Apologies for the late post today.
30-20-10 reps of:
- Double Unders
- Kettlebell Swings, 1.5 pood
- Box Jumps, 21″ box
This is a short one, a sprint. Go fast!
Sleep! A couple weeks ago one of the morning classes got into a discussion about sleep motivated by the darkening mornings. Sleep is a crucial part of life and a major aide to recovery if you are a CrossFitter. All sorts of things can make your sleep less than it should or needs to be. Many good coaches, Dan John and Robb Wolf included, have recommended the book “Lights Out”. The book can be a little conspiracy theory-ish which drove me to look up a bunch of the references when I read it last but for the most part its worth a read. It is kind of the “paleo” approach to sleep.
Another recommendation that came up during our discussion was dawn simulating alarm clocks. Kitty got me one last year for Christmas and it is honestly one of the best gifts I have ever received. And I am not just saying that because she sometimes looks at this blog. It is probably the one thing that has most improved by sleep and recovery. They are a little pricey as far as alarm clocks go and there are several on the market but mine is known as the “Sunrise System Model SRS100US”. Google that name and you will find a number of retailers and links to similar things from other manufactures. Kitty got mine from eBay and I just got one for my mother from the same seller. Email me if you want a link. Another option might be a rooster but I have no experience with that.
I can speak to the Rooster. It does not have a snooze button and consumes more energy than your typical electrical appliance. It will make a better dinner than your alarm clock, depending upon the Zone parameters, it is healthier than your typical clock too. With that being said, please sent me the link to your fancy clock. Eric
Eric, thanks for the tips on the rooster.
Here is an ebay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Sunrise-Dawn-Sun-Simulator-Day-Light-Alarm-Clock_W0QQitemZ120315470644QQihZ002QQcategoryZ67589QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
The seller’s store is: http://stores.ebay.com/Balkowitsch-Enterprises-Inc
If you search the store for “dawn” you’ll find my clock and a few others. Mine is different than a lot of others in that it requires an external lamp and doesn’t have one built in.
By the way I have no relationship with this seller or the manufacturer of the clock. My recommendation is based solely on my use of the device and a good eBay buying experience. Your mileage may vary.