How’s THIS for balance?! Here is a great article taken from CrossFit West Santa Cruz detailing the benefits of CrossFit as a method for balancing out the muscles of the body that may be over or under-worked. Many, if not most, sports create imbalances in the body due to repetitive movement demanded by the sport. […]
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What are shin splints? According to information published by the Faculty of Harvard Medical School, shin splints are injuries that commonly occur in runners. They cause pain along the inner side of the shinbone (tibia). Shin splints develop because of overuse of the posterior tibialis muscle in the lower leg near the shin. In most
I know that you are probably sick of hearing about running! BUT…. here is some more for ya! We were genetically ingrained to run ultramarathons like Rob and Donald. NO WAY that can’t be true! If you want to eat the paleolithic diet, then you might as well live the full paleolithic life. A human
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Several times I’ve heard the question: Why do I get dizzy when I work out? I’m no medical professional, but I did some reading on the subject. If you’re feeling dizzy during a WOD, especially if it’s some sort of a heavy lift, chances are it could be a reaction due to pressure on your
Contrary to what it may feel like, lactic acid is actually not your foe. It’s fuel for your muscles! I’m sure most of you have heard the warnings about lactic acid. It builds up in your muscles, and is what creates that awful burning feeling. It is this same lactic acid buildup that makes your
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Just a reminder that classes for today are cancelled. See you on Thursday! It’s great to be Canadian! Just look at all the famous Canadians we have to be proud of… TERRY FOX: His name has become synonymous with heroism in this country. Terry Fox Runs worldwide have raised more than $270 million for cancer research.
Muscle and Fitness Article Much has been written in the press about CrossFit. When you present something as unique and powerful as the CrossFit method, guaranteed that people are going to talk and ask questions. The New York Times wrote a flattering article about the sport of CrossFit fitness, in which they seem to really
