To say the One Year Party was a success is an incredible understatement. The picture above tells the story pretty well.
I think of life as moments of time strung together that create a story. I truly believe that we write our own narratives and are ultimately in control of the way our story unfolds, but what gives our story meaning and substance is the people that are woven into our tale. The people we open our lives to are what help create these moments that literally make our lives worth living.
Last night was one of those special moments in time for me, a moment I will never forget. I could thank every person that was there infinitely and that wouldn’t be enough. The best compliment we got was from our friends from other CrossFit gyms that were there who said what an amazing and awesome community we had. You are all what make CrossFit Lando the special place it is. Coaching, training, fitness are all just small parts of what a CrossFit gym is about. The community is what makes CrossFit special, and we have the best one around.
So, now that we all drank and ate decadently all weekend, it’s time for the Paleo Challenge! We currently have less people signed up than last time. Let’s get this number up this week! It’s not too late to start. You can bring your money in and commit all the way up until Friday. If we get 50 people signed up by then we will make 1st place $400. The top 3 finishers also get gift certificates to the Connector Cafe in Lowell, MA.
This challenge is about more than just weight loss and points. This is about committing to something out of the ordinary, something beyond your comfort zone, something challenging. Yes it is hard, but it is about your health. Nothing should be too hard for that. Read the information about why the Paleo lifestyle works and see that it is about saving your health now and for your future. If you have anyone in your life that you care about or relies on you then you have something worth committing yourself to this for. If you are a parent you owe it to your kids to live as long as possible. If you are a kid you owe it to your parents to do everything you can to live a healthy, worry free life. If you have a significant other, or friends, siblings, coworkers and business partners who rely on you, all of these people deserve your best effort to be healthy, fit, and alive.
Anything is better than nothing when it comes to changing your eating habits, and there is no better way to get into this lifestyle change than doing it with the support of this great community we have around you. The benefits you will get form this sacrifice is well worth it. You will see changes in your body almost immediately, and not just weight loss. Your skin will improve, your muscles and joins will feel fresh, and your sleep will be better. You will also notice it in the gym. Your workouts will kick serious ass and it isn’t unheard of for people to PR by 20-30# in their lifts. We even had people cutting 3 to 4 full minutes off of their “Fran” times in the course of the 6 week challenge last time.
Remember, the first week or so will be hard as you are getting your body to switch it’s energy systems. Stick to it. You need at least 10 days straight of completely strict eating and drinking to fully get the benefit of the Paleo lifestyle. While the epic cheat meal becomes something of legend with Paleo eaters, if you start cheating right in week 1 you are sort of missing the point. Part of this is about committing to something fully, changing the way your body and mind look at and use food, and taking the time to focus on your food intake.
Think of the last time you actually put your food and health as your #1 priority in life. For many of you it probably has never happened. Now is the time! 6 weeks of dedication for a lifetime of health benefits…and a few PRs too!
For all things related to the Paleo Challenge including how to track your food there will be a menu item and page dedicated to things for the challenge. There will be articles for many things as well as recipes and other helpful info. Check it out on the main page of the website.
MONDAY
Strength: Back Squat (low bar)
find a 1rm
Check out this video on the difference between high and low bar squat positions:
httpv://youtu.be/p0QwNvLJVBk
WOD: For Time
30 Toes to Bar
Run 400m
30 Power Snatch 95/65
Run 400m
30 Toes to Bar
*115/75
SkWAT Team: 50 GHD Situps, 50 Hip Extensions
