We’ve all heard the myths. “Weight lifting makes girls bulky.” “Lifting weights is bad for your joints/bones.” I’ve even heard the rumour that if you stop lifting… your muscles will turn to fat (that’s not physiologically possible, by the way). [Let me add here that “bulky” is also a term created by fad magazines […]
CONTINUE READINGName Allan Edwards Age 40 Occupation IT consultant How long have you been at CrossFit Victoria? A bit over a year (did Elements in Oct/Nov 2013 and joined in December 2013). What do you enjoy doing outside of CrossFit? Occasional mountain bike riding, swimming and running the Tan. What is your favourite and least favourite […]
CONTINUE READINGArgentinian inspired protein hit Like crack for vegans and vegetarians chasing a natural protein punch and a shot in the arm for carnivores wanting that extra protein hit without all the meatiness. Pumpkin seed meal is a powerful green powder containing 49% protein. It looks beautiful, tastes great and is so versatile*. Per person. […]
CONTINUE READINGWe are back to regular weekly recipes with a big thanks to Jasmin from Sis made This! Fish Tacos These make for a fantastic quick, easy and healthy option for lunch and dinner. Per person proportions 1 tablespoon coconut oil Fresh white fish x 1 fillet* x size depends on your protein requirements Lettuce […]
CONTINUE READINGThe THIRD EYE smoothie The third eye is said to be all the senses and the mind working together as parts of a larger more powerful sensory organ. It is also said to be our ability to see potential. Like nutrition, our mental state and our crossfit workouts all helping us to reach our potential and make […]
CONTINUE READINGBy Coach Amelia. When you start Crossfit one of the first things you want to master is the kipping pull-up, not only does it look cool, but when it comes to wods that have multiple pull-ups in it, it makes the pull ups in the wod easier and faster. So what is a Kipping pull-up? […]
CONTINUE READINGNEWS Well…where do I start? What a huge year it’s been! Firstly it’s been a long time since we’ve done a monthly newsletter, we spend so much time on Facebook I think some of the other communication methods tend to get forgotten! I’ll be sending out regular email updates and newsletters with lots of great […]
CONTINUE READINGLike mid line stabilisation bone broth or stock can be the very solid starting base for many delicious meals and can be frozen and reheated as required. I recently stopped at the local butcher to grab some bones for my woof. When I got home I found they looked so great I decided to split […]
CONTINUE READINGTuna salad with a Korean twist This is great for a super fast lunch or dinner in under 5 minutes (13 minutes if you have to boil the eggs) and is an awesome picnic or lunch to pack! Per person 1 can 95g tuna (buy a good quality brand) 2 eggs hard boiled* 8 lettuce […]
CONTINUE READINGFish and Chip summer craving, no problems! Serves 2 400g fresh fish cut into 8 long and even portions* 1/2 cup tapioca flour* 1 egg, lightly beaten (don’t give it too hard a time) 1/2 cup LSA (linseed, sunflower and almond meal)* 2 tablespoons coconut oil for frying 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional – I used […]
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