Paradiso CrossFit WOD Blog
The Roar of the Crowd
400 meter Walking lunge Post time and number of attempts to comments. Reminder about Track night tonight (Thursday) at 6:30pm at Santa Monica College (not high school.) Did they call
How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick
Thanks Joe Unger for sharing this article. It’s some good reading. A little depressing, but insightful. Hopefully these articles are encouraging you to eat clean food. It’s so super important,
Spicy Stuffed Peppers
Day 31 of the IWC Challenge. So close to the finish line, keep up the good work! Here is a great recipe from primal-palate.com to help keep you going. Growing up, my
Joe D does WOD 11.4
10 minute AMRAP of: 60 bar facing burpees 30 overhead squats, 120lbs 10 muscle ups
Coool Down Time
Track day at Santa Monica College tomorrow at 6:30pm! CrossFit Games Open 11.4 Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of: 60 Bar-facing burpees 120 pound
Couch stretch with Explanation
A great stretch for those big movers, the Quads! There are a few variations without the wall for those with ankle flexibility problems. Enjoy!
Cat Stretch on a Box with Explanation
To help improve shoulder flexion and your overhead position. Hold for 30 seconds to a minute depending on comfort level.
German Stretch
To help improve shoulder extension. Be careful to avoid pain in your elbow and shoulder. A more advanced variation can be done hanging from rings or a bar.
MOVEMENT DEMOS | Wall Extensions
Don’t be fooled by the appearance of this movement! This is to address the common problem of forward or anterior biased shoulders. We are attempting to pull the shoulder back
Active Hang
Work on that active shoulder position. Feel free to vary the width and grip of the hands. Get strong in that position!