Nutrition

Paleo Nerds, Floor Press & Hammer WOD

by Ryan on January 18, 2012

OH MY GOSH! Are we this bad??? I mean, I know we are passionate about what a difference Paleo makes in how we feel and perform, and that we all look better naked as a result of caveman nutrition, but have we fallen to this level? Please drag me back to reality if I come anywhere close!

-Beth

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Floor Press:  Find 1RM, after finding 1RM, lower weight to approx. 85% and complete minimum of 5 reps.

4 Rounds:
6 Hammer strikes /Hand
8 Toes to Bar
10 Kettlebell swings (70/44)
12 Box Jumps (30″)

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Paleo, it works! Strength Day

by Ryan on November 15, 2011

Seems we just can’t get enough of all this Paleo stuff, and now they are even talking about it on CBS news. This is a great piece, and even your non-believer friends will raise an eyebrow. Click this link to view.

 

Please also remember that tonight (Wednesday) is our Paleo Potluck, and all are welcome. Come to the 6PM class, and stay for the Potluck. Dr Ryan Lazarus will give a short talk on Paleo, on what the BIA means, and how to carry it forward as a lifestyle instead of a 45 day challenge.

-Beth

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Back Squat 3×5

Floor Press find 3rm, repeat 2 more times (for a total of 3×3)

Bent rows: 8-8-8

Back extensions 8-8-8

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Final Paleo Push & Strength Day

November 7, 2011

We are in the final days of the Paleo Challenge, and this blog post is intended to inspire you to go all out for these last nine days. Below are before and after pics of Dave Parsons, whom I met in high school. This transformation took a year and a half, but he started out [...]

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Paleo In A Nutshell

September 14, 2011

I’ve posted this before, but wanted to make sure everyone has seen it.  Paleo doesn’t get better described than this! Enjoy! -Ryan ============================================ Thursday’s WOD: Power clean work. Emphasis on moving from the floor.  Ideally, find 1RM As many rounds as possible in 8 minutes: 3 Power Cleans @ 65% of 1 RM 6 Toes [...]

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It’s Hot! Cool off with a “Paleo” Cocktail This Weekend

July 21, 2011

A big thanks to Suzanne Holliday who sent me recipes for a couple of “Paleo” cocktails.  Please note the quotations around the word Paleo.  Remember that these are still a treat, and despite mostly Paleo ingredients, the booze won’t hurry you to your goals.  That being said, if you’re looking for a great way to [...]

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Miracle Mila & Deadlifts

July 13, 2011

Do you recognize this pretty purple picture? Bags that look like this sit on the shelf in the gym, next to the red cash box and T shirts. Bout time I told you about it:   Mila seed is a powerful plant based source of Omega 3′s and fiber. People give me stuff all the [...]

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Cleans and Clean Eatin’

May 26, 2011

As a reminder, Wine Country CrossFit Will Be Closed Monday May 30th, in honor of Memorial Day. It’s a Friday before a long weekend, who are you kidding?  You’re not getting any work done today.  So, you might as well spend some time checking out some great Paleo resources! First off, you have a long [...]

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Sugar, Deadlifts & CFFB Cert WOD

April 25, 2011

On April 17th the New York Times published an article on the viciousness of sugar by Gary Taubes. It was in the magazine section, and I couldn’t put it down.  In fact I read it twice.  The question “is sugar a nutritional crime, like cigarettes and alcohol, that should have its own warning label” is [...]

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Keep it Simple Paleo People

April 21, 2011

Marina is back for some guest blogging goodness, I hope you enjoy! Simple is Good As a former Food Network junkie (we no longer have cable) I have been known to get ‘gourmet’ with my meals.  And coming from an Italian family where my grandfather made his own sausage and my mother and grandmother canned [...]

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New Fish Oil Guidelines

April 17, 2011

You guys know that we’re always right, right?  Down this virtuous path that your coaches lead you, we make no mistakes, and live life 100% by every rule that we preach…. okay, maybe not. There have been quite a few new studies that have come to light recently regarding the taking of high dosage fish [...]

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