Wednesday 5/22/2013

CrossFit and Gettin’ Stronger WOD Strength work: – Shoulder press 3×5 – Split jerks 3-3-3-3-3 MetCon: 3 rounds for time of: – 10 toes-to-bar – 10 kettlebell snatches (24/16 kg) – 10 double-kettlebell front squats (24/16 kg) 5:30 Advanced WOD Reminder: there is no official Advanced WOD session tonight. Instead, there will be open gym more »

Tuesday 5/21/2013

CrossFit WOD: “Annie” 50-40-30-20- and 10-rep rounds of: – Double-unders – Situps for time If you need to sub for double-unders – either: a) Burpees, b) 1st time you have to sub – 2:1 jump rope singles. 2nd time – 4:1 singles. 3rd time – 8:1 singles. And so on. c) 2-for-1 “killer rope” singles more »

Monday 5/20/2013

CrossFit WOD 30 reps of “The Bear” hybrid complex (115/75 lbs): – Power clean – Front thruster – Back thruster SWOD: Bench press Gettin’ Stronger WOD Primary lift: Bench press MetCon: 20 reps of The Bear Assistance work: incline pushups, pullups, band pull-aparts 5:30 Advanced WOD: REMINDER: Coach Z will not be leading the advanced more »

Developing a productive fitness mindset

First published 3/11/09 on examiner.com) Do you ever say one of these to yourself? “I can’t lift as much as that guy – I’m so weak” “Lord I’m fat!” (or “I’m scrawny”) “I locked my keys in the car? I’m so stupid!” Did it help? I’m not really a touchy-feely, super-sensitive, protect-the-self-esteem-at-all-costs type of guy. more »

Media representations of fitness: ‘skinny’ does not equal ‘healthy’

(First published 4/27/09 on examiner.com) Ensley Riley, the Orlando Personal Training Examiner, recently wrote an article regarding unrealistic physique expectations set by celebrities and the media. Sparked by a comment made by a father in the presence of his young daughter about how fat Kelly Clarkson was looking, Ensley was both concerned with the body more »

“The Secret” to manifesting fitness

(First published 12/28/2009 in Examiner.com) “…If someone is overweight, it came from thinking ‘fat thoughts’, whether that person was aware of it or not. A person cannot think ‘thin thoughts’ and be fat. It completely defies the law of attraction.” “Food cannot cause you to put on weight, unless you think it can.” “I now more »