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Getting you more Fit
What can I say? It’s scorching hot in Northern VA and it’s only 7A. Be careful out there for anyone getting some fitness in, hydrate and know the signs of overexertion and rhabdo. Even getting your fitness on is not worth risking your health. And coming from me –who forsakes Sleep often in the name…
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History of Rap Part 2
This got me moving today —
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Hand Stand Push Ups
“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” -Wayne Dyer It’s hot and steamy in Northern VA today – like you just stepped into a sauna. Not really the kind of weather that makes you want to just jump out of bed I know. You know if you don’t…
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All the ‘single’ ladies…well at least 2
I heard an interesting question on the radio this morning — If you could, would you use a life reset button? Start over, redo your life — it’s definitely a question that doesn’t have an easy answer – at least for me. There are things that happen in your life that you wish wouldn’t have,…
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Drink the Kool-aid
Found this old article in the NYT from Dec 2005 about Crossfit — found it interesting to read back before so many people drank the ‘kool aid’ Getting Fit, Even if It Kills You
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Overhead Squats and Double Unders
My hands are ripped up from yesterday’s Pull Up clinic – apparently that is a sign of a CrossFit athlete. Personally, I could do without it if I am being honest. Let’s find another sign of being an athlete – shall we? But I was happy there were no pull ups on the board this…
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CrossFit Certified – Level 1
CrossFit L1 certification at Reston Crossfit- July 2011 It’s true — you can now call me Coach Steph! Has a nice ring to it don’t you think. The truth is it’s only the beginning. I have lots to learn and now I have to shadow some experienced coaches to really learn how to Coach. And…
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Restaurants helping combat obesity, or are they?
Restaurants to offer more-healthful fare for kids It’s something but is it really enough? Nineteen chains — including Burger King, Denny’s, IHOP, Chili’s, Friendly’s, Chevy’s and El Pollo Loco — have agreed to participate in the Kids Live Well initiative as worries increase about the role of fast food in childhood obesity. French fries, slathered…
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Cancer kills more American men than women
American men with cancer more likely to die than women We all know men who are so stoic, stubborn and won’t go to the doctor when the first signs of an illness strike. This was the story with Scotty — and this is also related to why married men live longer. It’s because their wives…
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Oh, Muscle Ups
Friday at CrossFit Impavidus is Coach’s choice. Today it was Coach Nate’s turn. Yea, Coach Nate likes running and lifting — so not hard to guess what we did. He’s a great coach — always learning and supporting your goals and he pushes you — hard. Busy weekend coming up -CrossFit cert here I come.…