Posted on October 31, 2011 by thevales
Cold Season Part 3: Tips, Tricks and Tactics Last installment we talked about lifestyle changes we can make this season to get more sleep, reduce stress, get our WODs in and eat better. Today we are going to look at what we can do to further strengthen our immune systems and make cold season more [...]
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Posted on October 30, 2011 by thevales
This WOD and Saturday’s epitomize the constant variance of CrossFit. This is what keeps me coming back. The picture above shows the end position of each of the movements. There is a huge amount of core stabilization, flexibility and coordination in this WOD. Slow down a bit and get the most out of each movement. [...]
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Posted on October 29, 2011 by andreachristinestein
We all know pumpkin recipes are so 10 minutes ago. So this week, I’m not going to share another one. But I do have my last pumpkin recipe of the season, pumpkin chili, on my blog if you’re dying for another. Instead, we’re switching gears to roasts. We (the Stein’s) are on a mad scramble to [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2011 by thevales
More Shirts Keep the shirt input coming, both positive and negative. Would love to hear some new taglines! Post thoughts to comments. 21-15 and 9 rep rounds of: Left-arm Kettlebell snatch, 1.5 pood Right-arm Kettlebell snatch, 1.5 pood Pull-ups Post time to comments. We don’t do snatches with the kettlebell often so many of us [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2011 by thevales
Shirts Again Here is another shirt draft. Looking for more feedback. Alternate sayings? Images? Links to shirts you like? Post thoughts to comments. 10-8-6 of: Power clean 185#/125# Skin the Cat Muscle up Post time to comments. The requirements for the rxed skin the Cat are that you start at the bottom of each rep [...]
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Posted on October 26, 2011 by thevales
Run CFS Run… Two runners pictured above. On the left, proper running technique. On the right, destructive running technique. Now don’t get me wrong, they can both run circles around me, but there is a huge difference in their technique. The guy on the left is keeping his feet under him and is about to [...]
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Posted on October 25, 2011 by thevales
“Bradshaw“ 10 rounds for time of: 3 Handstand push-ups 225 pound Deadlift, 6 reps 12 Pull-ups 24 Double-unders Post time to comments.
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Posted on October 24, 2011 by thevales
Cold Season Part 2: Lifestyle Like I said in my first installment of this series, this time of year comes with a whole host of issues that weaken the immune system and make us more vulnerable to viruses and secondary infections. Today we are going to tackle lifestyle issues. Stress, sleep, food and exercise are [...]
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Posted on October 23, 2011 by thevales
CFS Shirt 3.0 Sneak Preview This is just a sneak preview of a first draft. Please feel free to give suggestions. The shirts will first be printed on a unisex American Apparel tri-blend shirt, by far my favorite t-shirt and probably the most popular amongst the CF community. After that I am looking at a [...]
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Posted on October 22, 2011 by thevales
Enjoy your rest day!
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