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How to eat Paleo at Illegal Pete's. 2009 Games chipper workout.
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1 rep-max Snatch or Overhead Squat Paleo Showdown Winner The results are in.  The top five finalists in the Paleo Showdown, in no particular order, were:1. Tara2. Andrew3. Brian4. Karen5. Mari After careful deliberation and judging, we arrived at a clear and obvious winner. Congratulations to BRIAN!
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New York Times article on the benefits of regular exercise. Roots does WOD from the 2009 CrossFit Games in Aromas, CA.
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Roots Paleo Wrap up is next Wednesday. Vertical jumps.
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3 rounds for time of: 30 Wall Balls 20 lbs 30 Snatches 75 lbs   Heavy Lifting State of Mind Your state of mind plays a tremendous role in your success or failure of an attempted lift.  Negative thoughts can derail a set while positive imagery and thoughts can send you to new heights.  The attitude that you take into the lift is key. A negative train of thought – questioning your recovery from yesterday, thinking the bar looks heavy, fidgeting through your set-up, thinking the bar feels heavy, fearing full range of motion, and visualizing failure all lead to a less than optimal outcome.  This state of mind can be summed up with: “Oh shit, this is heavy.” On the flip side, a positive train of thought – thinking the bar looks heavy and that’s freakin’ cool, knowing exactly how you want to set-up on the bar because you...
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