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Annie Thorisdottir talks CrossFit Games 2009-11

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CrossFit Games competitor Annie Thorisdottir talks about the 2009 / 2010 CrossFit Games and what she is expecting for the this years CrossFit Games Comparing the intensity, she felt that the 2009 Games were more demanding on her body. For 2011 she would like MORE intensity and SHORTER recovery periods than in 2010. Also interesting is the […]

Liking Healthy Foods – Can it be trained?

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Interesting article on Scientific American: Can We Be Trained to Like Healthy Foods? Scientists and physicians wonder if our lust for unhealthy, obesity-inducing eating might be tied to the food choices made during our first weeks and months of life. “‘Our hypothesis is that flavors associated with various vegetables, could be influenced by early exposure,’” In […]

Best Ab Exercises Charts

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Some redditors took the data from the Inside the Muscles – Best Ab Exercises article and put it into some useful charts. The Winners by mean and peak activity for each muscle part Rectus AbdominisMean:  Chin Up, Hanging Leg Raise, Ab WheelPeak:   Chin Up, Hanging Leg Raise, Swiss Ball CrunchInternal ObliqueMean:  Ab Wheel from Feet, Ab Wheel from […]

Workout Music

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Ross Enamait posted two workout music playlists. One old school rap playlist. and one non-rap listing of songs. Personally I like to listen to podcasts or audiobooks most of the time during my workouts.

CrossFit WOD calling for strict pull ups?

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Who would have thought…I am looking forward to the comments for this WOD 🙂 CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 110712Tuesday 110712 For time:21 Pull-ups21 Handstand Push-ups18 Pull-ups18 Handstand Push-ups15 Pull-ups15 Handstand Push-ups12 Pull-ups12 Handstand Push-ups9 Pull-ups9 Handstand Push-ups6 Pull-ups6 Handstand Push-ups3 Pull-ups3 Handstand Push-ups Handstand push-ups are “nose to floor” and pull-ups are “strict” or non-kipping.