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CFE: 21-May-2011 Midline Stability

by stretch May 22, 2011 CrossFit London workouts

Midline stability! It’s an important factor for all movement, not just running.  So what exactly is midline stability? How do we create awareness? How can we improve it? After some Kelly Starrett mobilitywod ankle and hip mobilization and a number of POSE running drills, the participants where ready for todays CFE session. The objective was [...]

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CrossFit Endurance WOD: 14 May

by stretch May 14, 2011 CrossFit London workouts

Today’s CFE London session challenged London Crossfitters to complete a WOD of 6x 200m intervals on the 3minutes (run 200m, rest the remainder of the 3minutes, then repeat…hard and fast). After a dynamic warm-up and number of POSE running drills the athletes were eager to deliver their best 85-90% effort. These intervals are designed to [...]

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How to cook better steak [MEAT]

by Steven May 2, 2011 Articles
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I think it has been established previously that I am rather partial to meat. And like most other carnivores, steak sits somewhere near the top of my most wanted list. Thing is, I’ve never really been very good at cooking it. Almost irrespective of the quality of the meat, whether it turns out well or not seems [...]

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My standing desk

by Steven April 22, 2011 Articles
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I posted about the concept of the dangers of ‘chronic seatedness’ earlier on in the week, and mulled over the possibility of moving my home office arrange over to a standing desk. Well, it seems that geek heroine of mine, Gina Trapani saw the the same article and posted about her experience of standing desks (in short: [...]

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The war between vegetarians and meat eaters [Comics]

by Steven February 9, 2011 Articles
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I saw this yesterday, but didn’t get a chance to post it. Yup. Snorted coffee out through my nose. Again. Thanks to the always hilarious Adam Huber at Bug Comic.

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It’s like all my dreams came true at the same time [Meat Week 2011]

by Steven January 27, 2011 Articles
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I’m pretty sure that this needs no further explanation. It’s awesomeness can speak for itself. Meat Week London, 2011 This is the first time that the Meatcapocalypse (?) has ventured away from the shores of the US of A – exciting, protein-laden times abound for Londoners. The schedule passes through Bodeans not once, but twice [...]

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