February + Crossfit Central = Love

February is full of Love..... Check out all the exciting events that are happening this month at Crossfit Central!

Feb. 6: Relentless Adventure Challenge Kickoff

for current Relentless Bootcampers

Sat. Feb.20: FREE Kettlebell Seminar

Feb. 22: Crossfit Kids 4 week Fran Challenge

Thurs. Feb. 25: Women's Only Goal Setting

There will also be a FREE Trigger Point class on Tues. Feb.23 at 12:15pm and 7pm. Recovery is so vitally important to your training regimen, and Trigger Point is something you can do every night to get out all the kinks. Check out Melissa Urban's post today about the importance of mobility work.

Congrats to everyone who PR'd these past few days with Crossfit Totals. A huge shout out to Leslie who Deadlifted 300 lbs. this morning!!! Way to go girl!

Tis the Season...

You definitely don't want to miss the

Crossfit Women's Christmas Party

Friday Dec. 4

7-10pm

1503 W. 9th #101

(on the corner of 9th & Highland)

Mark your calendar NOW and stay tuned for more details!!!

Crossfit Kids Halloween Challenge!

Calling all kids!!

Join us on Saturday morning for the first ever

Crossfit Kids Halloween Challenge!

Open to boys and girls ages 7-17

There will be 2 age groups..... 3 events..... 6 pumpkins..... 4 prizes..... and 1 giant thing to jump over!

Time: 10-11am

Dress: Something you can work out in!

Who: Anyone! Bring a friend or two

Cost: FREE!

How: Sign up Here

Questions? Contact me at KatGrosshaupt@Crossfitcentral.com

See you Saturday!

Girls Gone Bad

Tomorrow, Saturday Oct 17, Fit and Fearless Austin is hosting a Women's Self-Defense Seminar on the rooftop of Whole Foods. Here is what the flyer says:

"Don’t be a victim. Gear up and go bad. Fit and Fearless Krav Maga and local law enforcement agencies are teaming up for a special women’s self-defense event.

It’s a four-hour intensive, hands-on seminar. Highly trained experts will teach you how to trust your instincts and avoid an assault by addressing danger early. You’ll be shown how to react appropriately and how to defend against nearly any attack. Join us. Every girl should know how to go bad."

Your $39 registration fee goes to the fight against breast cancer. The event is from 10am-2pm upstairs at Whole Foods. To register, go to FitandFearless.com.

Ok, I couldn't resist putting this video up- when I think of Krav Maga, I think of J-Lo in this movie...

Your Challenge

Ok people.  It's one week until the Spartan Finale. Are you losing steam? Can't eat one more cup of spaghetti squash? Even if you aren't doing the Spartan, let's ramp it up and get back on track. I looked at my food log for this past week and, well, it was pretty pathetic.

It is so easy to get in a food rut.  And, as the saying goes, "Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail."  It is imperative to have a menu planned out so you are all set for the week. 

So....

I challenge you to spend some time this weekend preparing for the coming week.

1. Make a menu
2. Go to the grocery store
3. Visit one of the Austin Farmer's Markets on Saturday
4. Chop veggies and fruit (you can even measure them out into bags or containers for easy snacking)
5. Grill meat (if you don't have a grill, go get a George Forman Grill. They are great)

Today Mel posted some great food resources- some go-to websites and recipes. I've gotten some super yummy recipes off of her blog.  

Here are a few sites I visit regularly:

www.ZoneDiet.com 
www.integrativenutrition.com

www.PerformanceMenu.com
Robb Wolf- nutrition guru  
Paleo Diet.com

There's a lot going on this weekend.  Saturday is Carey's Women's Olympic Lifting Workshop from 8-10am.

Sunday is the Lululemon Sizzlin' Summer Sampler from 10-11am. See you there!