A Journey to Overcome Weakness

realgirlsliftheavy: buzzfeedfood: 30 easy dinners, one pan, no...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:32:25 -0400

buzzfeedfood:

30 easy dinners, one pan, no problems

As soon as my competition is over and I don’t have to diet anymore, these are going to the top of my list. NOMNOMNOM.

"I would argue that caring for your body in traditional ways- like eating a healthy diet, exercising,..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:17:42 -0400

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I would argue that caring for your body in traditional ways- like eating a healthy diet, exercising, and taking your vitamins- may be the least important part of your health. (I know! Radical idea coming from a doctor!)

This may sound shocking to you. After all, you’ve probably watched many other doctors get on television to tell you that your health is all about using food as medicine, getting enough exercise, and avoiding bad habits. I’m not suggesting that those aren’t great health-inducing behaviors. What I’m saying is that it doesn’t matter how great your diet is if your body is flooded with stress hormones! No amount of kale is going to counterbalance the toxic effects of high levels of cortisol and epinephrine on your body.

So what’s the most important part of your health? The nature of your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings. When your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings are positive, relaxation responses are activated, healing hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, nitric oxide, and endorphins are released, and the body’s natural self-repair mechanisms are activated, allowing the body to do what it does best-heal itself.

”

- - Lissa Rankin, M.D

Author of What’s Up Down There: Questions You Would Ask Your Gynecologist If She Were Your Best Friend

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When you're overwhelmed trying to count bumper plates...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:43:06 -0400

thiscrossfittinglife:

im-fit-wwhen-its-summer: dendenenendeden: Hamstring, Inner...

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:22:01 -0400

im-fit-wwhen-its-summer:

dendenenendeden:

Hamstring, Inner Thigh & Quad stretch. Perfect stretching for runners. (Y)

Always doing theese exept the lasdt one i didn’t know it

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Sun, 19 May 2013 13:17:24 -0400

WOD

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:47:42 -0400

Today my mom and I went to a gym recently opened by a couple guys who used to go to ours.

Besides all the equipment being beautiful and new, the trainers and atmosphere were quite different.

They were more encouraging and pushed us during the workout. They made sure to start on time and proceed in a timely manner through the skillwork, which they kept a close eye on and actually helped me iron out a few problems that I had with my cleans, which I could kind of feel but I was unsure what exactly I was doing wrong.

The actual WOD was

3 rounds of

1 minute wall balls (14 lbs)

1 minute tire flips

1 minute push presses (65 lbs)

1 minute burpees

1 minute sled pushes

Done in pairs, each partner alternating reps.

I’m not sure how many reps we finished exactly but I think it was 140ish. It was hard to keep track of, but It was a really great workout and I had a lot of fun.

I’m considering going to this gym in the fall since it’s only 10 minutes away from where I’m going to school. We’ll see.

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Sat, 18 May 2013 11:13:51 -0400

Rx'ed my workout

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:11:37 -0400

fuckyeahcrossfit:

civilizedcaveman: Wow this is going to change lives. What do...

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:48:16 -0400

civilizedcaveman:

Wow this is going to change lives. What do you think? #paleo lemon pound cake with lemon honey vanilla caramel glaze. Share this photo and ill type as fast as I can for this weekend :)

When I don't make it to the gym

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:48:37 -0400

whatshouldwecallme:

Normal reaction:

My reaction:

crossfitnessgirls: Katia

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:11:08 -0400

crossfitnessgirls:

Katia

When I dream I accidentally eat wheat

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:13:55 -0400

whatshouldwecallpaleolife:

Submitted by [gogomo]

cynthiaunderground: Gluten Free: Coconut and Cardamon Crème...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:03:45 -0400

cynthiaunderground:

Gluten Free: Coconut and Cardamon Crème Brûlée

by Domestic Sluttery

Coconut and Cardamon Crème Brûlée (makes 4)
You will need:

2 x 160g tins (300ml) coconut cream

¼ tsp ground cardamon (or ⅛ tsp cardamon seeds)

4 egg yolks

40g caster sugar (and extra for topping)

Make it!

Preheat the oven to 140°C/120°C (fan)/275°F/gas mark 1 and boil the kettle.

Gently heat the coconut milk and cardamon in a saucepan until it just starts to boil, then remove from the heat.

Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until it’s pale and frothy. Slowly add the hot coconut cream (if you’re using cardamon seeds, strain the coconut cream first), whisking all the time until it’s a smooth, thin custard.

Divide the mixture between four ramekins (it’s easier and less messy if you transfer the custard into a jug first) and place them in a roasting tin. Pour hot water into the roasting tin, to halfway up the side of the ramekins.

Put in the oven and bake for 40 minutes, until the custard is set with a slight wobble. Remove the ramekins from the water bath and leave to cool to room temperature.

Sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar evenly over the surface of each of the custards and caramelise, either under a hot grill or with a blow torch. (Keep an eye on them if you put them under the grill, don’t go and make a cup of tea then wonder why you can smell burning.) Leave for about 10 minutes for the caramel to set.

Make sure you eat them within two hours of caramelising the tops or they’ll go soggy.

PALEO TREAT!

slutstatus: IF SOMEONE MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE SHIT, DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME ON THEM

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:45:47 -0400

slutstatus:

IF SOMEONE MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE SHIT, DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME ON THEM

Wod

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:52:21 -0400

Back squat
130x3, 150x3, 165x8

Metcon
2000 m row
50 air squats
30 hang power cleans (95#)
Finished in 14:42

The rowing was outside and I could smell the pine trees. So beautiful today.
95 is getting pretty comfortable during wods. I think I need to step that up :)

When I do cardio indoors

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:52:02 -0400

yogachick:

whatshouldfitbitchescallme:

Greatness.

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Mon, 13 May 2013 13:32:44 -0400

runbrittanyrun: hey did you know your brain needs 25% of your energy and if you don’t eat your...

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:30:54 -0400

runbrittanyrun:

hey did you know your brain needs 25% of your energy

and if you don’t eat your brain shrinks

so literally everything is brain food

and you need to eat

WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH ALL THIS FITNESS?

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:26:18 -0400

Carry around bags of dirt and do hours of yard work, obviously.

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Sun, 12 May 2013 22:09:45 -0400