Saturday, October 22, 2011

Show me those Diamonds: Drive those knees out!

"What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle."
-Joe Paterno

Above: When you squat--air, front, back, overhead, wall ball, etc.--you should always drive your knees out! I cannot drill this enough.  There are so many benefits to driving your knees out and having that beautiful diamond at the bottom of a squat!  You are not only more efficient and stronger, but you will save and protect your knees in the long run.

Today's WOD:
Strength:
Deadhang Strict Pull-ups
5 sets x max reps, rest 1-minute between sets.


Met-con:
For time:
75 Wall Balls (20/14 lbs. to 10 ft.)
1-mile Run
75 Wall Balls (20/14 lbs. to 10 ft.)

Day 20 and 21 of the 50-day Paleo Challenge: Everyday Paleo Cookbook and Paleo Comfort Foods cookbook!

If you haven't bought the Everyday Paleo Cookbook by Sarah Fragoso and Paleo Comfort Foods by Julie Sullivan Mayfield combination on Amazon, I highly suggest you get these 2 cookbooks! Both books showcase a wide range of foods, meals, desserts, and even smoothies.  The reason I like the recipes is because they are very simple and the preparation time does not take longer than 10-15 minutes for 90% of the recipes.

Yesterday's WOD Board:

1 comment:

  1. Knees out!!!
    Why? From a pure athletic stance - you will generate more power!
    From a safety standpoint - you will better organize the position of your knee AND ankle while avoiding ACL problems :)))))

    COACH JOSH'S DAY 20 PALEO CHALLENGE

    Breakfast: Bison cooked with olive oil, red cabbage, some broccoli, some baby carrots, 1/2 avocado, some plum, slice paleo pumpkin pie, fish oilx5

    Lunch: 7oz Ground Beef Burger, lettuce, cucumber, mushrooms, tomatoes, iced green tea, almond butter cookie, fish oilx5

    Supper: Top Round steak cooked with coconut oil and spices, watermelon, almond butter cookie, fish oilx3

    Dinner: some steak, red cabbage, sardines in water, watermelon, 100% dark chocolate piece, fish oilx2

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