June 15, 2010
Wednesday - June 16, 2010
The Rosten Clan does some rowing (not shown, third generation Rosten: Kai). We can only hope that Kai's photogenic skills are as good as Darren and Jarred's.
Workout: Front Squats
3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3
For those of you who have been paying attention, we have been doing a lot of front squats over the last few weeks. Today is the day to go as heavy as you can. If you are intermediate/advanced, feel free to go for a 1 rep max, everyone else should stick to a 3 rep max.
Metabolic Conditioning Workout: Death by 10m going prone.
Start by laying chest down on the ground. The first minute stand up and sprint 10 meters. The second minute stand up and run 10m, lay down, then stand up and run 10m. The third minute stand up and run 10m and lay down three times. Continue until you are not able to complete the allotted number of 10m intervals with the lay downs before the minute is up. Your chest must be on the floor at the start of each minute.
Record total number of rounds completed, plus any additional 10 m sprints completed as part of a partial final round.
Log your results online by clicking here.
The month is half over, have you made your attempts at the "Challenge of the Month (ChOM)"? Remember that the winners not only get a prize, they also get to choose the music for the gym when they are in class! (so if you don't like the music, you'd better start practicing).
JJ's new favorite blog: The Healthy Skeptic
Chris Kresser's site is full of great general info, specific research, and videos. Thanks to Amy for letting me know about it! (She reads blogs faster than I take fish oil pills. -jj)
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May 2, 2010
Monday - May 3, 2010
"I recently completed BUD/S Hellweek with class 282 and wanted to let you guys know. I feel that I was able to achieve this, in part, because of the training I did at Diablo Crossfit. The facility and support you guys provided was amazing. There were actually a few times during the week while being cold, tired, wet, and in general broken down that I thought about the DCF gang and how I couldn't let them down.
I hope to be making a trip up to the bay soon and am looking forward to stopping by. Hope business is well and the workouts are miserable.
HooYah!
Rhodes"
Workout: Overhead Squats
3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3
Metabolic Conditioning Workout:
As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:
15 wall ball (advanced: 20lb, 10ft, intermediate: 14lb, 10ft, novice: 10lb, 8 ft)
15 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (advanced: 95lbs, intermediate: 65lbs, novice: 35lbs)
Post total rounds.
Log your results online by clicking here.
Article: Does Fish oil help in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
(Thanks to Laci for the article. She's made RA cry for it's mama. -jj)
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March 31, 2010
Thursday - Apr 1, 2010
Stavros at sunrise before the Oceanside 70.3 Half Ironman.
Click 'Continue Reading' at the bottom of the post to see Stavros' Race report.
Workout: Overhead Squat
3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 (that is seven sets of 3)
Metabolic Conditioning Workout: "Death by 10 meters Going Prone"
Start by laying chest down on the ground. The first minute stand up and sprint 10 meters. The second minute stand up and run 10m, lay down, then stand up and run 10m. The third minute stand up and run 10m and lay down three times total. Continue until you are not able to complete the allotted number of 10m intervals with the lay downs before the minute is up. Your chest must be on the floor at the start of each minute.
Record total number of rounds completed, plus any additional 10 m sprints completed as part of a partial final round.
Log your results online by clicking here.
Article from Slate.com: The War on Fat is Making Us Sicker.
". . .The link between carbohydrates and heart disease is also supported by LDL particle data. In a 2008 study published in Nutrition Research, researchers reported that subjects who followed high-fat, low-carb diets for eight weeks experienced a 46 percent drop in blood concentrations of small LDL particles, while those who followed a high-carb, low-fat diet experienced a 36 percent spike in them. What's more, processed carbohydrates lower "good" HDL cholesterol, whereas saturated fat increases it. . ."
Click here for complete article.
(Thanks to Rodil for finding that one. His good cholesterol could beat is 'very' bad VLDL cholesterol in a softball match even if 3/4 of them didn't even show up. -jj)
Race Report From Stavros:
"On Saturday, March 27th, I competed in the Oceanside 70.3 which was my first Half-Ironman triathlon. I signed up for this race in October, and have been training with it in mind ever since. Unfortunately, I ended the 2009 race season on a sour note. A poor race at the Tri-For-Real in September left me wondering if this was the right sport for me. I quickly put that by the wayside and began focusing on Oceanside. I knew I had to work to do on the bike, and so my “off-season” was spent on the bike trainer, and junction rides on Mt. Diablo, needless to say there wasn't much of a break in training.
