Sep
24th

How did the Caveman do it?

Author: Deanna | Files under You are what you eat!

Check out the video on the Paleolithic Diet!
ATTENTION:
We will be holding an amazing 3 set series of seminars starting in October held by Chiropractors Rick Baxter and Adrian Raphael called Eat Well Move Well Think Well.  The seminars will be 90 minutes in length followed by a question and answers.  These seminar themes are as [...]


Sep
23rd

BBBS…Who?

Author: Shannon | Files under CrossFit Community

It’s almost time for our Fight Gone Bad fundraiser challenge!  You Zoners have heard about it, but we want to make sure you know exactly WHY we’re having it.
Our awe-inspiring members, Donald Peterson and Rob Mackay, are running 300km For The Kids. Their challenge kicks off on Monday October 5th, 2009, when these [...]


Sep
22nd

In his own words

Author: Shannon | Files under CrossFit Community

The other day I was reading over ultra-marathoner and CrossFit Zoner Rob Mackay’s running blog, and I was particularly struck by his latest entry.  Rob often comments on his training, both as a runner and now as a CrossFitter.  He was recently reflecting on his feelings about his fitness regime, and I thought [...]


Sep
21st

Athlete Spotlight: Brian Ogilvie

Author: Deanna | Files under Spotlight athletes

1. How did you find CrossFit?
I found CF online in 2008 when I was watching a video on how the actors for the movie ‘300’ trained.

2. What is your favourite CrossFit Exercise or WOD?
Every week I find it changes. Right now I would have to say my [...]


Sep
18th

Lactic Acid: Friend or Foe?

Author: Shannon | Files under Fun Facts

Contrary to what it may feel like, lactic acid is actually not your foe.  It’s fuel for your muscles!
I’m sure most of you have heard the warnings about lactic acid.  It builds up in your muscles, and is what creates that awful burning feeling. It is this same lactic acid buildup that makes your muscles [...]