Crush Your Days
Do you feel stressed, depressed, anxious or just simply tired all the time? Likely at some point most of us have been there but some experience this more than others. In fact, some of us have felt...
View ArticleHow To: Stay Motivated
We’ve all been there. We start a new routine, a new diet or gym streak and we feel like we’re on top of the world. Our energy is up and we feel super accomplished. Our momentum is high and we’re on a...
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18.2
Well, he was right. @DaveCastro, Director of the @CrossFitGames, that is. Last Thursday when 18.2 was announced, he said, “18.2 is gonna burn.” Yep. Good call there Dave. The awkwardness of the...
View ArticleYou’re Free to be Different
When I was younger, I used to fear being different. My mindset each day revolved around trying to fit in. How can I NOT be noticed? How can I NOT stand out or attract any attention? What can I do to...
View ArticleWhere Were You Six Months Ago?
3 weeks down, 2 to go! How did 18.3 go for you? If you’re like most, you ran into a roadblock somewhere because the workout featured so many different elements. Double-unders, overhead squats,...
View ArticleScaling Workouts Makes You Fitter
In our increasingly competitive CrossFit communities, there can often be a negative connotation associated with scaling a workout – either reducing the load (weight of the barbell, kettlebell,...
View ArticleEating 1,300 Calories Per Day is Not Okay
If you’re struggling to lose weight, I’m betting you’re not eating enough. Crazy, right? · 8 out of 10 people who come to me for nutrition coaching are not eating enough food. · They have tried...
View ArticleThe Open is Over. What Do We Do Now?
For a lot of us in the CrossFit space, the Open is the “holiday season” where these five weeks represent a special time for our community. We get together each weekend and tackle the week’s challenge...
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What Your Fad Diet(s) Didn’t Tell You
South Beach, Keto, Weight Watchers, Atkins, Paleo, Volumetrics (Fruit/Veggie), Nutrisystem.⠀ ᐧ⠀ And the list goes on. ᐧ⠀ If you’ve got any history with dieting, chances are you’ve tried (or at least...
View ArticleProgressive Overload in CrossFit
In the bodybuilding or strength and conditioning world, progressive overload is a common principle that most people utilize in their training. What exactly is it? In the simplest terms, progressive...
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Bathroom Stuff: Fix Your Digestion and Gut Health
If you’re struggling with digestion and overall gut health, you’re not alone. ·⠀ With the way our agriculture and food supply systems have been moving, more and more people are being affected to a...
View ArticleLet’s Get That First Pull-Up
The vast majority of people starting CrossFit can’t do one pull-up. If you’re in that boat, don’t feel bad! We build this into our program and have seen countless people achieve this goal over the...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Low-Calorie Diets
If you’ve battled with weight loss or even had isolated periods of trying to lose that pesky 10-15 pounds, you’ve likely been on some sort of calorie-restrictive diet. · And it’s no secret that...
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The “Skills” You Actually Need To Get Better
“I need to work on my toes-to-bar.” “I need to practice my muscle-ups.” “I need to get better at my squat clean.” We hear the above and more at our gyms daily from athletes eager to improve and...
View ArticleStop Looking at the Scale, Start Looking at Biofeedback
When in a dieting phase, it can become all too common to continuously look at the number on the scale. After all, we’re trying to LOSE weight, right? · We base our perception of progress on whether...
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If You Can Breathe, You Can Do CrossFit
CrossFit is for you. · It was designed to make your life better. To make it easier to: Get up and down the stairs without pain Play with your children and grandchildren Sit down on the toilet...
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Protein: What’s the Deal?
Believe it or not, protein can be your ticket to weight loss, muscle gain, and overall health. · Did you know that protein is an essential nutrient? Meaning, we can’t live without it and HAVE to have...
View ArticleCrossFit for Weight Loss: 3 Things You Need to Know
One of the amazing traits of CrossFit is that it has so many applications to such a wide range of people. Wanna build strength and muscle? CrossFit · Training for a 10k? CrossFit · Looking to lose...
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Do This ONE Simple Thing To Make It To More Workouts
Struggling to find time to consistently make it to the gym each week? · When you signed up, you had grand intentions of making it in 4-5 times per week, feeling the awesomeness that comes along with...
View ArticleEating For Fuel
Most of us have heard by now that we need to eat food that fuels our bodies – but what does that actually mean? Doesn’t all food fuel our bodies?! If you’re like me, you grew up in an environment...
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