Race day came quickly, as they always do, but especially this one. I was lucky enough to sneak in a race a few weeks earlier at the Stanford Triathlon. This helped in a few ways, I was exposed to cold saltwater, wore a full wetsuit (versus a “farmers” suit that I normally wear), and I was able to have some success and build confidence coming into Oceanside. I travelled down to the race on Thursday with a couple good friends who were racing also. We settled in to the hotel, then a short run to the expo to register and pick up our packets. First thing I noticed was what a big operation this race was. Two huge areas devoted entirely to sponsors and gear. Not to mention the full-fledged bike shop in case you needed some repairs. We scanned through the booths, picked up a few last minute things, then headed back. Shortly after that was dinner, then bedtime. Friday seemed to move quite a bit faster than the day before. I barely remember what we did, besides about an hour ride, then an ocean swim later to get acclimated. I'm glad I went in the water, it wasn't near as cold as I thought. I'd be fine in my wetsuit and double-swim cap. Friday night dinner was AWESOME! We found a place called “Capozzoli's” in Oceanside. It was an excellent Italian restaurant. I had meatballs over broccoli, spinach, and mushrooms...yum! Now the battle begun, trying to get to sleep at a reasonable hour. We got back to the hotel by 6:30 or so, and I had to dial in my bike. I filled water bottles, laid out GU's, taped on an extra tire, CO2's, quick fill, etc, also got bib numbers applied, clothing ready and a final check on the bike. Quick side note, I planned on riding a Zipp 404 wheel in the rear, but found out via the Zipp rep at the expo that the wheel was not safe to ride. Luckily we had brought a disc wheel, so I had that on my bike for the race, there would be a lot of firsts on race day! Now it was time to attempt to sleep. Let's just say it didn't happen quickly, or easily. I'm guessing I slept from 11:30 until 3:30, at best. Besides that, I was in and out of sleep. Oh well, who the heck can sleep the night before a race!?
Race day morning went pretty well, we got to the racks at about 6:20, which was just about as late as we could have. Luckily we did some asking around the day before and found out the racks were all marked, so we had a spot whenever we showed up. Some of the other athletes weren't too happy I wedged my bike in there after theirs, but we worked it out. Set up transition area, trying to keep it simple. Shoes, glasses, helmet, hat, minimal clutter. I put some extra GU's out in case I needed to grab them for the run. The first heat went off at around 6:40, which still left over an hour for mine to leave (7:48). My age-group, 30-34M, was the LAST to go in this race, and my heat was the last of the race. For me, this was a good thing. I'd be passing a lot of people during the race, versus getting passed all the time. I knew this would help with the mental aspect during the race. My goals were simple for this race; 1st goal- FINISH, 2nd goal- stay within my limits on the swim and bike, go for it on the run, 3rd goal- sub 6 hours. Being my first Half-IM, I tried not to have too many expectations, and to be honest...I had NO idea what to expect! They called for my heat to line up, and this was it, race time.
The 1.2 mile swim started about 100m into the middle of the marina. I lined up with about 100 of my closest friends, and waited for the gun to go off. It was surreal at that point, so much going on, music, cheering, swimmers finishing and exiting next to us before we even start. I had looked at the swim course the day before, and that helped on visualizing what was ahead, but nothing is the same as the actual race. The gun went off, and I slowly proceeded. They stated the water temp was 59F, but it felt great to me. The buoys were about 100m apart, and I just concentrated on loosening up for the first few, then getting into a rhythm out to the turn around. The biggest problem I encountered was running into people and spotting the route back in. The sun was glaring and made it hard to see where to go. I ended up following the rocks and that helped. Ended up following some feet for the last 200m or so to the swim exit. So many volunteers helping us out of the water, it was amazing. Made my way up the dock, crossed the timing mat and looked at my watch, 36:54 total time for the 1.2 mile swim, avg 1:54/100m. Not blazing speed, but middle of the pack and best of all, I felt great.
