First off, what an awesome Challenge! There were so many performance gains and so much fat loss in such a short amount of time. I’m blown away by everyone’s results. People have been telling me how much better they feel as well, getting quality sleep and having more energy.
With all of these fantastic results, it was VERY hard to choose just one winner. To me, you’re all winners for taking on this challenge. After much deliberation with the other judges, we came to a decision.
Female Winner – Melissa LeBlanc
Male Winner – Lance Cudmore
Female Runner-up – Stephanie Legere
Male Runner-up – Jeremy Landry
Congratulations again to our winners and everyone that took part!
“Mash Up”
Every minute on the minute for 12 minutes
Even Minutes: 5 Deadlifts
Odd Minutes: Max Burpees
Score = number of burpees
The Intercontinental Champion of the World!
Congrats to the winners!!!
Good morning fellow Moncton crossfiters! What is the rx’ed weights for the deadlifts? Have a great day!
Pick your own weight day. Whatever you can do with good form.
Congratulations to the winners and all those that participated!
Warmup
Press (3) 45-55-60-65-70 (pr for reps)
WOD at 135lbs
107 burpees
DL form felt solid throughout. Next time I’ll go a bit heavier.
Nice work Gillyon! Dats some fast burpees!
Seriously? 107? My god, you are a burpee machine! Nice work.
Congrats Everyone!! So awesome!! I know Chris and I feel incredible and are continuing on with eating paleo!! WOOOOOOOOO
Thrusters x3
95-135-155-165-170 (might be a pr for reps?)
Yesterday’s wod @ 95#
6:36
Fast!!
Great time! Super fast!
Congratulations to the Paleo winners, runner-ups and all participants! Amazing gains and healthy habits all around!
Congrats to the people who participated in the challenge and to the winners!
WU x 2 – deadlifts instead of pullups (135#)
WOD @ 210# (WOOPS, was supposed to be 190 but slapped on 35′s instead of 25′s and well, Kevin noticed at round 2, while I was wondering why I was feeling so weak while doing the deadlifts and how F#$%ing heavy they were.
Crossfiter tip of the day: Choose your weight wisely, and double check your plates!
Total: 58 burpees I’m pretty sure my deadlift form sucked a few times and I could remove 5 or 10 burpees out of that total!
Wow! Sometimes it’s those little mistakes that make you push yourself beyond what you think you can do!
Great job Chantal!
You are crazy strong!
You inspired me to do 210# too. I dropped a few f-bombs tonight in your honor…LOL
CONGRATULATIONS to the Paleo Winners!
And big props to all my paleo peeps as it was much easier tackling a challenge like this when you are surrounded by others doing the same!
WUx2
Push Press x 5
120-130-135-130-120
Wasn’t too happy with my strength levels today so I focused on correcting some form issues. Thanks Jo for the tips!
WOD @ 195#
95 Burpees
Great job 7 AM-ers!
You can never go wrong when you take the time to work on form
It really pays off in the long run. Nice work on the WOD today. I don’t know how you folks do this stuff so early in the morning. Sheesh…even the sun was still in bed…
Congrats to all those who took this on. Your dedication to the challenge is an investment in your health so everyone wins!
Congrats Paleo Winners and Challengers!
WU x 2 – deadlifts instead of pullups (135#)
Strength Deadlifts x5
160-170-180-190-200(pr 10#)
WOD @ 185#
Score: 97
Mario, how many wrestling suits do you have??
LOL…don’t encourage him, Trent! I don’t think we have seen the end of his collection.
BTW, congrats on your deadlift PR
Nice work on the WOD, too!
Trying to figure out how to say this without sounding too cheesy, but congratulations to ALL of you – even if you didn’t come first or runner up, you still win. In life and in the gym. Great job to all of you. There’s a reason this food challenge is called a ‘challenge’ – cause it’s hard – and you only know how really crazy difficult it is to make changes to your diet once you’ve done it.
Still cheesy!
“it ain’t easy being cheesy”
Author Chester Cheetah
I know. I abandoned my effort to not be cheesy because I didn’t feel I could communicate what I wanted to say as effectively so I took the chance on sounding like a cheeseball.
A big congrats to the winners and all the participants in the paleo challenge. Way to go!
Congrats to the winners! And to all who took on the challenge! It’s definitely not easy, but well worth all the effort. You can see from all your great results, good job guys and gals!
Congrats to the winners and to all of the participants! I truly enjoyed the challenge and I will continue to challenge myself….this is just the beginning for me!!! I ain’t stopping now!!! I FINALLY feel like my old self again…no actually I feel better than my old self!!!
Congrats to the winners and to everyone who took on this challenge! Hearing of all your success and how great you guys feel is motivating me to try it out!
WOD – 93 burpees
Deadlift was with 175
No strength rotation today
Congrats to everyone on the paleo challenge. Change is hard for anyone and from what I have been hearing the group did really well.
Nice work, Ron
Congrats Paleo Winners and Challengers!
WU x 2 – deadlifts instead of pullups (95#)
Foam Rolling
WOD @ 135#
Score: 90
THought you used 145??
