• World Class Fitness in 100 Words:
    Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense. Regularly learn and play new sports.

Zone Nutrition

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The zone is a balanced diet of 30% protein, 40% carbohydrates, and 30% fat. Not only does the zone help you lose weight, but it also increases your athletic potential and overall health. To get started check out Dr. Barry Sears website. We also recommend Crossfit Journal issue #21 as a great way to get the basic ideas behind this program. This journal offers a block chart guide, block chart sheet, and a ton of recipes. If you want to get one of his books we recommend "Mastering the Zone" This book goes into greater scientific detail and is a great assistant in additional implementation of the Zone, figuring out your protein prescription as well as daily meal plans and recipes.

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Carmen

Carmen has been training Crossfit for over 3 years now. She has been following the zone and is now writing nutrition tips for Crossfit Westside's Newsletter. Contact Carmen for more information and questions regarding the zone.

Carmen