T1 was very long, we had at least a 200m run from the swim exit to the transition area. The carpet path was crowded with people, so I ran on the left and passed quite a few. I think my bare feet paid the price though. Got to my bike with the top off my suit off, peeled off the rest pretty quickly. Threw on my bib number, sunglasses and helmet. I opted for socks, given the length and weather, then put on bike shoes. Now it was off to the LONG run to the bike start. My rack was literally the furthest from the start, this made for another long run, total time, 3:52.
The 56 mile bike was the most intimidating aspect going into this race. I've had, to put it lightly, numerous bike issues in the past few months as I've tried to nail down a TT bike, and get it fitted/working properly. The good news is it all came together within the past couple weeks. I hopped on my Kuota Kalibur and got moving. I quickly slowed things down and got my bearings. I was amped from the swim and transition still, and needed to remember, I'd be on this thing for nearly 3 hours. I found a gear I liked, then shifted one gear up, to speed up my cadence and continue to loosen up. I quickly started passing people, with felt great. I also was going back and forth with some fellow age-groupers, which meant I was right about where I should be. Mile 10 came quickly, I was feeling good. I had set my timer to go every 20 minutes to remind me to eat and hydrate. I also had some salt tabs to go along with the other stuff. Mile 20 and 25 felt good, bike was cruising along, I was staying in the TT position except to eat/hydrate. This was already a HUGE success for me, normally I'm fidgety and uncomfortable, not today though. Around this time, I was feeling on the end of my left aero bar, and noticed bare wire. I thought to myself , “not normal”. I did a bit more feeling around and figured out that my front derailleur cable had shredded up, and was inoperable. Two things passed through my mind, first, at least I'm stuck in big chain ring! Secondly, I'm grateful for this Mt. Diablo big-chainring sessions (thanks Jan!), I would only let this be a minor hiccup, and couldn't spend much time thinking about it. There was no way to solve it on the race course, so time to let it go. Quickly after that, we hit the first hill. It was STEEP! I got out of the saddle for a bit, but then decided too much energy would be wasted grinding this out in a 53t chain ring. Time to get off the bike and run up the hill. So, I did that, and got some strange looks. Got to the top of the hill, not to tired, hopped on, and headed down. Lots of rollers, some good TT position and speed. Two more good size hills, not as steep though, so I stayed on the bike but was grinding out of the saddle, no other option. At one point the wind kicked up fiercely, and I just laughed about being on a disc for the first time. Luckily I have 185lbs to keep me grounded on the bike, otherwise I might have floated away (seriously, the wind was bad). The final 10-15 miles went well, a nice downhill that had the disc sounding like a locomotive. We came back into Oceanside harbor, down the short steep hill into the bike end, and into the transition area. Another long line of people entering, but my rack was near the back, which was a good thing for this portion. I was feeling great at this point, a bit tired, no major cramping, and ready to keep going. Total time for the bike, 2:50, which put me just about 20 mph/avg for the ride. I was very happy with that time.
T2 went incredibly smooth, bike shoes off, running shoes on, helmet/glasses off, hat on, and I was out of there! No need for food, I had 2 stuffed in my Tri jersey. Total time, 1:35.
The 13.1 mile run was two loops near the beach in Oceanside. The course was actually fairly hilly, and all on concrete, which my feet weren't to happy about. I went out nice and easy at a 7:45 pace on the first mile. Right about 1.5 miles, everything changed, my whole body tightened up and both calfs and quads started cramping. Uh-oh, I had to stop right away. I started to panic a bit, but quickly just stretched out and got back running. I knew I'd loosen up if I kept going, and I did at about mile 3. I started feeling much better and looted every aid station I could find! Water, gatorade, a banana, an orange slices, and especially those sponges, everything they had helped. I got to the first turn around and legs felt okay, not great, but I was still on a decent pace. My goal for the run portion was to be within 10 minutes of my half-marathon time of 1:37, I knew it would be a challenge to do that today, but I was going to give it my all. I reached the halfway mark and was starting to feel very fatigued. Luckily at that point I started running with another guy in my AG who was at a similar pace. We chatted small talk while we could to distract each other from the pain. We had 10k left, and were going to run it together. He was a great guy from Calgary, Canada. I may have talked him into joining FoMo! Anyways, at the last turn around, we had roughly a 5k left, and we were both gassed but kept pushing each other forward. It felt great to cross the bridge near the finish, and head down the straight away. We literally crossed the line at the same time, it was a cool moment for sure! I Total time for the run was 1:47, which was a 8:10/mile pace.
