Every now and then I enjoy reading the paleo and nutrition blogosphere’s version of tabloids and op-ed to read various perspectives on and incarnations of ‘paleo’ nutrition. Often the nickname “Grok” is used in this community to refer to our quintessential Paleolithic ancestor. I found a recent post with a quote I liked: “…do you enjoy Christmas [...]
Remember the first time you watched Star Wars and you were amazed by the special effects and you wondered how they could even film something so awesome. Flash forward to present time and compare those special effects with a movie like Avatar1. Now compare some of your best WODs today with when you first started [...]
If you want to run correctly, take your shoes off. Head out for a short jog maybe 50-100 meters (make sure there is no broken glass or sharp objects to hurt your precious footsies). Does it hurt your heels, knees, hips, or back? If so, you are probably running incorrectly. From a young age we [...]
Bread, everyone seems to love it and it is available everywhere. First thing to your table at the beginning of your meal, and how many of you have been in a rush to get some food, whether it be lunch, dinner or breakfast and been able to find something without some sort of bread (pita, [...]
I’ve gotten a couple questions recently about food and maximizing recovery before and after workouts.
Questions have included:
What should I eat before a workout?
How much should i eat before a workout?
How long before a workout should i eat?
Ohh Slaughter, why are you drinking Milk?
What are these Zico drinks, man they taste good!!
So lets break down the [...]
Vitamin D is extremely important, and unfortunately it’s estimated that at least three quarters of Americans are deficient. You might be thinking: “Oh that’s a big surprise Remy. When are you going to write a post on something the SAD (Standard American Diet) has done right?” The answer to your question is probably never, but [...]
Last Saturday we had Russell Muir, the head athletic trainer at Rio Hondo College, come speak to us about common sports injuries. We covered methods of treating and preventing them. Russell dropped a huge atomic knowledge bomb on us and we did our darndest to soak it all up. He understood what we as CrossFitters [...]

CFSB is my feel good, my haven, my passion. I love being at the gym surrounded by smiling faces who want to be better humans. No matter what kind of day I have, I always leave our gym happy and fulfilled. I have every one of you to thank for my joy.
So this isn’t really about science per say, but it is about the mind and body connection. A KEY component about training, is the attitude towards training. Your attitude at any given point is a conscious decision you have made about how to mentally express your emotional feelings. It takes some practice but you can [...]
Why do we recommend omega-3 (EPA+DHA) fish oil supplements? The answer is three-fold:
It’s an athletic aid and strong anti-inflammatory for recovery and reaching body composition goals
It helps in ‘repairing’ damage done via inflammation over a long time eating a SAD or even quasi-SAD diet (standard American diet — high in refined carbohydrate, hydrogenated oils, low [...]
