Live Fit and Sore

Today, World Cancer Day 2011, let’s stand for the end of cancer.

1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will get cancer in their lifetimes.With statistics like that, every single one of us on this planet has a connection to cancer. World Cancer Day 2011 is the time to say that we’ve all had enough of this terrible disease. Today, World Cancer Day 2011, let’s…

February 3, 2011
Meet the Parallettes

Today’s WOD was a bit different than anything I have done — Crossfit Impavidus incorporates gymnastics into their WODs which I personally think is awesome! Today I was introduced to the parallettes. My shoulders and arms are already hurting and its less than hour since we used them! Warmup 2x 20 air squats 20 Jumping…

February 3, 2011
You Might Be Paleo

You Might Be Paleo. This is just a taste of some of the tell tale signs you are ‘Paleo’ — Your friends admire your healthy glow. You have a blog devoted to bacon.Your mother thinks you’re too skinny. You think Mother Nature is one cool lady. You know what “biphasic” means. There’s not a single…

February 3, 2011
Quick Tips for National Cancer Prevention Month

February is National Cancer Prevention Month and while most everyone focuses on diet, exercise, and quitting smoking as the core ways to prevent cancer – they’re forgetting another pillar of prevention. Reducing exposure to carcinogens in our everyday environments.Hundreds of carcinogenic chemicals have been identified and, unfortunately, they’re quite common in our air, water, food,…

February 2, 2011
Not all sources of protein are created equal

In the most recent issue of Women’s Health magazine they had a short blurb about sources of protein and if they are all created equal –The answer was No. Up until recently, I never really thought about this. I always figured, protein is protein. But after looking into it and talking with others — you…

February 2, 2011
WOD + Challenge

Today’s WOD at Crossfit Impavidus was all about kettle bells and box jumps! I am feeling yesterday’s WOD of Burpees and Dead lifts. I unwrapped my Foam Roller and used it to work out the muscles in my abductors/inductor area. It’s like getting a painful massage — not sure where the joy is in that…

February 2, 2011
Using a Foam Roller

I bought a Foam Roller a while ago and it has sat in my hallway unused. A foam roller is good for releasing connective tissue tension around the hips and thighs. One of the trainers at Crossfit Impavidus was telling me how he uses it and how it really helps him open his hips. I…

February 1, 2011
Deadlifts

Woke up this AM to a nice thick layer of ice on the cars. My car is in the garage but my brother is in town for business, so his rental was behind mine and poor Scotty –he and I scraped the ice off the rental so that i could back out. As I have…

February 1, 2011
Champion of Health and Fitness

Superintendent ‘fits in’ at Norris. We have to inspire and educate kids in being fit and healthy. The more schools that place value and encourage it — the better off we all are! I have given a online speaker session about ‘Creating Fit Families’ on behalf of K12 this past Fall: http://bit.ly/gKdYm7 Jumpin’, dancin’ and…

January 31, 2011
New Beginnings —

Great workout at Crossfit Impavidus this morning. Going to a new box is like getting used to a new boyfriend. They don’t know much about you yet, they think they like you, you have stuff in common but it’s still not super comfortable. I am sure it will be pretty soon. It’s a good group…

January 31, 2011