Crossfit Zone Victoria BC, Vancouver Island

1. How did I find CrossFit?
It was just luck that I found CrossFit. A friend of mine noticed Deanna’s business card at the gym where we were taking karate lessons. I’m not sure what motivated me to phone.
2. What is your favourite CrossFit exercise or WOD?
I don’t have a favorite workout. I love the variety. [...]

You hear the coaches talking about the various types of WODs during class times. But do you know how to classify them yourself? Here’s what you need to know to stay in the CrossFit loop.
Lingo: Gymnastics
Gymnastics moves are classified as exercises that establish functional capacity for body control and range of [...]

We miss you already Lisa.  Good luck teaching in Macau and look forward to having you back next summer for good

What’s hunger got to do with it?
Lots of people ask about meal timing when on the Zone diet plan. A popular question is, “Should I eat throughout the day even if I am [...]

Deanna and Shannon record their new Helen PR’s up on the Leaderboard!

The familiar age-old debate of when is the best time to work out is still standing.  Which is better for you: A morning workout or an evening one?
Some people prefer morning workouts. There’s a rumoured health benefit that we avail ourselves of by getting [...]

In CrossFit, we sometimes hear the question: “What about abs?  How come we rarely do crunches?”  People are so used to the common, standard fitness routine of rotating work on specific body parts on certain days.  Monday is Legs Day, Tuesday is Chest and Back, and so on.  With CrossFit WODs, it’s obvious that those [...]