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Programming 7.24 – 7.30

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[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”Whats going on at CFSB” open=”false”]CFSB COMPETITION – New Wods on the Block – This will be our first official competition we will be hosting, if you all make it a success, you’ll see more in the future!

CFSB Power Athlete Pizza 

Mindfulness Mondays: Why Rushing is Never Worth it (Your Brain is Tricking You)

CFSB Facebook Page: CrossFit South Bend Members Facebook Group Page

***Like us here at CFSB? Show us some love by clicking here to review us on google, or here to review us on facebook. (it really does help a lot!)**[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Monday 7.24″ open=”false”]FIT

A.

5 Rounds
3 Front Squats – HEAVY, pulled from rack
6 Strict Pull Ups

B.

Amrap in 15 minutes
200m Run
15 Box Step Ups
15 Wall Balls

C. If time allows, extra credit

Single Arm DB Bent Over Row 31X2
8.8.8.8, rest 30-60s between arms, build

COMP

A.

5 Rounds
3 Front Squats – HEAVY, pulled from rack
3 Weighted Pull Ups

B.

Amrap in 15 minutes
200m Run
15 Weighted Box Step Ups 55/35 – goblet
15 Wall Balls 20/14

C. If time allows, extra credit

Single Arm DB Bent Over Row @ 31X2
8.8.8.8, rest 30-60s between arms, build

Score: A – score the heaviest front squat and wpu if comp. B. Score rounds + reps. Don’t score C, just do it.

Notes:

A.You can stay heavy the whole time or build. Move your ass, this shouldn’t take more than 20 minutes.

B. These are step ups, not jumps, the step ups don’t have to be “strict” just make sure they look clean.

C. 2 second holds at the top to work that finish position.

 

 

[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Tuesday 7.25″ open=”false”]FIT

A.

15 Minutes to establish a Deadlift 3rm @ 32X1

B.

10 Rounds for time
3 Heavy Strict Presses, pull from floor
6 Burpees
9 Russian Kettlebell Swings

D. Optional Upper Body Push Accessory – If time allows, to be done after class

Single Arm Dumbbell Bench 41X1
8.8.8.8

COMP

A.

15 Minutes to establish a Deadlift 3rm @ 32X1

B.

10 Rounds for time
3 Heavy Strict Presses, pull from floor
6 Burpees Over Bar
9 Russian Kettlebell Swings 70/55

D. Optional Upper Body Push Accessory – If time allows, to be done after class

Single Arm Dumbbell Bench @ 41X1
8.8.8.8

Scoring. A – score weight, B – score time and weight

Notes:

A. You hit 5’s last week, you should be able to beat it today with the DLx3
B. Grind through it, keep it heavy and strict.
C. This time its a longer descent, keep the the 4 down.[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Wednesday 7.26″ open=”false”]FIT

A.

Coaches Choice Oly Warm Up

B.

Every 90s for 8 Rounds

Hang Power Snatch x 4

C.
For time
15.10.5
Sumo Deadlift High Pulls
Box Jumps 20/12
finish with
Row 750/650

COMP

A.

Coaches Choice Oly Warm Up

B.

Every 90s for 8 Rounds

Power Snatch + Hang Snatch + Overhead Squat

C.
For time – NOTE THE PENALTY FOR BREAKING
15.10.5
Unbroken Sumo Deadlift High Pulls 95/65
Box Jumps 24/20
finish with
Row 750/650

Scoring: B. score weight, C. Score time.

A. It’s skill work, use it to determine where you should sit with your scaling for the day for the lifting.
B. Score heaviest weight, build.
C. For each time you break from doing touch and go reps on the SDHP, you owe 20 burpees to be performed at the end of the workout. This means if you are doing the COMP scaling, I want you to move your ass – I don’t want you to grind, I want a fast spin.[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Thursday 7.27″ open=”false”]FIT

A.

3×10 Overhead Squats with PVC or Bar into the warm up.

B.

18 Minutes to establish a Back Squat 5rm @ 30X1

C.

4 Rounds
10 Bent Over Barbell Row
20 Reverse Lunges in place

COMP

A.

3×10 Overhead Squats with PVC or Bar into the warm up.

B.

18 Minutes to establish a Back Squat 5rm @ 30X1

C.

4 Rounds
10 Bent Over Barbell Row
20 Front Rack Reverse Lunges in place

Scoring: B. weight, C. Weight(s)

Notes:

A. Build on the last couple weeks worth of weights as comfort allows
B. Go off of the last three weeks worth of 7’s, beat those.
C. Fit – Keep the bent over row clean, you can use bodyweight or any implement for weight in lunges. Comp – use a barbell in the front rack position for the FRRL[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Friday 7.28″ open=”false”]FIT

A.

