Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Recap of the 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge

Two weeks ago, we wrapped up the 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge. Before the challenge, coach Alexa shared a blog post on why committing the challenge was a better New Year’s Resolution than the tired and true “Clean up my diet.” Those that participated were a testament to that. This week on the blog, we are going to share some of those stories with you. Below is Jimmy R.’s experience.

“Even though the CFH Clean Eating Challenge is over, I’m planning on continuing with it. Maybe not as intensely as I was during the 30 days, but I’ll be eating a lot more healthier than before the challenge for sure! I’ve lost major sugar cravings and had an increase in energy levels, making me much more productive throughout the day!

I had joined a Baltimore Social Sports League that incorporated going out to the bars after the games, and even though there were free drinks, I stayed loyal to the challenge by opting out for water. It was a weird situation, considering a big part of the league involved casually drinking, but I wanted to prove to myself that I could actually complete a dieting challenge.

This was the first dieting challenge I’ve ever done, and I genuinely feel great. I’ve been sleeping better and am more optimistic about other challenges, non-food related, that may come my way. It’s improved my performance at the gym and has motivated me to become a more involved athlete; working harder to get movements down and reaching PRs. But even more importantly, it’s motivated me to live healthier, and there are huge benefits with that. Not only did I notice physical changes, but mental ones as well. I’m more optimistic and eager to get to work, whatever the obstacle in or out of the gym. I think that’s something that, not only has this dieting challenge done for me, but also CFH. Thank you!”

The last time we did “Tabata This” it was June 16th 2014 , check WODify and try to beat your score today. If think today will be easy and not a great workout, come in and give it a try!

Tabata is 4 min of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest. You count your total reps in 20 seconds then rest 10 seconds. The next cycle you try to maintain that score. If you score 20,15,15,16….your score is 15, always the lowest number. You will be able to put a separate score in for each movement today.

WOD

“Tabata This”

Tabata Row

Rest 1 min

Tabata Squats

Rest 1 min

Tabata Pull ups

Rest 1 Min

Tabata Push ups

Rest 1 min

Tabtata Sit ups

Score is lowest round of each added together

There will be as spot to record each movement seperatly. Row= Score, Squat= Score and so on…

(if there is a large class you may start at any station)

**Remember your rower should be on calories. If you do not know how to read or reset the rower listen to the coach as they go over it**

Jimmy R. putting in work!

WOD

What Are You Waiting For?