On Episode 203 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Dr. John Berardi, who owns Precision Nutrition. Justin also interviewed Meghan Russell, co-owner of CrossFit JAX. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011.
The WOW (Workout of the Week) is from Beaverton CrossFit.
Every minute on the minute for 15 minutes:
185-lb. power cleans, 2 reps
70-lb. kettlebell swings, 5 reps
Double-unders for the remainder of each minute
Score is total number of double-unders.
4:50 John Berardi of Precision Nutrition came on the show to talk about intermittent fasting (IF). He began by sharing his background in fitness and nutrition and explained that even though he is a specialist as a masters-level sprinter, he uses CrossFit to supplement his training. IF is a hot topic, and Berardi explained exactly what it is and how it could potentially benefit a CrossFitter. He also detailed his six-month experiment with IF and shared his results. For more info, read Berardi’s article My Experiments With Intermittent Fasting.
33:50 In addition to managing a household and being a mother of two, Meghan Russell owns and runs CrossFit JAX while her husband is on deployment for the U.S. Navy. She described how she and her husband made the decision to transform their small friends-only space to a thriving, successful CrossFit affiliate. Russell talked about developing and fostering the right kind of culture and attitude at the box and described how she conducts their nutrition challenges.
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