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Saturday Workout
Great day for the community WOD at CrossFit Impavidus. And sure enough it was a great WOD — 20m AMRAP 100 m Run 9 Pull-ups 9 Air Squats 9 Burpees Post total rounds =7 + 100m For inspiration – read this first person account of why they love CrossFit. It really rings true —…
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What’s considered attractive and/or sexy in men versus women
The Sex Difference in Sex Scandals There are some things that you can’t change about genetics and attraction I guess – no matter how far we have come. I posted this with regards to how women and men are viewed when they are in positions of power – and what is considered acceptable traits for…
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Minimalist Shoes
Gear: Shoes for not-quite-barefoot running Barefoot running has become a hot fitness trend thanks to evidence that it can reduce injuries and strengthen feet. But ironically, many “barefooters” prefer to keep their feet covered. Fear of injuries from broken glass, rocks and other sharp objects inspired the invention of the “minimalist” running shoe, whose essential…
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CrossFit is for everyone!
Inspiring Video from WSJ – disabled marine doing CrossFit –
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Double Unders
I realized on my way to a Girl Scout bridging ceremony how freakin tired I was yesterday. Little miss ‘Kelly’ took all the energy I had so by the end of the day, all i wanted to do is go to bed. But as fellow parents know – when you work full time during the…
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CrossFit Girl: Kelly
Those girls of CrossFit are Nasty. The last time I met Kelly was in February — and for some reason today’s meeting did not go as well as our last – by 40seconds. That’s not acceptable! But holy hotdog – this WOD was tough. 5 rounds – keep moving – don’t stop – go go…
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Thrusters make the heart grow fonder
Scott & I had an unexpected date night last night when our neighbor babysitter said Hey I can sit tonite if you want — so we went out to a steakhouse. I had grilled chicken and a sweet potato and — I also had some of their fresh baked bread. Not sure what the…
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Burpee Love WOD
I knew it was time to get organized when my garage would make a perfect scene for the next episode of Hoarders! So I spent the better part of 3 hours yesterday going through the crap – organizing, sweeping, cleaning, throwing things out — it looks really good. Do you ever notice after you clean…
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Paleo and looking younger…
It’s an extraordinary claim. But scientists say you can extend your life AND stay fit throughout old age – just by a change of diet that switches on your youth gene… Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1323758/Can-cutting-Carbohydrates-diet-make-live-longer.html#ixzz1MMUDAW6o