Paleo Challenge follow-up: Nice Work!!
We wrapped up our most recent paleo challenge a few weeks ago, and I had intended to reply to some of the final week’s food-diary emails. I let the time get away from me, though, so I thought I would address some food-diary stuff in a blog post instead. First: congratulations to everyone on your efforts and learning experiences, the feeling-better and the weight loss. Those of us who worked to put the challenge together really appreciated the sincerity you all showed in monitoring your...
Read MoreWeightlifting class
In the Monday night weightlifting class, our coach Jules focuses on the clean and jerk and the snatch — the two lifts in the sport of weightlifting. Conversationally we think of anything involving a barbell as “weightlifting,” but weightlifting is a specific sport and the other lifts, the so-called slow lifts, the deadlift, squat, press, and bench press — those are from the sport of powerlifting.
Read MoreHot Air on Red Meat?
Just a quick post! People are talking about a study that is reported to claim that eating red meat shortens the lifespan. Here are some of the most authoritative paleo/primal diet advocates lending their analysis. Robb Wolf, author of The Paleo Solution: “Red Meat: Part of a Healthy Diet?” Mark Sisson, author of The Primal Blueprint and the website Mark’s Daily Apple: “Will Eating Red Meat Kill You?” Updated: Gary Taubes, author of Good Calories, Bad Calories, on...
Read MoreWinners to be announced at potluck
Your final food diary is due this Sunday, the 11th. Can you believe the challenge is almost over! Get your after pics taken by the end of the day Monday the 12th. Come to the potluck Saturday, March 17, at 11:45, where we will announce the male and female winners and give away the prize money. Many people have made big changes, and I hope most of you have found some new favorite meals that will help keep you healthy. We’ve been thrilled to have such good participation in this challenge!...
Read MoreCrossFit Games Open
The first of six weekly CrossFit Games Open workouts was announced today: as many burpees as you can do in 7 minutes. More specifics are listed here. If you want to compete in the CrossFit Games Open, sign up here. To find out what the Open is, or what the Games are, click here. We will do this Open workout this Saturday in the regular scheduled CrossFit classes. Each person who wants an official result will have his or her own “judge” watching each rep and keeping score on a score...
Read MoreLet’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?
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