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Drop Your Excuses To The Floor

Monday 10.13.14

“Britta”

3 rounds for time of:
Run 500 meters
30 Thrusters, 20lbs
15 Push-ups

Happy Birthday Britta!
My only and favorite sister! 
 
 Hiit Mama Britta
Britta
is my sister and has been with us since the beginning, for 3 years and
through 3 pregnancies. She has had great results so far after baby #3.
Picture on the left was 6 weeks post partem and picture on the right was
9 weeks later, at 15 weeks post partem doing the WODs and Vi-shape
protein shakes. She is amazing and is looking even better, if you can imagine that, now at the end of another 90 Day Challenge. I love you Britta!!

90 DAY CHALLENGE VIII: DAY 1
Vi-shake
no caffeine

(In case any of you missed Saturday’s post)
no caffeine


Click here for a visual of the effects caffeine has on your body!
Caffeine is a drug stimulant found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, dietary supplements and certain foods. Though caffeine may pose some benefits, such as mental sharpness and increased energy, it can also pose dangerous risks. People respond differently to caffeine, so risk for such dangers varies. Excessive caffeine consumption heightens a person’s risk for harmful effects.
Reduced Bone Strength
Excessive caffeine intake may cause the body to rid itself of calcium–a nutrient vital in supporting bone strength. People at risk for osteoporosis, a condition characterized by brittle bones, may exhibit higher risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures if they consume caffeine regularly. According to research published in the Journal of Bones and Mineral Research in Dec. 2009, elderly women are at highest risk for caffeine-related bone problems. Elderly women who lack calcium in their diet and consume caffeine frequently exhibit greater instances of osteoporosis and bone fractures than women deficient in calcium who do not consume caffeine.
Increased Blood Pressure
Increased blood pressure often occurs when people have blockage in their arteries, adhere to diets high in saturated fats, exercise too little or are genetically predisposed to high blood pressure. Caffeine intake can also trigger blood pressure spikes. According to Mayo Clinic hypertension specialist, Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D., the amount of caffeine found in two to three cups of coffee can raise a person’s systolic pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) 3 to 14 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and diastolic pressure (the bottom number) 4 to 13 mm Hg. Such increases prove particularly dangerous for people with high blood pressure or heart-related diseases. In general, people who consume caffeine regularly or in excessive amounts may exhibit higher blood pressure than people who do not. Caffeine found in energy drinks and dietary supplements is often accompanied by additional stimulants, such as the herbs guarana and ginseng. These herbs exacerbate blood pressure risks.
Addiction
Caffeine may lead to physical dependence. In an interview with U.S. News and World Report, professor Roland Griffiths, of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine explained that though people are hesitant to consider caffeine addiction a drug addiction, the basic mechanisms by which people become dependent upon caffeine are similar to classic drug addiction. As with any addiction, withdrawal symptoms arise when those addicted to caffeine reduce or eliminate caffeine from their lifestyle. People who routinely drink coffee in the morning may experience withdrawal symptoms if their coffee is delayed or missed. Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal include headache, lethargy, foggy thinking, depressed or irritable mood and even nausea or vomiting. Excessive or frequent caffeine intake pose greatest risk for addiction. 
Emotional Effects
Excessive caffeine intake can disturb a person’s moods and emotional health. According to research published in the journal Drug Alcohol Dependency in September 2008, nervousness, restlessness and anxiety are common consequences of caffeine toxicity. People may have difficulty sitting still and may develop heightened paranoia, jealousy and other worrisome emotions. Once the stimulant effects of caffeine wear off, the post-caffeine “crash,” or drop in mood and energy, may pose added emotional side effects. People with depression, anxiety and other psychological disorders may hold higher risk for adverse emotional effects.
Insomnia
Excessive caffeine consumption may cause insomnia, which is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling to sleep, remaining asleep or having nonrefreshing sleep for at least four consecutive weeks. According to the National Sleep Foundation, seven out of 10 people who exhibit the highest caffeine intake have insomnia. The more caffeine a person consumes, the more likely he is to develop insomnia. Insomnia causes daytime sleepiness and often leads to further caffeine consumption, as a person struggles with daytime wakefulness. Caffeine-induced insomnia may also cause mental fogginess and reduced cognitive abilities. If left untreated, insomnia may increase a person’s risk for weight gain, obesity, mood swings, dependency on sleeping pills, reduced immune system function and automobile accidents.
Physical Effects
Caffeine toxicity also affects a person’s physical well-being. According to the Mayo Clinic, excessive caffeine drinkers may develop nausea and additional digestive symptoms. Caffeine in any amount is known to increase a person’s heart rate and blood pressure; over-consumption of caffeine may have dramatic negative effects. People with heart-related health conditions, such as hypertension, or high blood pressure, may have increased risk for heart attack. Heart palpitations and arrhythmias, which are irregular heartbeats, have also been reported. Muscle tremors, extreme shakiness and headaches may also occur. When shakiness is severe or coupled with intense irritability, risk for accidents and injuries increase.

