The new math

6 November, 2009

Now that we’ve got our ducks (goats?) more in order, here’s a preview of what’s going on over at CrossFit 603. First, and most importantly, we’re changing our affiliate name to CrossFit Whole9.

I know, right? Kind of a big deal, and a little scary for us. But we thought long and hard about our new direction, and realized that an identity change had to happen. Rolling your eyes? Is this a little too “Prince-who-changed-his-name-to-a-symbol-and-then-back-to-the-Artist-Formerly-Known-As Prince” for you? Bear with me while I explain. [...]

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That covert yogurt: When food gets sneaky

30 October, 2009

Today’s Whole30 check-in topic comes from a reader’s post. Heather wrote:

“I am currently in the testing part of Whole30 (completed 30 days, and am now reinserting certain foods back in to see how they affect me). One thing I gave up during the Whole30 was my morning organic, sugar-free yogurt with salt-free almonds and sugar free granola. I am now eating Paleo except for this breakfast so I can test the way I feel and my performance during WODs.

I had my first one yesterday and another one today. Physically, I feel good, and I performed well and felt good during yesterday’s WOD… so I would like to know when I can declare my yogurt breakfast okay?” [...]

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Back to gymnastics… come play at CrossFit LIC!

28 October, 2009

This weekend, however, I’ll be doing nothing but PLAYING. I’m heading to CrossFit USA in Berlin, CT, to help at Tucker’s sold-out gymnastics cert. This is my fourth cert with Tucker, and they just keep getting better. He’s constantly refining his material, adding new and innovative techniques to make you a better athlete. And his perspective on CrossFit, gymnastics and the role of strength and technique should not be missed. (Warning: don’t you dare mention a kipping ring dip in his presence. Shudder.) [...]

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Derailed

19 October, 2009

If you’re like me, health and fitness is one of the most important efforts in your life. You’ll do anything for the sake of your diet, exercise and sleep – working out while on vacation, bringing your own food to business meetings, cutting out of social occasions early because you’re training the next morning. But no matter how bad you want it, no matter how hard you try… sometimes Life Stuff hurls itself across your tracks. So how do you manage around a Fitness Train derailment, and how do you get moving again when your tracks are finally clear? Here’s my best advice, based on my own recent experience. [...]

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Community sound-off

10 October, 2009

I’ve been thinking about the big-picture direction of the blog, specifically as it relates to my Whole30 program. I first posted the ’30 day’ idea in July, and kept up a month-plus of posts exclusively tailored to that concept. After about six weeks, however, I decided to move on and write about other topics. To my surprise, however, (a) people continue to use whatever topic I post as a mechanism for their 30 day efforts, (b) there are still people jumping on the 30 day bus for the first time, and (c) as Jake commented this weekend, some of you original 30 day’ers are coming back for rounds two and three. [...]

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Redefining “Nutritional Counseling”

5 October, 2009

What we’re doing is a lot more than just talking blocks and carbs… you can read our Manifesto on the home page. We plan to provide on a bigger level a service that the CrossFit community needs (clearly, based on the volume of emails I’ve been getting) – help finding the right balance of diet, training, active recovery, sleep, stress management and a whole host of other factors that all add up to optimal health and fitness. [...]

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Big Ups – The Koffin Edition

17 September, 2009

Here is the final installation in the CrossFit 603 “Big Ups” series. As some background… we traveled from Sacramento to San Francisco CrossFit with our friends Matt and Donna of MaD CrossFit to meet Adrian Bozman (Coach Boz) and take the Koffin’s lunch money. When we arrived, Boz told us the creator of the Koffin – Larry Gallagher himself – was on site building some plyo boxes. How. Cool. Is. That? [...]

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The Whole9 vs. California Five Oh

16 September, 2009

CHICO, CA (AP) – A Maine man found wandering outside a local CrossFit gym was held for questioning after alleged “mischievous conduct” involving a California Highway Patrol vehicle, although the police admit they are still not sure what charges technically apply. [...]

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Big Ups – Fun With Lu Edition

15 September, 2009

We enlisted the help of Lu Crenshaw, owner of CrossFit Allegiance and our shared CrossFit Crush. Seriously – Lu can out-up me by 10″… and she’s only 5′ 3″ tall. So she was all too happy to jump around with us for a couple of hours on a Sunday morning. Everyone loves a good montage, right? [...]

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Affiliate tramping – NorCal edition

14 September, 2009

I spent all of last week in Oregon and northern California, affiliate tramping and working on some fun and exciting new projects. We went to visit Matt and Donna Dyson (MaD CrossFit) before their big move to New Zealand at the end of the month, and ended up doing a whirlwind tour of the area. [...]

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