I did Thanks for remind me lol!! hahaha
WU x 2 – deadlifts instead of pullups (85#)
Tried some push press but Shoulder said “no, not today.” Rowed 5 mins + some physio exercices.
WOD @ 95#
Score: 104
Thanks for the push Lora!! Missed working out with you! Its been a while
nice work same score on burpees!!!
You were speedy (as usual) on those burpees. It took all I had to try to keep up with you. Thanks for the motivation.
Mobility
WUx2 (deadlifts instead of pullups, 55#)
WOD: deadlift was at 55.
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Score for burpees: 58 (so close to 60 lol, I’ll get it next time!
400 M run.
Good job 5h30 crew!!
Congrats to all challengers and winners!
WUx2
clean x 5
115-135-150-170-190 (5# PR for reps)
form is getting better – arm pull on last 3 reps only
WOD @ 225#
77 Burpees
Great job on the cleans Frankie! Your focus on technique is really paying off. Nice score on the WOD today too.
Congrats to EVERYONE on the paleo challenge.
LOVE today’s pic Mario. You’ve missed your calling.
Actually…
Uh oh…
mobility
wu x 2
strength – Cleans x 5
95, 115, 125, 135
WOD : @ 245#
Total 99 Burpees
WOW Gilles! Heavy deadlifts and AWESOME score on the burpees.
I’m really impressed with the paleo challengers this year. There’s no doubt in my mind that paleo is the healthiest way to eat. But it’s not the easiest to adapt to. So, cudos to all who decided to make a change.
There was a lot of contenders for the title this year. Congratulations to the winners.
WU x 2 deadlift I/O pull ups
Foam rolling
WOD @ 185 lbs
Total Burpees 91
Loved the WOD and thanks for the tips on doubles Coach!
Wod @ 135#. Went very light due to lower back issues
Total burpees: 115
I think you always need to beat me …
WHOA. That’s a lot of burpees! Nice job!
Congrats to the winners and all who participated.
Congrats to the Paleo folks. Your example has helped me alot. I would just have to think about how hard Lance, Melissa and the gang were working and somehow saying no to refined sugar etc. became much easier. Thanks again.
wu x 2 with deadlifts instead of pullups
strength: deadlifts x 5
225,235,245,255,265 (10# pr)
wod:
deadlifts @ 135
burpees = 121
Nice work, Jack.
mobility
wux1 deadlifts instead of pull ups
Power Cleans 3s
165-165-165-165-165
WOD
@ 225
Burpees = 105
Great workout tonight everyone. Great job to the Paleo Challenge Participants and thanks to everyone for the kinds words today i really appreciate it
Nice job on the WOD Lance.
mobility
wux2 deadlifts instead of pull ups
Push press 5′s
75-80-85-90-95
WOD
“Mash Up”
Every minute on the minute for 12 minutes
Even Minutes: 5 Deadlifts
Odd Minutes: Max Burpees
Score = 91 burpees
Great wod and good morning class!
Nice work Heather!! Don’t forget to record your DL weight
Deadlift weight – 145# (Thanks Lora – somehow it was there, and then it wasn’t!!)
Mobility
WU x 2 (sub deadlifts for pullups)
Strength: Push Press (x3)
65(10)-95-105-115-125
Nice sharing a bar with you, Sheldon.
WOD
EMOTM x 12 min
Even minutes: 5 deadlifts @210#
Odd minutes: Max burpees
Score = 98 bucking furpees!
I actually LOVED this workout, in spite of all the cursing I did (mostly under my breath, or was that breathless cursing? Yeah that’s it!) One of my favourite movements meets one of the movements I despise. Nice combo, Coach.
Heavy DL. Nice!
Congrats to all the challengers on finishing the challenge and adopting new habits.
Mel and I are here in St. Lucia missing the gym and all the wonderful people. She’s also driving me crazy with her constant desire to work out….Cross fit has created a monster.
Can’t wait to be back at the gym next Tuesday…..or Monday
We miss you guys. Hope you’re having a great time in St. Lucia. I love that Mel is constantly looking for ways to work out. Atta girl!
MOB, WU x 2 with Deadlifts
Strength x 5
45, 95, 100, 110, 120, 120, 95.
WOD; Mashup
EMOTM x 12 min
Even minutes: 5 deadlifts @145#
Odd minutes: Max burpees
Score = Burpees
Total = 87
A little disappointed, I was hoping for 100 and wasn’t even close. Change for Change candidate on day 1 of the month.
Congrats to Mel and Lance on your Paleo Challenge win and to ALL the participants of the challenge this year. I’m sure not a single one of you is wishing you hadn’t done it.
i know it was a tough decision to pick just one male and one female winner, because so many of you did so well! Keep up the great work.
Mobility
WU x 2 ( dead lifts instead of pull ups 95#, ring dips with med purple band)
Front squat x 5
95,95,100,105,110
Wod
“Mash Up”
Every minute on the minute for 12 minutes
Even Minutes: 5 Deadlifts 105#
Odd Minutes: Max Burpees
Score 69.
Congrats Lance you are a machine. Big thanks to Lance,Mel and Jeff for getting together to cook with me on the week ends, gave me a new skill set to keep paleo going.
Almost forgot thanks for the runner up grab bag Kevin and Jo!