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Rest Day 7/12: How do you think Rowing will be used in the Games?

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Rest Day 7/12:

How do you think Rowing will be used in the Games?

CrossFit Rowing Coach Shane Farmer and many of the fittest people on earth will be competing this weekend at the 2012 CrossFit Games.  At regional competitions around the world we saw a 2k row, a 1k row, and rowing for calories in a chipper.  How do you think rowing will be used this year?  There’s a team competition already posted for Friday with a 750m Row.  What distances might show up for individuals?  

Share your thoughts on what you’d like to see in the games!

Rest Day 7/8: What’s your favorite Rowing Gear?

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Renegade Rowing Gear is In!

Rest Day 7/8:

What’s your favorite Rowing Gear?

Everyone has that one pair of shorts, shirt, or uni they love to crush WODs in.  What’s yours?  

Share a picture if you have one available.

Rest Day 7/5: What’s your favorite In Season Food for the Summer? – Please Share

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Rest Day 7/5:

What’s your favorite In Season Food for the Summer?

Share your thoughts!

Checkout a great post on In Season Eating from Wicked Good Nutrition’s Alex Black!

Different seasons mean different things: fall is college football, summer is beach season, and winter is marked by the holidays. Food used to be the same way. Have you ever noticed that Strawberries are best in the summer, that all of a sudden come September there are about 10 more varieties of apples available in the super market, and that pears are everywhere in November? Nowadays you can get most fruits and vegetables year round, imported from almost anywhere in the world, but once upon a time different seasons meant different fruits and vegetables, and if you wanted Strawberries in December, you’d better can them or make some jam. Here are a few reasons why the old way was better, why eating seasonal produce, preferably locally grown, is better for both you and the environment.   … Read More …

Rest Day 7/1: Why do you erg? Share in 1 sentence or less!

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Rest Day 7/1:

Why do you erg?

We all have our reasons for using the Concept2 Ergometer.  Is it to be faster in a boat, faster in a workout, fitter, stronger, better at another sport?

Share your story in 1 sentence or less!

I erg because it allows me to stay fit, be a better coach, and share my passion for fitness and rowing with others.

Rest Day 6/28: Updating Your Erg and What’s up w/ Coconuts?

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Rest Day 6/28:

Update your Erg to use Undefined Rest during a Rowing WOD!

Checkout the video below for how to update the firmware on your Performance Monitor.  First you’ll need to download the Concept2 Utility software from concept2.com.  After that follow the steps in the video and you’ll be good to go.  While your monitor is updating you can also do some maintenance on the erg by cleaning the rail, cleaning the wheels on the seat, and oiling the chain.

Once you’ve updated the monitor you’ll be able to do workouts like yesterday’s Rowing Wod without the need of an extra clock.

What’s up with Coconuts?

Below is an excerpt from Renegade Dietician Alex Black on coconuts…

Once shunned due to its high saturated fat content, coconut has been regaining favor recently. There was a New York Times article on coconut oil last year, and it has been embraced by vegans and followers of the Paleolithic (caveman) diet alike. According to the Coconut Research Center, coconut fruit and its variety of products can heal or prevent a slew of medical conditions. So can coconut really be this awesome super food or is it all hype?  … Read More at Wicked Good Nutrition …