Chess grandmasters use between 6,000 and 7,000 calories a day when competing, Robert Sapolsky, professor of neurology at Stanford University, has said. They are “turning on a massive physiological stress response simply with thought and doing the same thing with their bodies as if they were some baboon who has just ripped open the stomach […]
64 photos from CrossFit26 – Webster U Chess/Fitness Challenge
Here is the link to 64 photos from CrossFit26 – Webster U Chess/Fitness Challenge: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/CrossFit26WebsterUChessFitnessChallenge2015 And many more here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/93219767%40N02/sets/72157648049278084 2 players head to head, one match at a time (3 minutes per player with no increment). 0-3 min 500m Row – RTC – (Remaining Time Chess play w/ clock)3-5 min 40 Air Squats – […]
Final Results of 1st CrossFit Chess / Fitness Challenge
All members of the #1 Ranked Webster University National Championship Team are CrossFitters. They train at CrossFit26. Being fit helped them with grueling competitions such as PanAm InterCollegiate Championship & Final Four, etc. Earlier today, they put their chess skills and fitness to test with 1st ever Chess/Fitness Challenge. It was held at CrossFit26 in […]
Chess/Fitness Challenge with Webster National Champs at CrossFit26
All members of the #1 Ranked Webster University National Championship Team are CrossFitters. They train at CrossFit26. Being fit helped them with grueling competitions such as PanAm InterCollegiate Championship & Final Four, etc. Tomorrow they will put their chess skills and fitness to test with first Chess/Fitness Challenge. It will be held at CrossFit26 in […]
The secret to Webster U’s chess success
Fit Body, Fit Mind! Members of the Webster University #1 ranked / National Champion Chess Team doing CrossFit. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
National Champs back to work on and off the board
After winning back to back College Chess Final Four, members of the Webster University Chess Team are back to work on and off the chess board to prepare for next year. Here are some behind the scene photos of their training at CrossFit 26: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/WebsterUFinalFourCelebration2014 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
SPICE team members do CrossFit 3 times a week
SPICE wins Chess Final Four, President’s CupBy Livie Hall / April 9th, 2014 Correction: This story originally stated that this was the second year in a row that Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) has won the President’s Cup. This is the second year in a row that SPICE has won the President’s Cup […]
Proud to be a CONTROVERSIAL coach :)
More than 100 photos here: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/CollegeChessFinalFour2014 Many photos from the celebration at Webster University here: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/WebsterUFinalFourCelebration2014 Washington Post: Webster University in St. Louis, which is led by Susan Polgar, a powerful, controversial and ultra-competitive figure in chess. She makes her players work out at the gym. Webster University 2014 Final Four Championship Team GM Le […]
Fit bodies, fit minds
FIT MINDS FIT BODIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 Some of you have meet The Webster Chess team. Lim, Ray, Jake, Fidel and Wesley. If you haven’t please introduce yourself next time, these are a great bunch of guys who have started a fitness journey here at 26. All of them World class champions at the […]
Chess & CrossFit for the SPICE Chess Team
Members of the Webster University SPICE Chess Team doing CrossFit to get in shape. Fit body, fit mind is very important for the students! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar