Sweat Shop Kids
Nick and Jake (ages 9), prepare to do battle on the rower.
Whether you are a child or an adult, everyone is able to train quite a bit harder when they train alongside others. That is just one of the principals that makes training at a CrossFit gym so effective. A study was just released that proves this theory.
ScienceDaily (Sep. 28, 2009) — A study of Oxford rowers has shown that members of a team who exercised together were able to tolerate twice as much pain as when they trained on their own.
Read the full article here.
Another opportunity to train alongside others, and for a great cause, is a 5K fun run/walk put on by the United Mt. Diablo Ahtletic Foundation. As many of you likely know, funding was cut for the athletic programs of many Walnut Creek, Concord and Pleasant Hill schools, including: Clayton Valley, College Park, Mt. Diablo, Concord, Northgate, and Ygnacio Valley high schools. The 5K, being held at 9am on October 18th at Newhall Community Park will help raise money to fund the programs at these schools. Flyers for the 5K are available at CrossFit Sweat Shop, or you can download the registration form here.
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Monday’s WOD:
A.) 3 minutes to complete 15 Burpees and 15 Squats, then as many reps as possible of Push Jerks. REST 2 minutes, REPEAT 3 rounds.
B.) 3 minutes to complete 15 Box Jumps and 15 Pushups, then as many reps as possible of Deadlifts. REST 2 minutes, REPEAT 3 rounds.
Yowsa! Great workout Nabil! My delts and pecs are screaming!! Thanks for your creativity (I think?!) and dedication!
susie
Just wanted to add something else since this is appropriate timing. Just learned about an organization that collects donated marathon/ 1/2 marathon/ triathlon finisher medals and gives them to adults/children who are going through a similar yet different painful life experience (illness,disease, handicap). Check out medals4mettle.com I know this is a much better place for my medals than my trunk.
Cheers!