Crossfit Forever Strong

Take a minute and watch this video. Amazing to see the reversal that can happen. If you are a part of this generation or have a child who is please post your thoughts.

I came across this video today. I have heard Nick’s story before, but this video is a great summation. Please watch and listen to what he has to say. Who knows maybe there is something in here that hits home for you. Please share your thoughts and comment about this video. What are you thankful for, what do you struggle with, what can we do to help.

I found the following about a week ago on a website that I go to everyday. Please read and think about the following passage.

From The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews:

“I will persist without exception.  I will continue despite exhaustion.  I acknowledge that most people quit when exhaustion sets in.  I am not “most people.”  I am stronger than most people.  Average people accept exhaustion as a matter of course.  I do not.  Average people compare themselves with other people.  That is why they are average.  I compare myself to my potential.  I am not average.  I see exhaustion as a precursor to victory.”

Please feel free to share your thought and comments on the above passage. Does it describe you?

I have found myself recently telling many of you that you have more potential than you are showing. Your body will never limit you in anything you try. It will always be your mind that will try to tell you you can’t do it. The body will continue if it is told to. Everyone has that little voice in their head telling them what to do and when to quit. I want everyone to watch this video and ty to replace the voice that’s currently in your head with the voice of this coach.

I want to congratulate everyone who ran Pat’s Run on Saturday. I looked at the times online and everyone did well.

I know that for some of you it was just another day, or just another run, and for some of you it’s less distance than your regular races and training runs. To you take pride in knowing that you helped a really good organization and ran for a good cause.

There are many others though that did the run on Saturday that have never done this or any other race before. People who never thought they would have or could have. For you this wasn’t just another day, this was maybe the first day in a long time you really felt like an athlete, got chills from getting your first race shirt or crossing your first finish line. It’s you who I really feel I need to thank.

Every trainer is different. Some love to take good or great athletes and make them a little bit better. I’ll admit that I enjoy this also, but my real joy comes from the rest of you. It takes a far greater level of trust and confidence for you to believe me when I say that I believe in you and that you can do it. It takes courage to take that chance and try it. To you I want to say thank you. Seeing you achieve these milestones reminds me why I love this job. Thank you, and I am very proud of each of you.

We are Halfway through the No Sugar Challenge. Who’s still in, what are the biggest challenges, what has been the biggest surprise to you, what have you learned or realized? Please post your thoughts to the comments.

I am putting together a recipe book with all of the recipes that we have used throughout this challenge so please keep them coming.

I am excited to see this show when it airs in March. It is coming to ABC starting March 26th. Please watch the clips below and think about how resistant to change people are, and watch the video with the school age kids in it. Watch it with your kids. How many can they name? Compare that to showing them fast food logos and ask them what restaurant it is.

Here it is everyone The March Challenge is about to begin. Let me go over it again. This is voluntary from start to finish, but I promise it has the potential to change your life and your families if you choose to undertake it.

If you choose to take this challenge the only mandatory part is No Bread, Grain, Pasta, Rice, Oats, and NO SUGAR (real or artificial). The optional parts are food logging and weigh ins. It doesn’t matter if you do Zone or Paleo or something else. There are no penalties, no chastising, and no burpees if you cheat.

Read the ingredient list on everything. Be aware of your foods and choices. make smart decisions and plan ahead.

I want you to use this post to communicate with each other ask for recipes and help. I will post some recipes and links on this site as well as I will try to post a video or recipe every day of the month to help you out.

I want everyone who is doing the challenge to post their name to the comments section of this post and let us know that you are in. If you quit at some point post that you are out.

Who Is In?

paleofood.com
thepaleodiet.com
mypaleokitchen.blogspot.com
zonediet.com
the-zone-diet-recipes.com
433zonediet.com

Extra Work for 2/22 – 2/28

We will stick with the Telegraph Pass hike for this week since we got rained out last Sunday.

Workout #1:
2 Rounds for Time:
150 Jump Rope Singles
100 Jumping Jacks
50 Mountain Climbers (each leg)
800 m Run

Workout #2
6 x 400 m Run
90 Sec. Rest between Runs. Try to maintain your lap speeds for all 6 runs.

Workout #3
Choose Running or Rowing and do the following sequence:
3 min. Work
60 sec Rest
2 min. Work
30 sec. Rest
1 min. Work
15 sec. Rest
2 min. Work
30 sec. Rest
3 min. Work

Here is an idea for the March Challenge. Everyone is focused on nutrition and Zone vs. Paleo lately so let’s capitalize on that and use that plus Fitness Wave for the Challenge. I will get more specifics out soon, but here’s the concept.

Starting March 1st everyone who wants to participate will receive a food log that will last a week. You will be required to enter everything you eat onto it and bring it to either Sally or myself on Friday or Saturday every week during March. You will have to check your weight once a week when you turn in your food log also. You will need to Workout a Minimum of 3 x per week. That’s not so tough…

Here’s the Challenge…Try to do the entire month NO PROCESSED CARBS (BREAD, GRAIN, PASTA, RICE), AND NO SUGAR or ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS. I will put together a list of what that includes but it will for sure include Sugar, Splenda, Sucralose, High Fructose Corn Syrup, etc. Natural Sugars that are found in fruits and vegetables will not count against you. I realize the first week will be a bit of a grace period when you might eat something and not realize you shouldn’t have, but after March 6th (I recommend everyone get dunked and establish a measurement point for us to start with for this challenge) Every mistake, every cheat will cost you. Every incident will be 30 Burpees. Food Logs will be evaluated over the weekend and given back with the penalties on it. (Be Honest on your Logs) Burpee Penalties must be paid in the gym prior to the following weigh in.