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Why do we think we know about weight loss?

by Brie November 11, 2011 Articles
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The one thing that came through loud and clear on Andrew’s now epic post ‘The Weight Loss Trail Starts Here’ is that people have some pretty strong opinions about what needs to be done in order to lose weight.  In fact, it seemed everyone had confidence in their own knowledge of what weight loss entails [...]

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Monthly Fast Day: Trials of yours Truely

by Philip November 8, 2011 Articles

Hey Gang!  I saw Andrew’s post up and I figured I’d pitch in. The reasons for fasting and the benefits we can leave to another post, but I’ve tested the following protocols and I wanted to share my experience. I also linked a really great PDF on the subject at the bottom of the post. [...]

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No push ups???

by Andrew November 7, 2011 Articles

In an earlier article on pull ups, I was able to warn our clients of the evil of not having a pull up. The good thing about that  post is that I new what to set for getting your 1st pull up I’ve had lots of clients who didn’t have  a push up, but, because [...]

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Naim and Wills

by Andrew November 7, 2011 Articles

Hi All For months we’ve  been meaning to mention that fact that Naim has set up his own law practise, and will kindly give some initial free advise to his fellow Crossfitters, and hopefully a discounted rate if you need to engage him  ( or his partners professionally). It seems that November is the new [...]

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Should we have a monthly fast day?

by Andrew November 6, 2011 Articles

Modern day weightlosers and health seekers are bombarded with loads and loads of diets. Before we had to wait until this years nutty diet hit  the book stands. These days, because of the internet, a  diet regime can be up and running in minutes. One of the interesting ideas that is currently floating about is [...]

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Movember Weight Loss Challenge – JOIN US!!!

by Brie November 3, 2011 Articles

(A quick note from Andrew & Steven We woud like to welcome Brie as one of our new Website contributors.The brief we have give her , (along with Kate)  is  in the tricky area of weight loss . This, hopefully means that in the very near future, our weight loss advise will be road tested [...]

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Movember at Crossfit London

by Steven November 1, 2011 Articles
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Movember is a global charitable movement that aims to increase awareness of, and raise money for two male-specific cancers – prostate and testicular cancer. Some stats from the site: 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime [equates to roughly 8 CrossFit London members]. In 2008 37,051 new cases of [...]

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saturday morning review

by Andrew October 31, 2011 Articles

Colin does an exceptional job on saturday morning, combining charm, exercise excellence and unimaginable cruelty, in a series of beautiful wods. Well done, But we have notice a pattern we have a packed 10.30, and a packed 12.30, with a poorly attended 11.30 session. so some ideas 1)  start booking into the 1130 asap and [...]

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The weight loss trail starts here………..

by Andrew October 27, 2011 Articles

In  2005 I (further) infuriated my “weightloss lecturer” on a reps accredited weight management course by actually buying my own (expensive copy) of ‘cognitive behavioural treatment of obesity”  by Cooper et al., and the “Handbook of Obesity Treatment” edited by Wadden and Stunkard. At that time, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), in obesity treatment,  reigned supreme. [...]

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CrossFit London Christmas Party

by Steven October 24, 2011 Articles

It’s that time of year again. Our second annual Christmas dinner/party/meat eating extravaganza will take place at: Lahore Kebab House 2-10 Umberton Street, E1 1PY (warning: website plays ‘music’ upon opening) We’ll kick off festivities (eatin’ an’ a drinkin’) at 1930. It’s a BYOB affair, so if booze is the order of the day then please [...]

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Want: Demonbells

by Steven October 19, 2011 Articles
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Let’s face it…the kit we use is purely functional. Barbells kind of all look the same. Dumbbells are boring. Even kettlebells just look like little evil lumps of metal…which is why I LOVE the look of these! I so want a set… …must…hide…credit…card… Demonbells

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