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Community Rest Day

2010-03-14 Rest Day

Weekly Announcements

– Spring is in the air!  Starting this Saturday, March 20, 41Fitness will be hosting Spring Saturdays. Join us on Saturday for a free tour and workout.  If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us.

– Today begins Week 11 of our 100-Day Nutrition Challenge.  There are just three weeks left in the challenge.  For more information on nutrition, read our 23 Hours page.

– Congratulations to 41Fitness member CJ Hincy and his wife Callie who recently welcomed a baby girl named Clarke Keller into the world.

– 41Fitness member Pete Russell and the Montgomery Yellowhammers have a make-up home game scheduled for Saturday, April 3 at 1 p.m.  The Yellowhammers play at the YMCA Soccer Complex on Brown Springs Road.  Join their Facebook group to receive updates.

A message to our members: Rest today, for training starts again tomorrow.

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2010-03-07 Rest Day

Rest day…..hmmm…it definitely was NOT a rest day for Christina and David…

We just got home from Huntsville where we attended the Alabama / Mississippi / Tennessee Sectional for the 2010 CrossFit Games this weekend.  41Fitness trainer/owner David Sumner and friend Christina Van Der Hulst both competed to qualify for the 2010 CrossFit Games Regional Qualifier which feeds the 2010 CrossFit Games.  David placed 39th overall, out of 70 athletes, which was impressive considering he was sick and running a fever during the competition.  Christina placed 2nd overall and will be advancing to the Regional Qualifier in May.  Congrats to both of them for a job well done!

The weather this weekend was much better than the weather during the Garage Games.  The CrossFit community was welcoming, energetic, and supportive as usual.  Thanks to Russell Berger, owner of CrossFit Huntsville, the volunteers, and the judges, who put on a great event!

Weekly Announcements

– We have a new Foundations Program coming soon.  Space will be limited.  If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us.

– For those of you who ordered beanies and shirts, they are available for pick-up at The Boneyard.  Jennie will be ordering hooded sweatshirts on Tuesday.  Visit our Apparel page for more information.  Email us at [email protected] if you are interested in ordering a sweatshirt.  Please be sure to include colors and sizes.

– Today begins Week 10 our 100-Day Nutrition Challenge.  There are four weeks left in the challenge.  Next week, we will be introducing you to the Zone Diet.  For more information on the Paleo Diet, read our Nutrition page.

A message to our members: Rest today, for training starts again tomorrow.

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2010-02-28 Rest Day

Weekly Announcements

– We have a new Foundations Program coming soon.  Space will be limited.  If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us.

– For those of you who ordered beanies and shirts, they will be available for pick-up Wednesday or Thursday of this week.  Jennie has delayed the hooded sweatshirt order for a few more days.  Visit our Apparel page for more information.  Email us at [email protected] if you are interested in ordering a sweatshirt.  Please be sure to include colors and sizes.

– Today begins Week 9 our 100-Day Nutrition Challenge.  There are five weeks left in the challenge.  In a couple of weeks, we will be introducing you to the Zone Diet.  For more information on the Paleo Diet, read our Nutrition page.

– 41Fitness trainer/owner David Sumner and friend Christina Van Der Hulst will be competing in the Alabama/Mississippi/Tennessee Sectionals for the 2010 CrossFit Games on Saturday and Sunday, March 6 & 7.  Visit our Events page for more information.  Note:  For the weekend of March 5-7, the Boneyard will open for Friday morning classes but closed for Friday evening classes and Open Gym on Saturday.  Our regular schedule will resume on Monday morning.

A message to our members: Rest today, for training starts again tomorrow.

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Community Events Nutrition Rest Day

2010-02-21 Rest Day

– We are ordering hooded sweatshirts.  Visit our Apparel page for more info.

– Today begins Week 8 of our 100-Day Nutrition Challenge.  This is the fourth week that you will strive to eat Paleo and only Paleo.  In a couple of weeks, we will be introducing you to the Zone Diet.  For more information on the Paleo Diet, read our Nutrition page.

– Congratulations to 41Fitness member Pete Russell and the Montgomery Yellowhammers who beat the Knoxville Possums on Saturday, 29-3. The Yellowhammers have one more home game scheduled for Saturday, February 27 at 1 p.m.  You can also join their Facebook group.

