SPARTAN PERFORMANCE                                  CROSSFIT SUFFOLK

3 rounds for time:

Shoulder to Overhead, half your bodyweight, 10 reps

400 meter run

Can A Playground Be Too Safe?   "Even if children do suffer fewer physical injuries — and the evidence for that is debatable — the critics say that these playgrounds may stunt emotional development, leaving children with anxieties and fears that are ultimately worse than a broken bone."—John Tierney, NY Times

Even With Regular Exercise , People With Inactive Lifestyles More At Risk For Chronic Diseases   "Everyone should try to take at least 10,000 steps a day," Rector said. "It doesn't have to happen all at once, but 500 to 1,000 steps every few hours is a good goal. Small changes can increase the number of steps people take in their daily routines. Changes might include taking the stairs instead of the elevator, walking toa coworker's office rather than calling, or planning time for short walks throughout the day."—Scott Rector, assistant professor in the departments of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology and Internal Medicine