We have received word that a much desired and needed rowing machine is en route to our location! We want to extend our deep gratitude in advance to Mrs. Butler, our Commander's wife and B Co FRG leader for being so helpful and generous. We are waiting in anticipation and will take lots of pictures when it arrives!
Thanks again,
Crossfitters of Sadr City
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Clean and Jerk
Well we have been watching videos and reading Crossfit Journal articles in an effort to execute the movements of crossfit in the correct way. Today we had
As Many rounds in 20 mins of:
15 Clean and Jerk 95 lb
Run 400m
On the clean and jerks we have focused on going into a pretty deep squat instead of just picking the weight up to our shoulders. Its much more efficient especially when you're attempting heavier weights as the squat allows you to get underneath the weight while its travelling upward. Anyway, another effect of the squat is to really burn your legs so I'm quite tired now.
On another note, I've decided that following the strict Zone diet is way too hard here. But that doesn't mean I cant attempt to eat healthy. I try to balance my meals out with decent carbs, protein, and good fats i.e. almonds, cashews, other nuts. We have also had a lot of fresh fruit recently so that has been a very nice change. Everything from apples, and pears, to cantelopes and honeydews. Definitely makes for an all around better meal.
A lot of people have found it very amusing that I talked about tuna having mercury in it. Well let me be more clear. Eating TOO MUCH of anything is probably a bad thing. A story on tuna and the amounts of mercury in it can be seen here: Bodybulding.com Tuna Article
Also I want to assure everyone that we will have more pictures up soon. I know its only really been myself and Josh so far and I'm goig to try to change that.
Until next time,
Brian
As Many rounds in 20 mins of:
15 Clean and Jerk 95 lb
Run 400m
On the clean and jerks we have focused on going into a pretty deep squat instead of just picking the weight up to our shoulders. Its much more efficient especially when you're attempting heavier weights as the squat allows you to get underneath the weight while its travelling upward. Anyway, another effect of the squat is to really burn your legs so I'm quite tired now.
On another note, I've decided that following the strict Zone diet is way too hard here. But that doesn't mean I cant attempt to eat healthy. I try to balance my meals out with decent carbs, protein, and good fats i.e. almonds, cashews, other nuts. We have also had a lot of fresh fruit recently so that has been a very nice change. Everything from apples, and pears, to cantelopes and honeydews. Definitely makes for an all around better meal.
A lot of people have found it very amusing that I talked about tuna having mercury in it. Well let me be more clear. Eating TOO MUCH of anything is probably a bad thing. A story on tuna and the amounts of mercury in it can be seen here: Bodybulding.com Tuna Article
Also I want to assure everyone that we will have more pictures up soon. I know its only really been myself and Josh so far and I'm goig to try to change that.
Until next time,
Brian
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Another link
Because the first Paypal donation link was at the very beginning, its now a little harder to get to. So I'm reposting it here.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Zone Diet
Well I tell you what...
Figuring out a way to be in compliance with the zone diet while deployed to a small base like ours is nearly impossible. With a very irregular supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, its tough to get the right type of carbs. I mean I could go and get my carbs from the countless sugar snacks available in our little DFAC. But c'mon! It amazes me how the Army wants all soldiers to comply with weight standards yet feeds them the worst food known to man. We do have quite a good supply of tuna. But I have been told that too much fish can be bad due to the mercury content in them.
This morning I am contemplating my breakfast.
So far I have
2 250ml cartons of milk
-3.5 g fat
-11g carb (11g of sugar(lactose))
-7 g of protein
so total that up to
-7g fat
-22g carb
-14g protein
plus a pear
-18g carb
I think I might be able to get some sausage patties or links at 7 am this morning
so thats 2 blocks with 4 links which takes me to the requisite number of protein blocks
Now this is not exacting.
-7g of fat (should be 6)
-40g carb (should be 36)
-28g protein (right where it should be)
I suppose I could try to add one half a block of protein... that would get me to equality between everything.
What does everyone think?
Figuring out a way to be in compliance with the zone diet while deployed to a small base like ours is nearly impossible. With a very irregular supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, its tough to get the right type of carbs. I mean I could go and get my carbs from the countless sugar snacks available in our little DFAC. But c'mon! It amazes me how the Army wants all soldiers to comply with weight standards yet feeds them the worst food known to man. We do have quite a good supply of tuna. But I have been told that too much fish can be bad due to the mercury content in them.
This morning I am contemplating my breakfast.
So far I have
2 250ml cartons of milk
-3.5 g fat
-11g carb (11g of sugar(lactose))
-7 g of protein
so total that up to
-7g fat
-22g carb
-14g protein
plus a pear
-18g carb
I think I might be able to get some sausage patties or links at 7 am this morning
so thats 2 blocks with 4 links which takes me to the requisite number of protein blocks
Now this is not exacting.
-7g of fat (should be 6)
-40g carb (should be 36)
-28g protein (right where it should be)
I suppose I could try to add one half a block of protein... that would get me to equality between everything.
What does everyone think?
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