– Photos and videos from the Garage Games are still being edited.  Visit the Photos and Videos pages to see what’s been posted to date.

– 41Fitness trainer/owner David Sumner and friend Christina Van Der Hulst will be competing in the Alabama/Mississippi/Tennessee Sectionals for the 2010 CrossFit Games on Saturday and Sunday, March 6 & 7.  Visit our Events page for more information.  Note:  For the weekend of March 5-7, the Boneyard will open for Friday morning classes but closed for Friday evening classes and Open Gym on Saturday.  Our regular schedule will resume on Monday morning.

A message to our members: Rest today, for training starts again tomorrow.

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Community Events Nutrition Rest Day

2010-02-14 Rest Day

– We are beginning a new Foundations Program tomorrow, Monday, February 15.  Contact us today for a free tour of The Boneyard and to see a workout in progress.

– Congratulations to Team 41Fitness members: David, Kelly, Michael, Scott, and Christina, who placed 18th (out of 118 teams) in the 5-person marathon relay at the Mercedes Marathon, Half-Marathon and Relay today, February 14 in Birmingham, AL.  Their official time was 3:48:26.  Final Results

– Today begins Week 7 of our 100-Day Nutrition Challenge.  This is the third week that you will strive to eat Paleo and only Paleo.  You do not have to stop the challenge if you make a few mistakes.  Forget them and move on.  Paleo is a lifestyle not a fad diet.  It is never too late to start the challenge.  For more information on the Paleo Diet, read our Nutrition page.

– The Montgomery Yellowhammers‘ Saturday game against the Atlanta Renegades was cancelled due to inclimate weather.  The Yellowhammers have two more back-to-back home games scheduled for February 20 and 27.  To see their schedule, visit the Yellowhammer Google Calendar.  You can also join their Facebook group.

– Photos and videos from the Garage Games are still being edited.  Visit the Photos and Videos pages to see what’s been posted to date.

A message to our members: Rest today, for training starts again tomorrow.

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2010-02-08 Announcements

We usually post weekly announcements on Rest Day; however, we were at the 2010 Garage Games in Woodstock, GA yesterday and returned home late.  Read our 2010-02-07 Rest Day post from yesterday for more info on the event.

– Yesterday began Week 6 of our 100-Day Nutrition Challenge.  This is the second week that you will strive to eat Paleo and only Paleo.  You do not have to stop the challenge if you make a few mistakes.  Forget them and move on.  Paleo is a lifestyle not a fad diet.  It is never too late to start the challenge.  For more information on the Paleo Diet, read our Nutrition page.

– Jennie has delayed the beanie and shirt order for a few more days.  If you are interested in ordering a beanie, short-sleeve tee, or a long-sleeve tee, visit our Apparel page for more information.  Email us at [email protected] if you are interested in ordering any of these items.  Please be sure to include colors and sizes, if applicable.

– 41Fitness trainer David Sumner, 41Fitness member Kelly “Kardio” Adams, and friends Christina and Scott (along with a fifth) are running in a 5-person marathon relay at the Mercedes Marathon, Half-Marathon and Relay on Sunday, February 14 in Birmingham, AL.  Wish them luck!

– Congrats to 41Fitness member Pete Russell and the Montgomery Yellowhammers who beat Chattanooga RFC 14-0 on Saturday.  The Yellowhammers have three back-to-back home games scheduled for 1 p.m. on February 13, 20, and 27.  To see their schedule, visit the Yellowhammer Google Calendar.  You can also join their Facebook group.

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2010-02-07 Rest Day

Rest day…..hmmm…it definitely was NOT a rest day for Christina and David…

We just got home from Woodstock, Georgia where we attended the 2010 Garage Games.  To say it was an eventful weekend would be an understatement.  It was awesome!  The weather and WODs were brutal, competition was friendly but fierce, and the community of people was great!

41Fitness owner/trainer David Sumner, member Brandon Cobb, and friend Christina Van Der Hulst competed well and had lots of fun doing it!  We are very proud and excited for Christina, who competed with 11 other females in the advanced category and won 1st place overall.  She placed 1st in the first 2 WODs and 2nd in third and fourth WODs.  She was in 1st place going into the final Chipper which gave her a 5 second head-start.  Of course she didn’t need it!  🙂

41Fitness member Brandon Cobb competed with 54 competitors in the Intermediate category.  He was unable to participate in the second day/fourth WOD because of a prior engagement.  However he still placed 44th!  This was his first CrossFit competition.  Congrats Cobb!  We are very proud of you!

