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Zone Chronicles: Aja Barto

By Pat Sherwood and Aja Barto

In Athletes, CrossFit, HD Videos, Nutrition

May 01, 2012

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At 6 foot 5 and 225 lb., Aja Barto is one of the largest CrossFit competitors.

So what does such a big man eat?

HQ trainer Pat Sherwood does a mini Q&A with the athlete from the South Central Region to find out. Barto says he begins his day by drinking two glasses of water. That’s followed by a breakfast of champions: four to five eggs, three to four pieces of some sort of bacon, an avocado and three… Continue Reading

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The Zone Chronicles: Boz's Eight Meals to Iceland

By Adrian Bozman, Heber Cannon and Dave Castro

In HD Videos, Nutrition

April 10, 2012

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The Zone Chronicles have been hijacked by none other than HQ trainer Adrian “Boz” Bozman, who embarks on a trip halfway around the world with eight pre-made meals.

On Day 1 at Tennessee Tech University, home of 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games champion Rich Froning Jr., Boz chows down on broiled pork loin, sweet potatoes and carrots. By the time Boz reaches Iceland, HQ Director of Training Dave Castro begins to jokingly question the… Continue Reading

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Getting to Know a Coach

By Joe DeGain

In Affiliation, Videos

October 06, 2011

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Joe DeGain is the owner of 810 CrossFit in Grand Blanc, Mich., and part of the HQ Seminar Staff. In this video, he describes how he found CrossFit, brought it into his profession as a high-school teacher and coach, and started his own box.

DeGain’s first CrossFit workout was Helen.

“Of course, just like everybody else, your first experience with CrossFit, it just crumbled me into the ground. I was… Continue Reading

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In Nutrition, Videos

August 06, 2011

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Traveling can be annoying, especially if the guy in front of you in the security line is a tattooed, pierced dude wearing 18-hole combat boots and trying to export a large amount of reptiles in his oversized “carry-on suitcase.”

Pat Sherwood knows to avoid that guy in the airport. Sherwood works Level 1 Certificate Courses all over the world and spends a lot of time on the road, and in this installment of… Continue Reading

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Behind the Scenes: Part 1

By Sevan Matossian

In Athletes, CrossFit Games, HD Videos

August 05, 2011

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Join Sevan Matossian as he captures athletes, judges, spectators and staff at the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games, providing a look at what goes on before, during and after the events. In Part 1, Matossian chronicles the first event of the weekend: the beach workout.

Early Friday morning, HQ Director of Training Dave Castro arrives at the Santa Monica Pier for the first workout of this year’s Games. The athletes… Continue Reading

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In Athletes, Videos

February 17, 2011

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In this new series, HQ trainer Pat Sherwood is searching the CrossFit community for real people with real stories to share. Today he is in Brooklyn, N.Y., at a Level 1 seminar, where he talks to a group of athletes who are eating lunch. When asked about their nutrition, most say they try to watch their food quality and dabble in the Paleo Diet.

Says Kevin, the youngest attendee, “I’ve got a slow… Continue Reading

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In Athletes, Videos

January 04, 2011

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In this new series, HQ trainer Pat Sherwood is searching the CrossFit community for real people with real stories to share. In Part 2, Sherwood is back home to Denver, Colo., for an interview with CrossFitter and friend Domoni Alexander, who discusses her background and how CrossFit has benefited her.

“Before CrossFit, I was on the whole ‘fat-free, whole-grain kick,’” Alexander says. From granola and crackers as “healthy” snacks to energy-drink fruit… Continue Reading

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In Athletes, Videos

December 20, 2010

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In this new series, HQ trainer Pat Sherwood is searching the CrossFit community for real people with real stories to share.

In Part 1, join Sherwood as he returns to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, site of one of the first seminars he instructed. Sherwood asks a member of the current seminar about his CrossFitting and his diet, finding out what works for a member of the law-enforcement community.

The athlete, Lucas, is a… Continue Reading

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In Nutrition, Videos

September 09, 2010

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With all this nutrition talk you’d think Pat Sherwood was lobbying for a spot on the Food Network. Sadly, we don’t think his camera skills or lack of refined carbohydrates would make the cut. He sure has personality, though.

Luckily for us, Pat’s back with another batch of people happy to talk about what they consume just after time is called.

13min 32sec

Additional reading: Race-Day Fueling by Max Wunderle, published July 9, 2010… Continue Reading

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In CrossFit Games, Videos

September 06, 2010

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All eyes are on Pat Sherwood, a burgeoning media magnate. From being a flowmaster at Level 1 Certs to documenting his diet for his Zone Chronicles to broadcasting live from the 2010 CrossFit Games, Sherwood is one of CrossFit’s best-known characters.

But it’s rough at the top. Long hours, the occasional imbalanced meal and jet lag can put the skids on any smiling personality.

