SPARTAN PERFOMANCE                                        CROSSFIT SUFFOLK

Three rounds for time of:
95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
15 L Pull-ups
95 pound Split-jerk, 15 reps
15 Knees to elbows
95 pound Hang clean, 15 reps
15 Back extensions, with 25 pounds

Hold 25 pound plate or dumbbell to chest for back extensions.

Spartan Performance/CrossFit Suffolk was well represented at CrossFit Stony Brook's Barbells-For Boobs Fund Raiser on Saturday.  Thanks to all who participated: Janie, Stacy, Joanne, Sean, Barbara, Pat S., Ana, Andrew, Lauren, Troy and Jazmin!—George and Lisa

Pat treated us to a retro-workout outfit, circa 1973!

 How Plastic Food Containers Could Be Making You Fat, Infertile And Sick   "We’ve known for decades that BPA has estrogenic activity. In vivo animal studies and in vitro cell-culture research has linked low-level estrogenic activity associated with BPA exposure to all kinds of fun stuff, like diabetes, ADHD, heart disease, infertility and cancer.

There is now significant evidence suggesting that even low levels of BPA-exposure can cause harm, and this is particularly true in vulnerable populations like pregnant women, infants and the chronically ill. (1)"—Chris Kresser

Five Lessons I Learned From Clarence Bass    "One of the most prolific writers in the field of body composition, nutrition and training is Clarence Bass.  Best known for his Ripped book series, he is a frequent contributor to numerous popular fitness magazines.  But one characteristic that sets Bass apart from the other writers in the field is that he is an individual who, although he started lifting weights at age 13 and is now 74, still practices what he preaches."—Charles Poliquin