Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Should You Consider Going On The Paleo Diet?


Whether you are a athletes looking to improve performance or Mother looking to lose stubborn fat. How you eat is part of that equation. CrossFitters are no exception. The Paleo (Paleolithic) diet is one that has been adopted by many for that reason. The Paleo diet involves eating all natural foods and avoiding processed ones. Let’s look at what the Paleo diet is and what it involves. What is the Paleo Diet? The Paleo diet (also called the Caveman Diet or the Stone Age diet) consists of lean protein, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats. The great thing about being on the Paleo diet is that there’s no calorie counting or portion control. You eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full. And there’s no set number of times you need to eat. Going a little deeper, this diet is known for including the food groups the cavemen hunted and gathered in their time. Their diet consisted of grass-fed protein, carbs from non-starchy fresh foods, monounsaturated fats, fiber, and potassi
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Saturday, June 6, 2015

33 CrossFit Workouts (WODS) You Can Do At Home With Minimal Or No Equipment


If you’ve ever travelled or found that work has taken up your gym time, you know the frustration of missing workouts. Below we’ve put together 33 WOD’s that require little (jump rope or pull up bar) or no equipment. They can be done at home or at any hotel. Glossary: “RFT” = Rounds For Time “FT” = For Time “AMRAP” = As Many Rounds As Possible 1) 10 RFT: 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, 10 squats 2) 10 RFT: 10 push-ups, 100m dash 3) 3 RFT: 10 Handstand push-ups, 200 m run 4) 10 RFT: 10 sit-ups, 10 burpees 5) 10 RFT: 10 walking lunges, 10 push-ups 6) FT: 100 jumping jacks, 75 squats, 50 push-ups, 25 burpees 7) 3 RFT: 20 jumping jacks, 20 burpees, 20 squats 8) 4 RFT: 20 sit-ups, 20 push-ups, 400 meter run 9) 20 rounds: 5 push-ups, 5 squats, 5 sit-ups 10) 7 RFT: 7 squats, 7 burpees 11) FT: Run 1 mile with 100 squats at midpoint 12) Run 1 mile and do 10 push-ups every 1 minute. 13) Tabata squats and Tabata push-ups 14) “Susan” – 5 RFT: Run 200m, 10 squats, 10 push-ups 15) F
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