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WOOHOOO! It's #foodiefriday the second week of the 2021 CrossFit Games Open. All of us Coaches are so impressed by your effort last week. We can't wait to see your BEAST MODE today!
Doubling up on a recipe or cooking enough for leftovers is a great way to ensure you have enough to eat tomorrow! One recipe you will want to double or even triple is this one from disgingupthedirts.com for gluten-free almond flour blueberry muffins. Add a bit of vanilla or unflavored protein powder and you have a fantastic high protein delicious treat to eat with your Sunday morning coffee. Click on the image for the recipe. Enjoy! What a difference a year makes! A year ago today we announced that we were closing our doors until April 3rd. Little did we know we would remain closed until May 15. We relied upon all of our mental toughness skills to survive the unknown and unknowable of the developing global pandemic. We could never have predicted how this would challenge us and provide a robust opportunity to develop into better humans, better business owners. better spouses, better friends and better leaders. Thanks COVID, you gave us an opportunity to become better! Speaking of becoming better, boy are you all in better shape that in you wear a year ago. It's been so fantastic to see all the PRs and firsts this month in the gym. We are also all kicking butt in the CrossFit Open! WOOHOOO! Here's the point spread after week 1. Both teams accumulated nearly the same pre-season points. with Team Summer has 16 people registered for The Open and 5 folks who completed the Judges Course. Team Winter has 15 people registered for The Open and 5 folks who completed the Judges Course. Both teams had 20 folks complete the workout. So how did Team Summer get such a big lead? Team Summer had 9 folks who finished in the top 3 of the Rx, Scaled or Foundations division and Team Winter had 7 top 3 finishers. You must enter your score on BTWB in order to be counted in the Top 3 finishers. Team Summer had 9 people did something for the first time and Team Winter had 5. Team Summer member Kerri won the Spirit of the Open which earned an additional 5 points for her team.
How can you earn big points for your team this Friday? Show up and do the workout. Choose the division which you have the best chance of placing in the top 3. Do something for the first time or get a PR. Best represent this week's theme, BEAST MODE, and earn 5 points for the Spirit of the Open. Wellness Wednesday - Breathe Your Way to RelaxationI'm continuing our #coronaversary by revisiting the blogs I wrote from a year ago. It's pretty cool to see the health and wellness practices I shared with you as the world was shutting down, are just as relevant today as our world is opening back up.
A year ago this blog shifted to provide you with ONE thing you can do each day to remain healthy and happy. A year ago today, I encouraged you to slow down, breathe, and pay special attention to your body. I think you should do that again today:) When I was going through my cognitive behavioral therapy program for insomnia, one of the techniques I utilized to help me fall back to sleep was progressive muscle relaxation. I want you to try progressive muscle relaxation today. Progressive muscle relaxation is a stress management technique that enables you to focus on just one thing, your body. It's a great tool to use when you're stressed and find your attention is pulled in a million different directions. Perhaps you're feeling this way today? Progressive muscle relaxation works by progressively tensing and relaxation muscle groups throughout your entire body. You will tense each muscle group vigorously, but without straining, and then suddenly release the tension and feel the muscle relax. You can certainly just lie down and do this on your own. However, I find the best way to practice this technique is to follow a guided script. Here's one from Rebecca Boskovic of The Fittest Me. I first became aware of Rebecca through my Two Brain Business mentoring program. She is a CrossFitter and a dynamic #bosslady who has a terrific podcast. Click here to listen to her progressive muscle relaxation podcast. I hope it's the best 17 minutes of your day. |
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