When Sherwood had a minute to spare at this… Continue Reading

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In Nutrition, Videos

September 01, 2010

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Pat Sherwood’s investigation continues: what’s the best thing to eat following a workout?

As he travels about the country, Sherwood works with many of CrossFit’s elite Level 1 trainers and takes the opportunity to pump these athletes and coaches for some info on their diet. In Part 3, Sherwood treats us to a conversation with Stephane Rochet, head strength and conditioning coach at San Diego State University and a man CrossFit HQ’s Rory… Continue Reading

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In Nutrition, Videos

August 12, 2010

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In his continuing survey of elite trainers and their post-workout nutrition strategies, Pat Sherwood interviews jet-setting coaches E.C. Synkowski, Chuck Carswell and Adrian Bozman in San Diego, Calif.

These top-level trainers are just like the rest of the work-a-day CrossFitters who flood the boards and Journal: they’re busy, and rarely is their time allotted perfectly to support post-WOD nutrition, so they do what they can. Regardless of their schedule, their performances… Continue Reading

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In Nutrition, Videos

August 03, 2010

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While experts debate the exact composition of the optimal post-WOD meal, it has at least been established that chugging a beer following a workout tends to be a poor idea, despite the carbs in your preferred barley beverage.

Be that as it may, post-workout nutrition is still a highly contentious topic, with some strongly recommending protein shakes and supplements and others voicing a preference for sweet potatoes and chicken. Some people… Continue Reading

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Sins of the Steakhouse

By Pat Sherwood and Miranda Oldroyd

In Nutrition, Videos

May 12, 2010

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With a ridiculous travel schedule, HQ trainer Pat Sherwood may not always know exactly where he is or how to pronounce the name of his location, but he does know how to eat well in challenging circumstances.

In this installment of The Zone Chronicles, Sherwood and guest Miranda Oldroyd confess to a few small sins at Outback Steakhouse before hitting the road to Yosemite, Calif. Steeling themselves to battle a snowstorm, they… Continue Reading

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In Nutrition, Videos

May 05, 2010

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Denver one day, Holland the next—Pat Sherwood is a travelin’ man.

While it’s one thing to maintain the kind of work schedule Sherwood does, it’s another thing entirely to maintain a healthy diet while doing so. Take a look inside his “go bag” for a peek at what he keeps on hand while traveling to stay healthy and in the Zone.

Part 1 includes a special guest appearance by Miranda Oldroyd.

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CrossFit Trainers and Games Athletes

By Pat Barber, Miranda Oldroyd, Pat Sherwood

In CrossFit Games, Videos

April 30, 2010

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Today is the official start to the Regional Qualifiers (semi-final round) for the CrossFit Games. The global community now focuses in on the 13 regional events around the world, and the top athletes from each will get to compete in Los Angeles from July 16 to 18.

At a recent cert in California, Sevan Matossian caught up with HQ trainers and past Games athletes Pat Sherwood, Miranda Oldroyd and Pat Barber, who offered their… Continue Reading

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In Nutrition, Videos

December 25, 2009

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Before they do your Level 2 evaluation, HQ trainers Pat Sherwood, Adrian (Boz) Bozman and Chuck Carswell have to get in a good meal. On the road, that isn’t always easy unless your hotel room has a kitchenette—and even then it can be sketchy.

In Baltimore, Md., for a Level 2 at CrossFit Fort Meade, Sherwood hits the kitchen for a four-block Zone meal involving eggs, avocados and blueberries. Tailoring… Continue Reading

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CrossFit Radio, Episode 96

By Justin Judkins

In CrossFit Endurance, LEO/Mil, Radio, Running

December 02, 2009

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Endurance aficionado Brian MacKenzie and motivational mega-star Kyle Maynard joined Justin on Episode 96 of CrossFit Radio, webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009.

Justin started the show by reminding listeners about the Lumberjack CrossFit Memorial WOD and fundraiser being held on Saturday, Dec. 5. For more info or to donate to the families of the Fort Hood shooting victims, click here.

2:30 Affiliate owner and motivational speaker… Continue Reading

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In Nutrition, Videos

December 01, 2009

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Pat Sherwood is one of CrossFit HQ’s top trainers and spends a lot of time on the road at CrossFit Level 1 and Level 2 certs. He’s also a great athlete who competed in the 2009 CrossFit Games. Proper nutrition is essential for optimizing performance. But how can that happen with so much time on the road?

This video is the seventh in a series in which we get up close and personal with Pat and his… Continue Reading

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In Nutrition, Videos

May 17, 2009

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Pat Sherwood is one of CrossFit HQ’s top trainers. He is on the road most weekends at the various CrossFit Level 1 and Level 2 certification seminars. He is also a great athlete who is cranking out some very impressive athletic performances. Proper nutrition is essential for optimizing performance. But how can that happen with so much time on the road?

This video is the sixth in a series in… Continue Reading

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