1. Going mental Two weeks ago you’d probably never heard of Katrin Davisdottir. Now the latest CrossFit Games women’s champ is being interviewed on ESPN. She breaks down how she went from not qualifying last year to winning this year and the mental strategies she used. (Also interesting: her vote for the toughest games workout? Murph). Extra:… Continue reading Going Mental – Newsletter #3
Tag: Food
America’s Test Kitchen Buyer’s Guide: Paleo Edition
Alright my paleo/primal/ancestral eating peeps check it out: America’s Test Kitchen is known for their ridiculously thorough testing of products and recipes. They recently published a grocery store buying guide listing off the specific brands of grocery store goods which they found to have the best flavors/quality. Here at the FuncThat laboratory we reviewed the… Continue reading America’s Test Kitchen Buyer’s Guide: Paleo Edition
How caffeinated is your coffee? – McDonald’s vs. Starbucks
Ahhh, magical coffee. While those of us in Paleo/CrossFit land shun every other vice we have a passionate love affair with coffee. Perhaps, it’s because it causes a dopamine release which enables a better workout? Perhaps, it’s because, as Andy Deas once commented on the Paleo Solution Podcast, “I have so little left…”. So, being… Continue reading How caffeinated is your coffee? – McDonald’s vs. Starbucks
“I Can’t Gain Weight”: A Strongman’s Tips For Skinny CrossFitters
Fact: I’m the skinniest guy you know. Fact: Being the lightest guy in the gym is not good news in CrossFit. Sure, I’ll smoke everyone if we ever do a 100 handstand pushups for time, but at 125lbs and five foot seven inches, the standard men’s kettlebell (53lbs) is over 40% of my body weight.… Continue reading “I Can’t Gain Weight”: A Strongman’s Tips For Skinny CrossFitters