http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/-t1.htm Discuss anything and everything relating to athletic performance Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:50:10 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/-t1.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/staying-on-track-while-on-holiday-t711.htm Cathyk I'm off to Rarotonga this Friday to compete at Vaka Eiva. It's only for the sprints (Muri Beach and the 12k Iron with a mixed crew so it will be pretty social! I'm concerned i'll go crazy and stuff up all the progress made reg diet. It's easy to stick to good eating during the week when i have set lunch and t brakes. But once i'm on "Island Time" i tend to miss meals and drink more. I've got a bit of a plan to buy a tray of eggs, some avocados (no shortage of chooks in ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:50:10 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/staying-on-track-while-on-holiday-t711.htm#5972 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/staying-on-track-while-on-holiday-t711.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/dear-junk-food-t659.htm ultrarunnernz Dear Junk Food, I've been meaning to talk to you for about four weeks now. And it's just got to the point where I can't take it anymore. I have to let this off my chest or I'll be banished from the CrossFit Community forever. I've been thinking about the best way to start this off, and so I'd write a few lines, scribble it out, write a few more lines, scribble them out, and then it occurred to me: it doesn’t really matter how I start this as I'm just going to let my fingers flow on ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:16:52 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/dear-junk-food-t659.htm#5008 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/dear-junk-food-t659.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/healthy-alternative-to-chewing-gum-t566.htm Daniel
Does anyone know of a low-cal, artificial-sweetener-free alternative to chewing gum? I'm finding myself resorting to gum more often than not to defeat the old cave-man breath (ketosis in action!).]]> Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:45:49 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/healthy-alternative-to-chewing-gum-t566.htm#4529 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/healthy-alternative-to-chewing-gum-t566.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/grass-fed-meat-products-t534.htm gcam
So if one wants to focus on 100% grass fed 'organic' beef (and other meats), where in Auckland would one go to find these products? Does anyone know of a good place to buy them at an affordable?

G]]> Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:56:40 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/grass-fed-meat-products-t534.htm#3804 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/grass-fed-meat-products-t534.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/calling-all-volunteers-t545.htm Louise Foley As some of you may know, my job involves running exercise research at the University of Auckland. I’ve got a research project starting soon, and I was wondering if any of you Crossfitters might be able to help me out…… The research is looking at different ways to measure physical activity and energy expenditure in children and young people. I’m looking for people aged 10-18 years to be involved (so probably none of you guys, but possibly brothers/sisters, kids or kids friends?). ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:23:44 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/calling-all-volunteers-t545.htm#4109 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/calling-all-volunteers-t545.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/protein-powder-where-does-your-milk-come-from-t543.htm patrickh So, I've been doing a bit of trawling over the last few days for a good online and cheapish source of Protein powder. I try to get Whey Protein Isolate as it's supposed to be the best type, but have had some trouble finding a good source online. Then I found this website.. https://www.reactiv.co.nz/Page.php?page=1 These guys stock WPI powder made from New Zealand milk, free of flavourings artificial sweetners or any of those other nasty chemicals that your protein powders are normally ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:10:29 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/protein-powder-where-does-your-milk-come-from-t543.htm#4078 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/protein-powder-where-does-your-milk-come-from-t543.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/supplements-vitamins-and-stuff-t529.htm gretchen So I'm a bit bewildered with the whole genre of additionals and what is appropriate. I ate the fish oils when doing I am Crossfit (now its a bit more random), and from time to time (about 3 times a week) I'll have a sml protein shake...but that's it. If I have a balanced paleo diet are additional vitamins and protein necessary? and if so which one's? I was waiting to see the physio at Les Mills and there's that shop with 9 million supplement things in it, which are so nice and ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:20:22 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/supplements-vitamins-and-stuff-t529.htm#3441 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/supplements-vitamins-and-stuff-t529.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/crossfit-yoga-t524.htm patrickh I've had a few back and spine issues recently, which apparently (according to my whiz bang chiro) is to do with my back muscles being really tight through the amount of work I'm putting on them. Now, dropping the load isnt really an option in the long term, and stretching never seems to do that much for me either. Before xfit I was doing a bit of Yoga, which I feel would help massively but can't afford on top of xfit. So I turned to the internet for help.. and lo and behold, crossfit yoga!! These ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:15:49 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/crossfit-yoga-t524.htm#3339 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/crossfit-yoga-t524.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/muscle-up-tutorial-from-the-crossfit-journal-t486.htm mike mcmillan
http://www.crossfit.com/journal/library/Muscle-upNov02.pdf