Total time for the race, 5:19. This put me in the top 1/3 in my AG, and top 1/4 overall. I was blown away when I crossed the finish line. I had doubts that I would be able to finish the race, much less meet my goals. It was incredibly encouraging as always to see all the Forward Motion racers out there sporting their colors and flying through the course! A huge thank you to the FoMo race club and my gym, Diablo Crossfit, for the unparalleled training environment. I'm resting up, soaking it all in, and excited for whats next! I would highly recommend Oceanside 70.3 for your first IM experience, it was amazing start to finish! The drive home was long, but a double-double and a shake from In-N-Out made it go by much quicker!"
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January 19, 2010
Wednesday - Jan 20, 2010
Diablo CrossFit: Forging Elite Footwear. (Foreground to background - Danny's oly shoes, Bryan "Brabdo" 's Vibrams, and Jennifer's Chuck Taylors.)
Workout: Weighted Ring Dips
3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3
Record loads used for each round.
Metabolic Conditioning Workout:
5 rounds for time.
1 rope climb
10 GHD sit ups
15 wall ball
Log your results online by clicking here.
Article: Lack of fish-borne brain nutrient linked to a problem characteristic of major brain and nervous system disorders:
". . . The omega-3 essential fatty acids found in fish and algae help animals avoid sensory overload, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
The finding connects low omega-3 levels to the information-processing problems found in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic-depression), obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), Huntington's disease, and other afflictions of the brain and nervous system. . ."
Click here for complete article.
Olympic Weightlifting Clinic Tonight at 7!:
Next Monday - Kipping Pull ups with Sarah. Monday at 1pm Sign up Now!
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September 21, 2009
090922 Tuesday
Amy comes down hard off the obstacle and looses at least one balloon. Mountain is hot on her heels.
Workout: Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Hang Power Snatch, 15 reps,
Run 400 meters.
Scaling: Scale down the weight (65lbs for women), or even better, scale down the reps. Go heavier and only do 10 reps (or even 8).
Record total time.
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Article: Supplementation of DHA (like fish oil) boosts cognitive development in infants.
. . . "However, our results clearly suggest that feeding infants formula supplemented with high concentrations of DHA provides beneficial effects on cognitive development. Furthermore, because infants who display superior performance on the means-end problem-solving task tend to have superior IQ and vocabulary later in childhood, it's possible that the beneficial effects of DHA extend well beyond infancy." . . .
Click here for complete article.
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September 17, 2009
090918 Friday "Game Day"
+++Softball Tonight in Danville. Don't miss this epic battle between DCF and Diablo CrossFit!+++
Meg R doing Box Jumps while 3(?) months pregnant! Congratulations Darren and Meg (aka "Strong Mommy Meg")!
What might Meg be doing incorrectly in this photo? (trainers keep it to yourselves)
Olympic Weightlifting Warm Up: Snatch Balance 3 sets of 10. Stay light, go deep. Add weight if you can handle the load with good form.
Workout:As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes.
Run 400m
20 Virtual Shoveling Reps* (men use empty bar plus 45lbs on one side, women use empty bar plus 25lbs on one side).
Record total rounds.
*A virtual shoveling rep is moving the bumper plate on the one end of the olympic bar over a parallette and back to the starting position. Switch sides (which hand is in front) as often as you'd like.
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Article: "7 Reasons to Eat More Fat" from Timothy Ferris (Dr. Eades x 2 actually)
Some of the highlights:
- Lower abdominal fat.
- Improved Cardiovascular Health
- Research has shown that when women diet, those eating the greatest percentage of the total fat in their diets as saturated fat lose the most weight.
