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Okay, here's the deal....it's February...well, almost.  You've made your New Year's Resolutions. Some have worked, some are in process.  It's still kinda cold out.  There are no major holidays for a while.  It's February.  So we want you to focus on yourself.  Be self-involved.  Dig deep.  You know...find out what you're made of.

Our Challenge:  30-days or 4 weeks, whichever comes first, you commit to full-on Paleo eating and five days a week training at CrossFit Genius.  Push yourself a little.  And see what happens.  You might just be amazed.  It might seem like an overwhelming thing to do but, c'mon........it's February.  What else are you gonna do?

Sunday
07Mar2010

We told you...

...that you didn't want to lose this challenge.

Team Green is going to write a WOD for Team Blue to perform. Green Captain Harry will head up this group effort. Everyone has input. Post your ideas, thoughts and opinions in the comments section of this post, talk about it amongst yourselves and come to a consensus by this Friday, March 12. We'll program it the following week.

Use one of the following formats and choose from the list of movements that follows.

  • 7 rounds for time
    7 reps each of 4 movements
  • Chipper
    Up to 7 movements with a 25 rep max
  • AMRAP
    Up to 4 movements, any number of reps, with a 12 minute max

The movements you can choose from are:

Pull ups
Wall ball
Burpees
Thrusters
Push ups
Box jumps
Row
Run
Double unders
Swings

Write up your WOD, share it with your Green Team mates, talk it over here and in person, come to a final decision and lets us know. Keep in mind that this could be you someday...

Questions? Ask us.

 

Saturday
06Mar2010

It's good to be green

Being green --- easier than you might imagine.With a final push led by Captain Harry, the Green Team put the team portion of the "Show Us What You're Made Of" challenge out of reach for Team Blue and can claim victory.  Harry posted 100 burpees and Tricia followed suit to put the tally at 299 points.  Being a fan of round numbers, Tricia did 10 more burpees to give Team Green an even 300 points. An insurmountable lead despite Meagan's valiant last minute charge. Team Blue ended the competition with 267 points.

So, what does Team Green win? As if the pride and camaraderie weren't enough, the winning team now gets to prescribe a workout for Team Blue.  The deliberations need to be a group effort headed up by your Team Captain, Harry. We'll provide the parameters in tomorrow's post. Submit your thoughts, comments, opinions and ideas in the comments section of that post or to Harry in person. Once the movements and workout structure are decided, Harry will submit it to us and we'll post if for Team Blue.  (We reserve the right to modify the workout for safety reasons.  Causing suffering is okay.  Causing injury...not so much)

Despite the loss, it's not the time for complete despair, Team Blue.  As members perform the dreaded Team Green workout, we will record the results and the Team Blue member with the best performance will win a prize.

Nice work, everyone.  Now get ready to repeat the individual benchmark workouts.  And don't forget to have us take your after pictures early next week.  Individual awards are to come!

Friday
05Mar2010

A Final Twist

If you weren't expecting this, then you don't know us very well.  We can't let the "Show Us What You're Made Of" team challenge end without throwing a final twist into the mix.  The score right now is Green Team 275; Blue Team 259.  But take heart Blue Team.  There's one last chance to earn some extra points. We will award one team point for every 10 burpees performed tomorrow at CrossFit Genius. The burpees must be done at the gym during our regular training hours, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  We'll keep a running tally and update it on our Twitter feed.  And don't forget the final Mini-Challenge and bring some good Paleo food. 

Get in here and do some burpees.  Do we have to say again that you really don't want to be on the losing team?

Wednesday
03Mar2010

This One Is For You

Yeah, you.  Right there.  Reading this post.  Listen up.  So you can't hold a handstand?  Suck at the Fish Game?  Have no rhythm for double unders?  That's OK.  This last Mini-Challenge evens the playing field.  If you can boil water, you can make a great Paleo dish.  Like this one, for example, from Mark's Daily Apple.Mmmmmm.....Fat Guacamole DevilsBe creative. Be lazy. We don't care. Just bring a Paleo dish in Saturday to share with the CrossFit Genius community and you could win a handsome prize.

Sunday
28Feb2010

Final Mini-Challenge........

This would probably win.This time it's about the food.  Part of the challenge (the harder part for many of you, it would seem) was to eat a Paleo diet for the past month.  Now's the time to show what you have learned with an all-out, in-your-face, go-for-broke, Paleo recipe throwdown.  Hey, we couldn't just call it a cook-off. 

Here's what you have to do. Decide which of your favorite Paleo-friendly recipes you want to share. Declare your intent to participate by emailing the recipe to us. Cook it up and bring it in on Saturday. Your fellow CFG members will judge and vote on the best dish.  You've got a week to come up with something spectacular. Get to it! The winner will receive a $50 gift card to The Fresh Market.