Workout of the day

Check out the SCCF youngest members.   The SCCF kids program is awesome.

CrossFit Kids is not a scaled-down or watered-down version of CrossFit; it is a program designed specifically to  meet the special neurological, cognitive and motor needs of children. But the most important aspect of San Carlos CrossFit Kids is that it is FUN! Kids will look forward to coming to class, and will learn that “exercise” is interesting, fun, and worth doing.  Send questions to info@sancarloscrossfit.com

Soda anyone?  Before you say yes,  read this: An article on the American Academy of Neurology suggests that  drinking sweetened beverages, especially diet drinks, is associated with an increased risk of depression in adults.   Or take a hold of this, aside from the health problems that go along with a widening waistline, diet soft drinks have also been linked to an increase in diabetes, heart attack,stroke AND depression. That article can be read here.

So leave the soda diet or not alone.  Get acquainted with old awesome water...

Ladies, while cardio is essential for heart health and tiny weights may help you tone, there are lots of serious, science-backed reasons to add heavy weights to your regimen. (And no, you won't end up looking like a body builder. That's actually a full-time job.)  I just recently read an article which delineates 8 reasons why should be lifting heavy weights.  You can read the whole article here.

1. You'll Torch Body Fat
2. You'll Look More Defined
3. You'll Fight Osteoporosis
4. You'll Burn More Calories
5. You'll Build Strength Faster
6. You'll Lose Belly Fat
7. You'll Feel Empowered
8. You'll Prevent Injury