If those
aren’t enough reasons, I don’t know what is!? Challenge yourself. I know
this will be hard for some of you but you have nothing to lose by
trying it for 90 days….only insight and health to gain. Start on
Monday, if you have to have coffee, go buy some decaf. Get ready, here
we go!! 🙂
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  1. Julie says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:10 am

    14:44
    Elliptical
    Boy pu

    Reply
  2. Kim Jackson says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:36 am

    16:24
    Treadmill
    Almost all bpu.

    Reply
  3. Marguerite Spriggs says

    October 13, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    13:12
    Subbed 2# kb swings for thrusters

    Reply
    • Marguerite Spriggs says

      October 13, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      20# kb swings **

      Reply
  4. Holly D. says

    October 13, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    14:41 treadmill

    Reply
  5. Rachael says

    October 13, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    17:19…..feeling really slow this morning :/

    Reply
  6. Heather Lipe says

    October 13, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    That was HARD! Too much weekend 😉
    15:51
    Treadmill (.31 for distance each round)
    30# total for thrusters
    All boy push ups
    I'm beat!

    Reply
  7. Aly says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    19:53
    That was SO hard, but felt AMAZING!! I'm back after some rough months off… Thanks Jenni, for your dedication to this site- I've found nothing else that fits into my busy mom lifestyle like this. Feels GREAT to be back!! 😀

    Reply
  8. Maura Sumpter says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    14:05. 45# thrusters. Push ups on knees. Then 8/29 wod. Then RPM. Teaching body step tonight.

    Reply
  9. Heather says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    14:16
    400 meter run pushing toddler
    20# thrusters
    Gpu
    Walked 3.5 mies
    27 weeks

    Reply
  10. Heather Foster says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    9:56
    Only thrusters and push ups.
    48 weeks pregnant

    Reply
  11. Heather Foster says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    38 weeks not 48 but felt like 48 when I did thrusters 🙂

    Reply
  12. James Family says

    October 13, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    Ran 4×1600 meters(7:09, 7:23, 7:24, 7:54)

    6:57
    25# thrusters
    Gpu
    I was pretty wiped out after my runs, so skipped the running and just did the thrusters and push-ups.

    Reply
  13. Mandy Crow says

    October 13, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    15:54
    20# Thrusters
    GPU

    Back after taking a couple of rounds off. been down with a lot of colds and flu already so I'm hoping that getting back with a fitness regimen will help. Punished myself with an extra round for doing the GPU.

    Reply
  14. beth4108 says

    October 13, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    As rx'd regular push-ups

    16:41

    Reply
  15. Andrews family says

    October 13, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    14:32. 30# thrusters, GPU to the floor.

    Welcome back, Mamas!

    Reply
  16. Natalie says

    October 13, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    15:53
    7.0 on treadmill
    GPU
    coming back from serious sinus infection…
    felt good to move again!

    Reply
  17. Lucy says

    October 13, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    13:45
    10 girl push ups the last two rounds, the rest boy pu
    Ran 10 stairs instead of 500 meter

    Reply
  18. Jessica Dooley says

    October 13, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    26:19 1/2 BPU

    Reply
  19. Stephanie James says

    October 13, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    18:13
    20# thrusters deep squat
    First 10 of each round BPU

    Reply
  20. Rachelle says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    15:22
    25# thrusters to below parallel
    Gpu's

    Reply
  21. Christy Homan says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    15:48 45# thrusters, but did 30-20-10
    Gpu. First WOD in months. Needed several breaks to control gasping!

    Reply
  22. Linda Slater says

    October 14, 2014 at 12:53 am

    20:39
    Used 13# bar

    Reply
  23. Kim Reynolds says

    October 14, 2014 at 1:07 am

    23:14…..out of shape!

    Reply
  24. The Opposite of Imagination says

    October 14, 2014 at 1:08 am

    20:37
    Longer than 500 meters
    45 lb thrusters 1st round
    20 lb thrusters 2nd & 3rd round
    Girl Push-ups

    Reply
  25. Karrie says

    October 14, 2014 at 11:24 am

    14:41

    Reply
  26. Becky says

    October 15, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    16:22

    Reply
  27. Jana Pace says

    October 18, 2014 at 3:22 am

    14:98

    Reply
  28. Maria Ernestine says

    October 20, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Pat 14:42 #45
    Maria 15:30 #30

    Reply
  29. Stephanie says

    October 21, 2014 at 10:40 am

    as RX'd 17:49

    Reply

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