18 NovThe Cholesterol myth
Below is some information regarding our understanding of cholesterol and its link between health and disease _________ (here) is a study showing that 75% of heart attack patients were not at high risk for an attack based on the current cholesterol guidelines. This is a tricky situation as drug manufactures resort to claiming that more [...]
Read More ...25 SepFGB Nearly Here!
The Crossfit community wide fundraiser workout “Fight Gone Bad” is this Saturday starting at 9 am, and although as a gym we have been lax in pushing the fundraiser end of things there is still time to make our goal of $500. Those of you planning on giving can make checks out to “Sports Grants”. [...]
Read More ...22 SepPrepare for Paleo!
Last weekends Paleo Brands seminar (here) was a great reminder that dialing in one’s nutrition is a key component in looking, feeling, and performing well. In fact, as return on investment goes (ROI) most of us could stand a little less time in the gym and a little more time leaning toward the Paleo side [...]
Read More ...08 SepBill O’Reilly and the political nature of food
I first saw this video while visiting Coach Rut’s blog (here) The short interview features Dr. Michael Eades, the co-author of Protein Power Life Plan, being interviewed by Bill O’Reilly. ________ New Member Sign-Ups Are Now Quick and Easy! Had enough of hearing about Crossfit from friends and co-workers? Ready to make you way in, [...]
Read More ...03 SepCrossfit vs. Depression
Depression in the United States has doubled in the past ten years. Statistics are showing that 23% of us will battle this disease at some point in our lives. In the past depression has been classified as a biological issue only, and therefore treated with copious amounts of various anti-depresent medication (read: big money for [...]
Read More ...20 AugGo Wild-Crossfit Style
Fight Gone Bad If you have not already signed up for Septembers “fight Gone Bad” event please head over to www.fgb4.org and put your name down for this great event. Doing so will bring awareness to these two great causes. You can click (here) to register now _________ T-nation (here) had a short artice on [...]
Read More ...08 AugA Calorie isn’t a Calorie
Gary Taubes explains why good nutrition is less about accounting-i.e calories in vs. calories out-and more about how certain foods effect your body at the hormonal level. In his latest book, “Good Calories Bad Calories” Taubes challenges the medical community on the roll of refined carbohydrates and how they relate to obesity, heart disease, and [...]
Read More ...18 MarBring on Spring!
I know that Summer follows spring, however, it sure was nice to open up the doors and let the 7am class stretch their legs during the WOD today…You can only row for so long! ___________ Here is pic of our saturday “story telling time”…The topic of the morn was monkey awarness (hence the hang’n around). [...]
Read More ...26 FebDid that cake have a face?
Change of Date Due to the inordinate amount of people who expressed disappointment with the date presented for our “gym wide workout”, we will be moving the date back one week. Sorry for the inconvenience. We will now be enjoying this workout on Saturday March 21st at 4pm. ________ What are your thoughts on the Concept 2 [...]
Read More ...08 DecA calorie is not a calorie
“Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and NO sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat.” -CrossFit Nutrition This blurb about nutrition is short and easy to remember, however, it’s brevity leaves much to be explored. So, just like our exercise methodology, we are going [...]
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