CrossFit Terra Nova will be embarking on our autumn nutritional challenge. Make sure you can fit into your fancy clothes before the holiday parties.
Dates:
Start: Monday, October 10th
Ends: Sunday, November 6th
Cost of Challenge and Prizes:
– $20 Buy In
– winners gets a cash prize (1 male & 1 female winner), the pot will be split based on the proportion of male/female participants.
Submitting Scores Electronically:
– you are accountable to submit your scores at the beginning of every week
– measurements and weigh in to be completed before and after the challenge
– however we encourage weekly measurements for accountability
– before and after pics optional
Measurements: (Must be taken on or before October 10th)
-Weight-in pounds
– Arms- widest point
– Stomach- above naval
– Waist- belt line
– Chest- MEN
– Thigh- WOMEN
Weekly Scoring and Reporting:
Diet Rules:
– Paleo-ish/Zone Diet- this is somewhat subjective
– Basic Paleo/Zone Diet rules apply- no dairy, no refined sugars, some starches
– Weekly Food exceptions (allotted 4 per week):
– 2 bananas a week max (ideally ½ portion at a time)
– 2 cups of either quinoa, brown rice, beans or 2 rice cakes (ideally ½ portion at a time)
– Weekly Drink exceptions (we advise no drinking)
– 1 glass of red wine allowed daily (6 oz pour only)
– 2 Tequilas or Gluten Free Vodka (2 oz pour, Saturdays ONLY)
FAQs
– Sweet Potato – YES
– RECOVERY – YES (post Workout)
– coffee is allowed
– 1 stevia sweetener
– heavy cream as dairy sub
Workouts:
– the workouts are to be performed independently
– you can complete them during your first week (W1)
– you can be complete during the week after the challenge (W5)
– no points will be given for the workouts, but will contribute to deciding a winner
Workout #1:
400 M Run, Rest 60 secs, 400 M Run
Total Time Minus Rest
Workout #2:
15-12-9-6-3 of:
Burpees
Calorie Row-damper at 5 for everyone
Workout #3:
Max Reps of your choice gymnastic goat in 4 mins