18 Minutes to establish a Bench Press 3rm @ 31X1

B.

Amrap in 20 Minutes
5 Deadlifts Heavy
10 Knee to Elbow
20 Incline Push Ups
50 Single Unders or 25 Doubles

COMP

A.

18 Minutes to establish a Bench Press 3rm @ 31X1

B.

Amrap in 20 Minutes
5 Deadlifts Heavy
10 Toes to Bar
20 Hand Release Push Ups
50 Double Unders

Scoring:

A. weight, B. Total Reps and weight used.

Notes:
A. Play off of your prior bench numbers over the last few weeks.
B. You’ve hit heavy 15’s and 10’s over the last few weeks. Now you are hitting heavy 5’s, you should be able to move the weight up a little.

[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Saturday 7.29″ open=”false”]A.

“now you done f*cked up” <—NSFW

3 Minute Bike for Calories
rest 1 minute
3 Minute Run for yardage
rest 1 minute
3 Minute Row for calories
rest 1 minute
3 minutes Prowler for yardage 90/70
rest 1 minute
3 minutes of Farmers Walk 70/55
rest 1 minute
3 minutes of Burpees

Scoring:

Everything separately, woohoo! good luck.

Notes:

I’ll be starting everyone off on different movements here.[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Sunday 7.30″ open=”false”]FIT AND COMP

A.

35 Minute Amrap

10 Turkish Get Ups
walk 100m fast
10 Left Arm Push Presses
10 Right Arm Push Presses
walk 100m fast
10 Left Arm KBS
10 Right Arm KBS
walk 100m fast
10 Left Leg BSS
10 Right Leg BSS
walk 100m fast

Notes:

Score nothing, just get in and flow through it.[/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]

Power Athlete Pizza

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Today we have a special guest Wellness Wednesday post from Coach Carl who shows us how to make the delicious Power Athlete Pizza Crust. This is seriously the best gluten-free crust I have ever tried either home-made or at a restaurant. It takes a bit of work, but it’s worth it. Thanks to Carl and Power Athlete for sharing it with us!

Pizza Crust Ingredients:
1 cup water
8 tbs grass-fed butter
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2 cups tapioca flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup coconut flour

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a saucepan, combine the butter, water and salt and bring to a boil.
Remove from the heat and stir in the garlic and tapioca flour. Mix well and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Add the eggs making sure to keep mixing and then add coconut flour. Knead the dough until it starts to resemble pizza crust
Place the dough onto a parchment papered baking sheet and spread it out until it looks like pizza crust.
Put it in the oven for 35 minutes. Pull it out when the bottom starts to brown.

Pizza Ingredients:
Pizza Sauce to your liking
Boars Head Pepperoni
1 Pound of Ground Beef seasoned to test with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic salt
1/2 Pound of Bacon
Mozzarella Cheese to liking
1 Onion, and Baby Bella Mushrooms

Credit for the crust recipe goes to Power Athlete HQ http://pahq.co/1NKeM6l

Programming 7.17 – 7.23

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Mindfulness Mondays: The Iceberg Method — Hack Your Routine to Create More Mindful Moments

 

CFSB COMPETITION – New Wods on the Block – This will be our first official competition we will be hosting, if you all make it a success, you’ll see more in the future!

CFSB Facebook Page: CrossFit South Bend Members Facebook Group Page

***Like us here at CFSB? Show us some love by clicking here to review us on google, or here to review us on facebook. (it really does help a lot!)**[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Monday 7.17″ open=”false”]FITNESS AND COMP

A.

15 Minutes to establish a Deadlift 5rm @ 31X1

B.

For Time – 20 minute time cap
5 Presses Heavy
50 Double Unders or 100 Singles
5 Presses Heavy
40 Ball Slams Heavy
5 Presses Heavy
50 Double Unders or 100 Singles
5 Presses Heavy
40 Kettlebell Swings HEAVY
5 Presses Heavy

C. Optional Upper Body Push Accessory – If time allows, to be done after class

2 Rounds
15 Front Raises
15 Lateral Raises
15 Rear Delt Raises
Max Incline Push Ups

Score:

A. Deadlift weight
B. Time and press weight

Notes:

A. Play off of last weeks DL
B. Presses are pulled from the floor, everything else is self explanatory
C. I want your incline set so that you can at least hit a hard 15-20 or more[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Tuesday 7.18″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

20 Minutes to finish
Front Squat 3×5 @ 32X1

B.

6 Rounds
10 Strict Pull Ups/Ring Rows
15 Wall Balls
200m Run

C. Optional Pulling Work – If time allows, to be done after class

2 Rounds
10 Scap Pulls
10 Hammer Curls
20 Straight Arm Lat Pull Downs

COMP
A.

