CROSSFIT PALEO CHALLENGE

What:

CrossFit and Paleo - 30 Day Challenge.

This is an in-club challenge for CrossFit Auckland Members.

Why:

To show how sensible nutrition and consistent CrossFit can make a huge difference in your life.

When:

Thursday 1st to Saturday 31st of March.

I AM CROSSFIT: if you are enrolled in the February I AM CROSSFIT program, your 30 day Paleo Challenge is built into your program.

How:

We’ll be measuring your success and adherence over the 30 days by using a points system which you will complete “online” on a daily basis.

We’ll  take body composition readings before and after the program, and there’s a baseline workout at the beginning and end of the challenge to show how your physical performance can increase in a short 30 days by improving your lifestyle and nutrition.

Cost:

$50 to register for 30 day challenge.

No charge for I AM CROSSFIT members.

Register in-club or by credit card using the ‘Buy Now’ link below.

 

Description Price Credit Card 
CrossFit Paleo Challenge $50 2 Classes Per Week

 

Must Read Resources:

The Paleo Solution FAQ’s: includes everything you need to equip yourself for success including shopping list, food matrix, a slide show on what you can expect and more invaluable resources.

For Paleo Recipe’s check out the links in the CrossFit Auckland Nutrition web page, and the Meal of the Day Foodee Project (also in the right hand side bar of our website).

Register to Foodee free and create your weekly menu by selecting meals you like – Foodee will even print you a weekly shopping list. For Level 0 participants we recommend choosing from the Whole 30 approved choices to make menu planning quick and easy.

We’ll post articles of interest on our blog along the way so you can learn more about Paleo topics.

Click on these links, start clearing out your pantry and fridge right now, and stock up on all the ingredients you need so there’s no excuses!

 

Robb Wolf’s book - The Paleo Solution is also available in NZ for $39. We highly rate this read on living the paleo lifestyle.

Guidelines:

Commit to Level 0 or Level 1 Paleo guidelines outlined below.

LEVEL 0 – Orthodox Paleo

  1. Eat real food. Meat, eggs, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fruit, oils (like coconut or olive).
  2. No dairy. This includes cheese, yoghurt, milk and any milk derived product (natural clarified butter is allowed for cooking – I.E. ghee).
  3. No grains. This includes bread, rice, pasta, corn, oatmeal (also any gluten-free pseudo-grains).
  4. No legumes. This includes beans of any kind, lentils and peanuts (no peanut butter).
  5. No sugar of any kind, real or artificial (no maple syrup, honey, Splenda, Stevia).
  6. No processed foods (this includes protein shakes, processed energy bars).
  7. No alcohol (I can hear the moaning already).

Auto-immune: also eliminate nightshades, eggs and all nuts.

Coffee addicts, if you must have some milk… have you ever tried a Macchiato? This will help those of you who just can’t bear the thought of drinking black coffee.

LEVEL 1 – Paleo

  1. Eat real food. Meat, eggs, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fruit, oils (like coconut or olive).
  2. No grains. This includes bread, rice, pasta, corn, oatmeal (also any gluten-free pseudo-grains).
  3. No legumes. This includes beans of any kind, lentils and peanuts (no peanut butter).
  4. No sugar of any kind, real or artificial (no maple syrup, honey, Splenda, Stevia).
  5. No alcohol (I can hear the moaning already).
Items 2 and 6 from level 0 are not included in level 1.

Points:

Every challenge participant will start each day with 30 points. With every day that passes, depending on the decisions you’ve made throughout that day, you will either stay on 30 points or lose points for making choices outside the stated guidelines. Bonus points are achieved at the end of each week if you achieve 100% adherence.

Once you confirm your entry on the challenge, we will email you the link to the spreadsheet where you record your daily points and collect bonus lifestyle points! If you have a question about whether something counts as a point or not just ask.

It’s about more than just fat loss:

This challenge is designed to reward those who stay dedicated to maintaining healthy eating, sleep and exercise habits over the 30 days. The reason it’s set up this way is to demonstrate how Paleo and CrossFit are a lifestyle choice – not a diet or fad exercise program.

The concept of Paleo is to provide your body with the optimal fuel that it was designed to run on. The purpose of CrossFit is to help build the mental and physical fortitude required to navigate the challenges in life.

It’s primarily about feeling your absolute best, mentally and physically. Looking better naked is just a great side effect.

Baseline WOD:

To measure performance gains over the 30 days, everyone will perform the same baseline WOD at the beginning and again at the end of the challenge.

The initial baseline WOD will be held in the Saturday 7am and 8am timetabled classes on 3rd March. You MUST book in for one of these classes – no make up sessions will be held.

The challenge will end with the baseline re-test WOD on Saturday 31st March in the 7am and 8am timetabled classes followed by brunch at a cafe close to the gym.

I AM CROSSFIT: you do not need to book in for the baseline test as we will use your I AM CROSSFIT bench mark test results.

Prizes!

Overall Winner 30 Day Paleo Challenge – Male & Female

Overall Winner I AM CROSSFIT Challenge – Male & Female

Prizes: Under Armour clothing to be won!