Jack is below the knat line…
I got up early today after completing a travelling CrossFit workout of 50 push ups, 50 situps, 50 squats, and 50 walking lunges at the hotel. I worked through lunch and had the opportunity to ski with Linda Giddens, world champion water skiier, late this afternoon. Linda is a legend [...]
Jack’s Gone - Laura is Back!
Check out the new page “Travel Workouts”
July is the month for vacations, so take this list with you on the road. Many of these can be done at parks, schools, or the hotel parking lot! This list was from a Eva T, CrossFit HQ post.
Bone Breaking Ride
If you’re a cyclist, be sure to lift weights.
According to University of Missouri study, up to 60 percent of cyclists may have osteopenia, a form of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can double a person’s risk of bone fractures. Researchers found that the more time you spend cycling, the leaner you become without engaging your upper body. ” [...]
Monday, March 31, 2008
REDNECK TABATA
This is our very fancy new treadmill that has been jimmy rigged for all your tabata treadmill needs. (20 sec run on incline, 10 second rest for 8 sets). The incline does not work, but that did not stop us. We did not have concrete blocks so we went w/ weight plates. If [...]
Meal Replacement Bars
TAKING THE “BAR” EXAM
Ilana Katz MS, RD, LD
For a raise in metabolism, current research promotes eating smaller
meals more often, as opposed to the old-school way of two or three
bigger meals in a day. The theory behind this is simple. Metabolism
is the rate at which your body converts fuel (food) into energy. The
mere act of [...]
Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:00 pm CROSSFIT KIDS
This is my motley crew on Thursday. I believe this picture shows the level of seriousness and intensity with which we work out Only the few and proud can join in. Are you as crossfit as this bunch? They just finished tire flip relay! !
Good Calories Bad Calories, Gary Taubes
As I emerge from this research, though, certain conclusions seem inescapable to me, based on the existing knowledge:
1. Dietary fat, whether saturated or not, is not a cause of obesity, heart disease, or any other chronic disease of civilization.
2. The problem is the carbohydrates in the diet, their effect on insulin secretion, and thus the [...]
