Category Archives: Beijing Hell Week

Heaven Hell Week Day 2

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

The staff at the China World Hotel gym stopped asking if I was OK after dropping weights or watching my shaky handstands… In fact my crazed running from C2 rower to pullup bar to squat rack made them rediscover their … Continue reading →

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Heaven Hell Week Day 1

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

As I settled in for my double-WOD-a-day week I was pleased to find a C2 rower in the hotel gym. Noone else seemed to care except for another CrossFitter passing through from Florida. The 8am and 8pm workout combo produced … Continue reading →

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Beijing Heaven & Hell Week Schedule

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

I finalized the schedule for my Heaven and Hell week in Beijing. If the hotel has all the equipment then this is the plan I will go with… TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Paleo in China

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Back home snacks are almost always some high carb, fat free processed food types with a shelf life of a decade. It is interesting to see in China almost the exact opposite. Many snacks are protein based, typically canned or … Continue reading →

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Beijing Heaven & Hell Week Day 0

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Inspired by the CrossFit Hell Week tradition of various gyms (Surf City, Pacific Coast and Scottsdale) I decided to adopt the discipline since I won’t be in a CF Box in China (there is none). Now that Taoism has no … Continue reading →