CrossFit Christmas Schwag

I’m still in disbelief, but it would appear that December is already upon us!  You know that that means…. CHRISTMAS PREZZIES!

But what to buy for your CrossFit lovin’ pals and significant others?!  Such a dilemma.  Lucky for you, I’m here to help!  Here are some really cool CrossFit oriented gift ideas you can use for the fitness enthusiasts on your Christmas List:

**How about some new and trendy CrossFit duds?   Check out Life As Rx. com for some innovative and sassy clothing options.  Or, you can go online to the CrossFit Store and check out their selection of tees and other goodies.

**And for your CrossFitting girlfriend or wife?  She might just love some CrossFit jewellery!  (Nope, it’s not too good to be true.)  For starters, a Sterling Silver Kettlebell necklace is just one of the many cool baubles she can tote… Go ahead and have a peek at what Fashletics.com has to offer.

**Exercising outdoors is a LOT more complicated when you live in this “great Canadian weather roulette” region.  To help take the guesswork out of an outdoor workout, try gifting your loved one some Yak Trax!  As previously mentioned by Cam, MEC just so happens to carry them…  But you better hurry, as they sell out fast!

**We all like to stay limber, so how about purchasing a lovely Foam Roller for your friend?  Better yet, you can purchase an accompanying Foam Roller Handbook to help give them ideas of how to use it. They’re great for for warmups, cool downs, and even for a conversation-starter.  (Just ask Coach Scoots! 😉  ) Plus, they’re almost as good as a massage…

**Speaking of a massage, did you know we have two lovely and talented Registered Massage Therapists amongst our CrossFit Crew?  Indeed we do!  Perhaps you can look into purchasing a massage gift certificate as a Christmas gift, either for yourself or someone else.  Contact Colleen Bruce with Koru Natural Health, or Tara Hailstone with The Treatment Room.

**We all know hydration during physical activity is important.  And so is having a fashionable CrossFit water bottle!  So how about buying a lovely red CFZ stainless steel water bottle to help improve your gym “street cred”?   You can get yours in the gym, OR go online and buy it! (Click the “online store” tab to view)

**Don’t let your loved one be the last to own a CrossFit Zone Hoodie or T-Shirt!  That would simply be the utmost in embarrassing…  Spare them the agony by snagging one on your next visit to the gym, or buy one in our online store! (Once again, click the “online store” tab to view)

I think those suggestions ought to help get your creative Christmas juices flowing.  Happy shopping, everyone!

REMINDER!  Get your XMAS PARTY Tickets!  Saturday is the last day they are on sale, so bring in your $ and pick one up, they’re going fast!

Today’s Workout:

Buy-in – Dynamic movement, coaches choice – get the whole body moving and warm for the WOD!

WOD:  “Run Cindy Run!”

This is an adaptation of the famous crossfit.com workout “Cindy” – which is as many rounds as possible of 5 pullups, 10 pushups, and 15 squats in 20 minutes.  We’ve kept the same reps as in the original Cindy but spiced the workout up with some fun 400m laps to keep the heart pumping!  Keep in mind that at the top end, this is 10 rounds of Cindy (meaning 50 pullups, 100 pushups, 150 squats) so consider scaling if you are not used to high volumes of these exercises.  Enjoy.

Elite – for time:

Zone 3 – scale to 3 pullups, 6 pushups, 9 squats per round of Cindy

Zone 2 – assisted pullups and/or scale reps in each round

Zone 1 – scale as needed

Cash-Out – stretch pecs, lats, calves, quads