...or you could just watch Taz/Darren/Lou! ]]> Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:47:20 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/muscle-up-tutorial-from-the-crossfit-journal-t486.htm#2693 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/muscle-up-tutorial-from-the-crossfit-journal-t486.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/dinner-invention-t484.htm ultrarunnernz Teamatronasarus's! I bring forth good news! I was mucking around in the kitchen, opening and closing the fridge very 5mins (expecting that there would be something different after the 6th time I opened it) and was wondering what to have for dinner as we're pretty low on food at the flat at the mo....shopping day soon, yay! So, I thought to myself, right-oh Nick, you're going to use whatever you have and come up with a creation that even the most hardcore paleo dieter would give a ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:06:59 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/dinner-invention-t484.htm#2684 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/dinner-invention-t484.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/painful-thoughts-when-your-body-pleads-with-you-to-stop-your-mind-can-keep-you-going-t461.htm mike mcmillan Hi Guys, Its not often that I find myself agreeing with many running articles these days, but this one struck a chord with me - and is very in tune with Crossfit! Lou Foley, you probably don't need to read this! Everyone else, it just might give you an extra boost when you need it. It's worked for me in the very recent past! http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244--13167-0,00.html?cm_mmc=training-_-2009_06_09-_-training-_-TRAINING%3a%20Six%20Mental%20Tricks Cheers, ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:37:07 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/painful-thoughts-when-your-body-pleads-with-you-to-stop-your-mind-can-keep-you-going-t461.htm#2465 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/painful-thoughts-when-your-body-pleads-with-you-to-stop-your-mind-can-keep-you-going-t461.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/fish-oil-cod-liver-oil-recommendation-daz-t357.htm gcam
Anyone got a good brand / type to recommend? I've used up my flax oil and I'm going to make the move to the fishy stuff...

Thanks

G]]> Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Wed, 27 May 2009 01:08:37 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/fish-oil-cod-liver-oil-recommendation-daz-t357.htm#1882 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/fish-oil-cod-liver-oil-recommendation-daz-t357.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/whey-protein-t116.htm ChrisP
Just wondering the general consensus on protein powder? It is something I should be taking? If so I am right in assuming it's best to take it right after a workout?

