Schedule changes for this weekend

Charity and I are off to two Certifications this weekend in California so there are a few changes to the schedule.

Check out the summary of the movement and mobility certification

http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=804568

On Saturday there will be one class at 10am.

On Sunday there will be one class at 1pm.

No kid's class on Sunday.

On Monday morning, there will only be a 7am class. Other than that the schedule is the same.

artsy folks at flux CrossFit

We have lot's of creative talent at flux. Currently, Tamara has a show at the University of Regina at the 5th Parallel Gallery.

http://www.uregina.ca/finearts/visual/about_fifth.html

Beth has a show at the sandbox series at the Globe

http://www.globetheatrelive.com/index.php?p=The%20Unforeseen%20Journey

Lucy also has a show at the sandbox series at the Globe

http://www.globetheatrelive.com/index.php?p=Bertha

invitation to flux CrossFit friends and family

It is tough for non-fluxers to identify with the strange mix of elation, exhaustion, pride, and humility flux CrossFitter's experience when they confront the daily wod. It happens to all of us. We start talking about our experiences to non-fluxers and our excitement is met with a whole range of responses from mild curiosity, indifference (they get that glazed look in their eye), and once and a while, excitement.

Here's a chance to bring your family and friends out to experience flux. We will be holding another free class on Saturday, Feb 6th at 11:30 am.

More nutrition

Here is a New York Times article that was posted on CrossFit Oakland's website: www.crossfitoakland.com on the paleo trend that a fringe group of New Yorkers are following. CrossFit is also given a shout out!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/fashion/10caveman.html

The other article, which I came across on the CrossFit Football website: www.CrossFitFootball.com takes a critical look at gluten.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/gluten-what-you-dont-know_b_379089.html

Charity and I have been steadily moving towards a complete paleo diet but I still am consuming dairy and oats. The carbs we do eat are from vegetables (including sweet potato, yam, squash, plus spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, etc) and fruit.

If I do not soon find access to dairy that that comes from a grass fed cow I am probably going to eliminate that as well. "Organic" dairy, just to remind everyone, does not necessarily mean that the cow is treated humanely. It just means that the cow was fed organic grains.

flux CrossFit - January 2010 Outdoor Winter WODs in Regina Canada

In Regina, Saskatchewan our flux CrossFit athletes know how to workout hard and play even harder outside in the snowy, cold, and sometimes imposing outdoors! All you need are some snowshoes, kettlebells, 400lb tires, and some sandbags (25lbs, 40lbs, 50lbs, 80lbs).

Here's a peek at some of our outdoor W.O.D.s from January 2010.

Circus Tricks!

sandbag cleans, snatches and ring dips

Great Websites

Two more websites to check out. The first one, eat wild, is of particular importance as it outlines why it is unnatural for cows to eat grain and corn, as well as the very harmful impact this human practice has on these animals. Cool Springs Ranch is in Saskatchewan and looks very promising. Anyone up for a trip to visit their farm?

http://www.eatwild.com/

http://www.coolspringsranch.ca/

The Back Squat and 2000m Row

A Hint for Saturday's WOD

A not-so-subtle hint for Saturday's WOD.

Also, be sure to watch the tutorial on tire flipping from the www.CrossFit.com. If you subscribe to the journal, watch the entire video.

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFitJournal_againfaster_tireflipPRE.mov

plus a few other surprises