Training For The 2009 CrossFit Games

Christy Phillips, Danielle Dionne, Amanda Miller, and Blair Morrison train for the 2009 CrossFit Games in Aromas, California. The workout was… 100 Thrusters (95/65#) To begin the workout and at the top of every minute, perform 3 burpees and 3 knees-to-elbows. You have the remainder of the minute to perform as many thrusters as [...]

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Relaxed breathing for reducing Panic Attacks

Many people who have experienced an Anxiety Disorder or panic attacks have had great success through the use of meditationand breathing regimens.  Relaxation techniques seek to force the mind to relax and unwind by doing the very same thing to the body.  Scientifically it is yet to be fully explained, but most clinicians agree [...]

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How To Build Muscle The Correct Way

To add muscle you first have to get your intelligence to accept the incontrovertible fact that this is going to take a lot of work.  You are going to have to create new habits on eating and exercise that you are not now doing.  In this piece we will look at one or two tips about [...]

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CrossFit Games Australasian Qualifiers DVD Trailer

On the 4th & 5th of April 2009 CrossFit Effects hosted the first annual CrossFit Games Australasian Regional Qualifiers. Together with Soaring Productions, CrossFit Effects are releasing a DVD from the event featuring over 40 minutes of intensive game work outs (WOD’s) shot in amazing high definition. The DVD includes interviews with some of [...]

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Can Athletes Benefit From A Raw Food Diet?

Many people have asked me this question. And my answer is a definite… YES !

The problem is that most sports nutrition textbooks and resources tell athletes to eat lots of carbs like pasta, bread, and other grains as a way of maximizing their glycogen stores.

One of the problems is that most individuals are more sensitve [...]

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