- Stronger bones (Saturated fat is required for calcium to be effectively incorporated into bone).
- Adding saturated fat to the diet has been shown in medical research to encourage the liver cells to dump their fat content.
- Improved lung function (and lower asthma problems)
- Stronger immune system.
Click here for complete article.
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August 13, 2009
090814 FRIDAY
Shelby Tancredi (age 9?) Robert and Carrie's daughter rowed 4000meters for a $1 one night at the gym while her parents worked out. She rowed for almost 30 minutes while her parents were in class. She wanted to do something, so Craig put her on the rower thinking she'd last a minute or two - (Like Craig!) He gave her a couple pointers and she was off, with awesome form. Mark walked over 15 minutes later and she was at 2000m - so he offered her a $1 to get to 4000m. She ended up with blisters on her heels because she had no socks. She also didn't want to stop at 4k.
The Tancredi's moved here from Sacramento - they lived in a tough neighborhood and Shelby stayed indoors all the time. Her weight ballooned to over 100 pounds and was considered obese by her doctor. They moved to WC and she started going outdoors - losing 20lbs in 3 months. She probably lost 5 more during that row!
Workout: As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes:
25 Wall ball (men 20lb/10ft, women 14lb/10 ft)
25m Weighted lunges (men 25lbs in each hand, women 15lbs in each hand) Use Dumbbells or bumper plates.
Row 250m
Rest 1 minute
Post number of rounds completed (if you get to the end of the row by the end of the time, count it as a full round).
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Video from Jon Gilson at Again Faster: Wall Balls
Wall Ball Shots from Patrick Cummings on Vimeo.
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Article: Fatty foods affect memory and exercise
". . . Then half the rats were switched to high-fat rat chow (comprised of 55 percent fat), while the remaining rats stayed on their regular chow (which had 7.5 percent fat). After four days, the rats eating the fatty chow began to falter on the maze test — all of them did worse than when they were on their regular chow. On average, the rats on the fatty diet found only five treats before making a mistake. The rats who stayed with their regular food continued the same high level of performance on the maze, finding six or more treats before making a mistake.
Half of the rats had also been trained to run on a treadmill. After only a few days on the high-fat diet, the rats performed 30 percent worse on the treadmill. After five days of testing, the treadmill performance of the rats eating fatty foods had declined by half. . ."
Click here for complete article.
The problem with headlines and studies like this is that people jump to conclusions! Here is some of the fine print. . . The information on the rat food:
"Low-fat rat chow (a standard formula for lab rats)
7.5% fat, 17.5% protein, 75% carb
The fatty acid composition was 19% saturated fatty acids, 18% monounsaturated fatty acids, 62% polyunsaturated fatty acids, and 6% omega-3.
The high-fat rat chow
55% fat, 29% protein, 16% carb
The fatty acid composition was 27% saturated fatty acid, 48% monounsaturated fatty acid and 25% polyunsaturated fatty acid."
Zero omega-3s and not even close to enough carbohydrates to support endurance efforts (the only efforts they tested). This is less "high fat diet" and more "complete crap diet". This also doesn't take into account the human body's ability to shift to a "fat burning" mode versus a carbohydrate based energy system.
Bottom line, we know that in order to excel in health and fitness you must eat copious amounts of fat (the healthier the better) while still eating enough carbohydrates and protein. The performance numbers don't lie (no matter how the rats feel). -jj
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August 7, 2009
090808 SATURDAY "Filthy Fifty"
+++Kickball Tournament Today!+++
+++"Fran for Cash" Today!+++
+++UFC Fight Night at the Gym Tonight at 7pm!+++
Hector knows how to get to full extension with his shoulders (and so should you)!
Workout:
For time:
50 Box jumps 24 (inch box),
50 Jumping pull-ups,
50 Kettlebell swings (1 pood, 35lbs),
Walking Lunge 50 steps,
50 Knees to elbows,
50 Push press (45 pounds),
50 Back extensions,
50 Wall ball shots (20 pound ball),
50 Burpees,
50 Double unders.
Post time to comments and Beyond the Whiteboard.
