Monthly Archive: November 2011

Nov
30

Beanless Chili

Ingredients 3 quarts (2.8 liters) good quality canned tomatoes 5 lbs ground beef 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, finely chopped 5 celery stalks, chopped 5 carrots, chopped 4 cups button mushrooms, chopped 3 bay leaves 3 thyme sprigs 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black …

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Nov
29

Bonus Workout

Workout Practice OverHead Squats with PVC Bar – With the bar overhead with a wide grip, practice squats.  Go to full depth if possible.  Keep your arms straight throughout the movement. Get Stronger2day!  

Nov
28

60 Day Holiday Challenge

My Crossfit box is doing this challenge… Want to join in? Stay consistent with us through the holidays with our awesome Community Challenge!!! Anyone and everyone can do it…so…what are you waiting for? Here’s how the 60 Day Holiday Challenge works: You perform 1 rep of your chosen movement on the first day; Monday, November …

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Nov
26

Workout of the Week

Workout For Time: 40 Kettlebell or Dumbell Swings 400 m Run 30 Kettlebell or Dumbell Swings 400 m Run 20 Kettlebell or Dumbell Swings 400 m Run 10 Kettlebell or Dumbell Swings 400 m Run Get Stronger2day!  

Nov
25

Friday Musings

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You don’t have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things – to compete.  You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.” – Edmund Hillary

Nov
24

I’m so Thankful

  During this holiday season, spend some time thinking about what you are thankful for.  Our lives get so busy that sometimes we forget about some of the important things in our lives and what they mean to us.  Use this time… “Thanksgiving” to remember those important things.  I am so thankful that I have …

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Nov
23

Breakfast Zucchini Bacon Scramble

Prep Time: 10 min         Cook Time: 7 min       Servings: 2 Ingredients one shredded zucchini 6 strips cooked and chopped bacon 6-8 eggs green onions to garnish salt & pepper 1 chopped shallot or 1/4 white onion Directions Cook bacon and chop into pieces.  Sautee zucchini and onion/shallot until onion is cooked through.  Add eggs …

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Nov
22

Bonus Workout

Workout 25, 20, 15, 10, 5 Rep Rounds for Time of: Push Ups Box Jumps Sit Ups Get Stronger2day!  

Nov
21

Where did we go Wrong?

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This post comes from one of the other coaches at Rare Crossfit, Coach Jim.  Thanks. Check out the picture above of the little boy doing a squat, he is either an experienced crossfitter or he is a natural! If we can think back to when we were small children its seems we were born with the …

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Nov
19

Workout of the Week

Workout 3 Rounds for time: 50 Air squats 50 Push ups 50 Situps Get Stronger2day!

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