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Friday, January 27, 2012
Paleo Challenge Blog (Day 19)
Fish oil, which includes Cod-liver oil, is a significant source of the Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. These fatty acids have numerous, documented health benefits: improved cholesterol balance, reduced inflammation, increased blood flow, reduced rates of heart disease and atherosclerosis, better immune system function,improved brain function, improvement in psychiatric disorders, and prevention of cancers (particularly breast, colon, and prostate). Improved blood flow and reduced inflammation are of particular interest to athletes. This enables an athlete to train harder and recover faster....
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Paleo Challenge Blog (Day 18)
Post yanked from CrossFit Lisbeth.
It started as a way to calm the angry voice inside.The part in your head that was so damn pissed that life wasn’t perfect and did not seem like it ever would be. That’s how you came to CrossFit. You had to get it out. You tried other stuff — running, cycling, maybe even beer — but the voice always came back. So you started in on the barbell . . . and then something happened.
When nothing else seemed to work right, be right, feel right — the barbell felt right. You could swear, stomp, smash, and get all sorts of ugly but the barbell just took it. Took a...
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Paleo Challenge Blog (Day 17)
What type of athlete are you?
Beginner
For students at an entry skill level and entry fitness level. Time on the “Baseline” Workout time is slower than 9 minutes. Many movements that are done in a gym and/or in CrossFit are unfamiliar. Your focus is on basic conditioning and movement skill and technique.
Beginner/Intermediate
Not a beginner, but still working on building a base level of strength and conditioning and technical expertise. Baseline Workout time is between 6:00 – 9:00 minutes. Starting to get to know the names of movements, but still unsure of the amount of weight t...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Paleo Challenge Blog (Day 16)
Be the first to say hello.
Take risks and don't anticipate rejection.
Tell other about the important events in your life.
Show others you're a good listener; restate their comments in different words.
Be able to tell others what you do in a few short sentences.
Use eye contact and smiles on your contacts with people.
Greet people you see regularly -- even if you don't know them.
Seek common goals, interests and experiences with the people you meet.
Let others play the expert.
Become enthusiastic about the interests of other people.
Balance the giving and receiving of information.
Be open to...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Paleo Challenge Blog (Day 15)
1. Treat this place like your home. Return everything exactly the way you found it.
2. Everyone writes their times on the whiteboard regardless of how "bad" it is. What is a football game with a scoreboard?
3. Chalk is not a necessity. Use if needed.
4. Say Hi to someone when you walk in. A smile will do.
5. Never quit. We’ll push you but you must meet us half way.
6. Leave the gossip at your job. We are a getaway from the real world.
7. We train hard. To see lasting improvement you must remain consistent.
8. We are your health and wellness providers. Ask us anything. We won’t charge you a deductible for it...
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Paleo Challenge (Day 13)
Strong is the new skinny—Women are respected as athletes. They are encouraged to discover their strength, lift heavy weights, and fats are considered an essential part of the diet. Put down those pink Barbie weights that never got you results, and bang out your frustrations wacking a tire with a sledge hammer.
CrossFit is very empowering for women. We make them attempt things they thought were impossible. They jump higher than they thought they could. They do more pushups than thought they could handle. It's just what we do at CrossFit Naples.
Jen is one of our most consistent members. She really loves ...
Friday, January 20, 2012
Paleo Challenge Blog (Day 12)
Everything we do is scalable. Women, children, obese, elderly, wounded warriors, Moms, special forces, elite athletes are all doing Crossfit. Workouts are modified as needed to be accessible by anyone yet challenging to everyone. The CrossFit community is accessible to children, senior citizens, morbidly obese, and handicapped. CrossFit is also the conditioning system of choice for SWAT teams, military special forces, Olympians, and professional athletes. Like singing, it takes a moment to learn, and a lifetime to master.
Rob is the man. Most humble guy you'll ever meet.
Today's Workout
Skill: Power C...
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Paleo Challenge Blog (Day 11)
Life does not segregate physical demands so why should the gym? The concept of long slow cardio workouts, or days dedicated to training an isolated body part are over. Like a paleo sundae, we serve up a dish of cardio blended with strength training and sprinkled with gymnastics.
CrossFit is available to anyone, but not for everyone. CrossFit is a place for people who want to improve. Discover what you are capable of doing, and push beyond limitations. CrossFit gyms are sacred places where the energy is kept positive, and the “no *sshole” rule is enforced. At CrossFit Naples, we are challenging the stat...
