Eat REAL Challenge, Recess, and Chocolate Treats

Can it be true? An actual blog post?

Yeeesh. Sorry, kids, it’s been too long. I have a list of excellent excuses, but excuses are for party poopers. Let’s move on to the news from the last month or so, shall we?

1. StrengthBox and Recess! have merged and become one and the same… the inimitable Death Track Dolls are continuing to kick ass and take names, and recently mopped the floor with the Venus Fly Tramps (check out some fantastic bout footage here). I credit burpees, of course.

2. I made these:

Paleo. Peppermint. Patties. (I consider very very dark chocolate to be Paleo. So shoot me.) Yes, you read that right. I modified this recipe from Elana’s Pantry slightly (sub 2 tablespoons of honey for the 1/4 cup agave nectar, sub unsweetened or 90% Cocoa Camino baking chocolate for the 73% chocolate, more peppermint oil to taste, and for half the batch I added a bunch of finely shredded coconut and vanilla instead of peppermint to make a “Mounds” style treat).

3. The StrengthBox Eat REAL Challenge is wrapping up this Saturday! We’ll be repeating the baseline workout to see who’s moving faster and feeling stronger… which StrengthBoxer and which Doll will take home the ultimate prize (one month of FREE unlimited group training at StrengthBox)? Stay tuned for updates!

This month has been full, busy, and completely amazingballs (my new favorite word), and next month will be even better.

“Let’s Pretend We Have No Legs!”

The above quote was repeated with much hilarity at yesterday’s Recess! session… I believe we were coming down the stairs headfirst at the time, reminiscing about the pretend games we all played as kids. As adults we get hung up on rules and scoring systems, but kids play in a way that is unhindered by this “logic” nonsense. Kids’ play is all about exploration and joy in movement (two themes we hit on all the freaking time at Recess!) Abandon your legs for a moment. How are you going to cross the room to get another cup of coffee? Try it out. I’ll wait here.

Um, try this at home, not at work or on the TTC. Just a suggestion.

The second leg of the wheelbarrow race showdown

More wheelbarrow race drama

Slam, grumpy as always

Jan shows the stairs who’s boss

Sharkey launches!

Leaping!

Flipping into the pit

The first leg of the wheelbarrow showdown

So speedy!

Want to find out more about natural movement and play-based workouts? Check out StrengthBox, my baby in East York. Want to come Recess! it up with the Death Track Dolls? We run around on Saturday mornings at 10:30am at The Monkey Vault, 213 Geary Avenue.

Recess! Cliffhanger! Part Two!

Cliffhanger update: StrengthBox opens its doors March 1st. Shake off your lingering winter insulation at our unique training space in East York… we’ll get you freakishly fit in groups or one on one! Check out www.strengthbox.ca for more info on rates and just what it is we’re doing over there.

This past Recess was bruuutal! I brought out the big guns to whip the Dolls into top shape, developing their explosive power and superhuman speed. 24 minutes of intervals fit the bill and then some… the lovely skating ladies barely had enough energy left over to leap into the foam pit willy-nilly!

Sharkey wondered what’s wrong with Turkish people that they have to Get Up this way

Joey joined us for some Intervals of Doom!

A relaxing post workout block bath

Recess! Redux

This Saturday’s Recess! was a blast and a half. The Death Track Dolls kicked major butt in a tough circuit workout, then still had enough gas in the tank for a vicious plank-off! The 11:30 class brought us The Do. Crew, and after conquering the climbing wall and stairs they performed admirably in the team challenge… and finally, points were awarded for style as they leaped into the Foam Pit of Doom!

Next Saturday will find us goofing around and getting real strong in the process… come check us out, won’t you? Recess! at The Monkey Vault, 213 Geary Avenue happens on Saturday at 10:30am and 11:30am. Can’t come at that time but have a group you want to rile up? Email me at marthadonkey at gmail dot com.