CrossFit Generation

Ladies, please step away from the pink dumbbells!!

Put away the pink dumbbells...

Workout

Hang Power Clean

5,5,5,5,5 @ 80% of estimated 1 rep max

Notes: Perform 5 sets of 5 reps with 2 minutes break between sets.  Perform 2 warmup sets prior to the work sets.

Weight-training found to lead to fat loss in women

Aerobic exercise (such as brisk walking and swimming) has long been recommended as part of a ‘healthy’ lifestyle, particularly with regard to heart and ‘cardiovascular’ health and weight control. However, in recent times there has been a little more focus on the role of ‘resistance’ exercise (such as weight-training) as a means to improve health, wellbeing and weight. With this in mind, I was interested to a read a study published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which assessed the effects of weight training in a group of overweight women [1].

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Workout

3 x 800m sprints

Rest 3 minutes between each

"Don't ask for an easier life; ask to be a stronger person."

"Fran"

21-15-9 reps of:

Thrusters (m:95 w:65)

Pullups (double the reps if subbing jumping pullups)

Saturday Workout

This morning was intense, but everyone dominated the workout.  Thanks to all of you for always giving 100%. 

Workout

"Cinderella"

3 rounds for time:

Run 400m

21 Swings

12 Pullups

21 Box Jumps

12 Push Press

10 Power Foods

10 Power Foods you should be eating

Workout: Power/Strength

Power Snatch

3,3,3,3,3,

Back Squat

5,5,5,5,5

Free Online Nutrition Journal

Check out the FREE journal under the nutrition section!  It is awesome.  You can track everything you eat and it gives you calories, %'s and other useful info.  It is very user friendly as well.

Workout

20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 reps of:

KB/DB Swings (m:55 w:35)

Burpees