Crossfit Kingdom of Miami

Today’s WOD
1 Mile Run

Overhead Squat Technique

10-10-10-10-10

(Extra credit: 100 Knees to Elbows)

The Benefits of Fish Oil

Continuing with my post from yesterday about overtraining, some of the experts have said that what’s more important is your post-workout routine… your recovery. Some of the ways we can protect our joints and muscles come with physical activities like cool downs, stretching, and massages. Others, come with daily eating habits. Fish oil is known to have many benefits not only for your everyday health, but also for your recovery. This article from the Paleo Chix explains more about that:

“Let me tell you what I know about fish oil: Fish oil comes from fatty fish like  Salmon, Tuna, and Hoki.  Fish Oil is recommended for a healthy diet because it contains omega 3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic  acid (EPA), and  docosahexaenoic acid(DHA), precursors to eicosanoids that reduce inflammation throughout the body. Fish do not actually produce omega-3 fatty acids, but instead accumulate them from either consuming microalgae that produce these fatty acids, or by eating prey fish that have accumulated omega 3 fatty acids from microalgae.

There are so many studies about the benefits of fish oil that I could go on for days. In my research I found studies supporting fish oil  protecting men from prostate cancer on one end of the spectrum to  supporting  good brain health in preventing Alzheimer’s on the other end of the spectrum.  Personally, my joints benefit from it and I can tell a real difference in my mobility…”  READ MORE

FYI MEMBERS: FRIDAY IS A LIMITED DAY DUE TO THE CROSSFIT SECTIONALS. NO EVENING CLASSES WILL BE HELD. ALSO, SUNDAY WILL BE A REST DAY.