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Here’s to YOU!

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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!

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

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...

What are KEYSTONE Habits?

What are KEYSTONE Habits?

Keystone habits are small changes or habits that people introduce into their routines that unintentionally carry over into other aspects of their lives. Keystone habits create a domino effect that change every area of your life. Keystone habits are habits that, when...

Quality Nutrition + Sleep = Better RECOVERY!

Quality Nutrition + Sleep = Better RECOVERY!

How we recover after workouts is as important as the workouts themselves. Nowhere else can a three minute workout named Fran leave you gasping on your back. We don’t need to work out for hours and hours to get a good workout! We do need to be sure we are recovering...

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