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Why Protein Comes First
You can train hard all week and still leave most of it on the floor if the plate after class is an afterthought. At CrossFit Uncommon we treat protein like the first decision of the meal, not a side note. Muscle building is not a vague vibe. It is a switch. When a meal delivers enough high quality protein, especially from animal foods, that switch flips and repair starts. When it does not, almost nothing happens, no matter how good the workout felt. This is education for peop
Mark Offerdahl
3 min read


How to Eat to Avoid a Heart Attack (The Animal Based Way)
Most people are told the same story: fat is the enemy, cholesterol is a ticking bomb, and a low fat plate full of “heart healthy” seed oils will keep you alive. That story is outdated, and it is costing people their health. At CrossFit Uncommon we train for a long life under the bar, not a short life on a treadmill diet. The way we eat should match that. Paul Saladino’s animal based approach is one of the clearest maps for that: prioritize real animal foods, cut industrial oi
Mark Offerdahl
4 min read


Your Knees Are Not Worn Out. They Are Undertrained.
Knee pain usually is not damage. It is weakness through range. Here is what actually rebuilds a knee, and how long it really takes.
Mark Offerdahl
5 min read
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