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The Couch Stretch aka Torture
There is a stretch we do at CrossFit Impavidus that I think is a serious form of torture. It’s called the couch stretch – try it, you will quickly see why I think the way I do… Even this CF site renames it: The Couch Stretch, aka”Dude, this hurts more than the WOD” at CrossFit…
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Tag You’re It!
It was a great open workout at CrossFit Impavidus today. A few new people showed up, full of energy! I can’t tell you enough how much I love the community aspect of CrossFit. Fellow athletes all cheering each other on — wanting to see results! It really is the big difference between a ‘globo-gym’ and…
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Paleo does a body good
Grains? We Don’t Need No Stinking Grains!. Another person who has found ‘paleo’ eating. I thought this was a really good post by someone who discovered paleo and how it worked out for them. Hope you find some inspiration in it! More Results Many people have asked me why I’ve been trying this diet this…
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CrossFit Games Workout
Man, I’m sore. It was almost enough to keep me in bed this morning and skip my workout — but nope, I got up and headed to CrossFit Impavidus. It was a tough workout. So many times, I will look at what the WOD is when I first walk in to the box, and say…
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Reminders – You have to make a change!
It’s important to not forget how far you have come from time to time. I certainly don’t dwell in my past mistakes or missteps, but I do check in to remind myself how far I have come. It’s a great way to inspire and recommit myself to the journey that I am on. So –…
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Fat Stigma Becoming the Norm
Fat Stigma Spreads Around the Globe What are your thoughts on this –Do you feel anger or annoyance at overweight people? Do you feel that it’s their fault and deserve no understanding or empathy? It’s interesting reading this that it’s not just a feeling pervasive in the Anglosphere — but is becoming world wide. Is…
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CrossFit: Keep an Open Mind
This morning was tough — less than 12 hours earlier I did a WOD and here I am again, working out. Warmupx2 20 DU/40 SU 10 OHS 10 Good Mornings 10 Hollow Rocks 10 Pull ups (2 min dead hang p/ups) Skill Handstand Walks Med Ball Cleans WOD 5 RFT 15 Med Ball Cleans (14lb)…
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Sometimes you scream like a girl…
So don’t kill me but I headed to CrossFit last night. I love Nate, one of the trainers –he’s a great coach and it’s rare that I get to workout with him since he doesn’t do the morning classes, so any chance I get to sneak out and go to his evening class — I…