You talked. We listened! Now you can track your WOD results online. Having trouble remembering when we did a certain lift or workout? Now you can use the key movements in the WOD to search for it and know your time to beat before you step in the door. So please, when you get home at night or the next day, log in your WOD times by clicking ‘WOD RESULTS’ over here to the right. Knowing your progress is key!
Tim is one of the newest additions to the masters class, and also Trevor’s father. After a total knee replacement surgery, there wasn’t much hope of exercising again. He has proven that he’s still got it and now is moving faster than ever and feeling great. Tim is described most accurately with one word: resiliency. Keep up the good work Tim!
It’s all about the insulin.
Hyperinsulinemia – google it. Read about it. FEAR IT. It means “too much insulin”, which comes from what? Too much glucose (too many carbohydrates). A quick web search will link hyperinsulinemia to (drum roll): obesity, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, high blood pressure, auto-immune disorders, and more fun and exciting modern diseases.
The Paleo Diet has one goal above all others: controlling insulin levels.
Ideally, insulin and glucagon work in harmony in our body – insulin stores energy, glucagon releases it. We never store more than we need before our next meal (avoiding those nasty love handles!) and it is released by the glucagon promoted by low blood sugar levels between meals. Unfortunately, the FDA’s food pyramid, putting grains and dairy as a staple of a “healthy diet” is one big fat lie and throws this entire balance out-of-whack. Eating an average meal of complex carbohydrates results in, on average, anywhere from 2-10 times as much insulin production as eating fruits and vegetables. Once we have too much insulin in our system, things really get out of control.
From Paleo Science 101 by Cliff Hodges.
Pictured: Chase and Kristen showing Helen what’s up.
Free Workout:
Saturday
10am (regular)
9am (over age 45)
Robin H. from the morning Masters class picks up 185lbs. This was her 4th set of a 5×5 deadlift. I took the video a little too soon as she moved up to 205lbs shortly after. Way to go Robin! I should also mention that fellow Masters class member Pam H. scored 75 burpees on the first open wod. These guys are getting stronger and faster everyday. If you know anyone over the age of 45 who is looking to start moving or make a life change, refer them our way.
New Elements Class starts tonight at 8:30pm! Sign up here.
Know anyone interested in CrossFit? Refer them our way. If they join you get 50% off your next month’s dues. How sweet is that?
Team ED*CF had a good showing this past weekend at the 2012 West Plano CrossFit Cupid’s Challenge Team Competition by taking home 1st place overall. A big thanks goes out to Shawn, Zach, Kimberly, and Jen H. for competing in the event. There will be more competitions in the future for those of you with the competitive itch!
Squash it like a spiced up Pumpkin
New Classes:
Monday & Wednesday @ 7:30pm
New Elements Class:
Starting Monday, March 5th @ 8:30pm