David competed with 54 advanced males.  Wow!  There were some beasts!  He was a little too nice to pass people on the 7K trail run, placing 40th.  He won’t let that happen again.  😉  David placed 10th, 15th, and 22nd in the other three WODs, placing him 22nd overall.  He was pleased with his performance and he represented us well!

We have many photos and videos from the event.  We hope to share those and lots of stories with you in the next few days….photos, videos, and stories that include David and Christina doing an AMRAP outside in 40-degree weather while it’s sleeting, using muddy, slippery wall balls and freezing cold kettlebells!

View the five WODs from the Garage Games below.  These are in the order that the beginners and advanced athletes competed.  Brandon and the other intermediates did the trail run last on the first day.  Here are the final results for the event.

Day 1

7k-ish Trail Run

AMRAP
Advanced Men:  15 Minutes, 10 – 2 pood KB Swings, 45′ Run, 10 – 20# Wall Balls
Advanced Women:  12 Minutes, 10 – 1.5 pood KB Swings, 45′ Run, 10 – 16# Wall Balls
Intermediate Men:  12 Minutes, 10 – 1.5 pood KB Swings, 45′ Run, 10 – 20# Wall Balls

Sandbag Carry
Advanced Men:  120# sandbag carry up a hill, 10 sandbag cleans, run it down the hill, drop it and deadlift 315# 20 times
Advanced Women:  80# SB and 205# DL
Intermediate Men:  80# SB and 225# DL

Day 2

Overhead & Run
Advanced Men:  10 – 135# ground to overhead anyhow, 20 Situps, 600M Run; 10- 2 Pood KB Swings, 20 Burpees, 600M Run; then do it all again.
Advanced Women :  95#, 1.5 Pood KB Swings
Intermediate Men :  115# 1.5 Pood KB Swings

Chipper (Top 16 Men and Women only)
Walking lunges up a steep hill while carrying a (45#/25#) bumper overhead, 30 Power Snatches (95#/65#), 40 Wall Ball (20#/12#), 50 Burpees

Don’t forget that we are placing our apparel order tomorrow.  Night night!

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2010-01-31 Rest Day

Sunday is rest day at 41Fitness. Our weekly announcements are posted on Sunday. Be sure to read the 2009-11-08 Sunday post discussing the importance of recovery.

Weekly Announcements

– Jennie attended her CrossFit Level 1 Certification in San Antonio at Alamo CrossFit last weekend to get a better understanding of CrossFit’s methods, concepts, and movements.  She will continue sharing what she learned with our members over the next few weeks.

– Congrats to 41Fitness member Pete Russell and the Montgomery Yellowhammers who beat down the Birmingham Vulcans 22-14 yesterday.  You can see Pete and the other Yellowhammers in action at one of their three back-to-back home games scheduled for 1 p.m. on February 13, 20, and 27.  To see their schedule, visit the Yellowhammer Google Calendar.

– Our fifth week of the 100-day Nutrition Challenge begins tomorrow.  This may be the most difficult week yet.  You will strive to eat Paleo and only Paleo for the whole week.  It is never too late to start the challenge.  For more information on the Paleo Diet, read our Nutrition page.

– Kudos to those participating in our 30-day Fitness Challenge.  You’re almost done.  Only 2 more days to go…

– 41Fitness is attending the 2010 Garage Games in Woodstock, Georgia on Saturday and Sunday, February 6  & 7.  David and Jennie will be competing, along with 41Fitness member Brandon and 41Fitness friend Christina.  Note:  The Boneyard will be closed Friday night and Saturday.  We will be open on Friday morning and will resume our regular schedule on Monday.  We will have WODs posted on our Web site for Friday and Saturday.  The WODs will be workouts that you can do at home.  For updates on the Garage Games, follow crossfitgarage on Twitter or visit the Garage Games 2010 Facebook Fan Page.

– We are placing an order for beanies, short-sleeve tees, and long-sleeve tees on Monday, February 8.  Visit our Apparel page for more information.  Email us at [email protected] before midnight on Sunday, Feb. 7 if you are interested in ordering any of these items.  Please be sure to include colors and sizes, if applicable.

