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Getting to the core of what kids love
N.J. fathers create toys that combine old-fashioned play, online excitement Love this idea. Combining real outside exercise with what many kids love – unlocking game benefits. Now a trio of New Jersey fathers has developed an online interactive game with a real-world component in which leaving the tangible toy behind is not an option. It’s…
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Exercise works
Why Exercise Makes Us Feel Good Why does exercise make us happy and calm? Almost everyone agrees that it generally does, a conclusion supported by research. A survey by Norwegian researchers published this month, for instance, found that those who engaged in any exercise, even a small amount, reported improved mental health compared with Norwegians who,…
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Turkish get ups
Today’s workout SUCKED. Seriously, there is no other word for it. Focus on the core and full body workout — Warmup sampson stretch 10 Pull Ups 10 OHS 10 33lb good mornings 10 ring dips 20 Double Unders/60 single unders 10 Whirly Birds 10 Bendy Whirly Birds Skill Inverted burpees tgus WOD 21-15-9 reps of:…
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Accept it, make it better, move on —
Today’s WOD really was a good one for me – I have strong shoulders/upper body so I love workouts that take advantage of it. I figure I may as well own the strength that I was born with –there isn’t anything I can do about it anyways. Accept it, make it better, move on —…
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Appreciate the beauty around you —
Look at the beautiful things you miss seeing when you sleep in? This was the view as I stepped outside this morning on my way to CrossFit. I actually slept through my alarm yesterday morning if you can believe it. I think that has only happened to me once or twice in the three years…
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Happy Birthday U.S.A.
I made my fruit trifle for the holiday occasion and once again it was a hit! Although it does have angel food cake in it — you can easily make it with just the pudding and fruit and it will be just as good — We headed over to our dear friends – Jim & Holly’s –…
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‘JT’ – CrossFit Hero Workout
Happy Fourth of July! I started my day off with a trip to CrossFit Impavidus for a special Hero WOD: JT – In honor of Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Taylor, 30, of Little Creek, VA who was killed in Afghanistan. “My husband was a warrior and a man who believed his purpose in…
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Great Opportunities
I have been lucky enough this 4th of July holiday to get to see some friends that I haven’t seen in a while — I love the kind of friends that even though you haven’t seen them in a while, it’s like you pick up exactly where you left off. They just get you —…
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Saturday Workout
I’m not feeling so good and probably should have taken that into account when deciding to go to CrossFit — but I am stubborn as you can see and love my workouts — warmupx2 10 pass thrus 10 hollow rocks 10 push ups 10 lunges WOD 3 RFT 50ft bear crawl 400m run 30 35lb…