
Here is a relevant and interesting article that was published on the ESPN website, all about the merits of the revolutionary Paleo Diet. Have a read:
There are plenty of guys in the NFL who are roughly 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds. But it was the fact that John Welbourn had 8 percent body fat that made the New England Patriots’ locker room take notice.
“When I was in New England [during the ’08 preseason] a bunch of the guys saw the way I ate and asked a lot of questions. So I ended up writing out some diet stuff for them,” Welbourn said. “They were pretty interested.”
As they should be.
Welbourn, a 10-year NFL veteran, had just introduced them to the Paleo Diet, more popularly referred to as the “Caveman Diet.” But don’t let the catchy name fool you — there’s plenty of science behind it.
To read the rest of the article, click here.
Today’s Workout:
Buy-in – 3 rounds of 10kbs, 10 squats, 10 double crunch
WOD: “Ronin”
Named after one of Lucas’ many alter egos, this WOD will challenge even the strongest and most fearless of Crossfit athletes. Beware the woman or man who goes Rx on this sucker!
4 Rounds For Time:
- 7 thrusters (115/155)
- 14 ctb pullups/7 muscle ups
Zone 5:
- 7 thrusters (95/135)
- 7/14 ctb pullups
Zone 4: scale to regular pullups (7/14)
Zone 3: scale thrusters to 65/95, regular pullups (7)
Zone 2: scale thrusters to 45/65, assisted pullups (7)
Zone 1: scale rounds and weight as needed
Cash-out – Foam roll, led by coach