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Physical activity can save women over 70
I love Dr. Valter Longo. I think he's a brilliant scientist and have read him extensively as well as listened to his podcasts. He is now sharing a new study that I think you will all appreciate. None of us are surprised by this and I'm sure it pertains to men as well. This is … Continue reading Physical activity can save women over 70
It has been a year!
It was a year ago this Wednesday that all of Canada shut down. I think many of us didn't think it would happen but it did. Now here we are, 1 year later. Those first few weeks last year were such a scramble. Zoom was now a thing. We were lending out equipment, figuring out … Continue reading It has been a year!
Do not read if you’re easily offended…
A friend shared this article with me and I thought it had a lot of great points. A couple of things it is missing though: It doesn't acknowledge that women and men are different. Hormones for women and age sometimes make it much more difficult to lose fat. It also doesn't address other health factors … Continue reading Do not read if you’re easily offended…
The science Diet by Bas Kast
Well this seemed timely! I ordered the book. Will let you know how it is. I always love learning new ways of eating but also the newest research in nutrition. For a man in his early forties, Bas Kast — the science editor at a Berlin newspaper — was extremely fit. He ran 10km four … Continue reading The science Diet by Bas Kast
12 Days of Christmas
Every year around Christmas we have been doing this little beast of a WOD... Sometimes it lands on a weekend and sometimes during the week. Please wear all of your Christmas workout kit so we can take a few pics 🙂 12 Days of Christmas 1 Power Snatch (115/85) 2 Turkish getups (24/16) 3 Squat … Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas
We Remember
We will be doing the HERO WOD NUTTS, like we do every year. For Time10 Handstand Push-Ups15 Deadlifts (250/175 lb)25 Box Jumps (30/24 in)50 Pull-Ups100 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb)200 Double-Unders400 meter Run (with 45/35 lb plate) - we will row or bike due to weather.
Remembrance Day and week
We are doing a HERO wod for Remembrance day. What we've actually decided to do is a Week of Hero Wods to honour the fallen soldiers and first Responders. We will be doing 3 Canadian HERO wods this week: Jennifer, Nutts and Ship. Yes it's going to be a tough week but you will … Continue reading Remembrance Day and week
Two CrossFit Athletes Featured as Top Next-Gen Black Leaders
Two prominent CrossFit athletes were honored among Men's Health's "13 Inspirational Black Men Who Are Leading Their Fields and Paving the Way for the Next Generation": CrossFit Games athlete Chandler Smith at #2, and CrossFit's Fittest Man in the UK Zack George at #12. In the piece, Chandler Smith said, "Distractions persist, but I never … Continue reading Two CrossFit Athletes Featured as Top Next-Gen Black Leaders
Make every calorie count – Dialing in Nutrition
Interesting and thorough discussion from CFHQ about nutrition. The energy balance hypothesis suggests you can achieve perfect health by counterbalancing nutrition choices with physical activity; “calories in, calories out” is a popular motto among proponents of this model for nutrition and exercise. The hypothesis has enjoyed popularity among public health organizations and large food corporations. … Continue reading Make every calorie count – Dialing in Nutrition