Exposure to Bacteria Boosts Immune System.  Take this for what it’s worth.  I’m not a constant hand sanitizer user, visit web but I’m not suggesting you stop washing your hands to boost you immune system either.  It is important to wipe down equipment (bars, medicine balls, kettle bells, etc) when you sweat ’em up.  Especially as it’s going to get warmer. 2012 CrossFit Games Calculator.  This is a fairly limited calculator, as it accounts for age and body type, but not too much performance.  I’m not a math guy: have any of you seen a better Games calculator? Mobilizing! Workout of the Day Strength/Skill Front Squat 3-3-3 Metcon AMRAP 9 9 Power Clean 6 Front Squat 3 Jerks Men – 135, Ladies – 95Read more

How to Make Your Coffee Bulletproof, # sale and Your Morning Too.  Butter in coffee???  I’m begging someone to try this.  I’ll give it a whirl this week, approved but if you try it, let me know, and post your experiences to Facebook. My daily coffee routine is a essential to me as my workout.  I grind my beans and normally drink it black.  I traveled to Vienna, Austria a few years ago, and coffee was a daily ritual there.  You could not order coffee to go in the whole city; you had to sit down and enjoy your cup.  They served unsweetened whipped cream in coffee, and called it “mit schlag”.  I love unsweetened heavy whipped cream in my coffee, and grass-fed, unsalted butter seems right in my wheelhouse. How do you take your coffee?  Please post thoughts to Facebook. Workout of the Day 15-12-9 Kettlebell Swing 70/53 Box...Read more

Is Paleo Even Paleo?  And Does it Even Matter?  At CFO, more about we like the Paleo Diet.  We also like the Zone, Primal, and I’m sure, others.  In the normal day to day, we try not to get bogged down in the details, and keep our eyes on the prize: fitness, health and longevity. CrossFit Oakdale is holding out second Paleo Challenge.  The briefing will Tuesday night, April 17 at 7:30. We moved the Muscle up Clinic to Monday, April 16 at 7:30pm.  That’s Monday night.  No clinic on Wednesday!   Workout of the Day 3 RFT 30 Wallball Shots 20/14 30 Hang Squat Snatch 75/45 This WOD is Gnarly.  More than scaling weight, we may need to scale reps.  We’ll cap this bad boy at 25 min.  If you can’t do more than 15 straight wall ball shots, you should think about scaling back reps.  If you are...Read more

I have a big training event in less than two months.  It’s always fun training for something, # 40mg and for the most part, pills we’re all underdogs in some way.  I’m watching “Warrior” tonight, and I want a steady diet of underdog movies. Please post your favorite underdog sports movie to the CrossFit Oakdale Facebook page. New Boxes! We now have 3 16″ boxes  that are totally cool. We will be using these this week. Thanks Bob!   Workout of the Day Strength Deadlift Build to a heavy 5.  Men add 10# to last week, ladies add at least 5#.  This is week 3 of 8 to build the 5RM. Metcon For time 50 Doubleunders 10 Burpees to plate 40 Doubleunders 10 Burpees to plate 30 Doubleunders 10 Burpees to plate 20 Doubleunders 10 Burpees to plate 10 Doubleunders 10 Burpees to plateRead more

Saturday 9am is a free Bring a Friend Partner WOD.  Come on out, cheapest we’ll team you guys up, and we’ll have a great workout.   10am is for advanced athletes.  We’ll go heavy and technical, but this is always scalable.   Have a great Easter! Hannah W. and Jordyn F. battling it out.  Working together. Workout of the Day   9am Bring a Friend Partner WOD We’ll use front/goblet squats and pushups.   10am Advanced 5 RFT 5 Front Squats 205/135 10 Handstand PushupsRead more