The ‘Metcon’ (short for metabolic conditioning) is a staple of CrossFit style training. Typically it is two to three exercises repeated for rounds. A classic example from CrossFit is one called ”Cindy”, one round consisting of 5 pullups, 10 pushups, and 15 squats. This is repeated for 20 minutes and scored based on the Read more…
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Paleo and Testosterone
Posted by Robb Wolf on Nov 2, 2011 in Anti inflammatory diet, CrossFit, Fitness, General, Healthcare, Paleo/Low Carb, Uncategorized | 107 comments
To say that this paleo/ancestral life-way has saved and dramatically improved my life would be something between spot on and a complete understatement. I was really sick when I came on all this back in 1998 and for being almost 40 I feel like I’m doing pretty well. But I Read more…
Paleo Pumpkin Chili over Spaghetti Squash
Posted by Robb Wolf on Oct 13, 2011 in Anti inflammatory diet, Cooking, CrossFit, General, Paleo Diet Basics, Paleo/Low Carb, Recipes, Uncategorized | 39 comments
One un-intended but very cool outcome of writing a book and doing all this blogging has been contact with old friends from high-school and growing up. The following recipe is from my pal Brandy who is an avid CrossFitter and pretty damn good Paleo-Chef-in-training. Pumpkin Paleo Chili on Spaghetti Squash w/ Butternut-sage Drizzle. (It Read more…
Fish Oil
Posted by Robb Wolf on Oct 5, 2011 in Anti inflammatory diet, Autoimmunity, CrossFit, Fitness, General, Paleo Athletes, Paleo Diet Basics, Paleo/Low Carb, Uncategorized | 182 comments
Ahhh…fish oil. A whole industry built around supplying us with something that should be a natural part of our food supply. Prior to the 1970’s meat and dairy in the United states was still grass fed so we received ample amounts of the main constituents of fish oil, EPA and Read more…
What is the Paleo Diet?
Posted by Robb Wolf on Sep 29, 2011 in Anthropology, Celiac and Gluten-Free, CrossFit, Fitness, General, Paleo Athletes, Paleo Diet Basics, Paleo/Low Carb, Uncategorized, Weight Loss | 87 comments
It’s funny, but in all the time that I’ve written on this paleo diet topic I’ve never really defined (in my terms) what I think constitutes a “paleo diet.” I laid out some general guidelines in the book and FAQ of course, but I’ve never done that for the blog. Read more…
Framework Matters
Posted by Robb Wolf on Sep 14, 2011 in Anthropology, CrossFit, General, Healthcare, Paleo in the News, Paleo/Low Carb | 555 comments
I’m generally an optimistic guy. I see the good in people and I USUALLY think we can change the world for the better. A few recent events have seriously shaken my faith in both the goodness of people and the ability for us to “crowd source” our way out of Read more…
Paleo Comfort Foods!!
Posted by Robb Wolf on Jul 15, 2011 in Anti inflammatory diet, Celiac and Gluten-Free, Contests & Giveaways, Cooking, CrossFit, General, Paleo Diet Basics, Paleo/Low Carb, Recipes, Uncategorized | 54 comments
I need to tell y’all about a book, Paleo Comfort Foods. Here is the Foreword that I wrote for the book, check it out and then meet me at the bottom. I’ll bring brownies. I had an idea for a cookbook. Once. Then a set of circumstances proved to me Read more…
Expedition Impossible: The Modern Gypsies!
Posted by Robb Wolf on Jul 14, 2011 in Announcements, CrossFit, Fitness, General, Interviews and media, Paleo/Low Carb | 24 comments
I’ll admit it. I kinda dig reality shows. Well some of them. Anything with “Jersey” in it I prefer to wait for The Soup highlights to catch all the bronzed-boobs, nip-slips and cat-fights. But adventure shows, I am “in.” Now, what if we had an adventure show that had a Read more…
Vancouver, BC Paleo Solution Seminar
Just wrapped up a great seminar in Vancouver, BC. Nicki and I got to hang out with a bunch of friends we have not seen in a looong time. It was fantastic. We also went to a dinner at Lupo (which means “Wolf” in Italian oddly enough) with the winners of the CrossFit Canada Paleo Challenge. Read more…
Back From the Beyond: Updates and Musings
Posted by Robb Wolf on Jul 7, 2011 in Autoimmunity, CrossFit, Healthcare, Paleo Diet Basics, The Liberty Garden | 131 comments
Well, I’m back. Most of me that is, I’m about 16lbs lighter than when I went off the grid and have a hell of a story to tell…but you may need to wait until early-mid September to get the full story. Not trying to be cryptic but I participated in Read more…