20 Minutes to finish
Front Squat 5.5.5 @ 32X1

B.

6 Rounds
10 Strict Pull Ups
15 Wall Balls 30/20
200m Run

C. Optional Pulling Work – If time allows

2 Rounds
10 Scap Pulls
10 Hammer Curls
20 Straight Arm Lat Pull Downs

Scoring:

A. Front Squat Weight(s)
B. Time
C. Do it.

Notes:

A. Fitness, all sets heavy – Comp, build – everyone, follow the 2 at the bottom
B. These reps don’t have to be unbroken, just grind through.
C. Do it[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Wednesday 7.19″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

Coaches Choice Oly Warm Up

B.

Every 90s for 12 Rounds

Odd Rounds: Snatch Deadlift x 2
Even Rounds: Hang Power Snatch x 2

C.
For time
30 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls
Row 750/650

COMP

A.

Coaches Choice Oly Warm Up

B.

Every 90s for 12 Rounds

Odd Rounds: Hang Power Snatch + Overhead Squat
Even Rounds: Snatch Deadlift + Full Snatch

C.

30 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls 95/65
Row 750/650

Scoring:

Score weight range for B, Score time for C.

Notes:

B. Keep it smooth and technical
C. Get after it here, but be careful with the SDLHP[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Thursday 7.20″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

18 Minutes to establish a Bench Press 5rm @ 31X1

B.

For time

40 Knees to Elbows

then perform

3 Rounds
20 Burpees Over the Bar
10 Heavy Deadlifts
10 Bench Dips / Dips

COMP

A.

18 Minutes to establish a Bench Press 5rm @ 31X1

B.

For time

40 Toes to Bar

then perform

3 Rounds
20 Burpees Over the Bar
10 Heavy Power Cleans
5 Muscle Ups

Score

A. Score the weight, B. Score the time.

Notes:

A. Beat last weeks if possible
B. Choose a scaling you can move through at a consistent pace[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Friday 7.21″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

3×10 Overhead Squats with PVC or Bar into the warm up.

B.

18 Minutes to establish a Back Squat 7rm @ 30X1

C.

3 Rounds
@ the top of a 2:30 mark
12 Bent Over Barbell Row

D.

5 Rounds
@ the top of a 3 minute mark
20 Alternating Step Ups

COMP

A.

10.10.10 Overhead Squats with a small build during the warm up

B.

18 Minutes to establish a Back Squat 7rm @ 30X1

C.

@ the top of a 2:30 mark
12.12.12 Bent Over Barbell Row

D.

5 Rounds
@ the top of a 3:00 mark
20 Front Rack Step Ups

Scoring

A, don’t score it, just do it right out of the gate. B, work up and try to beat last weeks, same for C. Choose something challenging for D.

Notes

A,B,C try to beat last week.

D. Choose something challenging, you can move up if you miss your mark, also I want the height so that the knee is below the hip crease.

 [/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Saturday 7.22″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

Amrap in 10 Minutes
LR TGU
20 Singles
100m Jog

B.
30 Minute amrap
Teams of 2 – alternating rounds

Run 200m
15 Kettlebell Swings
50 Singles

COMP

A.

Amrap in 10 Minutes
LR TGU
20 Singles
100m Jog

B.
30 Minute amrap
Teams of 2 – alternating rounds

Run 300m
15 Alternating DB Snatches
30 Double Unders

Scoring: Don’t score A, just warm up. Score total rounds for B.

Notes: Keep it smooth, if you could track your rounds I would want them at the same pace for every round.[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Sunday 7.23″ open=”false”]FITNESS AND COMP

A.

Teams of 4 – 15 Minute Amrap
5 Pull Ups
10 Burpees
100 Yard Run

rest 5 minutes

Teams of 4 – 15 Minute Amrap
5 Push Ups
10 Box Jumps
50 Yard Prowler Push

Scoring: Score rounds separately for both workouts.

Notes: Next person shoots off once person moving hits either the run or the push.[/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]

Primal Kitchen Part 3-It’s Here!

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The very first Primal Kitchen restaurant not just in Indiana, not just in the United States, but in the entire world is opening up next week! The Primal Kitchen Granger is set to officially open next Thursday July 20th.

In this video we take you on an exclusive tour of the restaurant with Tara and Anthony before it actually opens.

-We take a closer look at the menu with amazing looking items like a bison tenderloin steak, chicken and waffles, double chocolate mug cake and much much more.
-We get a tour of the ordering area and the dining area, which looks great.
-Anthony shows us the drink bar where you can order Teaspressa, bone broth, drinks, smoothies, and juices to go.
-We finished off by taking a tour of the quick grab and go section which has tons of Paleo staples and pretty much all of the Primal Kitchen products like ranch, caesar, etc.
-You’ll eventually be able to get grab and go meals from this take out area so you can grab a quick healthy meal to go.

