Our second CrossFit Total
Nice lifting everybody! People who are already experienced lifters hit new benchmarks (such as Sabrina, who hit her old deadlift PR of 215 from years ago) and newer people set a first mark to exceed next time. Others worked extra on their lifting technique and did not end up with a total....
Read MoreStephanie’s Salad Standby
This is a quick, seasonal recipe for a chopped salad that can be made up in a big batch and kept in the fridge for a healthy addition to any meal or a ready to go snack. Get creative with your favorite veggies or experiment with ones you haven’t eaten before. Ingredients: Any chopped raw veggie. Change the texture by chopping them up in big chunks or finely diced. Add herbs and freshly sliced avocado before serving. Eat as is or use as an addition to a lettuce salad. Dress the chopped...
Read MoreNew CrossFit Intro series starts July 12 and 20
New to CrossFit? Start with the free Saturday morning class at 8:30. SIGN UP For an even better ramp-up, continue with the new four-session CrossFit Intro series with Stephanie. You’ll learn even more of the exercises and workout formats you’ll be using in CrossFit and get comfortable with the classes. Start building your work capacity and skill. With the Intro series, you also get five additional regularly scheduled CrossFit classes to use within 1 month of your Intro series...
Read MoreWhat can a year with CrossFit get you?
I came into CrossFit North in 2004 with decent aerobic fitness and a few push-ups. After a year, in September 2005, my blog shows that I was doing kipping pull-ups, 24-kg kettlebell swings, and 220-pound deadlifts, and that I rowed 2000 meters in 8:27. I gained a lot of fitness, strength, and capability in a year by committing to the CrossFit process and staying with it. Learning to love the intensity I knew nothing about lifting and little about hard calisthenics or workout intensity in 2004....
Read MoreExciting New Recipes from our Potluck
I am sorry I don’t have pictures to share of the amazing food created by everyone who attended the potluck last Saturday. There was an incredible variety of fresh and inventive paleo friendly dishes! I have picked two recipes to share that were out of the traditional box of meat and veggies that we commonly think of when we think of the Paleo style of eating. These recipes make a great breakfast combo, snack ideas, or addition to any meal. I hope they inspire you to think of ways you can...
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