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School Physical Ed Not Helping In The Fight Against Obesity
No shocker in this info…. Physical Education Programs In School Not Enough To Combat Obesity In Most States: Study Only six states nationwide require the recommended 150 minutes of elementary school-based physical education, according to a study by University of Georgia kinesiology professor Bryan McCullick. For older students, two states mandate the appropriate amount of…
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Get Your Pistols Ready!
Yesterday I did CrossFit Total — 1 RM Back Squat, Shoulder Press, Deadlift. I didn’t do my normal weight with the first two but ended up with a 235# PR on my deadlift. Not everyday and every lift will be a PR. I felt pretty good about it all. Coach Nick also introduced me to…
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Grasshoppers
These are awesome and brutal — give them a try!
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Dutch Lowy Warmup
Today I was the coach for the Community Workout and it was so hot. I created a really good, challenging low skill WOD that even the hard core athletes seemed to like how bad it sucked. I started off doing the Dutch Lowy warmup. Here’s a video of all he does — It’s a really…
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Hydrate! and then Hydrate More!
Water is great before and during the WOD — But ditch the electrolyte drinks post WOD and make your own ‘sports’ drink – it’s cheaper and way healthier… Post-Workout Hydration from CrossFit Eternal on Vimeo.
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Talking Around the Obesity Problem
Why Doctors And Patients Talk Around Our Growing Waistlines Many patients say their doctors don’t spend enough time, if any, talking with them about losing weight. But doctors often complain that when they do bring up the issue, nothing changes. Lisa Flowers says weight is something she wishes her doctor would address more directly. At 47,…
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Don’t Forget the Classics
Yesterday was a great day. Spent it by working out in the AM, and spending the afternoon with good friends by the pool with the kids. Life in the USA doesn’t get much better than that! We have been watching So You Think You Can Dance lately with the kids. Nate has always been interested…
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Happy Birthday America!
1776 AMRAP – 13:00: 17 Wall Balls, 10# 7 C2B Pullups 6 Deadlifts, 103# 5 rounds.
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Demystifying CrossFit
Any article that demystifies CrossFit and makes it ‘less scary’ to women is good in my book. Here is one from the New York Daily News: CrossFit brings in women, the ‘globo’ gym-weary, and the simply curious CrossFit is about intense, short bursts of activity, says Steven Shrago, co-founder of CrossFit London, typically no longer…
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Pacing Myself
It occurred to me this AM that the reason my wrists are sore is because I am trying out the new grips I got that velcro around them. DOH! I used them this AM but made sure they were looser around my wrists. The verdict is still out on them helping me out with any…