There seems to be a ton of sugar in it.]]> Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Sun, 03 May 2009 22:38:26 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/whey-protein-t116.htm#632 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/whey-protein-t116.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/vege-shopping-heaven-t212.htm ultrarunnernz Team! You are not going to believe this shit! Went down to GI to food shop and thought I'd get me fruit and veges at "Vege Oasis" (next to Mad Butcher) instead of Pak n' Save.... The prices there are INSANELY cheap!! I don't know weather they are the best of the best veges, or organic this or organic that, but it suited this humble Postie's pay packet! I got the following things.....(as I list them, add up what price you reckon I payed as you read through...) 10 ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Mon, 11 May 2009 03:38:05 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/vege-shopping-heaven-t212.htm#1097 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/vege-shopping-heaven-t212.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/injuries-t117.htm Chris
I have done 2 workouts in 10 days and am niggly as hell.....]]> Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Sun, 03 May 2009 22:58:31 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/injuries-t117.htm#634 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/injuries-t117.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/goals-and-how-to-get-them-t69.htm gretchen So I've been thinking about this a bit and whilst I may sound stupid I have to ask it anyway. I've always been completely rubbish at setting fitness & health goals and then achieving them, the problem is I don't know what to aim for. If you tell me what to do I'll follow it to the letter, but if left to my own devices I kind of look out the window and start inventing new years resolutions like "no hot chips in 2009"...hmm really aiming high there. Of course since starting ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:30:34 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/goals-and-how-to-get-them-t69.htm#499 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/goals-and-how-to-get-them-t69.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/legumes-in-a-paleo-diet-crossfit-diet-t71.htm patrickh So I'm looking for someone to settle a long going discussion that Gretch and I are having.. One of the things I took away from Darren's nutrition session was that eating high carb foods = bad. To me this equated to grains, potatoes and so on. Also, it was great to finally understand WHY high carbs are bad, but that we aren't talking no carbs, just lower carb than most of the population. But there was also the Paleo aspect of it that I was intrigued in as well, so did a lot of research. There's ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:48:29 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/legumes-in-a-paleo-diet-crossfit-diet-t71.htm#510 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/legumes-in-a-paleo-diet-crossfit-diet-t71.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/zone-q-looking-for-tips-t68.htm gcam Hey guys, For those who are following the Zone, more or less, I have a question. I've just started to experiment with it (i.e. today). Q. Does anyone have some tips on buying the carbs component? What I mean is, 1-block Carb = 2Cups of broccoli. So if I made a 4 or 5 block meal I'm going to be broke in about three days. So I guess I'm essentially looking for recommendations of cost-effective fresh (or fresh frozen) carb ideas to make up my meals as I can see the problem with eating ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:24:08 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/zone-q-looking-for-tips-t68.htm#489 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/zone-q-looking-for-tips-t68.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/mike-s-form-notes-t66.htm mike mcmillan After a really useful basic form session with Daz I thought I better get my key points from it down for future reference; Nine Key Lift Related Movements 1 Air Squat - hands up to face level will keep back verticle and stable 2 Front Squat - keep the elbows in and up/use them to drive up out of the squat 3 Overhead Squat - focus on full extension when locking out. Feel it in the upper middle back between the shoulder blades. 4 Overhead Press - remember to lift the shoulders to ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:44:57 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/mike-s-form-notes-t66.htm#473 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/mike-s-form-notes-t66.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/intermittent-fasting-t31.htm Dan Darren, I've read a bit about this lately on Mark's Daily Apple, Robb Wolf and Health Spotlight. Do you have any view on this? Scott Kustes on Health Spotlight did a six part series on the physiology of IF which is relatively convincing. Personally I don't know if I could do it, and I'd probably be better to make other minor changes like cutting alcohol, dairy and wheat completely out of my diet. But I find the topic quite interesting. -Dan Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:02:17 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/intermittent-fasting-t31.htm#130 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/intermittent-fasting-t31.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/sugar-alchohols-t25.htm Louise Foley Hi Darren, In light of conversation I had with you about my low-carb protein bar addiction (I know, I know, they are shitty but some of them taste pretty good!), can you explain a bit more about the sugar alcohols that are in there that don't seem to count towards the carb content? These are something different from aspartame right? The thought of giving up my my faux-chocolate/caramel deliciousness makes me very sad. Very sad indeed. There is something really quite lovely ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:02:28 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/sugar-alchohols-t25.htm#81 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/sugar-alchohols-t25.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/training-and-rest-t21.htm motorwayne G'day, first post. I'm just starting into incorporate crossfit style of exercises into my fitness training, moving away from the normal Les Mills type training and need some advice. I have been general training at Les Mills for 2 years with fitness and muscle health as a goal. October last yea I started to train at Krav Maga (Israeli self defense) twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday which has some natural type exercises similar to what I've seen on Youtube/ crossfit. These seem ... Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:29:53 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/training-and-rest-t21.htm#56 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/training-and-rest-t21.htm http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/the-definitive-guide-to-cholesterol-t23.htm Darren E.
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cholesterol/

I recommend this blog as a daily read. Always interesting.]]> Fitness, Nutrition, Sport, Injury and Rehab Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:46:54 GMT http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/the-definitive-guide-to-cholesterol-t23.htm#59 http://cfnz.forumotion.net/fitness-nutrition-sport-injury-and-rehab-f7/the-definitive-guide-to-cholesterol-t23.htm