Park Running

Hope y'all enjoyed that run through Freedom/Candler Park this morning. This map info that Mark E. created has some fun info about the run. Just a couple of days left this week. Thursday and Friday are gonna be great! Don't miss 'em!

Just a Minute

Thank you, Shelby, for having today's workout be just a minute. Um, but how many times? Whew, good one! Week Four is underway! It's going to be a good week!

It was kinda quiet out there this morning. Either it was a fun and active weekend or some of y'all maybe didn't get enough sleep last night.

There are lots of studies out there that have researched the relationship between sleep and exercise performance.  The results are all conclusive - if you are not getting an adequate amount of sleep every night, your exercise performance will suffer.  Also, with the lack of sleep, your body’s need for rest and recovery will increase and your risk of injury may be higher. I know I’d choose sleep over injury any day!!

The weight loss (or lack thereof) connection has been proven as well.  An article that came out in the January 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition took a look at sleep and snacking.  It was a small study that let the same group sleep for 5.5 hours or 8.5 hours per night, each for two weeks.

When the group was sleeping for 5.5 hours per night, they ate approximately 220 more calories from snacks, particularly during the hours of 7pm to 7am.  And a greater percentage of their calories came from carbohydrates when they slept 5.5 hours per night. Looks like getting adequate sleep may help you stick to your eating plan and keep from turning to snacks for an energy boost.

See y'all in the early morning tomorrow!

Parking Lot Gone Bad

12 minutes of burnToday's workout was 12 minutes of high intensity. How'd that feel? Was it enough? Did you want more? Congrats to the Red Team for a very narrow win!

Must've been a good workout

Carnage from the KettlebellsHow'd y'all like this morning? Just a couple of movements with a kettlebell, mixed into in a grinder make for a good little workout, eh? And how about that Kettlebell Ladder? Kinda deceiving as it starts off pretty easy, but David and Duley above were feeling it!

Do something active tomorrow and get your friends fired up for Thursday! If you're brining friends, please have them show up by 5:50 so we can get them checked in and sign a waiver before we get the party started.

Ever had a Hangover?

We encourage y'all to avoid or moderate the alcohol intake. I highly recommend taking 2 minutes to watch this very interesting and informative video by the BBC about the Science of Hangovers and what that drinky drink does to your body.

Anybody been resisting those drinks this month? I (GRizz) have abstained all month from drinking anything but water (and the occasional coffee). So far so good. I watched somebody pour a beer into a frosty mug last night and it looked so super tasty. But I've found the best way to help stick to your guns is to let all my friends know I'm not drinking. That helps them not offer me drinks and I also find they help me stay accountable. What are some other methods y'all have found to help yourself make smarter choices food-wise, drink-wise or even exercise-wise?

Kickin' Butt in Week 3

Blue Team with some Side Planks last FridayEverybody say "Babymaker!!" Thanks Anna for kickin' our butts this morning! Everybody will be feelin' that later today! Great way to start off the week! Need some more strechting out? Yes you probably, do. Here's some stretches for all different body parts that you might want to do later today. Especially all the hip and glute stretches!

There's a few things coming up this week for everybody to start thinking about:

Wednesday: Nutrition Info Session

BTB is hosting a Nutrition Info session this Wednesday, June 22 at the BTB Buckhead Gym at 6:30pm. And at 7:30 there'll be a potluck party with lots of yummy food you can enjoy! We'll be talking about Paleo and all the details. More info on the Nutrition Blog. Here's directions to the Buckhead Gym.

Thursday: Bring a Friend

Grab a buddy and bring 'em out this Thursday morning to play with us in the park. We're going to have a good fun workout. Start spreading the word now. The workout will be scaleable (up or down) to anybody's fitness level. This'll be a super fun day. Get some folks excited about it now!