To be able to climb ropes during a WOD, the following criteria must be met:

1. Cleared to climb by one of the following instructors: Mike, Patrick, Jon, Brittany, Kyle, Rachel
2. Long socks or pants must be worn
3. If wearing shorts, they must be close fitting and cover to mid-thigh (loose shorts may be worn over close fitting shorts)
4. If you...

Paleo Challenge Rules

I want to participate, how do I get started?

   1. Need to let Fitness Battalion know that you want to compete.

   2. Pay $20 cash fee. All of the collected fees will be gathered for the prizes. **JUST ANNOUNCED: FB WILL MATCH EVERY DOLLAR PUT INTO THE POT, DOUBLING THE PRIZE MONEY! **

   3. Complete Intake Form with trainer.

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From Maggie at Chastain: I will be collecting donations of any kind on Tuesday and Thursday morning at Chastain Park boot camp to be donated to the Ringgold/Catoosa County, GA tornado victims. This city was demolished and the residents there are in need of anything you are willing to give. They need everything and no donation is too small! Here are...

One thing that is great about CrossFit, is that athletes don't hit plateaus as often, or for as long a duration as most other programs. However, it does happen, especially if you've been doing it for a while. The following are three big questions to consider if you find yourself hitting a plateau. Be honest with yourself when asking these questions...

Hi Ladies,
Many of you have expressed some concern that you’re not slimming down as quickly as you thought you would after beginning boot camp and, in many cases, your clothes actually feel tighter! I am not a dietician or nutritionist and I don’t have a degree in exercise science or health. I do know that I can relate to your frustration though!
Wh...

Hey guys,
Here are the progress pic and notes I promised. Everybody is different, but I put a timeline in the captions to try and maybe compare with your progress and where you are in your timeline (for lack of a better word). I really believe nutrition is the biggest part of it all, so if you wanna know what worked for me, email me at jon@fitnessba...

Courtesy of Crossfit Journal. Has quick breakdowns of different diets and a sample day on the Zone diet.
http://crossfitcoronado.typepad.com/cfjissue15_62f.pdf

Great article about the Zone Diet courtesy of the Crossfit Journal. Complete with sample menus.
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/cfjissue21_May04.pdf