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Looking to Lose Weight – Is Weight Lifting or Running Better?
It's spring time and summer is right around the corner! Often, people start to think about shedding a few pounds after the long winter. We get a lot of questions as to the BEST way to lose weight. Unfortunately, the answer isn't so simple... If you’re after general...
You SHOULD Run a 5K!
CrossFitters are not known to love running. We obviously have some really great runners at the gym. We even have a lot of people that use CrossFit as cross-training for running events. But whenever the 5k Run shows up as the workout of the day, attendance drops. ...
Here’s to YOU!
This is for the unsung hero of the gym. The person who struggles to master, or sometimes even do, a movement. Maybe they are fighting some mobility issues or poor body mechanics. Maybe this movement is just difficult for them. They work on it anyway. They insist on...
How Many Days in a Row Should I Work Out?
I often get asked how much training, CrossFit training in particular, that an individual should be doing. I, myself, have struggled with over (and under) training over the years. The answer, unfortunately, isn’t black and white. There isn’t a magic formula to...
VIRTUOSITY – the Beauty of SIMPLE Movements
I know a well executed muscle up looks sexy, but there is beauty in nailing the simple movements as well. Especially if you can nail them when tired and out of breath. That is where the true beauty in movement shines through. (This is also what we call VIRTUOSITY!)...
Guide to Getting Fit: Part 4
The next step to getting fit is having consistency, accountability, and maintainability. We want to be consistent with our workouts and our food. We want to have some sort of accountability to stick with this new lifestyle so we can maintain it long term. We want to...
Guide to Getting Fit: Part 3
As we continue to discuss the 4 best ways to getting fit, we need to talk next about what we are eating. Remember, 200 calories from a Twinkie is not the same as 200 calories from a bowl of steamed veggies. Eat Whole Foods Don’t approach food and fat loss with the...
Guide to Getting Fit: Part 2
Yesterday, we started talking about the basic premise of weight loss – burning more calories through your daily movement than you are taking in by your daily food consumption. Remember, we want to boost your metabolism. We want to get your body to a state where just...
Guide to Getting Fit: Part 1
A few years ago after my third child was born I weighed in at 215 pounds. I’m 6 feet tall so everyone always told me I “carried the weight well.” Maybe so, but I was tired all the time and playing with my kids was challenging. I was a size 16/18 and didn’t like what I...
Are KIPPING PULL UPS Cheating?
This argument has been around for years. Some people outside of CrossFit believe kipping is “cheating.” People inside CrossFit think of it as a progression – strict to kipping. They celebrate the day they graduate to kipping pull ups, never to look back. What this...
Rules of THUMB!
...we're talking about mixed grips and hook grips today! What is the Hook Grip? When you place your hands on the barbell, a hook grip is when you wrap your thumbs around first and then as many fingers as will fit over your thumb. I am a woman with big hands and long...
The Two Best Friends – ACCOUNTABILITY & MOTIVATION
I often joke that I don’t really need a personal trainer, I just need someone to follow me around and slap the bad decisions out of my hand. I know what to do, I am a fitness trainer for crying out loud! I know the right choice in most situations, so why do I lack the...