Wednesday 3 October
On Monday the 8th of October we’re starting our 8 week NO BREAD (an umbrella term for a bunch of things we’re going to be avoiding). You’ll find out on Friday what foods you will not be allowed. In CrossFit, we measure progress by your performance. We understand that the scales tell you absolutely nothing about your fitness or your body composition, so we’re not even gonna bother jumping on them. Instead we’ll measure the fitness/performance you gain by eating healthier for the next 8 weeks. Here are the benchmarks we’ll be doing before and after the 8 weeks:
1) 2km run time trial
2) CrossFit Total: 1RM Back Squat/Shoulder Press/Deadlift
3) ‘FRAN’
4) 2min max gymnastics tests: Pull Ups/Push Ups/Sit Ups/Double Unders
Getting your hip and waist measurements taken is optional. We’ll also get you to take before and after photos at home (it will be up to you if you want to share these or not). If you have a lot of excess fat to lose, then scales may be appropriate, but to be honest I wouldn’t even bother if I was you. As long as your numbers (strength and benchmark WODs) are going up, it means that positive changes are taking place as you are getting fitter.
Benchmark testing starts this Thursday!
Guys make sure you get in the gym this week Thursday, Friday and Saturday as we’ll be working through the above benchmark workouts. Will be lots of fun!
Signing up for the NO BREAD Challenge
Today you will see a sign up sheet on the front desk. If you are keen to join us on this 8 week journey of focused healthy eating and hard work then put your name down. By putting your name on the sheet you commit to avoiding the foods that will be outlined on Friday. You commit to getting in the gym a minimum of 3 times per week and to contribute to the discussion that will take place on the NO BREAD facebook page (the older generation that does not have facebook pages, you are exempt from this).
Any questions ask me in the morning as you struggle through the bellow WOD
Loving your work team!
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Ok team I told you we were going to squat more often, so here it is:
WOD
10 rounds for time:
3 Back squats (100/70kg)
5 Burpee Box Jump
100m Sprint
*Rest 1min30sec between each round.
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Barbell Club
Work on any barbell movement that needs work
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Endurance Club
2.4km time trial