The Fit Blog

Paleo Dieting with Turkey Leftovers

Jamie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:20:05 +0000

Canadian Thanksgiving just passed and along with it, many people likely passed out due to the infamous turkey coma - the indulgence of food to the point of requiring the pants unbuttoned. In the process, I’m also sure that most of us who are keen on keeping our diets fairly well in check likely through [...]

Finding the Right Running Surface

Jamie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:02:38 +0000

Finding the right running surface may be as important as finding the right shoes. But of course, it is a finding that can only be acknowledged subsequently to trying multiple options. However, there are a few key points to keep in mind when determining the best running surface for you. If you have an urban lifestyle [...]

WOD Timer app for iPhone and iPod Touch

Jamie — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:53:11 +0000

I have’t had a lot of time lately, but I have been trying to squeeze in a few moments here and there to work on my latest project, WOD Timer. This, of course, came about due to my CrossFitting (it is so a word). How does one time their own Tabata? Not [...]

Flying Rings late 60’s Double Double, Full In-Fullout, Qaudruple

Jamie — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:30:50 +0000

Crazy ring work circa the 1960's. Double backflips, full in-full out, twists, and other crazy things.

Every Second Counts - Crossfit Movie Trailer

Jamie — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:03:47 +0000

Obscene Strength

Jamie — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:20:35 +0000

Health and Fitness Links Roundup - March 1, 2009

Jamie — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:15:44 +0000

Science Daily: Research points to exercise being the most effective prevention of low-back problems. Strong and consistent evidence finds many popular prevention methods fail to be effective at preventing lower back problems, while exercise has been found to have a significant impact, both in terms of preventing symptoms and reducing back pain-related work loss. The [...]

Going Paleo - Almond and Flax Seed “Bread” (version 1.0)

Jamie — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:34:06 +0000

I’ve been experimenting with making “acceptably Paleo” food. Yesterday I made a batch of almond and flax seed “bread”. The recipe needs some tweaking, but here’s the details: Ingredients: 3/4 cups Ground Almond 3/4 cups Ground Flax Seed 2 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp canola oil 2 tbsp natural honey 4 oz unsweetened apple sauce Combine all ingredients into a bowl Mix “dough” well with [...]

40kg Pistols (One Legged Squats)

Jamie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:33:34 +0000

90kg man does weighted pistols with 40kg of plates.

The Top 15 Online Fitness Resources

Jamie — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:59:22 +0000

1. Crossfit.com Crossfit popularity has exploded over the last year. Dozens of affiliates seem to be opening on a monthly basis and the community is expanding faster than a sub 2 minute Fran. But it’s no surprise - Crossfit runs under an “open source” mantra and provides a seriously massive wealth of information. Every day, along [...]

Heavy Musings from Iron Maven

Jamie — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:48:08 +0000

Came across this video by IronMaven, showing in incredible detail the motions of some Olympic lifting. The video includes some great editing with “ghosting” of successful lifting attempts and failures. Definitely worth a watch. Great work.

Bob Hoffman Old-School Body Building Book Archive

Jamie — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:33:32 +0000

Bob Hoffman established the York Barbell company in 1932. With the weight lifting equipment and publications produced by his company, Hoffman had a profound influence on the fitness industry. Although many of Hoffman’s publications have been out of print for some time, his books can be found on the site, “Eugen Sandow & The Golden [...]

Letter on Corpulence - William Banting’s Low Carb Diet (Circa 1864)

Jamie — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:16:38 +0000

Low-carb dieting is nothing new. In fact, what some may consider to be a “fad diet” goes back nearly 150 years!! William Banting, a teacher who had problems fighting obesity is one of the first recorded testaments to a low carb diet. After numerous failed attempts to lose his stubborn fat, Banting took the [...]

Updated WOD Timer - Added Presets!

Jamie — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:29:15 +0000

I managed to find a few minutes today to update the WOD Timer and add some presets. Now included are presets for some Crossfit WODs like Tabata, Tabata Something Else and Fight Gone Bad. Makes setting up the intervals a little easier. Also made a dedicated page for the WOD Timer. Check out [...]