Workout of the day

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

Not long ago I wrote about being successful at CrossFit and what would it take.   And yes, you have to work hard, but that is only 1/3 of the equation.  The other 2/3 depend on your nutrition and your state of mind.  “The greatest adaptation to CrossFit takes place right here: in our mind,” Greg Amundson says, paraphrasing CrossFit Founder and CEO Greg Glassman. “Our words become real,” therefore if you’re drowning in negative self-talk and self-pity, you’re not going to optimize performance. But if you speak in positive terms and maintain the right frame of mind, many great things are possible

Hey.. SCCF athletes,  remember that we have expanded our calendar of classes.  We are now offering two new  level I CrossFit classes at 7:30 PM  on Mondays and Wednesdays .  In addition, two Level II CrossFit classes at 7:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays   (You can attend this class pre-approval from Breanne or Kris)

We also have expanded our open gym times,  see our schedule for details.

How's the training coming? The 2013 Open launches in just three short months.  And all of us should be getting excited about it.     The focus this month is to get everybody excited and ready for the open.    It will be fun!!

At SCCF, we all should participate   To push ourselves hard during 5 weeks of workouts.  Every week a new workout will be released and you will do your best in front of a judge right here at SCCF.

Check out our endurance handstand celebration after finishing our last official run of the year at Huddard Park on Dec 30th.    We are already brewing our next run...  stay tuned.