Arena Athletic Blog: Archive

CrossFit Games Workout #6 →

This was the final workout of the Crossfit Games Open.  I ended up placing 128 out of 200 participents in my age group of 50-55.  My shoulder problem kept me from performing some of the movements.  It is my goal for next year to get me…

CrossFit Games Workout #5 →

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8On4Qwzzc8U…

CrossFit Games Workout #4 →

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dMN3zI_sSI…

CrossFit Games Workout #2 →

This is the second workout of the Crossfit Games Open.  Over 20,000 people are participating in this event worldwide.  I am competing in the second Masters Division (50-55).  Each Tuesday a new workout is posted and you have until Sunday…

CrossFit Games Workout #1 Second Attempt →

They extended the deadline to submit the week one workout so I took the opportunity to try it again to see if I could improve my score.  This is not the hardest workout I have ever done but still very exhausting.  Going overhead is not a strong…

CrossFit Games Workout #1 →

 Bill Brown  Crossfit Games 03.16.11 - 03.27.11 Men's Workout #1: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of: 30 Double-unders 15 Power snatches (75lbs / 35kg) Current Rank:  Masters…

Natural Colon Cleansing: Is It Necessary? →

Proponents of colon cleansing believe that toxins from your gastrointestinal tract can cause a variety of health problems, such as arthritis, allergies and asthma.   They say that colon cleansing — also called colonic irrigation —…

TRX Suspension Trainer part II →

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TRX Suspension Trainer part 1 →

The TRX Suspension Trainer is perhaps one of the most under utilized but most effective training aids available at the Arena District Athletic Club.  Learn how to effectively incorporate the TRX in to exercise program with personal trainer Charles…

Enjoying the Holidays Guilt-Free →

It’s that time of the year again when most Americans are bound to gain an extra three to seven pounds of weight.  Let’s face it: Trying to eliminate such family traditions as turkey, stuffing, candied sweet potatoes and pecan pie on…

The 10 most deadly health threats →

Regular exercise is much more important then just helping you look your best. You may be struck by how many risk factors for the life-threatening conditions below are within your capacity to control. We  could add years—even decades —to…

Fight Gone Bad →

The Arena District Athletic Club in Columbus is proud to support Fight Gone Bad! A 17 minute grueling workout designed to test your strength and endurance. Check out this You Tube video of a Fight Gone Bad workout. …

Jump Start your Training →

It’s been a few months since you first started and you’re not seeing the same kind of results as you did at the beginning. Sound familiar? You may have hit a plateau in your training program. In fact, unless you continually update your…

What are you Packing? →

  On The Go Nutrition Tip #3  Jennifer C. Shrodes, RD, LD Whether you are 8 or 48, what you eat for lunch affects your performance at school or work. So what are you packing?   For sustained energy, start with a grain loaded…