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CrossFit, nutrition, the Paleo-Zone diet, weight loss, my workouts, and reflections and reviews of various related topics that interest me.

I train with the crew at CrossFit Asheville here in Asheville, NC.

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April 28, 2010

Ring Dips and Assorted Tortures

A strenuous WOD, followed by a day of binge eating.

March 12, 2010

Training Envy

This week has been lazy. But my will is in the right place. This post concerns my healing process, struggles I’ve been dealing with, and a plan for increasing my ability to perform pull-ups.

March 6, 2010

rubber rings

Just some band assisted ring dips.

March 3, 2010

Small Potatoes

Workout: just a few ring-dips at home.

February 17, 2010

Mini Dunk

A repeat of “slam dunk,” and in my weakened, post-surgical recovery phase, I still do something… and of that I’m proud.

February 15, 2010

A Little Jeremy

Two weeks out from major surgery on my leg, I do some ring dips and pull-ups, and then a modified “little Jeremy.” The focus for me right now is on rehab, not aggressive progress in training. But I was feeling the aggression today anyway! Nice.

January 30, 2010

Cycle’s End

The last WOD of the latest cycle, and it was a doozy. Weighted ring dips. And a Tabata protocol Mash-Up of Wall Ball shots (12 lbs) with box step-ups (20″), rest 3 min, then Kettlebell Swings (1.5 pood / 53 lbs) and

January 12, 2010

Back Squat, Pull-Ups, Ring Dips, Deadlifts

5×5 pull ups and ring dips with 5x5x150 back squat and 5x5x225 deadlift.

January 8, 2010

Progress in Muscle-Ups and Tempest

Muscle-Ups and the CFA WOD “Tempest” today (Ring Dips, One Arm K.B. Thrusters, Ball Slams, 15 min AMRAP. Progress on all fronts: down to red band assist on muscle-ups, and a 31% increase on my Tempest score from October.

December 4, 2009

Ring Dips and Nicole

Nicole and ring dips made me feel like a weak sister today. I’m not sure why. Could it be the “low carb” days I’ve been eating?

hi mom!