. So, in the current spirit of competition, here’s something for you Zoners to aim for next! This is a great way to get some outdoor summer exercise, and it fits in well with our CrossFit methodology of using whatever is at hand for our workouts. I’m pretty sure all these moves can easily be […]
The holidays are coming, and have I got a special Easter treat for you! It’s everything you ever wanted to know about the Easter Bunny and his eggs! Pretty exciting stuff… Did you know that the Easter Bunny was first recorded in a German publication in the early 1600’s? It’s a fact. And the first
As I was reading a terribly one-sided and somewhat mis-informed newspaper article about exercise the other day, a thought struck me: Why is it that you rarely hear people say “‘I exercise to help prevent future bone density loss”, rather than the ever popular, “I exercise to fit into my size 6”? I ask myself
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Believe it or not, your heart is a muscle that you have the power to strengthen! Cardiovascular Endurance is the ability of your heart to provide oxygen to muscles during physical activity for prolonged periods of time. Sounds kinda important, right? And it is! Cardiovascular endurance is the most important aspect of fitness. It is
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Saturday was Spidey and T-Bops’ last workout at the Zone. We made a special WOD for them, called “Moving Day”. There were 3 teams that had to lift an accumulated total of 80,000 lbs from ground to overhead. However, only 2 team members could lift at the same time! They were allowed to do any
Since we use it so much in our daily WODs, I thought it might be fun to take a look at exactly where Olympic lifting came from. It’s almost impossible to trace an exact date of the very first weightlifting championship. Tests of human strength, in one form or another, are probably older than civilization
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I was flabbergasted the other day when I saw the latest Reebok Commercial: “Reebok Easy Tone…Take the Gym With You!” I often marvel at the many shoes on the market that promise to tone your entire lower body. For my own wicked pleasure, I can’t help but review this “innovative” Reebok Easy Tone sneaker. This
Excerpt taken from the article: “The Truth About CrossFit”, written by Christ Shugart. For the full article, click here “CrossFit is not a specialized fitness program, but a deliberate attempt to optimize physical competence in each of 10 recognized fitness domains,” says founder Greg Glassman. Those domains are: cardiovascular and respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility,
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This blog is lovingly brought to you in light of the upcoming Christmas season, and to make up for all the times I tell you to eat boring vegetables and a clean diet! Is it actually possible? Can chocolate really be HEALTHY?? Regarded by many folks as the tastiest food on Earth, it’s true that
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I came across an article on the University of Victoria website the other day that I found very interesting. It appears that exercise has been proven as an effective treatment of neurological disorders of the brain! I’ve included some excerpts of the article, written by Sheila Potter, below: In case you needed one, here’s another
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