Author: crossfitpickering

this is number 5 in the series about health When I attended the CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course, one of the Seminar Staff members asked attendees raise their hands to indicate how long they had been doing CrossFit. When he got to the few who had been doing CrossFit for less than six months, he … Continue reading Your New Diet in the real world

this is part 4 of the series. I've never been obsessed with RX - prescribed workout/weight but I know many who are. We always have to remind our athletes that they are training, not competing and that the stimulus for a certain workout if far more important than RX as is the quality of your … Continue reading when you never RX anything

Many of us have been here. Are we stronger? Yes! is the weight staying on? yes as well. This is part 3 in the series by Kai Rainey. You’re getting the hang of this CrossFit thing. You’ve been to several classes and you’re sleeping well, moving easier, breathing better. You’ve learned the difference between an … Continue reading I’m working out but can’t lose weight

Sugar free and gluten free Loads of protein and good fats! PEAR, APPLE, ZUCCHINI MUFFINS I’ve never made muffins with Pear before. So freaking yummy! Hope you enjoy too Pear, apple, Zucchini Muffins 3 CUPS  grated Apples, pear and zucchini – I used 1 zucchini, 1 pear and the rest apples. Doubt 5 small ones or … Continue reading Pear, apple and Zucchini Muffins

Article number 2 in the series about health by Kai Rainey You’ve almost decided to try CrossFit. You’ve picked out the gym. You’ve been to the website to get familiar with the trainers. Maybe you even walked past during a class and admired what appears to be choreographed chaos. You have one step left, and … Continue reading Change your life in 24 hours

This is Article number 1 in a series of 6 written by Kai Rainey who lost more than half of her 300 pounds by changing her lifestyle and doing Crossfit. From the outside, no one can tell that you think about your health and fitness every single day. Nothing about your actions or appearance suggests … Continue reading An Open letter to those who want to lose weight

I found this article fascinating. Let's be honest, over the past 2 years most of us drank more than in the past. If you've ever wanted to cut down or cut out Alcohol completely, it is sometimes difficult. There are not very many resources out there for people who want to cut down on drinking … Continue reading Can Tempest Sobriety coaching help women stop drinking?

thought that would be a cheerful December Post! 😉 With our challenge coming in January, this is quite timely. An interesting article in Newsweek about the effects of Ultra Processed and weight change and illness in the American population. This is of course true for Canadians as well. Something I did not know was that … Continue reading Are Ultra Processed foods killing us?

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