By Guy Lawrence
Ever wondered how an elite athlete can get away with eating pizza?
Then check out top Crossfitter Chad Mackay who has shared his healthy pizza recipe. Minimal ingredients that can be whipped up in under 20 minutes! Continue reading
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Chad Mackay’s healthy pizza recipe
We chat to Nora Gedgaudas: Primal Body, Primal Mind. Beyond the Paleo diet
Podcast Episode #7
By Guy Lawrence
Eat fat to lower cholesterol… What about dairy, is it healthy? Can I run an ultra-marathon or CrossFit on a low carb/ high fat or paleo diet?
These are just some of the questions we cover in this episode of The Health Sessions as we catch up with Nora Gedgaudas, best selling author of Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet. I’ve time coded the bullet points so you jump straight to the bits that interest you most in the video. But when you’ve got the time, it’s well worth kicking back and watching the whole video as the content is invaluable!
Download or subscribe to us on iTunes here.
Why I eat Superfoods: An elite athletes perspective
Meet James Newbury, an incredible athlete, coach and now gym owner. James is undoubtedly one of the fittest blokes in the country. (In fact he just placed second in the inaugural Men’s Fitness ‘Fit Bloke Challenge’ against an incredibly tough field). We caught up with James to hear exactly what a ‘superfood’ is and how he incorporates them into his diet. He also shares his favourite superfood recipe and gives us a look at what his daily diet looks like.
Over to James… Continue reading
How I lost 20kg in 6 months
By Guy Lawrence
Guy: I love hearing stories that inspire me, so I wanted to share Nicole Newman’s story for anyone who is struggling with their weight.
Having never met her I first received an email from Nicole about six months ago, and below are some snippets from that email so you can get the idea. Continue reading
Mobility: Being a Supple Leopard James Newbury Style
By Khan Porter
(Khan) Two weeks into the 2013 CrossFit open and undoubtedly everyone’s bodies are feeling a little beat up.
But fear not as 180 Nutrition sponsored athlete has the low-down on how to keep in fighting shape with mobility as the season continues!
After crushing 13.2, James Newbury is currently sitting comfortably in 3rd position in Australia/New Zealand.
He looks set to continue crushing the CrossFit Open and it’s likely he will be a serious contender to make it to the Games this year!
Over to James… Continue reading
Can we thrive without carbs?
Podcast episode #4
By Guy Lawrence
Ever wondered if we can live without carbohydrates? It certainly gets a lot of stick in the press…
In this episode of The Health Sessions I catch up with Shane Richards of Holistic Foundations who chats to us about life without carbs. Shane runs a thriving community/gym with a fantastic approach around health & well-being. Shane is one of the most passionate guys I know and it is a pleasure to have him on the podcast.
Download or subscribe to us on iTunes here.
WIN a pair of Inov-8 shoes, T-shirt, 180 protein supplement & 180 protein bars
Attention all fitness enthusiasts, need a little motivation? We have a fantastic competition that will take no longer than it takes to boil a kettle to enter!
What can you win? Continue reading
CrossFit open 2013: Insider tips from some of the best in Australia/NZ
By It’s here, the Reebok CrossFit Open 2013!!!
As the internet goes into melt down with the announcement of 13.1 we’ve got the hottest tips from our sponsored athletes Chad Mackay, Ruth Anderson-Horrel and James Newbury to keep your cool throughout the Open season.
Chad Mackay
2012 Australian CrossFit champion & 9th fittest man on earth.
“Have a game plan and stick with it!”
When preparing for the Open, Regionals Games or any workout, I always have a game plan in mind. I always look to understand how to best attack a workout. Ask yourself: how long will a round to take? How many reps will you do before you rest? How many breaths will you take before you get back to work? Work hard on your strengths and relax and stay focussed if a weak movement arises.”
You can follow Chad on Facebook here. Continue reading
Snatch does Monkey Magic WOD
After crushing Fran in 2:34 and then casually squatting 200kg, 180 Nutrition sponsored athlete Snatch the CrossFit Monkey is back with a skill heavy WOD of his own devising.
As the Open draws near, we ask the question: how is your skill work holding up?
Win a 180 CrossFit prize pack
If you think you can match Snatch, or better yet beat him, record yourself doing the workout and then post it up on our Facebook page and we will give two boxes of WOD Bars & a 180 T-shirt to the fastest time! (Comp’ closess March the 6th 2013)
What are you waiting for team? Get practising those triple unders and we look forward to seeing some super times!
If you enjoyed the Snatch’s skills, would really appreciate the share on FaceBook and any thoughts comments below. Thanks…
You can flow Snatch’s Journey on FaceBook here.
Is salt healthy?
By Guy Lawrence
Salt. Public enemy No.1 along with fat. And just like fat I have come to the conclusion it’s actually essential for the body, but just like fat there’s salt I will not touch and then there’s salt I ensure I have daily. So is salt healthy? Depends… and here’s my thoughts… Continue reading
