Posted on March 31, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
“REST DAY” Protein Powders, How Do They Measure Up What about oxidized cholesterol? Aren’t most whey protein concentrates exposed to significant amounts of heating that oxidizes the cholesterol? Oxidized cholesterol is potentially dangerous. In fact, along with Ancel Keys’ fudging of the saturated fat intake data, it was the oxidized cholesterol-fed rabbit model that jumpstarted the [...]
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Posted on March 30, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
WOD “Fight Gone Bad” Wall Ball (20/14) Sumo Deadlift High Pull (75lb/65lb) Box Jump (20) Push Press (75lb/45lb) Row (for Cal) In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. The clock does not reset or stop [...]
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Posted on March 29, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
WOD 5 rounds Rest as needed between lifts Split jerk 1-1-1-1-1x reps FOR MEAT LOVERS. Not to deter anyone from eating meat, however, here an article by Michael Pollan called “Power Steer” which is a great article on industrial food and the production of beef that you buy at the Supermarket. Power Steer
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Posted on March 28, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
WOD 4 Rounds 5-10-15-20 Deadlift (255lbs / 155lbs) Push-ups Pull-ups Dumbell Push Press (45lbs / 25lbs) Sit-ups Thursday night class doing 10 sumo deadlift high pulls and 10 thrusters. As many rounds as you can in 20 mins. Was a tough one. CrossFit Calgary, CrossFit Gyms Calgary, CrossFit Okotoks, Calgary CrossFit
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Posted on March 27, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
REST DAY Result of the Tabata Work out!! “8 Signs You are Overtraining”
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Posted on March 26, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
WOD This is Chest and Back strenth work out. Good for getting stronger to do those pull-ups: 1. Normal Push ups 2. Wide grip forward facing pull ups 3. Military push-ups 4. Shoulder width reverse grip chin up (palms facing you) Rest 1:30 1. Wide arm push ups 2. Close grip, forward grip pull-ups 3. [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
WOD 3 rounds Run/Row 800m 10x Burpee pull-ups 20x Walking lunge steps, each leg 30x Push-ups 40x Squats 50x Double-unders Candace doing “THE BEAR” – Looks to happy, should have used more weight! Many of you have been training to run a 10K or half marathon. Here is a good article for you to [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
WOD “JACKIE” 1000 M Row 50 Thrusters (45lbs/30lbs) 30 Pull-ups Photo of last nights Tabata work out. Kettle Bells A little blurry. Camera died so it was taken on trusty iPhone. Great Jobs Guys and Gal! CrossFit Calgary, CrossFit Okotoks, CrossFit Gyms Calgary, Calgary CrossFit
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Posted on March 23, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
REST DAY Here are the results for March 13th, Cardio work out. Cory, named it “Cardio Wake up Call” So you have great intentions to achieve your health goals, and probably have started working out many times, but it seems that it never lasts! Well, you are not alone. In fact, probably only one out [...]
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Posted on March 22, 2010 by CrossFit Motiv8
WOD For time: 1 mile Run 100 Pull-ups 200 Push-ups 300 Squats 1 mile Run I saw this quote the other day on CrossFit Milwaukee. I would like to share with you all. ‘If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away from him. An investment of knowledge always [...]
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