WOD Type: Snatch Ball MetCon
Complete 4 Rounds for time of:
- 8 Power Snatch @ 95#
- 20 Wall Balls @ 20#
WOD Warm-Up:
30 minute warm-up to make sure I am as mobile for the WOD as I can.
Warmup: TRX mobility stretches, air squats and PVC Overhead Squats. I also completed a few rounds of good mornings and side steps. I’ve been having a little more trouble with my left bicep, so I had to wrap it. I watched it on a YouTube WOD…
WOD Time:
My goal for the workout was set at 4 complete rounds in 8 minutes. I was really hoping I could hit it, but ended up with only with a time of 12:20. I was planning on doing a strength portion today as well as the MetCon, but after the windy ride I had today, to hell with that… What normally takes me 23 minutes to ride, took 33 minutes. I felt like I was riding up hill the entire time…
Antioxidant Thoughts & How It Can Help Your WOD Recovery:
The prefix ‘anti’ means against, in opposition to, or corrective in nature. In this case, the ‘anti’ in antioxidant describes the effect these chemicals have against oxidants.
Oxidants, usually referred to as ‘free radicals’ are produced as a natural by-product of the millions of biochemical processes undertaken by the body every minute. The same life-giving oxygen that supports all the functions of the body creates these harmful by-products which cause cell damage, usually to DNA, fats and proteins.
Free radicals also enter the body through external influences such as exposure to the sun, pesticides and other kinds of environmental pollution. In addition, their levels are increased by mental and physical stress, the consumption of alcoholic beverages, unhealthy foods, and cigarette smoke.
In much the same way as oxidation causes rust on cars, oxidation inside the body causes a breakdown of cells. If the amount of free radical oxidation in the body is allowed to rise to an unhealthy level, it can result in extensive damage to cellular components and can accelerate the aging process. That’s right, aging! Isn’t that inevitably why we WOD out every day?
More importantly, it may contribute to a wide range of degenerative illnesses and reduce the body’s ability to deal with other problems, including cardiovascular malfunction, eye disease, and cancer.
Additionally, it may result in a compromised immune system, leading to immunological disorders and a lessening of the body’s ability to heal wounds and overcome infections. Some studies indicate possible links to arthritis and similar chronic conditions.
Antioxidants counter these effects by binding with free radicals before they can cause damage. They then convert them into non-damaging biochemical substances, assisting enormously with the reparation of cellular damage.
Certain antioxidant enzymes are produced within the body. The most well known of these are catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione:
Catalase coverts hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
Superoxide dismutase breaks antioxidants down into hydrogen peroxide.
Glutathione is a detoxifying agent, changing the form of toxins so that they are easily eliminated by the body.
The Daily WOD Vitashot…
Other antioxidants can be consumed through the diet. Some of the better known include the antioxidant vitamins beta-carotene, vitamin B6, vitamin C and vitamin E.
Minerals such as selenium, zinc, glutathione and co-enzyme Q10 may also have antioxidant properties, and so may flavonoids such as cranberry, some amino acids, plus organic extracts from milk thistle and the tree known as ginkgo biloba.
WOD & Paleo Secret Revealed!
A diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables provides a large supply of these anti-oxidants, to help eliminate damaging free radicals. The highest concentrations are found in fruits and leafy green vegetables, such as carrots, orange and red peppers, spinach and tomatoes.
Cooking can destroy some antioxidants and interfere with the body’s ability to absorb them, so eating raw vegetables and fruit, and including sprouts in the diet can help. Steaming vegetables as opposed to frying, microwaving or boiling is also a good idea.
Antioxidants are best taken in combination, since single antioxidants, such as vitamin E, need other vitamins in order to work as an effective antioxidant. Food and natural supplements may therefore provide the most bio-available source of antioxidants.
WOD Chia Pet?
Just kiddin’, but I bet I got your attention with WOD chia pet didn’t I? I personally take in quite a power pack of Antioxidants after my WOD, After my bike and just recently tried a new product that is sure to grow hair on my otherwise hairless body… Mamma Chia It is actually made with chia seeds. Goes down really wierd, but taste great. Give it a try and see how it works for your next double WOD day recovery…