Kettlebells and sit-ups and deadlifts
Monday was as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of 5 kettlebell squats, 10 kettlebell swings, and 15 sit-ups. Coming after heavy deadlifts this was plenty. The deadlifts continue to increase, five or ten pounds at a time, every time, for our regulars.
Read MoreThanks for a fun party
We had a good time on Saturday afternoon at our BBQ potluck. We thank everyone who came, and we were happy to meet a bunch of new people from the neighborhood. Come on in and work out! Wow, there were some awesome Paleo-diet-friendly recipes. Stephanie is on the trail of the recipes. We also had pork tenderloin and flank steak that were contributed no charge by Bill the Butcher and many sample Primal Pacs that went just as fast. Oh, and we were so glad it didn’t rain… much. The...
Read MoreWant to bring something super easy to Sat. potluck?
If anyone wants to get some sausages from Leschi market for us to grill, that would be a great supplement to the flank steak and pork tenderloin we’re planning. Other things: condiments for sausages; lots of plastic silverware; lots of drink cups. I’m bringing iced tea; any other beverage is also welcome! If you would like to bring any of the above things, please say so today (Thursday) or by tomorrow morning, because I’ll get them if not. THANKS! Looking forward to our...
Read MoreCome to our party! Saturday June 19, noon
We will be grilling some delicious meat for you, and people are bringing great salads and appetizers. Bring something or don’t, it doesn’t matter, just come and see us! We’ll start at about noon. You don’t have to be a CrossFitter to show up! But you will be able to meet a lot of CrossFitters as well as our trainers. A highlight at 12:15: trainer and nutrition therapist Stephanie Vuolo will give a short talk on the evolution of today’s diet: How did we get here?...
Read MoreRecipe: Coconut Milk by the Glass
Here’s a delicious beverage to accompany your brownies. This recipe is adapted from Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon. It is a resource I turn to often in order to help people understand why fat is so important in our diets. There are also a plethora of recipes that can be enjoyed. Please note that both this recipe and the one for the brownies contain “sweeteners” in the form of maple syrup or honey. If your blood sugar is not yet stabilized it is best to...
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