Howdy,
Bayou City Crossfit will be starting a new bootcamp in the Garden Oaks/Heights area in the next couple of weeks. The classes will be Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 6:00 or 6:30 am depending on demand. If you are intersted or know someone who is, have them email me at dougBCCF@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Do these Shoes make me look PHAT?
Howdy,
It seems that of last December, the craze for women is to purchase shoes that tone your butt, thighs, and calfs while walking. It just so happens that I found an article that dared to compare the different shoes and found that most of them "do not practice what they preach"(Frakes). However, if you are still interested in them here is a link of the user reviews. I might add, that SQUATing is more effective and cheaper than a pair of $100 tennis shoes that you would have to replace after three months of intense use, which is what you would have to do to get the same effect of doing sQuats. Here is a quick overview of the muscles that you will be working with the sQuats:
The main muscles targeted by the squat are the:
Quadriceps
Calves
Hamstrings
Glutes
Hip flexors
Lower back
A dissenter might say" But Senor Lopez, I don't want my legs to get big and look like a man's," They won't if you don't lift heavy. Go for more reps at a lighter weight and you will tone up and be happy. Below is the link that compares the different shoes.
http://health.yahoo.com/featured/102/wd-reviews-tone-as-you-walk-shoes/
It seems that of last December, the craze for women is to purchase shoes that tone your butt, thighs, and calfs while walking. It just so happens that I found an article that dared to compare the different shoes and found that most of them "do not practice what they preach"(Frakes). However, if you are still interested in them here is a link of the user reviews. I might add, that SQUATing is more effective and cheaper than a pair of $100 tennis shoes that you would have to replace after three months of intense use, which is what you would have to do to get the same effect of doing sQuats. Here is a quick overview of the muscles that you will be working with the sQuats:
The main muscles targeted by the squat are the:
Quadriceps
Calves
Hamstrings
Glutes
Hip flexors
Lower back
A dissenter might say" But Senor Lopez, I don't want my legs to get big and look like a man's," They won't if you don't lift heavy. Go for more reps at a lighter weight and you will tone up and be happy. Below is the link that compares the different shoes.
http://health.yahoo.com/featured/102/wd-reviews-tone-as-you-walk-shoes/
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Sugar is the Heart Killer
Howdy,
Today I was surfing the net after work was complete and found a new article connecting the dangers of sugar on cholesterol. As many know, sugar can kill you slowly it has not be attributed with evlevating levels of cholesterol. Research showed that sugar decreased levels of HDL (good cholesterol) and elevated triglyceride levels from those who consumed less sugar products, this included agave nectar as well. In women only, sorry, it showed an increase in LDL (bad cholesterol). In today's society, SODA's an Sweets (Cookies) are the main contribution to this new trend and can be avoided if you follow the Joy Bauer Method.
1. Eliminate soda and sugary drinks (including sports drinks, sweetened waters, juice drinks, and caloric cocktails). Choose plain water or naturally flavored seltzer instead.
2. Use sugar (and other sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, agave, and molasses) sparingly. Add no more than 1 to 2 teaspoons in coffee, tea, or oatmeal.
3. Choose packaged foods with minimal added sugar. For example, cereals should have no more than 8 grams of sugar per serving.
4. Be selective with sweet splurges. Either allow yourself a daily sweet treat around 150 calories, or indulge in a more decadent dessert no more than once or twice a week. My favorite sweet treats are foods that balance sugar with something healthy, such as a scoop of ice cream or pudding-both high in calcium; 1 oz dark chocolate-has tons of antioxidants; or a dollop of whipped cream with berries-loaded with fiber and vitamin C.
I hope this article is helpful to my four faithfull followers. Source is documented below.
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/joybauernutrition/29699/the-dangerous-side-of-sugar/
Today I was surfing the net after work was complete and found a new article connecting the dangers of sugar on cholesterol. As many know, sugar can kill you slowly it has not be attributed with evlevating levels of cholesterol. Research showed that sugar decreased levels of HDL (good cholesterol) and elevated triglyceride levels from those who consumed less sugar products, this included agave nectar as well. In women only, sorry, it showed an increase in LDL (bad cholesterol). In today's society, SODA's an Sweets (Cookies) are the main contribution to this new trend and can be avoided if you follow the Joy Bauer Method.
1. Eliminate soda and sugary drinks (including sports drinks, sweetened waters, juice drinks, and caloric cocktails). Choose plain water or naturally flavored seltzer instead.
2. Use sugar (and other sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, agave, and molasses) sparingly. Add no more than 1 to 2 teaspoons in coffee, tea, or oatmeal.
3. Choose packaged foods with minimal added sugar. For example, cereals should have no more than 8 grams of sugar per serving.
