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5 Movements You Should Be Doing
If you're not too sure what to do when you're at the gym or if you're pressed for time and need to squeeze in a QUICK but EFFECTIVE workout then you NEED to include at least a couple of these movements in your workout and ALL of them at least ONCE in your weekly routine!
And if you stick to these 5 basic movements and all of their variations, I promise.. you will get fit, get strong and life will get a bit easier!!1. Hip Hinge- i.e. barbell deadlift, kettlebell deadlift, dumbbell deadlift, kettlebell swing
2. Push- i.e. shoulder press, bench press, push press, push-ups & hand stand push-ups
2. Pull- i.e. dumbbell rows, pull-ups, chin-ups, lat pull downs, ring rows, TRX rows
4. Squat- i.e. air squat, goblet squat, back squat, front squat, overhead squat
5. Plank- i.e. front plank, push-up plank, side plank, three point plank, two point plank
General Fitness article by Ben on Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:23:54 PM EST
Canada West Regionals
Marlaena and I were part of the CrossFit Vancouver team that competed at the Canada West Regionals this past weekend. It was a gruelling 3 day event that was held at the Richmond Olympic Oval.. which was an absolutely beautiful venue!The event brought together the top 60 men, 60 women and 30 teams in all of Western Canada with only the 1st and 2nd place finishers in each category going on to compete in the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games in California later this summer. Our team ended up finishing 9th overall and even though we won't be going on to the games, I am still really proud of the effort put in by everyone all weekend!It was really cool and at the same time very humbling to watch the top individual men and women compete head to head against each other. The athleticism, raw strength and top notch conditioning they showed over the 3 days was unbelievable!! I'm not sure if I'll be able to get myself up to that level of fitness by next year but I'm going to train my butt off and try my best to crack the top 60 and compete in 2013!General Fitness article by Ben on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 8:14:28 PM EST
Burn More Fat
Here are a few simple ways to naturally boost your metabolism so you can burn more calories throughout the day and get yourself ready for the beach this summer!!1. Hit the weights hard!- Intense circuit style strength training will crank up your heart rate far more than traditional cardio. Lifting heavy weights will also elevate testosterone and human growth hormone levels.2. Eat enough protein!- Consuming enough lean protein from sources like fish and poultry will help preserve and build new muscle which will increase your basal metabolic rate and allow you to burn more calories.3. Get more sleep!- While we are sleeping our body releases a big dose of the fat burning, muscle building, anti-aging human growth hormone. So make sure you are getting at least 7-8 hours every night.4. Less grains, more produce!- By replacing refined carbs and grains with high fibre vegetables and low glycemic fruits, you will lower acidity levels in your body and optimize your metabolism.5. Take some fish oil!- You need to consume fat to burn fat. Omega-3 fatty acids will help decrease inflammation and optimize cell membrane function to accelerate efficient metabolic processes and brain function.6. Chill out & relax!- Take some time for yourself.. relax, unwind and do activities that you enjoy. Lowering your stress levels will dramatically lower cortisol levels. Excess cortisol can lead to fat storage in the mid-section.. so the less cortisol you have in your system the better!General Fitness article by Ben on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:35:46 PM EST
Naked Fran
One of the coaches I train with at CrossFit Vancouver, Corey Lapell, is embarking on a "Where In The World Is Fran?" world tour this month. His plan is to visit different CrossFit affiliates around the globe and perform the CrossFit workout, Fran, with other crossfitters at different historical civic landmarks in as many cities as possible.
He made Vancouver the first stop on the tour and chose Wreck Beach (a local "clothing optional" beach) as the historic backdrop! So a few brave souls (not including myself) got together on a chilly spring morning a couple of weeks ago and bared it all for episode 1: Naked Fran.Here's a short video that Corey put together from that day. If you'd like to follow him on the rest of his journey, you can check out his blog @ CrossFit Empower.General Fitness article by Ben on Monday, April 16, 2012 6:50:50 PM EST
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