9/27/11 CrossFit BABY is Born & Communication With Australia!

The Kalaniopio 'Ohana celebrated the birth of their new baby girl this morning!

We decided to celebrate this great birthing day at AllStar with a WOD made up of all of Elin's favorite movements and lifts. Elin told me she wanted it to be a chipper.....sooooo being that the baby was born in the 9th month I chose 9 sets of Elins favorite movements. And being that the baby was born on the 27th, you guessed it 27 reps each. The workout was meant to be difficult and painful, but if Elin could give birth today, we could at least go through a little pain with her in her honor! The workout was named after the baby, "Anuhea".

Workout of the Day

"Anuhea"

27 Double Unders (Sub X4, 108 singles)

27 Dead lifts (225/185)

27 Burpee Broad Jumps

27 Double Unders

27 WOMAN Makers (this exercise used to be named Man Maker, but I officially renamed it at AllStar)

27 Pull Ups

27 Double Unders

27 Clean and Jerks (115/85)

27 Squats

 CrossFit Kids AllStars

While Elin was at home recovering with baby, we got to play with her boys Aiden and Kala'i at CrossFit Kids! Congratulations big brothers!

Kala'i in a tuck

Ford and Koai'a monkey around at CrossFit Kids

CrossFit Kids Workout of the Day

Warm up: 3 Rounds

1 Tuck sit

5 Push Ups

Tarzan Across Bars

Skil: The Deadlift, PERFECT FORM w/ PVC

WOD: 5 Rounds, 1 Min. Top Plank Hold

Game: Classic Dodgeball

Communication with Australia....

I received an email today, which lit up my heart. It's so good to know other families are CrossFitting, with their kids, and finding a way to restructure their lives to make sure CrossFit is a part of it. Here's what Amy from Australia had to say:

I have been googling for ideas and inspiration for a Children's play space for our new 
CrossFit space. Your site came up and I have been reading it all thinking yes yes YES!! I 
love the constant message of support and self empowerment you have, and also your 
CrossFit yoga fusion. I also love, KC, that you included being a homebirthing Mama in 
your bio. Such an amazing gift to give to yourself, child and family and brilliant to be 
putting it out there publicly. I am not sure what it is like in Hawaii, but here in 
Australia Homebirth is not mainstream and is generally viewed as very brave, or very 
crazy...
I am Mama to 1 (not homebirthed, next time...) and for that reason creating a safe, fun 
and interesting play space for our new centre is hugely important. I am so aware of how 
tough it can be to train, and how invaluable CrossFit can be for everyone, but especially 
Mama's.
I would love to get some feedback on how you are finding your kids area, any suggestions 
you may have and some photos if possible. Our daughter is only 2 (but she does have 
thrusters and burpees already and is working on her pull ups) and I know of lots of Mums 
in the area with young children so a space that caters for little ones is important. We 
have been struggling getting our heads around the legalities of a children's area and the 
possibilities of offering care, and your rules regarding bringing kids has given us lots 
of ideas and inspiration.
It looks like you are doing brilliant things and offering an amazing product to your 
community! You have certainly inspired me!!!
With thanks, Amy

Thank you Amy!

Here is our kids cage, where kids play and train and are always welcome to come while their parents train. We hope you take advantage of this great resource!