Let’s do the CrossFit Games Open workouts! beginning Feb. 22
Read about the CrossFit Open and register for it here. It’s $20 to compete. We will arrange for you to do these workouts with a trainer as a judge/referee so that you can upload an official result. The first workout will be announced on the Games site (linked above) on Feb. 22. Sign up and let us know you’re in! I’m in — are you?
Read MoreBig fat report on fats
Here are my notes from reading up on fats and oils for cooking, following lots of discussion at our nutrition talk in the gym yesterday. Industrially produced polyunsaturated fats (“PUFAs”) have been all the rage for cooking in recent decades because they are “vegetable oils” that don’t contain cholesterol. Examples: corn oil, vegetable oil, canola oil, Crisco. Paleo-diet researchers point out that these are undesirable because they contain too much omega-6 fat...
Read MoreNo morning classes Thursday, Jan. 19
No classes tomorrow AM. No 5:30, 6:30, 7:30. Check back for noon. It is SO icy out there. Not safe on the sidewalks or stairs. Have an excellent morning and we will hope to see you later!
Read MoreSnow day classes are on, so far
Today (Wednesday) I’m going to walk to the gym for the noon class and stay the rest of the day, so am planning to hold all classes as scheduled. I’ll only cancel today’s 5:30 and 6:30 PM classes if there are no sign-ups in either class as of 5:15 PM. Since I and lots of others can walk to the gym, we haven’t yet classes because of weather, though that is up to each trainer on a case by case basis. Any cancelled class will be crossed out in MindBody and will be announced...
Read MorePotluck and Paleo Body Challenge kick-off Saturday
Our next Paleo Body Challenge starts January 29! Come to the potluck and nutrition talk on Saturday, January 21, and learn the details. We will explain a bit about why the Paleo diet is so good for you and give you lots of ideas and resources for what to eat (including meal planning). We’ll start setting up the potluck at 11:45 and give the talk around 12:15 or so. Bring your favorite Paleo-friendly dish or beverage. To participate in the Paleo Body Challenge, the rules in a nutshell...
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