Thanks so much to Tara, Anthony, and the whole Primal crew for brining this amazing place to this area!

Programming 7.9

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CrossFit South Bend Coffee:Its here and ready to go!

Share the link with everyone you know! July Fundamentals begins July 11th!

Mindfulness Mondays: Creating Positive Change That Lasts

CFSB COMPETITION – New Wods on the Block – This will be our first official competition we will be hosting, if you all make it a success, you’ll see more in the future!

CFSB Facebook Page: CrossFit South Bend Members Facebook Group Page

***Like us here at CFSB? Show us some love by clicking here to review us on google, or here to review us on facebook. (it really does help a lot!)**[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Monday 7.9″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

20 Minutes to finish
Front Squat 3×5 @ 32X1

B.

10 Rounds – For time – 20 Minute Cap
5 Strict Pull Ups
8 Goblet Squats
Run 100m

C. Optional Pulling Work – If time allows

3 Rounds
10 Scap Pulls
10 Hammer Curls
20 Straight Arm Lat Pull Downs

COMP

A.

20 Minutes to finish
Front Squat 3×5 @ 32X1

B.

10 Rounds – For Time – 20 Minute Cap
3 Strict Pull Ups
3 Kipping Chest to Bar Pull Ups
8 Double Kettlebell Front Squats
Run 100m

C. Optional Pulling Work – If time allows

3 Rounds
10 Scap Pulls
10 Hammer Curls
20 Straight Arm Lat Pull Downs

Notes:

Scoring: A, score FS. B, score time. C, don’t score – just do it.

A. In both cases, I want all of the Front Squat sets as heavy as possible – no build.
B. Scale so that you can finish in under the time cap, you almost want the pull ups to be a little easier than you feel they should be out of the gate. Go moderate on the goblet squats, ring rows can be subbed for pull ups.

C. This is some optional pulling work if time allows[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Tuesday 7.10″ open=”false”]COMP & FITNESS

A.

15 Minutes to establish a Deadlift 5rm @ 31X1

B.

@ the top of a 2:30 mark
12.12.12 Single Leg RDL @ 3111

C.
For time

5 Rounds
5 Strict Presses – pulled from floor
20 Russian KB Swings
30 Double Unders

D. Optional Upper Body  Push Accessory – If time allows

3 Rounds
15 Front Raises
15 Lateral Raises
15 Rear Delt Raises
Max Banded Tricep Extensions

Notes:

Comp and Fitness are together today

Scoring: Score weight for A and B. Score time for C. Don’t score D.

A. Work up to a 5, but leave a little in the tank, you’ll be doing a 5 next week.
B. Build up to the 12 over the course of 3 sets.
C. Keep the presses heavy from the floor, start heavy and stay heavy.
D. If time allows – some extra shoulder/pressing work[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Wednesday 7.11″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

Coaches Choice Oly Warm Up

B.

Every 90s for 12 Rounds

Odd Rounds: Snatch Deadlift x 3
Even Rounds: Hang Power Snatch x 3

C.

Row 750/650 – All out

COMP

A.

Coaches Choice Oly Warm Up

B.

Every 90s for 12 Rounds

Odd Rounds: Snatch Deadlift + Hang Power Snatch + Overhead Squat
Even Rounds: Snatch Deadlift + Full Snatch

C.

Row 750/650  – All out

Notes:

Scoring: A, Throw your range of weights on the board for the snatch. B, score time.

A. Oly warm up with some of the skill work for the lifts today thrown into it.
B. Notice, there is a different lift for the odd and even rounds – drill these hard in the warm up coaches.
C. Max Effort![/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Thursday 7.12″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

3×10 Overhead Squats with PVC or Bar into the warm up.

B.

18 Minutes to establish a Back Squat 7rm @ 30X1

C.

3 Rounds
@ the top of a 2:00 mark
12 Bent Over Barbell Row

D.

5 Rounds
@ the top of a 3 minute mark
20 Weighted Walking Lunges

COMP

A.

10.10.10 Overhead Squats with a small build during the warm up

B.

18 Minutes to establish a Back Squat 7rm @ 30X1

C.

@ the top of a 2:00 mark
12.12.12 Bent Over Barbell Row

D.

5 Rounds
@ the top of a 3:00 mark
20 Front Rack Walking Lunges

Notes:

Score: B. Score weight, C. Score Weight, D. Score weight.

