The Open Starts Next Week!

The 2014 CrossFit Open starts in just 1 week!  The CrossFit Open is a worldwide competition to see how you stack up against your CrossFit peers and the fittest of the world.  I know that some of you may say, "why would I compete in this since I am just doing CrossFit to stay in shape or lose a couple of pounds," well at CrossFit Beloit the goal is to always improve yourself.  Get stronger, improve your endurance, and develop functional skills.  What better way to test that out then to compete in the yearly event that is the CrossFit Open.  This is a yearly opportunity to see just how far you have come in your fitness journey.  Are you better than last year???

The cost of the open is just $20 and there will be a total of 5 workouts over 5 weeks with 1 workout completed each week.  Just like last year we will be preforming these wods on Friday nights beginning February 28th.  To get signed up please click on the link below:

2014 CrossFit Open

Nutrition Challenge New Feat of Awesomeness.

Well Last week the partner dead-lift was dominated by Joe and Aaron, or better know as "The Real White Meat", with 725 lbs.  This week we are going to throw a little personal bubble issues into the mix and see how the two dudes manage it.  This weeks feat of awesomeness is the notorious Kalison Unders.  This is max effort unbroken.  26 is the new record.   

CFB Promotional Video

This Saturday February 8th we will be shooting a promotional video for the gym. I would appreciate it if you can make it as I want a big group of people, and yes you will be on camera! This will not be like most Saturday wods as we will be doing a lot of staged shots but you will still get a good workout in.  

I brought in the big guns for this!  The Talented Andi Woodward will be doing the video for us, Just check out her quality below!

Nutrition Challenge Starts Monday!

The 2014 Nutrition Challenge starts this monday and here are the things you will need.  First off you will need to log all of your meals.  This maybe the hardest part of the challenge.  Please keep a journal of what you eat so that you can fill out the spreadsheet daily.  This spreadsheet will be submitted weekly (via email to coach@crossfitbeloit.com) to stay eligible for the nutrition prizes.  

Nutriton Challenge Log

There are multiple ways you can eat during this challenge.  To gain the most points you need to eat Zone Paleo.  Which is to say that you eat paleo foods and you also eat them in portions that equal 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fats in each meal.  Eating Zone Paleo will net you 3 points per meal and requires weighing and measuring of your meals.  

For 2 points per meal you can eat Paleo.  These are: meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar.  There is a lot of debate of what is paleo so for this challenge it means:  Meat is minimal processing, Vegetables are fresh or frozen and not from a can, Nuts and Seeds are raw and not salted or processed, and your fruit is fresh and not canned.

A zone meal will net you 1 point.  When you are eating zone you can eat anything you want including ice-cream.  However the portions of the meal have to equate to 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.  Good luck with that.

A cheat meal, which means you fell off the wagon, equals minus a point.  Be honest.  You are not human if you don't cheat.  A good rule of thumb would be to give yourself 1 meal or even day to blow your skirt up and eat like crap, but please reflect on how it made you feel.  It will give you motivation going forward!

For more info please read the following and ask me any questions you have.  Also I have included the Zone Block Calculator.  Just enter how many blocks you need per meal and it will puke out the measurements of the foods you can eat.  Everyone in the challenge should be at a 4 Blocks per Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.  If you are a bigger person eat 2 Blocks per snack, smaller people under 150 lbs only eat 1 block per snack.  

Nutrition Information

Zone Block Calculator

This is a challenge to change things for good.  In the past I have seen over 8 individuals go from obese to slim and trim from the CrossFit Beloit Nutrition Challenge.  It is the 3rd year of the challenge and I am hopeful to see the results grow exponentially.  Will it be you??

Measurements and photos will be this Saturday at 9 am after the wod at 8am.  Also the gym will be open at 2 pm on Sunday.  If you are not able to make those times please email coach@crossfitbeloit.com to set-up a time.

Nutrition Challenge 2014!

The 2014 nutrition challenge starts Monday January 20th!  This challenge will be a bit different from years past but I still expect to see some amazing results.  Last year’s big winners were Scott and Kal.  Both of these gentlemen took to this challenge and made some major body transformations.  Who will it be this year??

It is a 6-week challenge, which works out well as it brings us right up to the CrossFit Opening.  We will also be using the same scoring system for your tracking log.  So, with out further ado here are the rules for the 2014 CrossFit Beloit Nutrition Challenge:

1.     This is a partner challenge so find a buddy and come up with a team name.

2.  You are going to be measured: Chest, Waist, and Hip/Butt.

3.     You will be photographed before and after.

4.     You are required to log your daily nutrition to stay eligible for prizes (Logs need to be submitted weekly).

5.     You and your partner will preform feats of strength weekly.  There will be a new task given every Monday for the 6 weeks (You have the whole week to post your best score).  Including but not limited too: Partner Carries, Partner Deadlifts, Fish Game, Kalison Unders, Partner Burpees, and Partner Wall Balls.

6.     There is a $50 buy in (cash money please).

7.     You can win your money back.

8.     Prizes will be awarded for: Team Total for Nutrition Tracking Log, Individual Nutrition Tracking log, Team Loss of Inches (% based), Team Feats of Strength points, and the every popular Sexy Bitch award (judged by participants).

So find your partner and get signed up.  I expect this year to have multiple people make some amazing transformations!