Archive for January, 2012

2012 is going to be a BIG year for CrossFit Adventure. There are so many activities that we’re looking forward to. And many of them have a common theme . . . running and endurance.

CrossFit workouts are rarely more than 15-20 minutes. Although these workouts greatly enhance endurance capabilities, in order to really maximize your potential, you need to understand exactly how to train for endurance events. Coach Rob Medsger will highlight the fundamentals of a sound endurance training program while also teaching proper running technique.

Injuries are a clear indication of poor running form. Ailments such as plantar fascitis and achy knees can be avoided, and even reversed, once proper running mechanics are instilled. Find out how to best utilitize the body’s design and mechanics to avoid injury and increase your running efficiency by up to 75%!! More efficient running means more energy throughout your race.

Join us on Saturday, February 4 at 2pm for Coach Rob’s Endurance Seminar. Massage therapist/ergonomics specialist Michelle Caras will be giving free sports massages during the presentation as well as presenting on stretching and avoiding injury. Dr. John Capanio, chiropractor and former US Olympic Bobsled teammate will explain why quality care is critical for today’s athlete. Finally, Fleet Feet of Pleasant Hill will be on hand to assist you in finding the correct footwear and technical apparel specific to your individual needs.

Bottom line – this is a seminar you can NOT afford to miss!!

Body Fat testing is one of the better ways to measure health. You CAN NOT go by the scale. It means NOTHING!! Routine body fat measurements are a great way to notice trends and to determine if what you are doing is working!! This Thursday, get retested or set your baseline for further testing.

 This method of testing your body fat is far more accurate than many of the products you see out there, like your scale at home or the handheld test version. Space is limited to 20 members, so please sign-up from 12-7p. First test is $49, and re-tests are $39.

Here is an excerpt from their website and you can also click on the image below for more info:

Why Hydrostatic?

THE GOLD STANDARD OF BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS IS HYDROSTATIC OR HYDRODENSITOMETRY. Hydrostatic weighing is the most accurate way to measure body fat and is the method by which all other means of measurement compare their degree of error.

Body Composition: What does it mean, and how do I fit in?

Body Composition is the technical term used to describe the different components that, when taken together, makes up a person’s body weight. Keep in mind that body composition and body weight are two entirely different concepts and they are not interchangeable. To get a better understanding of the difference between the two, you need to understand a bit about anatomy and physiology.

Body Tissues

The human body is composed of a variety of different tissue types. The so-called ‘lean’ tissues, such as muscle, bone and organs are metabolically active, while adipose (fat tissue) is not. Adipose tissue can be classified into three different categories:

1. Essential fat - supports life and is extremely important to normal bodily function.
2. Storage fat - protects internal organs and supplies some energy requirements.
3. Non-essential fat - serves no real purpose and may in fact be detrimental to health.

The difference in these tissues is not readily distinguishable by stepping on a scale. A scale simply takes the sum of everything (fat, muscle, water, hair - you name it), and gives an absolute weight measurement. Scales can’t determine the lean-to-fat ratio of that weight. An inividual can be “over-weight” and not “over-fat.” A bodybuilder, for example, may be 8% body fat, yet at two hundred and fifty pounds may be considered “over-weight” by a typical height-weight chart. Therefore, these charts are not a good indication of a person’s ideal body weight for optimal health, much less for athletic performance.

Do you have something wrong with you? By all means, keep taking drugs. That will solve the problem. I mean, those families on TV look so happy and healthy. It must be a result of the drugs they’re taking. Right?

Come on folks. Are lifestyle habits really so hard to change that you’re willing to put up with feeling like shit all day long dealing with illness, disease, side effects, and fatigue?! Get your butt to a CrossFit gym and you have an instant support group. I am continuously amazed at the changes I’ve seen in people who start attending CrossFit gyms. It’s not just about exercise. It becomes your lifestyle!! We’ve changed so many lifestyles already and yours can be next. Our members have been through it and are just waiting to support YOU!!

CrossFit – The Drug I Need.

Concept 2 Team Rowing Challenge: There are still a few days left to sign up online. Team CFA has already registered 61,561 meters!! Thanks in large part to Jocelyn’s 20,000 and Chris’ 12,350. I see a lot of people rowing, so be sure to get online and make sure your meters count.

Winners get, well, nothing. But it’s always cool to be a part of a team and pushing each other. To sign up follow the link here.

Orienteering: We had over 20 people come to the Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline this past Sunday for a beginner orienteering event. Join us at our next event on Sunday, Jan. 22. This time it’s more local – Shell Ridge in Walnut Creek. We’re meeting at the Orchard Staging Area/Castle Rock parking. Find more info at our Facebook event page.

Primal Challenge: We’re all gearing up for the Primal Challenge which starts this Sunday, January 15. For more info, see our post below (Jan. 1 post) or click on the direct link at Mark’s Daily Apple. Our goal is to include Paleo nutrition while incorporating a healthy lifestyle as well. This means getting at least 3 CrossFit workouts in per week, getting out to play (our Orienteering events are perfect!!) and learn new things, get 15 minutes of sunlight each day, and probably the hardest thing: Get about 8 hours of sleep per night.

Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing: On Thursday, Jan. 26, we are having Mike back to test us once again. See if all this CrossFit and Paleo hype really means something!! The Sign Up sheet is at the gym. Please pay in advance – $49 for first time registrants, $39 for restesters.

CrossFit Adventure Athletes: Give Mira your support as she travels down to L.A. this weekend for the OC Throwdown. It looks like it’s going to be one hell of an event.

Also, give Doug your support later this month in Marin county as he competes in the NorCal 40s competition.

In the past 25-30 years, the rate of autism has gone from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 100. 1 in 100!! 1 in 100!!!! That’s ridiculous. What, in the world, could be going on to increase the rate of autism 100 times in only 25 years?! Do vaccines play a part?

Allergies are on the rise. Autoimmune disorders (Celiac, Hashimoto’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Type I Diabetes, etc.) are on the rise. Neurological disorders (Depression, Alzheimer’s, Insomnia, Autism, etc.) are on the rise. Do vaccines play a part?

Why do we always believe what our doctors tell us? Cause they’re really smart, right? (Can you sense the sarcasm?). Most doctors are just regurgitating information that they’ve been spoon fed. Nobody questions anything because it’s the way we’ve done it for so long. Well, guess what. We’re not getting better.

So do vaccines play a part? You’re smart too. Watch the video and make your own informed decision.