tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22994503635730154182012-02-16T18:15:00.640-05:00Rigor FitnessUnconventional truth about fitness, food and health.Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-74471344753588386532010-07-31T17:38:00.000-04:002010-07-31T17:38:33.652-04:002010 CrossFit Games HighlightsRigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-10792928352131368582010-06-29T00:03:00.000-04:002010-06-29T00:03:02.510-04:00If you are going to take on the New World Order, you might want to work out a little first.
Don't let this happen to you, get some rigor in your life.
Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-87490017598436244482010-06-25T19:00:00.000-04:002010-06-25T19:00:46.177-04:00Your Workout SucksRigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-50183332149180181792010-05-31T15:36:00.016-04:002010-06-07T14:02:56.639-04:00What is CrossFit?This is CrossFit:
2010 Washington State CrossFit Sectionals from Jeremy Grubaugh on Vimeo.
It was the methodology behind training these guys:
It is the training regiment of super-heroes. (Malin Ackerman used CrossFit to train for her role in "Watchmen".)
These guys use it
To find out why CrossFit works go here
If you want to try it go here
More:
Crossfit Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-49596270619764873152010-05-14T20:06:00.002-04:002010-06-01T11:37:52.116-04:00Where does your food come from?Here?
Or Here?
Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-21186608328624951122010-05-13T16:58:00.000-04:002010-05-13T16:58:07.657-04:00Heavy bag workoutRigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-26529439826457615422010-05-08T12:59:00.002-04:002010-06-01T11:36:06.226-04:00Workout: How to build muscle without weightsRigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-49104689808897190412010-04-25T14:22:00.005-04:002010-06-29T01:57:57.296-04:00What you Need to Know About Sugar
A recent research study has shown 94% of rats who were allowed to choose between sugar water and cocaine, chose sugar. Even rats that were already addicted to cocaine switched to sugar quickly once it became available. The rats were also more willing to work for sugar than for cocaine.
Read the actual research article here.
When we consume natural sugar in food the reward centre of Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-37529176540566815892010-04-17T17:00:00.001-04:002010-06-01T11:34:49.878-04:00Workout: Fight Gone Bad at CrossFit Colosseum, TorontoThis the final round of our workout last week at CrossFit Colosseum. It's called "Fight Gone Bad" and was originally designed for UFC champ BJ Penn. It's purpose is to mimic the aerobic and anaerobic demands of a MMA fight. The name came when BJ was asked how the workout felt. His reply, "like a fight, gone bad."
The workout is:1 minute of 20lb Wall ball
1 minute of 75lb sumo deadlift high pull
Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-43455516192546392842010-04-13T16:16:00.005-04:002010-04-13T16:20:20.875-04:00How to Burn 9X More Fat than Regular Cardio in 1/4 the Time
I can burn 9 times more fat in a 5 to 10 minute workout vs. 30 minutes to an hour of cardio.
The secret is intensity: A research study* out of Quebec placed 27 people into two groups. One group doing a steady state cardio session of 30-45 minutes at moderate intensity over a period of 20 weeks. The second group used high intensity intervals of 10, 15, 30 and 60 seconds separated by brief Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-79212177635602515712010-03-30T00:49:00.007-04:002010-03-31T16:08:25.549-04:00No gym, no equipment 5 min workout II
Important:The squat is a fundamental exercise. No fitness regiment should be without it. You may have heard that the squat is "bad for your knees". This is absolutely not the case when performed correctly. In fact, there is no way to sit on a chair or toilet seat without doing a squat.
Proper form cues:
- My Heels are shoulder width apart, toes out slightly.
- Weight is on heels
- Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-12270278211232851062010-03-22T15:36:00.013-04:002010-05-14T20:11:45.326-04:00The no gym, no equipment 5 minute workout
Important:As you can see, for the majority of this workout I am in some form of the "plank" position. This is because I am working my abdominal muscles. "What?" you say, "how dare you not do crunches!"Crunches only work the superficial rectus abdominas muscles, otherwise known as the "six pack". But there are four layers to the abdominal wall most of which are not affected by crunches. Did youRigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-61287709503459939902010-03-17T21:06:00.007-04:002010-11-24T02:24:56.616-05:00What About Bread?When you eat a carbohydrate such as bread, your body breaks it down into glucose (sugar) to be used as energy. The resulting sugar in your bloodstream triggers an insulin response which signals your cells to open to take in this energy. After the cells have absorbed all the glucose needed, the excess is sent to the liver where it is converted to glycogen. Glycogen is energy stored in your Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-61700214243494564642010-03-14T15:27:00.003-04:002010-03-14T15:38:10.021-04:00What About Bread?!Here is a question about bread and grains I just received from Alisha:
"Alright, I see the All-Bran thing. Soooo eat fruit, veg, meat, fish and herbs (all natural!). Are there any type of modern-day grains that we can eat? Pasta is definitely a no... are there any truly healthy types of cous-cous, rice, bread, etc? For breakfast, do you recommend eating something like oats (free of any additives)Rigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-54961930303112073862010-03-09T00:06:00.003-05:002010-03-30T01:34:18.234-04:00Sugar, White Flour and Cancer: The EvidenceIn the early 20th century it was common occurrence for colonial or missionary physicians to document the health of the native populations they ministered to. From these numerous documents we can observe a distinct pattern emerging that has become common in experience the world over:
- In 1913 Nobel peace prize winning Dr. Albert Schweitzer noted on his arrival in Gabon, Africa “I was astonishedRigor Fitnessnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299450363573015418.post-17387146336453003452010-02-17T18:44:00.004-05:002010-03-30T01:39:45.623-04:00Why cereal is about as healthy as a can of Coke - Part 1Ever consider that eating your morning bowl of cereal may be about as healthy as drinking a can of Coke, even if it's "whole grain"?Here's why:
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