What Makes Muscles Grow?

This is a cool little video from the folks at TED-Ed that illustrates and summarizes things pretty well. Watch and enjoy! 

We have over 600 muscles in our bodies that help bind us together, hold us up, and help us move. Your muscles also need your constant attention, because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Jeffrey Siegel illustrates how a good mix of sleep, nutrition and exercise keep your muscles as big and strong as possible.

WOD for 11-03-16:

ON A RUNNING CLOCK...

A) At 0:00

"Jacques"

For Time:

1000m Run

50 Wall Balls @ 20/14 lbs to 10/9 ft

30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups

(Compare to 03-03-15)

B) At 15:00

"Jacques Jr."

For Time:

600m Run

30 Wall Balls @ 20/14 lbs to 10/9 ft

18 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups

C) At 27:00

Tabata:

Medicine Ball Russian Twists @ pick load

The Tabata interval is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated for 8 rounds. Your score is the LOWEST number of reps among the 8 rounds.