Archive for August, 2009

The Paleo Challenge!

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Some of you might have heard us talk about the Paleo Diet in the past few weeks. The basic premise is that we evolved to eat certain foods as hunters & gatherers over millions of years, and the advent of agriculture created many foods that our bodies are not adapted to and are not really [...]

Sunday 083009 – Rest Day

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

We’re starting new Fundamentals Classes this week! Fundamentals is our way of ramping up athletes for the regular Workout of the Day Classes. It meets 3 times per week for 6 classes, after which athletes are ready to enter our regular classes. The afternoon class is full, but we still have availability in our morning [...]

Saturday 082909 Endurance – Double Unders & Thrusters

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

5 Rounds for time: 25 double unders 20 Dumbell thrusters A New York Times blogger discusses the benefits of high intensity interval training vs long slow distance (LSD) aerobic training. Post times and thoughts to comments

Friday 082809 – Rest Day

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Weather will be cool and sunny tomorrow morning – we’ve planned a workout that will warm you up nicely! Please join us for our Free Open House Workout at 9am tomorrow at the Edgcumbe Rec Center. Athletes of all abilities and experience levels are welcome!

Thursday 082709 Workout of the Day

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

3 Rds for time: 400m run 50 Box Jumps 50 Wallball Post time and thoughts to comments Jeff B, an athlete from CrossFit Central in Texas, writes an inspiring blog entry about his journey to lose 50 pounds.

Tuesday 082509 Workout of the Day – Cindy

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

AMRAP (As many rounds as possible) in 20 minutes of: 5 pullups 10 pushups 15 squats Post number of rounds completed to comments.

Website is up and Running!

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Welcome to our site! Our WOD blog is used to post our daily workouts, pictures of our athletes in action, and articles on fitness and nutrition that we think you’ll find informative. We’re currently holding classes out of the Edgcumbe Rec Center and will be holding a 3x per week class schedule until we move [...]

Saturday 082209 Workout of the Day – Dumbell Cleans

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

For Time: 400m run 10 DB Hang-Cleans 15 Situps 30 Pushups 20 DB Hang-Cleans 15 Situps 20 Pushups 30 DB Hang-Cleans 15 Situps 10 Pushups 400m Run