering up to chase some Calories on the ski!
Strength:
Every 90 sec x 8 - 1 Push press build to a max
Conditioning:
3 Rounds in pairs, in a 7-minute window
40/30 cal ski
40 TTB
40 push Press (60/40)
Cal Ski in the remaining time
Rest 3 mins
Tuesday:
Bringing the heat on a Tuesday with some 1RM Deadlifts! 9min AMRAP will follow this workout will get Spicy!
Strength:
A) EMOM 12
M1 - 20-30 sec dip support
M2 - 20 sec/leg sl glute bridge
M3 - 15 Banded Good Mornings
B) Every 90 sec x 6 - 2 Deadlift building
C) 8 mins to establish a 1RM
Conditioning:
9min AMRAP
5 DL @ 60% of 1 RM
5 Handstand Push Ups
*Every round, add one rep!
Wednesday:
Some strict work to get the upper body working, then 8 3-minute rounds where the harder you work, the more rest you get!
Strength:
EMOM x 10 1/5 strict pull-ups
Conditioning:
Every 3 mins x 8
18/15/12 cal Ass bike
8 DB Thrusters
8 pull-ups
Thursday:
What better than building to a heavy Front Squat followed by all-out 500m efforts on the rower.
Strength
A) Every 2 mins x 5 - 2/2/2/2/5 front squat
B) Every 2.30 mins x 5 16 KB Walking Lunge into 12 Alt KB Gorilla Rows
Conditioning:
For time
500m row
Rest 3 mins
500m row
Friday:
What an end to the week, an upper-body pump session in Therapy!
Strength:
Every 90 sec x 9
A: 12-15 DB Skull Crushers
B: 10-15 barbell bicep curl
C: 5/5 Alternating DB Z Press
Conditioning:
28min AMRAP
3 DB Renegade Rows
12 Dual DB Deadlift
5 Wall Walks
Pool Run
Rest 90 sec
Every round + 1 Renegade Row on Each Arm
GYMNASTICS
No Thursday PM Classes for the next 6 weeks.
This week, we’re working on handstand push-up development. We’ll start on the floor working on hip drive power, headstand balance and core work followed by box and wall drills before a strength piece to finish.
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's HYBRID session, we are working through repeats of specific sections of the race to dial in timings and feel. The primary focus will be on the initial four stages of the race.
MOBILITY
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week, we will focus on the squat snatch. With a fun complex snatch pull, Hang squat snatch and OHS. Great technique session!
“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
Session: LRC Tempo
There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun.
Wednesday
Session: LRC Intervals
There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This is our weekly Tempo Session with InnerFight Endurance. Come ready to run, work hard, and enjoy coffee afterwards.
Sunday
Time: 5:29am
Location: Cafe Peloton car park
Session: The Coffee Run
Route options:
5km: https://onthegomap.com/s/evqgc848
10km: https://onthegomap.com/s/63kid650
14.5km: https://onthegomap.com/s/v56bkn24
19.5km: https://onthegomap.com/s/se0bifs8
Monday:
Starting the week chasing a 1RM in the push press before partnering up to chase some Calories on the ski!
Strength:
Every 90 sec x 8 - 1 Push press build to a max
Conditioning:
3 Rounds in pairs, in a 7-minute window
40/30 cal ski
40 TTB
40 push Press (60/40)
Cal Ski in the remaining time
Rest 3 mins
Tuesday:
Bringing the heat on a Tuesday with some 1RM Deadlifts! 9min AMRAP will follow this workout will get Spicy!
Strength:
A) EMOM 12
M1 - 20-30 sec dip support
M2 - 20 sec/leg sl glute bridge
M3 - 15 Banded Good Mornings
B) Every 90 sec x 6 - 2 Deadlift building
C) 8 mins to establish a 1RM
Conditioning:
9min AMRAP
5 DL @ 60% of 1 RM
5 Handstand Push Ups
*Every round, add one rep!
Wednesday:
Some strict work to get the upper body working, then 8 3-minute rounds where the harder you work, the more rest you get!
Strength:
EMOM x 10 1/5 strict pull-ups
Conditioning:
Every 3 mins x 8
18/15/12 cal Ass bike
8 DB Thrusters
8 pull-ups
Thursday:
What better than building to a heavy Front Squat followed by all-out 500m efforts on the rower.
Strength
A) Every 2 mins x 5 - 2/2/2/2/5 front squat
B) Every 2.30 mins x 5 16 KB Walking Lunge into 12 Alt KB Gorilla Rows
Conditioning:
For time
500m row
Rest 3 mins
500m row
Friday:
What an end to the week, an upper-body pump session in Therapy!
Strength:
Every 90 sec x 9
A: 12-15 DB Skull Crushers
B: 10-15 barbell bicep curl
C: 5/5 Alternating DB Z Press
Conditioning:
28min AMRAP
3 DB Renegade Rows
12 Dual DB Deadlift
5 Wall Walks
Pool Run
Rest 90 sec
Every round + 1 Renegade Row on Each Arm
GYMNASTICS
No Thursday PM Classes for the next 6 weeks.
This week, we’re working on handstand push-up development. We’ll start on the floor working on hip drive power, headstand balance and core work followed by box and wall drills before a strength piece to finish.
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's HYBRID session, we are working through repeats of specific sections of the race to dial in timings and feel. The primary focus will be on the initial four stages of the race.
MOBILITY
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week, we will focus on the squat snatch. With a fun complex snatch pull, Hang squat snatch and OHS. Great technique session!
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com\
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
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.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
“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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