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This piece originally appeared on Lotus Health Co’s blog last month in two parts. We were so inspired by Elin’s results, we edited to share with you! With Elin’s permission, of course. Check out her site, you'll also see her sporting BFG gear! The Challenge Donuts are delicious and wanting to lose a few kilos is not a good enough reason to cut them out completely (unless of course you don’t like donuts, in which case you can stop reading now). I’m so sick of hearing people say “I’m not eating carbs at the moment because I’m trying to lose...

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Is it okay to pee during CrossFit?

In 2013, CrossFit released a video which attempted to normalise the growing problem of peeing during workouts. Rory McKernan went around the Central East Regionals, asking the question “Do you pee during your workouts?” He asked spectators, competing athletes and a qualified gynaecologist who all shared the same opinion; it’s normal! Don’t worry! 

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