BEGINNERS - if you have never done this workout before you are required to do the "Dirty Thirty" first (30 repetitions of every exercise). Once you have completed the 30 rep version, you can then complete the full version at a later date.
Modifying for a large class - For this workout to be considered "Rx'ed" it must be completed in order, but the next best thing is to do all the movements in the order at which equipment becomes available up to the last two (burpees and D.U.s). Those must be completed last.
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Website - Our own Judy Phillips has created a great resource for locals looking for smarter food choices:
Weston A. Price East Bay Area: http://wapfeastbay.ning.com/
"Welcome to the Tri-Valley Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation, which encompasses Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore and beyond. We are a non-profit organization connecting like-minded individuals to farmers and other sources dedicated to supplying nutrient-dense foods for our tables by educating, learning and community activism. Our goal is to provide you with accurate nutrition instruction, support a number of movements that contribute to this objective including organic and biodynamic farming, pasture-feeding of livestock, community-supported farms, honest and informative labeling, and prepared and nurturing therapies. As the Tri-Valley Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation, we promote the work of the Foundation at the local level. . ."
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June 1, 2009
090602 TUESDAY "Filthy Fifty"
Julie D will be another one of the ladies on DCF's Affiliate Cup Team.
Workout: "Filthy Fifty"
For time:
50 Box jump, 24 inch box
50 Jumping pull-ups
50 Kettlebell swings, 1 pood
Walking Lunge, 50 steps
50 Knees to elbows
50 Push press, 45 pounds
50 Back extensions
50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
50 Burpees
50 Double unders
Post time to comments.
(Scaling option: The "Dirty Thirty" is another option for scaling - instead of just using reduced weights for the different exercises. If you don't think you can finish the full "Fifty" workout in 40 minutes or less, you should think about using this option).
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Article:
Omega Fatty Acid Balance Can Alter Immunity And Gene Expression
". . .Anthropological evidence suggests that human ancestors maintained a 2:1 w6/w3 ratio for much of history, but in Western countries today the ratio has spiked to as high as 10:1. Since these omega fatty acids can be converted into inflammatory molecules, this dietary change is believed to also disrupt the proper balance of pro- and anti- inflammatory agents, resulting in increased systemic inflammation and a higher incidence of problems including asthma, allergies, diabetes, and arthritis.
Floyd Chilton and colleagues wanted to examine whether theses fatty acids might have other effects, and developed a dietary intervention strategy in which 27 healthy humans were fed a controlled diet mimicking the w6/w3 ratios of early humans over 5 weeks. They then looked at the gene levels of immune signals and cytokines (protein immune messengers), that impact autoimmunity and allergy in blood cells and found that many key signaling genes that promote inflammation were markedly reduced compared to a normal diet, including a signaling gene for a protein called PI3K, a critical early step in autoimmune and allergic inflammation responses. . ."
Click here for complete article.
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Our very own Alex Rollin has been doing well playing for the Gary Southshore "Railcats"
It looks like he is currently ranked third in the Northern league! (click here to see his stats)
Great job Alex! We can't wait to have you back.
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May 12, 2009
090513 WEDNESDAY
"Super" Bryan and "Super" Shannon will be leaving us to move to Colorado soon. Make sure you say goodbye. (click here if you want details about their going away party this Saturday).
Workout:
Front Squat
3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Post loads to comments.
Bonus mini-metcon to follow.
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Article:
Eating fish, nuts and olive oil may be associated with reduced risk of age-related blindness.
". . .After adjusting for age, sex and smoking, eating one serving of fish per week was associated with a 31 percent lower risk of developing early AMD. The association was stronger among individuals with a lower intake of linoleic acid, an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid found primarily in vegetable oils. Eating one to two servings of nuts per week was associated with a 35 percent lower risk of early AMD.
"In conclusion, our findings support the hypothesis that increased intake of omega-three polyunsaturated fatty acids and regular consumption of fish and/or nuts in the diet may protect against the development of early AMD," the authors write. These fatty acids may protect the eyes by preventing the buildup of plaque in the arteries or reducing inflammation, blood vessel formation and oxygen-related cell damage in the retina. . ."
Click here for complete article.
Post thoughts to comments (if you can see the keyboard. -jj).
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