Date: 2025-03-11
AO: atlantis
Q: Infinity
PAX: Hammerhead, Forceps, Smokee, Hammer, Deflator, Quip, Chocko, O’Captain FNGs: 1 O’Captain
COUNT: 9
WarmUp: SSH, Beet Pickers, WMHs, Michael Phelps, IWs, World’s Greatest Stretch, and Mosey.
The Thang: March is Nutrition Month! The Q asked the following questions throughout the workout in between exercises, performing five penalty burpees for each wrong answer.
1.
Which of the following are considered unhealthy fats?
1 Polyunsaturated
2 Polysaccharides
3 Saturated and Trans
4 A & C
Answer: C – saturated and trans fats
Explanation: Polyunsaturated are considered “healthy” fats. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 20 Toe Tappers, IC
– 20 Derkins
– 30m Walking Lunges
1.
True or False? Meats and Dairy Products are the only source of protein in our foods. Answer: False
Explanation: Beans, soy, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and other legumes are all non-animal sources of protein. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 15 Bonnie Blairs
– 20 Merkins
– 30m Bear Crawl
1.
Which macronutrient do most Americans not consume sufficient amounts of? 1 Carbohydrates
2 Protein
3 Fiber
4 Fat
Answer: C. Fiber
Explanation: Fiber is a nutrient that many of us don’t get enough of. It has many benefits for the body, but a typical American diet is only about 10-12 grams of fiber. We should be aiming for 25 or more grams for women and 38 or more grams for men. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 15 Jump Squats
– 20 CDDs
– 60m Sprint
1.
What type of nutrient fights free radicals in the body?
Answer: Antioxidants
– (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 20 Step Ups
– 30m Crab Walk
1.
Name a food high in antioxidants.
Answer: Multiple answers accepted. Any food containing antioxidants would be accepted. Examples include: tea, fruits, vegetables, cocoa, etc. (Colorful fruits and vegetables, in particular) – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 10 Peter Parker Push-ups
– 30 Squats
– 30m Reverse Walking Lunges
1.
True or False? Brown sugar is better for blood glucose levels than white sugar. Answer: False
Explanation: Sugar is sugar to the body!
– (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 12 No Surrenders
– 60m Sprint
1.
Which nut has the most omega-3 fatty acids in it?
1 Almonds
2 Peanuts
3 Cashews
4 Walnuts
Answer: D – walnuts
Explanation: Walnuts have 2.5grams of omega-3 fatty acids per serving, much higher than any other nut. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 30 T-Claps, IC
– 60m Sprint
1.
In 2015, the World Health Organization announced that nitrites and nitrates are “carcinogenic to humans” (AKA: cancer-causing). What type of foods can nitrates and nitrites be found in? Answer: Multiple answers accepted here
Explanation: Nitrites and nitrates are found most processed meats like: • Deli meats, sausages, pepperoni, bacon, hot dogs, and salami – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 15 Copperhead Squats
– 60m Sprint
1.
Which beverage has less sugar?
1 20 oz. bottle of Sprite
2 16 oz. bottle of Welch’s grape juice
Answer: A – 20 oz. Bottle of Sprite
Explanation: Shockingly, the smaller bottle of Welch’s grape juice has more sugar than the Sprite. The grape juice has 72 grams of sugar in a 16 oz. bottle. The Sprite has 64 grams of sugar in a 20 oz. bottle. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 20 CDDs
– 60m Sprint
1.
Which has more sugar: a fun-size Snickers Bar or a medium apple?
Answer: The medium apple does, with 17 grams of sugar vs 9 in a Snickers; however, the apple’s sugar is intertwined with its fiber, allowing the body to absorb it gradually as it winds through digestive track, whereas the Snickers Bar’s sugar is absorbed instantly. – (5 Burpees if incorrect answer given)
– 15 Bulgarian Split Squats, each leg
– Mosey back to start
Mary: Plank hold 60 sec
CoT: Best quotes on nutrition:
– “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates – Athletes eat and train; they don’t diet and exercise.
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