Change Of Location

I will not be posting here anymore. This blog will not be shut down. All posts will be on the CFK Nutrition Blog. I hope to see you there.

Overtraining

The following video comes from Catalyst Athletics. The speaker is Gant Grimes and he talks about overtraining and some cues to recognize overtraining. He also discusses the importance of rest and good/proper nutrition in order to enhance recovery. Near the end of the video he refers to GH and test. These hormones are growth hormone and testosterone.

Whey Protein

Ounce for ounce, whey protein has the most natural occurring branch chain amino acids than any other food. So a little goes a long way.

Whey protein comes in two different forms. Whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate. The main difference between the 2 is that the isolate form is more pure. Isolate contains 90-98% protein whereas concentrate is 70-85% protein. Most companies combine the two forms. Whey concentrates tend to be higher in fat and lactose content. So if you have a sensitivity/intolerance to lactose, you're better off finding a whey protein isolate or avoiding it all together. Finding a whey protein isolate with less that 0.1g of lactose per tablespoon has been found to be quite tolerable for these individuals.

Hmmm... Can they be CrossFitters? Hmmm... I think not. Hahaha

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Remember, don't eat yellow snow and look up before you let snowflakes fall into your mouth.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Season Affective Disorder

SAD is a form of depression that is related to the change in seasons. It is usually seen during the winter months. The symptoms tend to recur and present themselves around the same time every year. Things that wouldn’t get to us during the summer months have a bigger impact during the winter months. Researches believe that with the lack of sunlight during the winter months, that we as Canadians experience, disrupts the Circadian rhythm, which, in turn, causes hormonal imbalances.

10 Points To Live By In The CrossFit Community

1. Have fun – Whether it be in CrossFit or your favorite sport or shopping with grandma, make sure you try and have fun. Honestly, you can do CrossFit just about anywhere with anyone or by yourself. You choose to come to us for a reason, because we’re awesome.

Importance Of The Deep Breath

Most lifters at conventional gyms are more concerned about how much they can lift rather than how they lift. Sure it looks good to others when you have stacks of plates on that barbell. Then you go and lift it and your form is atrocious. Not only does this send a bad signal to the onlookers but it also sends a bad signal through your body. And the more bad signals you send through your body, the more prone to injury you are. Then we’ll see how much you can lift when you’re injured.

Reverse Hyperextensions

By now you may have noticed that we have some new equipment at CrossFit Kingston. One of the new pieces is the reverse hyperextension machine. You know... The machine that everyone seems to put their outdoor clothes on before working out. Yeah! That one!

Warming Up And Stretching

Today in the CrossFit Journal (CFJ), there is a great post by Bill Starr. Bill is a, Olympic weightlifting coach and has been for a number of years. He is a frequent contributor to the CFJ, and if you ever get a chance to read his posts do so. They are very informative and not too technical.

Today's post deals with warming up and stretching. He talks about the importance of both and how it can help improve your overall performance. He also provides a strategy to follow that involve 3 stages to the warm up. He then discusses the importance of stretching after a workout. The article finishes off with the different types of stretching and paying attention to over-stretching.

Check it out.