Author Archives: teddy

  We’re going to kick ass tomorrow at the Tough Mudder. That is all.

When we are working at a difficult task and strive after a good thing, we are fighting a righteous battle, the direct reward of which is that we are kept from much evil. As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart [...]

When I first started CrossFit I never knew what other CrossFitters meant when they talked about “firebreathers.” It seemed a silly affectation like, say, compression sleeves or jorts. Then I did 100 burpees for time. Afterwards, as I was rolling around in agony, the meaning of “firebreather” became immediately and painfully apparent. I may not [...]

I’m going to start competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments again. (whomp whomp) I wanted to figure out how much weight I can safely cut so I had my body composition tested this weekend. The results gave me a shock. Here are my year over year results: So in a year my lean mass went up [...]

You’ve surely seen the news. In the past thirty years obesity in children has risen from 5% to 17%. By 2030, the CDC estimates that one third of American children will be obese. There is a lot of hand-wringing going on, motivated by a well-meaning impulse to “do something”. So now we are being asked [...]

Nowadays, lots of foods are touted as providing omega-3′s. Why is there so much hype around omega-3′s? Most people know that omega-3′s help suppress inflammation. But the journal Neurology recently published a report that suggests omega-3 fatty acids can also prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The study showed that diets rich in omega-3 fats correlate to lower [...]

CrossFit is great if you want to look good naked, but it’s also good for your brain. Because whenever you start to practice a new sport, your brain starts to grow grey matter. Unfortunately anatomical changes to your brain are muted without sustained practice. So if you make a habit of missing WOD’s your brain [...]

One of the reasons I avoid the interweb is because of stupid stuff like the paleo vs. vegan debate. Are you kidding me right now? We’ve got this and this and this going on and we’re seriously beefing about paleo vs. vegan? Let me break it down for you. If you become embroiled in this [...]