Angie Finals
Come on down for our Angie Finals this Saturday May 30th! We are stoked to see you guys beat your times!!
Paleo Diet
Nutrition is the base and building block of any program you are doing. Whether its playing football or doing Crossfit, nutrition is going to determine the outcome of your performance and recovery. John Welbourn talked about the Paleo Diet last weekend at the Crossfit football Certification. Check out his link on why they do the Paleo Diet. Also, we have seen alot of success at our own nutrition seminars. If you are interested in taking your health one step further, try doing the Paleo diet with the Zone. Here is the link to the CFWS nutrition page. This page has more information on the Paleo Diet, Zone, and Recipes by Robb Wolfe.
Crossfit Football
John Welbourn coaching us on Bench Presses. It was great checking out the new Crossfit Football Certification this past weekend. We learned a ton about programming, lifting, agility training, and nutrition.
Eating Healthy
We wrapped up our second nutrition seminar this week and once again we were blown away. Every single person lost body fat. So I guess it is true… It does matter what you eat. Together the group lost over 40% body fat. Also we have seen huge improvements in your workouts. So proud of all you guys!
Its The Small Things
There is a ton of mental preparation that goes into lifting heavy. Every little thing helps when trying to hit new PR`s. Eating healthy, having proper lifting shoes, and lifting consistently are obviously important things. However there are little things, like what you say to yourself before you get up to the bar, that can help get you pumped up! Are you saying things like,`yes I can do this` or `this bar is mine, I am going to lift this thing now!` Do you visualize yourself doing the lift? What do you do to help yourself squat that bar or pick that bar up from the ground?
We remember when Maya was struggling to squat 135lbs. Now its part of her warm up!
Get Ready for Angie
Angie Finals are on May 30th. Heat times will be posted the week before. Don`t forget to sign up. Also, here is a great video of how to treat calluses on your hands so they don`t rip or ruin you for the 100 pull ups in Angie. My friend Andy Petranek from Crossfit LA shot this.
Crossfit… Anywhere… Anytime
Spring and Jeff went to surf Bali for three weeks and still managed to fit in their crossfit workouts! Plus Spring is over six months pregnant. We love the bumper plates! Going on vacation is no reason to stop crossfitting or playing. Check out the "On the Road Workouts" link. You don’t need any equipment for these workouts and some of them can even be done in your hotel room! 
Best Fit
Kelly Starrett does an amazing job teaching the benefits of why the mid line is essential for effective and functional movement. He explains in this video how the Best Fit, offers the Best Capacity, for the Best Force; the capacity to hold a neutral spine under load.
Also, we are very proud to be supporting our Canadian athletes for the 2010 Winter Olympics here in Vancouver, B.C.. Want to be a part of this? Shaw TV will be hosting an auction to raise money for our athletes on June 7th. Check it out!
BC Champs
CONGRATULATIONS to the Women’s Burnaby Lake Rugby Team. They won the BC Champs last weekend! You guys are amazing!
How Much Water Do You Need?
Keeping hydrated helps you have better Crossfit workouts and it helps you live a healthier life. How much water do you need? You should be drinking 1/2 your body weight in pounds in ounces of water daily. For example, if you are a 200lbs man, you need to drink 100oz of water a day. That is 2.9 L of water a day. Basically you need about 2 liters a day minimum.
What is Crossfit Westside?
Crossfit Westside in downtown Vancouver offers Group Classes and Private Training using the Crossfit Strength and Conditioning philosophy. We take functional movements such as the the squat, push up, pullup, deadlift, clean n jerk, running, rowing, skipping, and jumping, mix them up, and execute them in short intense workouts. Each workout has a different combination of exercises with varied repetitions, rounds, and time. To learn more about what we do at Crossfit Westside contact us at info@crossfitwestside.com
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