CrossFit South Bay | Hermosa Beach, CA
CrossFit South Bay
As promised, you guys are now going to be inundated with nutritional info. Mariessa posted about Gluten and its evils a while back and I think it's time to revisit the topic. For most of you, when you first became CFSB family, we imposed on you the importance of the Zone Diet and staying away …
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Many women that hear of CrossFit will not try a class due to one of two concerns: either 1. they are afraid that they "can't do it because it looks too hard" or 2. they don't want to develop big muscles and "look like a man".
Interestingly, the female of the human species cannot naturally produce …
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Since we had five trainers return from the Nutrition Cert yesterday, it would be a safe assumption to expect a week-long series about how the trifecta of Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Training are not mutually exclusive. This means that focusing all your efforts on one, particularly the Training, …
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They key to performance in Crossfit and in Health is far more than the time in your WOD's. Nutrition is the foundation of performance and health. We have many folks who are participating in the 100 Day challenge, choosing Zone, Paleo, or Paleo Zone eating. I think if you talk to each of them, …
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Some of us train to simply look and feel better. There are also those of us who enjoy the sense of team and community with a dash of friendly competition. Still there are others who come to CrossFit to reach a level of fitness that will help them perform their jobs better and more effectively. Again …
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I'll start off with the disclaimer that alcohol can harm your training, Ruth said so. If you are able to completely abstain, you (and your liver!) will benefit. However if that's not the most realistic option, you can still imbibe in moderation and not completely trash your efforts in the …
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Here's a little bit of instructional inspiration from two of CrossFit's finest coaches to prepare you for today's strength portion of the WOD. Coach Burgener takes us through grip and hand position considerations when performing a power clean in the first video.
Then we have Mark Rippetoe coaching …
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Drank Kool-Aid: tried it in Nov 06, but wasn't a believer until Feb 09.
Fave Girl WOD: Fran
Fave Movement: OHS
Least Fave Movement: DL, JBS (only cuz he knew the WOD ahead of time...see below)
Least Fave WOD: Diane, or anything over 10 minutes
Fran: 4:31
Snatch: 140#
Best CF Accomplishment: Being an …
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Mikko Salo from Finland and Tanya Wagner of CrossFit Apex were crowned the world's fittest man and woman this weekend at the 2009 CrossFit Games in Aromas, CA. For two days the athletes struggled through grueling events battling their way to #1. Northwest CrossFit stepped up to win the Affiliate …
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Wow, what a day in Aromas at the Crossfit Games. The competitors went through 5 WOD's in one day. Can you imagine 5 in one day, not to mention the WOD's they were asked to do? Today's WOD's take constantly varied to a new level and if you track the rankings from WOD to WOD you will see …
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