Monthly Archives: January 2012

Slow Days

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

The great news is that ever since I started CrossFit/Paleo I haven’t been sick, haven’t had the cold or flu. I do have days though when the barbell feels extra heavy, the rings just don’t want to play along and … Continue reading →

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Jonesworthy

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Digging around in the old CF archives I found a neat benchmark workout called Jonesworthy named after Gym Jones which by the looks of it a tough gym for firebreathers… My January travel downtime is coming to an end soon … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 9 – Be a Participant

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

A hundred million Americans are spectators of various sports yet a fraction of us are active in sports. Especially after the college years. This is astonishing considering how much more time it takes to watch a football game than to … Continue reading →

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Balancing Rest and Improvement

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

How much should I rest between workout days? This may be one of the most important questions to consistently improve performance – yet this one is not clearly prescribed. Crossfit recommends a 3-day on 1-day off regimen with variations like … Continue reading →

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On Lifting

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Sooner or later many of us realize that technique can fix muscle ups, pull-ups, ropeclimbing or handstands. Endurance helps with the runs, rows and jumps. Eventually though we all have to pack on raw strength and it will come from … Continue reading →