Last Wednesday:Zercher Squats (5-5-5-5-5), then:10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of hang power snatches, bar hops, and 100-meter sprints Result: 12:46This was not awful.Last Friday:Strict Pull-ups… Read More

Yesterday's class consisted of gymnastics practice (L-sits, skin-the-cats, and muscle-up progressions) before moving on to a quick metcon:7 rounds for time:7 dumbbell push-presses (45lbs/30l… Read More

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Pretty sure I’ve tried a half-dozen of these. At least.(But seriously: get a standing desk.) Read More

Recess is over.Deadlifts (5-5-3-3-3-3)Then:240m farmer’s walk (45lb dumbbells)45 wall balls (20lb)240m farmer's walk (45lb dumbbells)45 burpeesResult: 13:10 as RXedSleep quality contin… Read More

This morning, as I peered out my window overlooking the city, I knew this was going to be a good day. Know why?Because I had plans to go break a sweat at CrossFit Himalaya after work. I'd re… Read More

I'm proud to be raising two budding nerds. Wait -- I mean FILMMAKERS.(By the way, this is the iPhone app the boys used to make their little stop-motion LEGO snuff film.) Read More

Wondering where I've been?I've been up to my eyeballs with work these days, having recently shifted my responsibilities to cover international markets at work (on top of my existing workload… Read More

Other than going on a run* every other day while vacationing in Hawaii, I've been laying low to give my wrist the time it needs to recover. It's still not 100 percent, but there've been sign… Read More

I know nothing at all about rugby sevens, but this Carlin Isles guy is fast.[Source: Kottke] Read More

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My wrist is improving, but not fast enough.During our warmups in class this morning, I managed to do a few push-ups from my palms for the first time in months (huzzah!), which made me think… Read More

I don't think I've ever done a workout at CrossFit Palo Alto that hasn't been scored -- until today.Here's what we did:4 rounds of:3 minutes to complete a 12-calorie row, 10 overhead kettleb… Read More

I came down with a cold on Sunday, but with a steady infusion of bone broth and a couple of long stretches of sleep, I got (mostly) better in record time. This morning, when the alarm went o… Read More

Okay -- I’m back.New Year, new commitment to logging my workouts (at the very least). Yes, it’s been busy, but I really have no excuses. It's been a while since I popped my head… Read More

We did time trials a week ago, and I feel like I'm still recovering. As you may recall, time trials at our gym consist of six movements -- all done with maximum effort and speed -- with a fe… Read More

It's been more than a little crazy lately.The holidays are a busy time for all of us, but things are especially hectic in our household. Both of our kids have December birthdays, as do both… Read More

So after two and a half years of waking up in the middle of the night to get ready for 5 a.m. CrossFit classes, our merry bunch of early birds is abruptly disbanding. Turns out the gym has r… Read More

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So when the doc said it would take "six to eight" weeks for my wrist sprain to heal, I chalked that up to him being a pessimist. Despite having zero medical knowledge or training, I was… Read More

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Available on Amazon.com:Mark my words: Next year, we'll be seeing Doritos Locos Tacos-flavored candy canes Read More

I'm still here.This past week has passed me by. I've been meaning to post, I've been busy with the kids while Michelle was at the 2012 Weston A. Price Foundation Conference. Blogging is fun… Read More

I still can't put any weight on my flexed wrist, which has put me in a sour mood. It's been more than a little frustrating; I can't even lift the strap of my work bag over my shoulder withou… Read More

Calisthenics!Luke Cage's workout gear looks particularly uncomfortable, though I have to admit that his chain-link belt is pretty kick ass.[Source: BuzzFeed] Read More

...Grade 2 wrist sprain!Or so says the doc. The bad news? The recovery time's approximately six to eight weeks -- during which I won't be able to put weight, strain, or pressure on a fl… Read More

Perhaps if I'd dressed up as a superhero for our Halloween workout, I would've fared better.At CrossFit Palo Alto, we were treated to (tricked with?) our second annual Hallow-Bata -- a Tabat… Read More

I don't know what I did to my right wrist, but for over a week now, it's felt like crap every time I flex it. On Friday, we were supposed to work on touch-and-go cleans at the gym (five… Read More

Things have been nutty at work. I just flew back from Philadelphia yesterday (and boy are my arms tired! Wocka wocka wocka), where I spent 36 hours -- mostly in a courtroom and my hotel room… Read More

Honestly? I can't remember how long it took me to finish last Friday's workout. Guess I should blog more frequently, huh?I do recall, however, repeatedly attempting bar muscle-ups prior to o… Read More

According to Mark Rippetoe, "[t]he CrossFit Total reflects an athlete's functional strength capacity more accurately than any other test."The CrossFit Total is the sum of the best of three a… Read More

We all keep seeing reports about the dangers of sitting (and clearly, I can't stop blogging about it), but everyone keeps their butt cheeks glued to the couch anyway. According to this new a… Read More

Strength Skill:Push Presses (5-3-3-1-1)I was still sore from Saturday's lifting class at Catalyst, but oddly enough, I found myself looking forward to getting more practice lifting a barbell… Read More

Argh. I've been a terrible blogger. Work, family, and frankly, the other blog in the house have taken priority in the past few weeks, and though I've been meaning to drop by and post an upda… Read More

Upon returning from the Rockies, I figured I'd kick some butt in the gym. After all, I did all sorts of high-altitude training, like carrying our luggage from our room to the trunk of our re… Read More

I've neglected to post about my last two workouts, so before we embark on another jam-packed day, here's the rundown:On Wednesday, the 5 a.m. class at CrossFit Palo Alto practiced touch-and… Read More

I didn't know what to expect at the gym on Friday. Tim kept saying that I was going to "love" the workout, but I can no longer tell when he's being sarcastic. (Especially after he once promi… Read More

The workout started off just fine. I'd gotten a decent amount of sleep, and during the first half of class, I matched my previous Zercher squat PR.And then I saw Tim write the day's metcon o… Read More

Crap. I forgot to post last Friday's workout. I wish I could blame it on work (which has, in fact, exploded recently), but I had all weekend to write. It just slipped my mind -- probably bec… Read More

Each of us has our own goals for health and fitness, some more specific than others. Moustafa Ismail's aim? To develop the biggest guns on the planet. And according to the Guinness Book of W… Read More

According to the Well blog on the New York Times website, when we stare into our computer monitors and iPads before bed, the artificial light that emanates from our screens may reduce our bo… Read More

Friday's workout seems like a lifetime ago, but I've been so swamped with work (and, frankly, sick with a bad cold) that I haven't been able to summon the motivation to post about it. Still… Read More

'Tis the season for limited-edition candy-corn-flavored, corn-syrup-sweetened, corn-starch-laden Oreos.Barf Read More