A. Just a warm up – fitness stay the same, comp build lightly as a primer for B.
B. Get after it.
C. Comp – you can build on this, Fitness, stay heavy for all sets.
D. Stay heavy the entire time, you can drop your weight down but you can’t add it back on.[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Friday 7.13″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

18 Minutes to establish a Bench Press 5rm @ 31X1

B.

For time

15 Heavy Deadlifts
30 Burpees
10 Heavy Deadlifts
20 Burpees
5 Heavy Deadlifts
10 Burpees

COMP

A.

18 Minutes to establish a Bench Press 5rm @ 31X1

B.

For time

15 Heavy Power Cleans
30 Burpees Over the Bar
10 Heavy Power Cleans
20 Burpees Over the Bar
5 Heavy Power Cleans
10 Burpees Over the Bar

Notes:

Scoring: A. Score weight, B. Score time and weight.

A. Leave a  little in the tank, you’ll be doing a heavy 5 again next week. B. Score time.

B. Fitness will be doing DL, Comp will be doing Power Clean and Burpees OVER the bar. If you cannot Power Clean your body weight, stick to deadlifting right now. If you aren’t sure what your Power clean is, stick to deadlift for right now.

 [/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Saturday 7.14″ open=”false”]FITNESS

A.

5 Sets
Against a three-minute running clock, complete as many rounds and reps as possible of:

20 Ring Rows
30 Incline Push-Ups
40 Sit-Ups
50 Air Squats

COMP

5 Sets
Against a three-minute running clock, complete as many rounds and reps as possible of:

20 Pull-Ups
30 Push-Ups
40 Sit-Ups
50 Air Squats

Notes:

Score: Total reps

At the conclusion of three minutes, you will rest for exactly 3 minutes before repeating for a total of 5 three-minute sets. You will begin your next set where you finished the previous set – i.e., if you finish your 39th squat at the conclusion of the three minutes, you will begin with your 40th rep after your three minute rest period, and then roll immediately into pull-ups after your 50th squat.

 [/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Sunday 7.15″ open=”false”]FITNESS AND COMP

A.
Take 15-20 minutes to find today’s 1-RM Push Press

B.
For time:
Row 1000 Meters

immediately followed by…

Three sets of:
10 Push Presses (95/65 lbs)
15 Box Jumps (24″/20″)

immediately followed by…

40 Toes to Bar

Notes:

Score: Push Press weight + individual time stamps for the workout.[/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]

CrossFit South Bend Coffee

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[cs_content][cs_section bg_image=”http://crossfitsouthbend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_6599.jpg” bg_color=”hsl(0, 0%, 8%)” parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 10% 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h1″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false” style=”color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);”]CrossFit South Bend Coffee [/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]We’ve partnered with Local Coffee Roaster Zen Cafe to create our own CFSB Coffee. This is a Whole Bean, Brazilian Blend with Chocolate and Almond notes.

Our local photographer Gopikrishna from Bluekrishna photography also does the photography for Zen Cafe when they head abroad to visit each individual coffee grower. Check out one of the albums here.

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Mindfulness Mondays: Creating Positive Change That Lasts

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Have you ever tried to stop a moving train? I wouldn’t recommend it. Once it’s on the tracks and moving, it’s pretty hard to stop.

Life can feel a lot like that moving train. You’re on the tracks, and everything is moving quickly…destined to continue as it is now.

This mental model makes sense to a certain degree…Your life does have movement to it.

You create routines around work, activities, and spending time with other people. These routines and habits keep you moving in a certain direction.

Life can feel like that train, destined to keep moving as it is. Hard to stop, or change tracks.

This isn’t an issue when you’re feeling happy and fulfilled. But when you feel like your life isn’t going in the direction you’d like, it’s a major issue.

Fortunately, your life isn’t an unstoppable train. It’s flexible and adaptable, and can change quite rapidly.

Change Can Happen to You

Sometimes an external force comes and knocks you off the tracks.

Growing up, this happened all the time. Every semester, you took new classes. Each year, you went up a grade. Change was built into the system, and you reacted to it.

But in the working world, it’s not the same. There is no “system” to continue shaking things up. Nobody’s going to tell you what to do next.

Sure, you might get transferred to a new team. Or your girlfriend could break up with you. But there’s no set pattern to how or when change will happen.

You Can Create Your Own Change

The second type of change is much more proactive. Instead of waiting for change to happen to you, you can knock yourself off the tracks.

When something isn’t right in your world, it’s on you to try a new approach.

Maybe it’s starting a new fitness routine. Or getting a new job. Or starting that side project you’ve been thinking about for a year.

Any aspect of your life can change, if you’d like it to.

Proactive change isn’t inherently better than reactive change. Both can lead to good and bad outcomes.

But creating your own change is the best way to increase the probability that you end up where you want to be.

The alternative is a game of chance.

