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Now you can become a fan of CrossFit 206 on Facebook by clicking the Facebook box on the left side of the home page. Would you want to see CF 206 blog entries on that page? Is it easier to read them there? I initially used the RSS feed to push all the blog entries onto the page (into the page’s Notes, which then show up on its Wall)–it’s an all or nothing proposition–but I didn’t really like the way it looked. I’d rather see more dialog going on on the...
Read MorePlyo box (box jumps) fabrication in progress
Tom has been in the basement working so carefully on cutting all the angles so that everything fits together. I’m petrified of power saws of all kinds, so I’m especially grateful and proud of him. He’s making two 20-inch boxes and two 12-inch boxes. They’re made of 3/4-inch birch plywood, held together by both wood glue and 1.25-inch drywall screws. Can’t wait to jump on them!
Read MoreNo reason to eat grain
I think this is my all-time favorite Mark Sisson post: Why grains are unhealthy. If you talk to a doctor or a nutritionist who wants you to eat grain, ask them what you can get there that you can’t get from whole foods like meat, vegetables, fruit, and nuts. There isn’t anything.
Read MoreHooray! We’re linked off of CrossFit.com
The good people at CrossFit HQ have added CrossFit 206 to their ever-longer list of CF affiliates in their righthand sidebar. We’ve been working out at, and I’ve been working at, the first affiliate ever, CrossFit Seattle. Now we’re the last one down at the bottom–until another one comes along. What a thrill to be linked from the Mothership! CrossFit has been a central part of our lives for more than five years. I feel so fortunate to be able to start training our...
Read MoreNew article on back safety is up
Keep a neutral spine when you’re lifting and reaching. This article explains what that means and how to practice safe spine techniques.
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