Five rounds for max reps of:2/3 Body weight thrusterPull-upsChoose between dead hang or C2B pull-ups. Eat meat, vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and NO SUGAR! Check out the sugar loads in the foods highlighted in this news story. SUGAR.
Paul flies high on a vertical jump. The downsides of sugar. Sugar more addictive than cocaine, study suggests.
5 rounds: 200m run7 front squat7 push press Constantly Varied, Functional Movements, Performed at High Intensity In the shop, we throw around a lot of phrases, such as “functional movements.” Like “luxury” in condominium advertisements, “functional” is overused in the fitness industry. So just what do we mean when we say that we do functional movements […]
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!
New York Times article on the benefits of regular exercise. Roots does WOD from the 2009 CrossFit Games in Aromas, CA.
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 […]