When the Going Gets Tough…Persevere

We’ve made a yearly tradition of attempting to create change. It’s called making New Year’s Resolutions.

But these changes rarely last…A small percentage of people actually keep their new year’s resolutions!

This isn’t just about New Year’s resolutions, though. It’s about any new goal or change you try to bring into your life.

When things fall apart, it’s easy to blame external factors:

“It just wasn’t the right time”
“If this was meant to be it would have happened by now”
“I must not have wanted it that badly…”

Some external reasons are legitimate. But most of the time, they’re excuses. (And not very good excuses at that.)

The real culprit of failure is surprisingly simple: creating change is challenging and uncomfortable!

When the going gets tough, it’s much easier to return to your old ways. Doing what you’ve been doing feels comfortable and safe. We’re hardwired to crave routine and safety.

But avoiding change isn’t actually “safe”. The only thing it guarantees is that you’ll keep doing the same things you’ve always done.

Shying from discomfort means avoiding rewarding challenges and growth opportunities.

Embracing the opportunity to create your own change leads you to a more fulfilling life.

So lean into the discomfort, and persevere.

Create Your Own Change

When you feel like your life isn’t getting you where you want to go, it’s time to get to work.

You can use this structure to start creating positive change. Grab a notebook and a pen, and dive in.

1. Identify what you want to change

Locate what you want to stop doing. If you’re feeling down, might already know what this is.

If you aren’t quite sure, try starting a daily journal. Don’t overthink it. Just write what comes to your mind for five minutes every day. After a week or two, look back through your entries for patterns of discomfort, sadness, anger, or negativity.

Once you’ve isolated what you want to change, decide what you want to start doing instead.

For example: Let’s say dating and meeting new people is important to you, but you’ve lost momentum in your dating life.

  • What you want to stop doing: Making excuses for not meeting up with new people.
  • What you’re going to start doing: Going on dates.

2. Give yourself permission to act

It’s easy to blame external factors for your failures. But chances are, the only thing holding you back is yourself!

Sometimes we hold on to negative mindsets that hold us back:

  • “I’m not ready”
  • “I don’t deserve it”
  • “I just don’t have time”
  • “It would have happened already if it were meant to be”

Thoughts like that are limiting and almost always untrue.

Replace them by giving yourself permission to take action. Write it down. Say it out loud to yourself a few times.

It might feel cheesy, but doing this helps prime your brain to be more comfortable with the coming change.

For example: “I give myself permission to start dating more. Because it’s a priority for me to meet new people.”

3. Start small

Creating change doesn’t need to be a dramatic shift. Small actions, performed consistently over time, can create massive impact.

Start by identifying a little step you can do to get moving in the right direction.

For our frustrated dater, this could mean downloading a dating app, joining a Meetup group, or texting that person they never reached out to.

Everything good started somewhere small.

4. Make a habit out of it

Focus on creating a sustainable habit to keep working towards your goal.

Commit to a process (e.g. Going on 2 dates every month) to stay focused on action instead of a target.

You’ll sleep soundly knowing you’re taking steps in the right direction.

You’re in the driver’s seat

Every now and then, you might get lucky when a great surprise comes your way. But it’s an unreliable strategy to find success.

So when something has you down, know that you have the power to create your own change.

You can hop into the driver’s seat at any time.

It won’t be easy. But did anyone say it should be? 🙂


Based in Chicago, IL, Patrick Buggy is a coach and writer at MindfulAmbition.net, where he shares mindful strategies to help you live your best life. To receive his most popular articles, join the free Mindful Ambition weekly newsletter.

Programming 7.3 – 7.9

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Bring A Friend Day This Week! Friday July 7th

Wellness Wednesday – What should you eat for breakfast?

Share the link with everyone you know! July Fundamentals begins July 11th!

Mindfulness Mondays: Overcoming Frustration by Staying Solution Oriented 

CFSB COMPETITION – New Wods on the Block – This will be our first official competition we will be hosting, if you all make it a success, you’ll see more in the future!

CFSB Facebook Page: CrossFit South Bend Members Facebook Group Page

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A.

4 Sets – 75 seconds to perform @ each station

8 Dumbell RDL’s @ 31X1
10-45 second Left Side Plank
10-45 second Right Side Plank

B.

Man Overboard Style – 15 Minute Amrap

Person 1: 20/15 Cal Row
Person 2: Max Russian Kettlebell Swings
Person 3: Max Push Ups
Person 4: Rest

COMPETITION

A.

4 Sets – 75 seconds to perform @ each station

10.8.6.6. Dumbell RDL’s @ 31X1
30-60s second Left Side Plank
30-60s second Right Side Plank

B.

