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Keto Minifest - Pensacola Beach, FL
I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with Carl Franklin from the 2 Keto Dudes Podcast. But he and I are teaming up to hold a Keto Minifest on October 5th in Pensacola Beach, FL. There will be a cooking demonstration and talks about keto from both Carl and me. Dinner is included, and yes, it will be keto.…
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Keto Minifest in Pensacola Beach, FL
I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with Carl Franklin from the 2 Keto Dudes Podcast. But he and I are teaming up to hold a Keto Minifest on October 5th in Pensacola Beach, FL. There will be a cooking demonstration and talks about keto from both Carl and me. Dinner is included, and yes, it will be keto.…
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Another Box Jump Thread
Question for the group: When doing box jumps, do you count step ups as a “box jump?” We had a WOD with sets of 30 box jumps. Everyone else went to step ups straight away. I only got through two sets before timing out, but I jumped up each time.
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Did You Watch The 60 Minutes Show?
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/crossfit-creator-greg-glassman-60-minutes/ The add ons are just as good!
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Crossfit Successes
Okay, this is a little one, but it has taken me a while. I was able to get into a handstand without doing a wall walk. Might not mean much to most, but considering I haven’t done anything remotely gymnastic in 37 years, I’ll take it. What are your crossfit successes? PRs, firsts, etc.
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Partner WODs Love ‘em or Hate ‘em
Our box seems to be mixing in more and more partner WODS lately (the owner is going through Chemo so his head trainer is programing for us). I have mixed feelings about them. When I pair up with someone who is much better at Crossfit than I am, I struggle to keep up but it makes it seem like a better workout (for me). When…
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How Did Your Festivus Game Go?
I’m not competing, but thought I’d check in with those of you who are. How did it go?
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The Sadness of Sucking in Front of Other People
I dropped into a box in Calgary this morning and what is the the skill work? Snatches and Overhead Squats. If my life depended on it, and I had to do an OHS with weight, I'd just let them shoot me. This was made worse by the fact I've spent over 24 hours in air planes over the past three days, so my hips are ubertight.…
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Packing For A Work Trip
- Inov8 shoes - Adidas lifting shoes - Jump rope - lacrosse ball - self-myofascial release roller - gloves - clubbells for shoulder mobility - three pairs of shorts - three pairs of athletic socks - three t-shirts Ok, where the heck am I going to put my work clothes?
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Confession
I must confess, I did standing dumbbell curls to close out my workout today. Since I was working on kipping during my pull-ups, I just didn’t feel anything in the biceps. Okay, I feel better now.
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I Want To Meet The Person Who Invented Wall Balls
Shake their hand and then kill them. Nothing gasses me faster or deeper.
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Outdoor Power Rack With Pull Up Bar
I’m looking to purchase a power rack, but need one that I can keep outside. I want good quality so I can lift heavy. Any recommendations? Thanks!
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A Funny “Related Article” on Facebook.
An article from The Box was on my Facebook, and their algorithm came up with this as a related article. Thought I’d share...
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Proof Even The Best Doctors Don’t Always Get It
So, I went into my doctor today to get a dexa scan and look at my blood panel. As I suspected, because I was focused on strength and not bf% (and I could see in the mirror), I’ve put on a few points of fat. I tell him I had been focusing on my lifting and was eating a surplus so I expected bad numbers (bf and panel, not to…
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Sitting
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-sitting-is-bad-for-you-murat-dalkilinc Just thought I’d share this little video with you guys.
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Expectations for 15.2?
Any thoughts on what they’ll program for 15.2? I’m sure my box will program it as a part of the Friday WOD, so I may end up doing it off the books. I have a tough mudder on Saturday, so I might skip the Friday WOD if it is too extreme.
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Tough Mudder - Milton FL March 7th
Is anyone else on MFP doing this one? I’ll me running with my daughter and her boyfriend. We’re signed up for the 12pm round, but should be there early and stay after. Hope I can meet a few of you and cheer you on (or if you’re looking for a group to run with).
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15.1 Predictions?
Anyone want to chime in with what they think the 15.1 WOD will be? Based on what they’ve done before, I expect an AMRAP with burpees.
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Improving Stamina
So, my body (minus the body fat) is built for sprints (short bursts of power), which makes me able to gain strength and put on muscle mass relatively easily. I can do long distance but I have to slow way, way down. If I do some heavy lifts, I often find I can’t immediately go on to something else without getting gassed.…
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Great Article!
http://www.boxlifemagazine.com/community/21-habits-you-need-to-break-to-be-a-better-crossfitter
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Just Another Benefit of Crossfit
http://observer.com/2015/02/its-official-singles-who-do-crossfit-have-more-sex/
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Festivus Games
Anybody at a Box that’s doing this one? https://festivusgames.com
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Why You Must Lift Weights and Build Muscle
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24561114 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-14/ignoring-exercise-may-be-twice-as-lethal-as-obesity.html Every day there is a constant stream of concerns about muscle mass and advice to avoid lifting weights and focus on steady-state cardio. When the reality is, you should be doing…
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Week of January 19th Goals
1) Crossfit twice (I’ll be traveling to Houston, so it will have to be with drop ins). 2) Walk at least 20 miles. 3) One good heavy lifting day. 4) Begin a core strength training program. 5) Drink 3+ liters of water per day.
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My Goals for 2015
I’m going to do a tough mudder in March and I want to be able to do all of the obstacles this time (I couldn’t do the rings last time). So, most of my early training will be focused on improving pull ups and grip strength. For general strength, I want to improve my squat, deadlift and overhead press by 20% each. For…
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First Full Rx WOD
Managed my first Rx WOD (nothing scaled) today. 4 RFT - 20 American KB swings (53lbs) - 20 Burpees I was last to finish (damn burpees), but I did finish before class time ending. Tell me about your first Rx.
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Did You Lift Heavy Things Today?
If not, get on it! Makes all the difference.
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Crossfit for the Traveler
I've made the comittment to join a box near my home and at the very least get through a solid foundations course. I travel a lot (work and personal). I was wondering if any of you have done much "walk in" workouts at boxes when you're away from your home. Experiences? Things I should look for/avoid/etc? Thanks!
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Crossfit and IF
I'm curious if anyone in this group is also doing Intermittent Fasting. I'm do my CF WODs at 5am MWF. My IF is eating in a window from 12 - 7pm. My reason for all this is to cut fat and maintain muscle mass. I'd like to drop 8 - 10lbs of fat by mid-May. Thoughts?
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Best Shoes For Crossfit?
I'm just getting started and was wondering what shoes you'd recommend. I'm currently using my New Balance running/cross-trainers, which focus on stability. I'm not sure these will serve me well for most WODs. BTW, I have wide feet.
