weight loss

Thermal Loading: a consultation exercise

by Andrew January 3, 2011 Articles

The problem with being 50 is that you really have seen it all before, with the possible exception of this computer stuff, and space travel, and girls with tattoos (there was none of that when I was 20, I can tell you). Much of what I saw as a youngster I had hoped never to [...]

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Don’t believe everything you read in the papers [Nutrition & dodgy science]

by Steven July 23, 2010 Articles

Chances are, if you passed by a newspaper stand over the last couple of days or perused the news on TV or online, you may have seen headlines like this: ‘Cut down on meat to lose weight’ ‘Meat causes weight gain’ ‘Sorry Dr Atkins, eating less meat is the way to lose weight…’ (classic Daily [...]

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Weight loss, performance and Diet: some thoughts from Crossfit London

by Andrew February 16, 2010 Articles

At Crossfit London UK, we will be looking at lots of diets, and ways of eating over the next few years. We have members who have lost kilos of weight in ways not approved of by official sources, equally we have members who struggle when they stick to official guidelines. Some claim to love dairy, [...]

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Real life stories: Gary in month 2 “It’s all about the numbers”

by Colin January 25, 2010 Articles

So it’s now been two months. Wow, time has flown by! Gary has spent his time with me learning new skills and drills and just lapping them all up; Olympic lifts and gymnastic movements such as handstands and muscle up progressions. For someone of his size he is amazingly deft at kicking up to a [...]

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WOD 10th Dec: Bullfrog Burp

by Andrew December 10, 2009 CrossFit London workouts

Bullfrog Burp how far can you get in 20 minutes 1 deadlift 85 kilos/1 push up, 2 deadlifts/2 push ups, 3 deadlifts/3 pushups  etc Come and join us on the next W.O.D. Click on the Getting Started Button

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WOD 9th December: Nancy

by Andrew December 9, 2009 CrossFit London workouts

Nancy 5 rounds for time over head squat 15 reps (42.5kg) , run 509 meters Come and join us on the next W.O.D. Click on the Getting Started Button

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WOD 8th Dec: 5×5 press

by Andrew December 8, 2009 CrossFit London workouts

it was sad to wave goodbye to William Wood, but we wish him well on your travels and Becca is off  home for the holidays. Boo Hoo. Tonights joy was 5 x 5 presses, preceeded by strict pull up practise more photos on facebook Come and join us on the next W.O.D. Click on the [...]

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WOD 4th Dec: Knee to elbows & sumo deadlift high pull

by Andrew December 4, 2009 CrossFit London workouts

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Sumo deadlift high pull/knees to elbows visiting Crossfitter Jacob Tsypkin from  Crossfit Monterey, led the 6.30pm session check out the photos on facebook Come and join us on the next W.O.D. Click on the Getting Started Button

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The fat girl’s new clothes

by Kate December 3, 2009 Articles
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Crossfit increases your physical prowess across agility, strength, accuracy, balance, clothes shopping… er, what was that last one again? My name is Kate Pankhurst, and I’m 48. I’ve been an obese child, teenager, young woman and adult. On long cycles, I’ve also been relatively small. The small phases coincided (occasionally) with falling in love, but [...]

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WOD 2nd Dec: Helen

by Andrew December 2, 2009 CrossFit London workouts

a fantastic handstand class led into the 1st round of helen, that was  interrupted by a 1st aid incident. helen, 400m, 21 kettlebell  swings 12 pull ups x 3 Come and join us on the next W.O.D. Click on the Getting Started Button

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WOD 1st Dec: Be nice to Fran day

by Andrew December 1, 2009 CrossFit London workouts

we had an interesting evening with 3 great classes all sucking up the beauty that is Fran 21/15/9 Thruster/pull ups. well done all If you are interested in the biomechanics of  Fran, look up the crossfit journal and this article And while you are googling,  a little musical rendition of Fran Come and join us [...]

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