CGO

The C(rossFit)G(ames)O(pen) 11.2 was just released! Games athletes take note of your next WOD:

as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes:
9 deadlifts, 70/45kg
12 pushups (hand release)
15 box jumps, 24/20"

We'll be performing the workout Thursday at 7am, 11am and 6:30pm, as well as Saturday at noon.

Ryan H, Mark B, Colin and EJ just did the WOD after it was released. What beasts.

current top 10 worldwide

Unfortunately for us, Ryan is moving to New York tomorrow. He was a badass athlete who went after each and every workout. He came in for each workout with a quiet fortitude, and we saw impressive gains working with him over the past 11 months. We hope you find a good CrossFit gym in NYC to continue beasting it up!

Have an great time on Wall Street dude!

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WOD

10 rounds for best form:
30-second handstand

30-second rest

compare to 30DEC2010 or 23NOV2010.

Post experience to comments!

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Are Carbs More Addicting Than Cocaine? - Details

I'm sitting in a comfortable chair, in a tastefully lit, cheerfully decorated drug den, watching a steady line of people approach their dealer. After scoring, they shuffle off to their tables to quietly indulge in what for some could become (if it hasn't already) an addiction that screws up their lives. It's likely you have friends and family members who are suffering from this dependence—and you may be on the same path yourself. But this addiction is not usually apparent to the casual observer. It has no use for the drama and the carnage you associate with cocaine and alcohol. It's slower to show its hand, more socially acceptable—and way more insidious. 

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The answer is that fast-burning carbohydrates—just like cocaine—give you a rush. As with blow, this rush can lead to cravings in your brain and intrusive thoughts when you go too long without a fix. But unlike cocaine, this stuff does more than rewire your neurological system. It will short-circuit your body. Your metabolism normally stockpiles energy so you can use it as fuel later. A diet flush with carbohydrates will reprogram your metabolism, locking your food away as unburnable fat. When you get hungry again you won't crave anything but more of the same food that started you down the path to dependency. Think of this stuff as more than a drug—it's like a metabolic parasite, taking over your body and feeding itself.

Read the rest of the article here.

Another reason we suggest looking into the Paleo/primal/low carb nutritional stances.

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