Man Overboard Style – 15 Minute Amrap

Person 1: 200m Run
Person 2: Max American Kettlebell Swings
Person 3: Max Deficit Push Ups
Person 4: Rest

Notes:

Scoring: A. Score the DB RDL heaviest weight, just get after the planks, I shouldn’t have to ask you to go hard. B. Score total cals + kbs + push ups. In the case of  the comp, each run counts for 20 reps.

A: Fitness will build for the DB RDL, comp will build as well, but start with different weight schemes. The plank is a max, and stopping within that range.

B: Ugh, The coach will explain this one. It’s better off that way.

FOR THE NEW PEOPLE IN CLASS THIS WEEK!

Movement Demo’s: Note, until we get our own library of videos up the way we want them, these will do to give you a general idea of what the movements are – with some subtle differences in cueing, position, etc – this gives you a start though.

Dumbell RDL – to give you an example, ol shirtless here is cranking his neck up really hard, I don’t care for that. The rest of it is pretty sound though.

Side Plank

Russian KB Swing

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A.

4 Sets

2 Minutes to perform
Back Squat x 8

2 Minutes to accumulate
Strict Pull Ups x 8

B.

20 Minute Amrap – Teams of 3

10 Wall Balls
5 Burpees
Run 100m

COMP

A.

4 Sets

2 Minutes to perform
Back Squat x 8.6.8.6

2 Minutes to accumulate
Weighted Pull Up x 4.3.2.1

B.

20 Minute Amrap – Teams of 3

10 Wall Balls 30/20
5 Burpees
Run 100m

Notes:

Scoring: A. Score Back Squat heaviest weight, and if you did comp, your WPU heaviest weight.

A. Fitness will build over the course of the back squats, pick a band that is challenging for 8, it doesn’t have to be unbroken but I want all 8 done and you ready to get back into back squatting by the end of the 2 minute mark. Comp will build, I want the second 8.6 to be heavier than the first. Comp will build over the course of the 4.3.2.1 as well.

B. Teams of 3, One person at a time, the only rub is, you can send the next person off for the round when the person before you has STARTED the run, you don’t have to wait until they get back.

FOR THE NEW PEOPLE IN CLASS THIS WEEK!

Movement Demo’s: Note, until we get our own library of videos up the way we want them, these will do to give you a general idea of what the movements are – with some subtle differences in cueing, position, etc – this gives you a start though.

Back Squat

Pull Up Mechanics

Wall Balls

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A.

20 Minutes to hit a Push Press x 3

B.

Teams of 2

21.15.9

Push Press @ 65% of your 3
Ball Slams

COMP

A.

20 Minutes to hit a Push Press x 1

B.

Teams of 2

21.15.9

Push Press @ 65% of your 1
Ball Slams 40/30

Notes:

Scoring: A, its the weight. B. its your total team time.

A. Choose a scaling appropriately, because if you choose Comp, the weight for the workout is heavier. If you hit a 3, 65% of that. If you hit a 1, 65% of that.

B. The format here…is that I do the ENTIRE workout, all 21,21,15,15,9,9…TAG in comes person 2 and hits the workout. Score is the time it takes for both team mates to finish. If there is a team of 3, person 2 and 3 will just have two separate bars and balls and go at the same time.

FOR THE NEW PEOPLE IN CLASS THIS WEEK!

Movement Demo’s: Note, until we get our own library of videos up the way we want them, these will do to give you a general idea of what the movements are – with some subtle differences in cueing, position, etc – this gives you a start though.

Push Press

ball slams  – scroll down to find ball slams

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A.

Teams of 3 – One person works at a time

5 Minutes to hit Max Tire Flips
5 Minutes to hit Max 100m Sandbag Carry’s
5 Minutes to hit Max Sandbag Squats
5 Minutes to hit Max Distance Prowler Push 120/70

Notes:

Score each thing individually

it should look like this –> 35, 15, 90, 400yd

Notes: scale accordingly so you can all keep moving smooth. I don’t mind if you have a heavy tire if you get a little assistance from a team member.[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”CLOSED 7.8 – Garage Sale! Saturday” open=”false”]We have a garage sale today, come buy some garage sale shit. Or come donate some stuff! We will be putting it toward new Plates and Bikes!

CFSB Garage Sale Details

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A.

Flow Work @ conversational pace

40 Minute Amrap

2 turkish get ups each side
jog 100m
3 front squats left arm, 3 front squats right arm
30 singles
4 Kettlebell Swings left arm, 4 Right arm
20-30s FLR
12 Box Step Ups
5 Breath Handstand Hold

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What should you eat for breakfast?

