Friday, August 27, 2010
Free saturday CrossFit
Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday’s Work was Wicked Awesome!
Tabata This in Full Effect> Congratulations to Al, Bri, and Sven who all scored a great score of 47. Check out our pictures and video from the workout. If you haven’t experienced a Saturday workout you are really missing out, it is a blast and the people couldn’t be better. Good Times:)
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Which Todd is the best Todd?
Hello CrossFit LifeSport Community as I continue to try and improve our website it has been brought to my attention that the picture of Todd on the coaches page is not that great (putting all jokes about Todd’s actual appearance aside.) So I am going to post several pictures of Todd over the next couple days and your job is to let me know which one you like the best. Thanks All
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Phil’s Kick Ass Corner
I am back and I am ready to continue the Ass Kicking. First I read an excerpt from the Whole 9 Life website that was titled “Tough Love” They talk about a 30 day Paleo diet and the excuses we make. It really made me look at myself and I think it helped, so I thought I would share.
1. It is not hard. Don’t you dare tell us this is hard. Giving up heroin is hard. Beating cancer is hard. Drinking your coffee black. Is. Not. Hard. You won’t get any coddling, and you won’t get any sympathy for your “struggles”. Because if we (Dallas and Melissa) can do this while living out of a car on our road trip, relying on a restaurant or a cooler for 90% of our meals, while constantly socializing for business, YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE. It’s only thirty days, and it’s for the most important cause on earth – the only physical body you will ever have in this lifetime. So suck it up and join us.
2. Don’t tell us you “slipped”. Unless you physically tripped and your face landed in a box of Krispy Kremes, you DID NOT SLIP. You made a choice to eat something of poor quality. It’s always a choice, so do not phrase it as if you had an accident. Commit here, 100%, for the full 30 days, or go somewhere else.
Phil – This one hit hard, I don’t know how many times I have said this, ouch.
3. You never, ever, ever HAVE to eat anything you don’t want to eat. You’re all big boys and girls. Toughen up. Learn to say no (or make your Mom proud and say, “No, thank you”). Learn to stick up for yourself. Just because it’s your sister’s birthday, or your best friend’s wedding, or your company outing or the Fourth of July does not mean you have to eat anything. It’s always a choice, and we would hope that you stopped succumbing to peer pressure in 10th grade.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Disclaimer to would-be supplement salespersons
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
12 ways CrossFit has changed my life
12 Ways CrossFit Has Changed My Life
by Peggy Rollens
During the Academy, Adam told me that I was the “Anti-CrossFit” because my idea of a good workout was to go long and steady, and my diet consisted mainly of carbohydrates with little protein. I was so uncoordinated that I couldn’t even do an air squat right! Well, since the Academy, I can honestly say that CrossFit has changed my life. Here’s how…
1.My husband’s new nickname for me is “Pineknot.”
2.I no longer tell myself that I can eat whatever I want as long as I’m working out and not gaining weight. I now carry around a package of beef jerky in my purse and occasionally eat my spaghetti sauce over cauliflower instead of pasta. (I’m still trying to learn to eat vegetables for breakfast!)
3.When I’m doing work around the house, I now try to use my left arm as much as possible because I know it’s weaker than my right.
4.I still don’t have any tattoos, but I am kinda proud of the calluses on my hands and the scars on my shins from missed box jumps.
5.I’m vain now about my arm muscles. People often stop me in public and ask where I work out. One woman pointed to my arms and asked, “Are you a runner?” I think I must have looked at her like she was crazy.
6.I never knew how much more difficult it is to do a sit-up with your legs butterflied. After decades of trying different styles of sit-ups, finally, one that’s actually effective!
7.In high school, one of my track teammates told me that I had “sausage” legs because my quads were relatively big for a distance runner. Now I’m not as self-conscious about my “sausage” legs–if I had “bird” legs, I wouldn’t be able to squat as much weight!
8.I can do stuff now I was never able to do as a kid: climb a rope, hang from a bar, and jump rope. The saying that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks is wrong!
9.I never knew that giving a challenge a name like “Fran” or “Annie” can turn exercise into a motivating personal vendetta.
10.I’ve remembered that it’s important to keep heroes in mind and to help the less fortunate, and how exhilarating it is to be part of a team.
11.I can’t believe what I’ve achieved in a year at CrossFit Fort Vancouver. I may not be Navy Seal material, but sometimes I sure feel like a Navy Seal.
12.I’m actually kind of excited now to turn 50. Four and a half years and counting! Just enough time to dial in my double-unders!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
inspiration
"Carole Clark, age 52, pole vaulting at Wautoma high school in Wisconsin, this July. Carole who is the head varsity girls' coach, also coaches the vaulters on the team, both boys and girls. Because of CrossFit, she is able to try vaulting herself, something she didn't even do until after age 50."
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
10 ways to be a better CrossFitter
Monday, August 2, 2010
i ate gluten 1 day last week...dammit!
Weekends are definately harder where gigs and parties abound. Uusually hungry after 4-5 hours of playing the bass and the 3am options aren't exactly favorable to my chosen eating style! However with some better planning i think i shall overcome.
Rawk on!
-Todd
Everyone is attacking the workout today !!
Thanks to our rep from the LAPD for helping to motivate everyone and btw getting a new PR --- 2 minutes faster than his best "Daniel"!
