Monday Feb 9, 2026
- Jocelyn Rylee
- Feb 8
- 2 min read
ššš„³š Happy Birthday today to Natacha Hogan and Maquinna Pley!!
Push Ups Today:Ā 87
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From our friend Robb Wolf at LMNT...
February is American Heart Month. Much of the conversation will center on cholesterol numbers, long-term disease risk, and stern advice to "eat less salt."
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Here's what often gets missed: Your heart is an electrically-driven muscle that you use all day, every day. And electrolytes are a key part of how it does its job:
Sodium supports blood volume and the electrical signaling your heart needs to beat on cue. Too little can be problematic. Blanket recommendations donāt serve folks with individualized needs.
Potassium is essential for cardiac muscle contraction and maintaining normal heart rhythms. Higher intakes are linked to lower hypertension risk.
Magnesium helps stabilize heart rhythm and promotes relaxation of cardiac muscles. About 30% of the population is deficient ā and deficiency is linked to higher inflammation, which is a key driver of chronic disease.
Calcium helps blood vessels contract and expand to stabilize blood pressure. It's best obtained through food since studies show calcium supplements may increase cardiovascular risk.
Your heart is an active system with constant needs. It contracts roughly 100,000 times per day, driven by precise electrical signals that depend on electrolyte balance. When that balance is off, disrupted rhythms and blood pressure changes can happen quickly.
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In today's article, youāll learn:
The root causes of hypertensionĀ
What processed foods have to do with the sodium-heart disease connection
Specific intake ranges for sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium
Read the full article: Electrolytes and heart health: A science-based guide
Eat
Sriracha Chicken Thighs with Broccolini
Do
OTM x 10
Odd) Push Press x 3
Even) Rope Climb x 1-2
3 rounds
15 Burpee Pull ups
24 DB Snatch (50/35)
50 Double unders or 30 crossovers
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9:30am Legends Class:
OT 1:30 x 5 sets: 3 Strict Press
3 Rounds or 15 min (whichever comes first):
10 Burpees
10 Pull Ups
24 DB hang snatch or hang clean & jerk
8/6 cal ski or 50 single skips
Upcoming Dates:
š Sat Feb 14 is BRING A LOVED ONEĀ Day atĀ 8:00amĀ or 9:30amĀ for a partner workout
Sun Feb 15 will notĀ be a partner workout, just a regular WOD.
Family Day workout at the Field House - Mon Feb 16 at 9am
NextGen CrossFit KidsĀ Winter Session II starts Tues Feb 24/Thurs Feb 26
26.1Ā Friday Night Lights - Feb 27
26.2 Friday Night Lights - Mar 6
26.3Ā Friday Night Lights - Mar 13
CrossFit Level 1 CourseĀ at BRIO - May 2-3
Wait a minute. Didnāt we do this last Monday ?