Workout 10 Rounds for time of: 10 Burpees 10 box or chair dips Burpees A burpee is a workout element using a squat-thrust, a push up, and a jump for a single repetition. Squat down and place your hands slightly in front of you on the floor. Leaving your hands on the floor, jump your …
Monthly Archive: April 2011
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30
Apr
29
Friday Musings
Everyone has potential…It is an infinite resource that cannot be exhausted. But it can be lost in the clouds of fear and complacency. It may take courage to embrace the possibilities of your own potential, but once you’ve flown past the summit of your fears, nothing will seem impossible.” – M. H. McKee
Apr
28
I Finish What I Begin
It has been a long six weeks. The Crossfit competition that I have been participating in has been going on for the last 6, but really 7 weeks. From the looks of the leaderboard, you can tell it has taken its toll on many of the competitors. Our Region began with over 700 competitors, but by week …
Apr
27
Paleo Dip and Salad Dressing
Roasted Red Pepper and Zucchini Dip Prep Time: 5 Min. Cook Time: 5 Min. Serves: 8 Ingredients 2 ripe avocado 1 zucchini, roasted or grilled 1 red pepper, roasted or grilled 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion 1 clove garlic Directions Saute garlic and onion. Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Chill and …
Apr
26
Bonus Workout
Just a quick, fun workout to help you get through your week. We just did this one where I workout. Try to keep moving for the whole 12 minutes. Workout AMRAP in 12 minutes of: (As Many Reps As Possible) 5 Burpees 10 Sit ups 15 Air Squats Get Stronger2day!
Apr
25
Surprise Yourself
How long has it been since you tried something new? I mean something really outside your comfort zone. Trying Crossfit for the first time didn’t seem all that new to me because I had worked out before. I had not run a race over 800m since the 8th grade, when I was on the cross …
Apr
23
Workout of the Week
This workout requires a pull up bar, but if you do not have one you can substitute push ups for the pull ups. This workout works your whole body. See how many of the sets you can do unbroken. Workout 5 round for time of: 10 Pull Ups 20 Walking Lunges 30 Sit Ups Get Stronger2day!
Apr
22
Friday Musings
Through some strange and powerful principle of “mental chemistry” which has never been divulged, nature wraps up in the impulse of strong desire, “that something” which recognizes no such word as “impossible”, and accepts no such reality as failure.” – Napoleon Hill
Apr
21
I Push Through Pain
Yesterday, I completed my first run of workout 5 of the crossfit competition. It was a long workout in crossfit terms… 20 minutes. I felt good for only a short time and then I was forced to dig deep. This competition is very important to me and I have some work left to do to …
Apr
20
Choices
There are a few books in bookstores right now about eating better and making better food choices. Sometimes even the choices that are recommended can be made even better. As you begin to make better food choices with whole rather than processed foods, you will probably look for alternatives to your favorite not so great …
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