Hey Crossfitters!  You all have been testing and growing your fitness level at the gym through the workouts, but it is important to recognize that the FOUNDATION of fitness is what you eat and drink.  No amount of intense workouts can get you to your peak fitness without first establishing a healthy diet.

To help expose you to one of the diet structures that has been very successful in producing healthy individuals, we have created a 90 day challenge to encourage you to try the Paleo diet for yourself.  We have designed this challenge to provide you with support and accountability.  We will provide you with metrics so that you can not only feel, but also see the results that the Paleo-Diet produces in your body over the 90 days.  Yes, we know that the challenge extends over two “food-centered” holidays (God bless the famous family deserts of the season).  Don’t worry.  We have taken into account that you will most likely have some meals (drinks) outside of the Paleo allowances.  You will have the ultimate choice when it comes to the depth with which you implement the dietary changes in your lifestyle over the course of the challenge.

The challenge director, Steven Willis, will be outlining all of the details and thoroughly explaining the Paleo Diet this Saturday at 1:00 pm at the gym.  Here are the highlights of the challenge that will be covered in more detail:

• The challenge starts October 2nd and extends for 90 days.
• The challenge will have three metrics that will be assigned a point value to monitor your improvements and participation including a diet log, change in body fat percentage, and physical performance improvements.
• You will have access to an online forum where the Capstone coaches will answer your questions and provide other helpful and motivational information to keep you focused and informed during the challenge.
• There will be a mid-challenge meeting to analyze your current improvements and then a final measurement and calculation at the end of the challenge to measure your total improvements over the 90 days.
• There will be prizes awarded to the individuals that have the highest scores at the close of the challenge.

This challenge is only open to current members of Capstone CrossFit , and is free to all members that attend the kickoff this Saturday at 1:00 pm. (There will be a $35 charge to setup a time for a coach to record your initial metrics if you cannot make the meeting on October 2nd).  Members can join in the challenge at anytime; however, attending the orientation and challenge kickoff will give you the best chance to qualify for one of the prizes at the close of the 90 days.  Oh, one more thing… You will be working out at the kick-off, so come prepared!

Here’s to your peak fitness!