Thursday 01.17.13

WOM Frank adds a few tire flips to the end of his WOD along with the rest of the 6:30 AM class.

Reminder:

Our 30-day Paleo Challenge starts in 15 days!

Purge your cupboards of all your non-Paleo non-perishables and drop them off at the gym. 

We're donating them to the local food pantry.

Let's bone up on some Paleo knowledge.

Why no legumes (including peanuts and soy)?

Why no grains (this INCLUDES CORN)?

Why no dairy (Dude, eggs are NOT dairy)?

Why no sugar (including honey, agave, Stevia, and maple syrup)?

Why no alcohol?

I LOVE ALL THESE THINGS? WHHHHYYYYYY, Gawd, WHHHYYYY???

The short answer: these food groups contain known inflammatory compounds that can cause and exacerbate certain conditions, including joint pain, digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, and allergies.

Signs of inflammation that indicate perhaps your body isn't super happy with what's going in your mouth on a daily basis:

• GAS (are you REALLY proud of those belches, burps, and other fantastical noises (or smells) your digestive system can produce?)
• Bloating, water retention, and puffiness.
• Constipation (or diarrhea).
• Acid-reflux and indigestion.
• Joint pain or persistent muscle soreness.
• Difficulty sleeping through the night or lack of sound sleep.
• Moodiness.
• Fatigue.
• Extra weight or excess flab (despite any and all efforts to exercise it away).
• Dull skin.
• Runny nose or persistent congestion.
• Wheezing.
• Inability to maintain focus.

Nutrition is not just all about how you look or what the number says on the scale. In fact, nutrition is not about that at all. Nutrition is about keeping your body fueled with quality food. REAL food that your body can digest easily, so that the important vitamins and minerals can reach your body's vital organs and systems. So you can breathe, facilitate circulation, and move more easily with sustained energy and mental focus.

WOD

Strength:

1RM clean

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"Cindy Cleans"

15 rounds (25 min Cap)

5 pullups

10 pushups

15 air squats

** every 3rd round, perform 3 cleans @ 80% 1 RM**