by CrossFit Recursive | Feb 14, 2016 | General, Uncategorized
Week Six: Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Have you ever followed along on a workout video before? A few years ago, before I knew what CrossFit was, I had several DVDs...
by CrossFit Recursive | Feb 7, 2016 | General, Uncategorized
Week Five: Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. These movements are probably the ones that we dislike most – running, rowing, biking, swimming. They can seem monotonous and boring. Never ending. They are probably the most practical in terms of real life...
by CrossFit Recursive | Jan 31, 2016 | General, Uncategorized
Week Four: Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. You need to know how to move your body. The ability to move one’s body weight effortlessly and with...
by Nikole Gessler | Jan 26, 2016 | General, Uncategorized
Written by Dr. Valerie Gonsalves After more than a decade as an endurance athlete and over three years in the CrossFit community, my experience tells me that individuals who commit to physical fitness are extraordinary. The people I have met, who are dedicated to...
by CrossFit Recursive | Jan 24, 2016 | General, Uncategorized
Week Three: Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, clean & jerk, and snatch. The more muscle you have, the more calories your body will burn daily, whether you’re working out or not. Which is why we want to build lean muscle mass....
by CrossFit Recursive | Jan 17, 2016 | General, Uncategorized
Week Two: Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. You know that if you want to lose weight, you should be burning more calories than you’re eating. Skipping meals is NOT the way to do that though. Your body needs fuel, especially now that...