Monday, April 26, 2010

Workout of the Day:
Five sets of:
Shoulder Press x 2-3 reps
Rest 2 minutes
Weighted Pull-Ups x 1 rep
(go for a new 1-RM – if you don’t have weighted pull-ups, work on negatives – hold the descent for 5-10 seconds, and if you can do that, add weight and try it again)
Rest 2 minutes;
and then,
As many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:
15 Knees to Elbows
10 Dumbbell Renegade Rows

The CrossFit Games will be at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California!
This is bittersweet for me.  As a participant in the inaugural CrossFit Games, I will miss the feel and camaraderie of a small, non-commercial event.  But the sport of CrossFit has evolved, and this is a great development for all involved in the Games.  While this year’s Games will be a completely different experience from the first, I am just as excited and looking forward to this one.  Mark your calendars for July 16-18 (and make sure you’re also up in Irvine on May 7-9 to root our athletes to victory and spots in the Games).

On another note, if you can make the time for some nutrition information, check out this video – Sugar: The Bitter Truth.  It features Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, exploring the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.