4. Be selective with sweet splurges. Either allow yourself a daily sweet treat around 150 calories, or indulge in a more decadent dessert no more than once or twice a week. My favorite sweet treats are foods that balance sugar with something healthy, such as a scoop of ice cream or pudding-both high in calcium; 1 oz dark chocolate-has tons of antioxidants; or a dollop of whipped cream with berries-loaded with fiber and vitamin C.
I hope this article is helpful to my four faithfull followers. Source is documented below.
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/joybauernutrition/29699/the-dangerous-side-of-sugar/
Monday, April 19, 2010
Continuing Education
Howdy!
Awesome, I have three followers now. Last Saturday Bayou City Crossfit hosted the second annual Crawfish WOD Megafest. I couldn't tell you who won the main competition but I can tell you who won the Crawfish competition. Doug Lopez from Bayou City Crossfit (Me) took the honors and will take pride in this accomplishment until I defend my title again next year. Now on the article...
Continuing education is crucial to better yourself mentally as well as physically. With Crossfit, signing up for certifications that might not interest you might be the world to someone that you are training. This could also apply to your job or a personal hobby. Taking that initial step is not only the hardest part it is the smartest. After the first step, it is all downhill until the next peak which requires will and determination to cross. In my grad school days I attended a lecture and the speak, John McNabb II said a quote that has stuck with me til this day and it is something that I live by every day. He said, "Preservation is key, as long as you stick with what you are doing the competition will eventually quit and you will win, I wasn't the smartest or the strongest, but I had the will power and I wasn't going to lose." The moral from this story is simple, yet transcends through all cultural background. Preserver and you will win.
Awesome, I have three followers now. Last Saturday Bayou City Crossfit hosted the second annual Crawfish WOD Megafest. I couldn't tell you who won the main competition but I can tell you who won the Crawfish competition. Doug Lopez from Bayou City Crossfit (Me) took the honors and will take pride in this accomplishment until I defend my title again next year. Now on the article...
Continuing education is crucial to better yourself mentally as well as physically. With Crossfit, signing up for certifications that might not interest you might be the world to someone that you are training. This could also apply to your job or a personal hobby. Taking that initial step is not only the hardest part it is the smartest. After the first step, it is all downhill until the next peak which requires will and determination to cross. In my grad school days I attended a lecture and the speak, John McNabb II said a quote that has stuck with me til this day and it is something that I live by every day. He said, "Preservation is key, as long as you stick with what you are doing the competition will eventually quit and you will win, I wasn't the smartest or the strongest, but I had the will power and I wasn't going to lose." The moral from this story is simple, yet transcends through all cultural background. Preserver and you will win.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Recovery
Recovery is the most important aspect of a workout regiment. This includes sleep and taking time away from your workouts. You might want to stay in the gym and get that extra day in, but if you have been going non-stop for the past week you are more likely to hurt yourself then hurt yourself. For an example, three days on - one day off. The main point is to listen to your body. It will tell you when to rest.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Liftoff
Howdy,
Today is the beginning of my new blog, so let me take the time to introduce myself. I am a coach at Bayou City Crossfit and been so since June of 2009. I have a Crossfit L1 Certification and have a Mobility and Recovery cert in June and a Crossfit Football Cert in August. I trained with Vic Zachary, Owner Bayou City Crossfit, since June of 2008 and have coached well over 170 classes. I love Crossfit and enjoy coaching people. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Biomedical Science in December 2004 and received my MBA from The University of Houston in May of 2009. I have been enamored with fitness and sports ever since I was a child and lettered in football and track all four years at St. Pius X High School in Houston, TX. Starting in May, Bayou City Crossfit will begin a Crossfit Bootcamp in the Garden Oaks/Heights Area, so if you are interested please don't hesitate to email me at dklopez04@gmail.com. I look forward to sharing my thoughts and ideas about fitness and random tangents.
Doug
Today is the beginning of my new blog, so let me take the time to introduce myself. I am a coach at Bayou City Crossfit and been so since June of 2009. I have a Crossfit L1 Certification and have a Mobility and Recovery cert in June and a Crossfit Football Cert in August. I trained with Vic Zachary, Owner Bayou City Crossfit, since June of 2008 and have coached well over 170 classes. I love Crossfit and enjoy coaching people. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Biomedical Science in December 2004 and received my MBA from The University of Houston in May of 2009. I have been enamored with fitness and sports ever since I was a child and lettered in football and track all four years at St. Pius X High School in Houston, TX. Starting in May, Bayou City Crossfit will begin a Crossfit Bootcamp in the Garden Oaks/Heights Area, so if you are interested please don't hesitate to email me at dklopez04@gmail.com. I look forward to sharing my thoughts and ideas about fitness and random tangents.
Doug
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