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Today we’re going to answer the question, “What can you have for breakfast?” And even more importantly, “What should you have for breakfast?” Now this is one of the most frequent questions I get asked on a regular basis by people that I’m doing nutrition coaching with, and even people who just have general questions about how to eat. So let’s start off with what you should be having in the morning. Ideally, you want to have some form of quality protein. That could be some fish, or sea food, it could be some eggs, it could be some beef or chicken or some form of pork. Ideally, again, these are wild caught and pasture raised and all the rest of it. But if you can’t do that, just do the best you can.

Some vegetables, which we’ll talk about more in just a second, and then some form of healthy fat. This could be nuts and seeds, this could be olive oil, it could be coconut oil, ghee, things like that. That stands in drastic contrast to the standard breakfast that most people have, which today, in America in particular, but other places as well, we typically think of breakfast either as eggs and bacon, that’s the only form of protein you can have in the morning unless it’s a protein shake. Or we think of it in terms of just a carb fest, which is pancakes, waffles, cereal, multigrain bars, you name it, bagels, these are our standard go-to’s in the morning. And the problem with those is … Well, there’s a number of problems, so let’s tackle each of them.

First problem, they send your blood sugar on a roller coaster. If you ever feel hangry, I.E. hungry plus angry after you ready, or if you feel light headed or if you get that 2 P.M. slump, that’s usually a sign of blood sugar dysregulation. Having those foods for breakfast spike your blood sugar, and then your blood sugar comes down from that high and it crashes, and you get cravings, and you get tired and you get angry. Those things are not that good from a blood sugar perspective.

They don’t have any nutrients, that’s the other thing, very, very little in the way of nutrients for your waffles, your pancakes, your bagels, your cereal. Most cereal, when you see that nutrition facts on the back of the label, the vitamins and minerals in there have been added back in to the cereals synthetically because the cereals contain so few vitamins and minerals themselves. They are completely nutrient deficient. A lot of times people are like, “Oh my God, what can I have for breakfast if I can’t have,” well, you could have eggs and bacon if you want, but make sure you’re having veggies as well, and that should be all that you’re having every morning for breakfast.

But what can I have if I can’t have this carb fest worth of foods? What you have to realize here is it’s really just a product of our culture and history over the past, like, no more than 50 to 75 years here. People 200 years ago weren’t eating Cheerios for breakfast, they weren’t eating bagels for breakfast, they weren’t eating waffles and pancakes on a regular basis for breakfast. It’s really just this particular moment in time where we say, “Well, I’m just so used to it being bagels and muffins and pancakes and all the rest of this stuff.”

I think one of the most beneficial aspects of this way of eating that we’re talking about is it opens you up. It allows you to eat different things in the morning. You don’t have to say, “Well, it’s either eggs and bacon or a carb fest.” You could have a meal that you might otherwise have for lunch, or might otherwise have for dinner. This is another point that I see over and over and over again. If you tell people, “Hey, go ahead and have breakfast foods for dinner or lunch,” they’ll be like, “Oh my God, that’s fantastic.” Everyone loves brunch, right?

But if you say the reverse, if you say, “Have dinner or lunch foods for breakfast,” people lose their minds. They say, “How is that possible?” Well there’s nothing wrong with it, there’s no problem with it. It’s just a cultural thing that we’re not used to. There’s nothing wrong with, for example, having a salmon filet in the morning with some spring mix on the side, some olive oil drizzled over it and some berries. That’s what I had this morning for breakfast. There’s other good things as well, some ground beef and some sweet potatoes.

When you think about it, most people aren’t eating enough vegetables to begin with, and essentially what we’re saying by saying that you don’t have vegetables in the morning, for the most part, is that only leaves lunch and dinner to eat vegetables, two instances. We want to make sure that we’re having some veggies in the morning, and we also want to make sure that we’re having that quality protein to help balance that blood sugar. That tends to help people with 2 P.M. slump, have more even energy, not get hangry anymore.

What are time tips if you’re pressed for time in the morning to make a quick meal? Well that meal I just told you about, the salmon filet, spring mix and berries doesn’t take more than 10 minutes to cook. Salmon filet in the oven an then put the spring mix on a plate, drizzle on olive oil, put some berries on it. Another option is to cook a second or third portion, just bigger portions of dinner, and save the leftovers for the next morning. You could also do a weekly prep day earlier in the week where you prep your meals.

But really, it doesn’t need to be this fantastically difficult thing. It’s just something that you need to try and see if it benefits you. Most people, when they give this a try, they find out that their energy’s better, they have fewer cravings, they don’t have that 2 P.M. slump, and generally they just feel better recovering from workouts and overall, because they’re getting more nutrition in the morning. In a future video, I’m gonna show you guys some meal ideas, but for now, hopefully you have a sense of what to eat for breakfast. Thanks so much for tuning in, we’ll see you next time.