Monthly Archives: March 2009
My “Diet,” Part II: One Month in the Zone
By MCB In this post I am looking back at my first month of trying to stay in “the Zone” by eating a “Zone-favorable” diet. The day before I started on “the Zone” (March 1st), I weighed 208 lbs, and … Continue reading
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“Charlotte”
Named not after a girl, but for the city in N.C. where a couple of our trainers recently got their level I cert. J.C. try this one in your park. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It’ll make a man of you. 10 rounds … Continue reading
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Basal Metabolic Rate
Gawain made reference in his first Health Report to something called a “BMR” and stated that his was 1700. This puzzled and intrigued me. Well, I googled it, and found out that it stands for Basal Metabolic Rate, and the … Continue reading
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Back Squats #1 (Matt)
Did my first CrossFit heavy day dedicated to the back squat today (see picture, left). Warmed up with 65#, then did 3 x 95, 3 x 115, 3 x 135, 3 x 155, 3 x 175, and 1 x 180 … Continue reading
Dates and the Glycemic Index
So, this post will be a little out of character for me. It concerns two things that I find interesting: (1) common dates, the delicious honey-like fruit of the date palm, and staple of the Mediterranean diet, and (2) the … Continue reading
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Turkey Kofta (recipe)
Kofta can be made with any herbs or spices, chiefly onion and aromatics. I made these ones up. They serve hot nicely, then keep well in the fridge and are also tasty cold. Eat all or just a part of … Continue reading
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A Different “Betsy,” Randy’s “Betsy”
Randy sprang one on our group today called “Betsy,” not to be confused with the “Betsy” I made up and we did on Jan 1st this year. This one is named after a Betsy who works out at our gym. … Continue reading
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Revisiting “the Zone”
Once I got involved in CrossFit, by working out with Randy and the crew at CrossFit Asheville, it was only a matter of time, I suppose, before I started really thinking about nutrition. The main CrossFit website provides simple recommendations … Continue reading
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My “Diet”
Maybe it was my desire to get over my cold. Maybe it was my desire to be more fit. To live forever, or, barring that, to keep moving until I die. Whatever was the reason, I found the strength to … Continue reading
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Deadlift #2 (Matt)
We hit deadlifts today just about 2.5 weeks after the first time at my gym. I maxed out at 275 lbs! A 10lb increase from last time. Afterwards during the stretch-down I did a down dog and I noticed that, … Continue reading
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