A message to our members: Rest today, for training starts again tomorrow.

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2010-01-24 Rest Day

Sunday is rest day at 41Fitness. Our weekly announcements are posted on Sunday. Be sure to read the 2009-11-08 Sunday post discussing the importance of recovery.

Weekly Announcements

– We are placing an order for beanies, short-sleeve tees, and long-sleeve tees in the next two weeks.  Visit our Apparel page for more information.  Email us at [email protected] if you are interested in ordering any of these items.  Please be sure to include colors and sizes, if applicable.

– We are on day 21 of our 30-day Fitness Challenge. Only 9 more days to go…  Kudos to those who have stuck with it and made it this far!

– Most of you will be starting your fourth week of the 100-day Nutrition Challenge tomorrow.  This week you will only eat one non-Paleo meal (often referred to as a “cheat meal”) during the week.  If you “fall off the bandwagon,” get right back on and DO forget it happened!  It is never too late to start the challenge.  For more information on the Paleo Diet, read our Nutrition page.

– 41Fitness will be taking a group to the 2010 Garage Games in Woodstock, Georgia on February 6 & 7. There are beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of competition. We encourage all 41Fitness members to compete and/or cheer on friends and members of 41Fitness who will be competing. Please let us know if any of you are interested and would like to carpool. Visit our Events page for other upcoming events. Note: The Boneyard will be closed on Saturday, February 6.

– Jennie is attending a CrossFit Level 1 Certification in San Antonio at Alamo CrossFit this weekend.  She will return to The Boneyard on Tuesday with a better understanding of CrossFit’s methods, concepts, and movements.

– 41Fitness member Cody Young attended a HKC (Hardstyle Kettlebell Certified) Instructor Workshop with Sr. RKC David Whitley and Delaine Ross at Delaine’s Condition KB Gym in Atlanta last Saturday. Cody has been sharing what he learned with some of our members and looks forward to sharing what he learned with others.

– 41Fitness member Pete Russell plays for the Montgomery Yellowhammer Rugby Football Club. You can see Pete and the other Yellowhammers in action at one of their three back-to-back home games scheduled for 1 p.m. on February 13, 20, and 27. To see their schedule, visit the Yellowhammer Google Calendar.

A message to our members: Rest today, for training starts again tomorrow.

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Community Nutrition Rest Day

2010-01-17 Rest Day

Sunday is rest day at 41Fitness. Our weekly announcements are posted on Sunday. Be sure to read the 2009-11-08 Sunday post discussing the importance of recovery.

Weekly Announcements

– We now have hot water at The Boneyard! Yah! 🙂

– We are on day 14 of our 30-day Fitness Challenge. To those participating in the challenge, we say keep on keeping on. It’s beginning to get tough but you can do it! The challenge is designed to make you stronger and better at a particular movement. 41Fitness member Kelly Dixon is doing just that. In November she started doing pull-ups assisted by our purple band. She moved to the green band, then the black band, and has recently used the red band. She will be doing an unassisted pull-up in no time!

– Most of you will be starting your third week of the 100-day Nutrition Challenge tomorrow. This week you will only eat two non-Paleo meals (often referred to as “cheat meals”) during the week. It is never too late to start the challenge. For more information on the Paleo Diet, read our Nutrition page.

– 41Fitness will be taking a group to the 2010 Garage Games in Woodstock, Georgia on February 6 & 7. There are beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of competition. We encourage all 41Fitness members to compete and/or cheer on friends and members of 41Fitness who will be competing. Please let us know if any of you are interested and would like to carpool. Visit our Events page for other upcoming events. Note: The Boneyard will be closed on Saturday, February 6.

– 41Fitness member Cody Young attended a HKC (Hardstyle Kettlebell Certified) Instructor Workshop with Sr. RKC David Whitley and Delaine Ross at Delaine’s Condition KB Gym in Atlanta last Saturday. Cody looks forward to sharing what he learned with our members.

– 41Fitness member Pete Russell plays for the Montgomery Yellowhammer Rugby Football Club. You can see Pete and the other Yellowhammers in action at one of their three back-to-back home games scheduled for 1 p.m. on February 13, 20, and 27. To see their schedule, visit the Yellowhammer Google Calendar.

A message to our members: Rest today, for training starts again tomorrow.