Author archive: Dai "The Moose" Manuel
CrossFit Games Open Athletes: How do you compare?
I’m 60% of the way through the CrossFit 2013 Open and I have to say I’m feeling pretty beat up. But as beat up as I feel, I’m having an awesome time! I came across the “How do you compare?” infographic that compares the average statistics for men and women as it related to the…
DetailsThe Complete Guide to Interval Training [Infographic]
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Targeting Maximum Fat Loss Through High-Intensity Interval Training High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a popular form of exercise that combines two of the most effective fat-burning methods. The following post was originally featured at Greatist.com
DetailsI’m going to Become a Supple Leopard
Well it’s no secret that I’ve been a huge fan of MobilityWOD.com and Kelly Starrett for a long while. The teachings and “free” educational videos which have been prolifically shared across websites all around the world are a testament to one thing: it works. Implementing 5 to 7 minutes a day to improve one’s mobility/joint…
DetailsTwas the Night Before the CrossFit Open – A poem
Holy crap! There’s only 1 more sleep before the CrossFit Open starts… If you are as excited as me you’re dreaming about what the first WOD might be. I think I’m more excited for this than Christmas, which got me thinking is the night before the Open a CrossFitter’s Christmas Eve equal? Twas the Night…
DetailsVote Team DNC for Amazing Race Canada
After hours of preparation, we finally pieced together our audition video for the Amazing Race Canada TV show. Please like, share, RT, post, follow and all the above to help us get our opportunity to show Canada what we’re capable of. Team DNC ~ Life Enhancers! ‘Couples who sweat together, stay together!’ is our motto….
Details21 Inspirational Quotes about Never Giving Up
What is “inspiration” to you? If you were to look up the definition it would tell you that it is “a sudden feeling of enthusiasm, or a new idea that helps you to do or create something“. That’s a text-book definition of the word, but to me it is so much more than that. Inspiration…
DetailsSunday Funday is my favorite day of the week
Sundays are Fundays at Fitness Town! For almost 1 year now an eager group of health and fitness like-minded individuals have congregated on Fitness Town Burnaby to share in a CrossFit experience. People of all different fitness backgrounds come together to encourage one another and partake in a group fitness experience that leaves us all…
DetailsBusy, busy, busy, but there’s always time to train
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal- a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” Busy, busy, busy! But would I have it any other way? That’s of course a rhetorical question — I love it!…
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