VAGABOND CROSSFIT WOD-11/30/09
Congrats to Mike for reaching the 400 club in the Deadlift…
VAGABOND NEWS: I hope everyone is going to participate in our Vagabond Paleo Challenge starting on Tuesday December 1st, 2009. This is truly a great program and you will see amazing results. Remember to check out the VAGABOND NUTRTION BLOG to see the rules and requirements. If you are willing to put forth a small effort to lose weight and overall just be healthier, take part in this great event. Let me know on Monday if you want to sign up.
VAGABOND NUTRITION NEWS: Here is another great article presented by Amy Kubal and the Conspiracy by government to keep people overweight and unhealthy. Check it out and get educated and fight back with eating a Paleo Way of Life.
Amy Kubal
“Conspiracy Theory”
Definition: A theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as a result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators.
Today I was having a conversation about diet with my friend and CF coach Scott Jones. We have these conversations quite regularly and have found that we always end up feeling angry and left with the same conclusion – ‘It’s all just a BIG conspiracy.’
The things that we are being sold and told by our government, our healthcare providers, and the pharmaceutical and food industries may be the very same things that have helped contribute to the ‘obesity epidemic’ and the health problems we currently face. We can send satellites to Mars and have video conferences with people in different countries, but we can’t seem to get a handle on cancer, heart disease, diabetes… Why is that? It couldn’t possibly be the fact that the “powerful conspirators” that have this information would stand to lose trillions of dollars if the truth were told, could it? Think about this, lets just say that the government adjusted the Food Pyramid, to reflect a Paleo-Diet. What would happen? Given the research and what we currently know, I think it’s fairly safe to say that the incidence of obesity and its related conditions would drastically decrease – this is GREAT news for everyone, right? So, here’s the problem. First of all the government loses money from the grain and dairy industry, both of which completely tank. And since people are healthier there is less need for healthcare, so that sector takes a hit too. With fewer disease diagnoses being handed out the pharmaceutical industry then loses its business. And finally, with a shift in food consumption patterns, say goodbye to some major players in the food industry.
With so many big money makers standing to lose – is it possible that there is a group of “powerful conspirators” with a “secret plot” to keep us funding their causes? It’s definitely something to think about. If you now find yourself a little angered by this “conspiracy theory” – think about your diet and be aware of the “secret plot”. The truth is out there. In time the conspirators will be exposed and brought to justice. In the meantime, as Scott would say, “Be Paranoid with a Purpose.”
VAGABOND WOD:
Skill Warm-Up:
Squat Cleans x 30(45 lbs)
Gymnastics Skill Warm-Up:
Dead Hang Pull-Ups x 7
Ring Holds x 5 seconds or Ring Dips x 10
Push-Ups x 20
Hollow Rocks x 1 Minute for 3 sets
Strength WOD: Back Squat 3 x 5
Met-Con WOD: “Jumpy Helen”
3 Rounds for time of:
400 m Run
Jumping Squats x 30
DB Swings x 21
Pull-Ups x 12
POST TIME.RESULTS TO COMMENTS: