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The Importance of STRENGTH Training
Pick things up. Put them down. Living heavy things can be fun and empowering! And it’s not only functional, but also has a lot of health benefits too! Increase Bone Density Osteoporosis doesn’t just affect women – everyone needs to get under some weight to increase...
The Subtle Art of the Sit Up
One of my favorite workouts is the Benchmark Annie (50-40-30-20-10 Double Unders and Sit Ups.) When you see Sit Ups in a workout do you think of them as an easy movement where you can catch your breath before you go on to the real movements? Do you think of them as a...
Double Under Whisperer
Double unders got you all twisted with whip marks all over your body? They are definitely one of those movements that you can’t out-strength your way into mastering. They take time and patience and are a skill to learn! They can be super frustrating because you can’t...
Get the most out of your PUSH UPS!
Push ups are one of those bodyweight movements that people either love or hate. They are often a struggle (as much as Pull Ups are for people!) When we do our gym's quarterly goal setting sessions, push ups (and pull ups) are often on that list. As a Coach, I get to...
Was it a GOOD Workout?
For the last (almost) year, we have been forced to adapt and do most of our workouts at home or in the gym socially distanced (and with a mask.) We have done our workouts either with the help of a Coach and programming, or through something found on-line. As time goes...
Do you struggle with TOES to BAR?
Ah, those Toes to Bar. A sometimes elusive movement for even the fittest athlete. Toes to Bar don’t SEEM to be such a difficult movement, but they certainly can give even the best athletes a run for their money in the middle of a workout. Aside from getting your toes...
Ah, the Dreaded BURPEE!
A few years back I drove from Madison, Wisconsin to visit my brother in Avon, Colorado. I was relatively new to CrossFit, but knew that Colorado was huge into CrossFit and wanted to visit a few gyms while I was there. The closest one to my brother’s home was CrossFit...
Pull Ups: Kipping vs. Strict
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...
BANDS – Resistance NOT Assistance!
I have been CrossFitting for many years (I just had to go look it up…since 2011 actually.) In that time I have been to a lot of different gyms. When I first started it was pretty standard to use bands for assistance with bodyweight movements like pull ups and ring...
Getting through Groundhog Day!
One of my LEAST favorite movies of all time is Groundhog Day. And, as you are most likely aware, oftentimes these days it seems like we are living our own version of it! Just last week I tried watching the movie again with my kids because they had never seen it. Turns...
Using a Daily Schedule to Make Time to Workout
Many months ago we were in denial that half the country would be working from home. For the first week or so many were celebrating their freedom while working from home for the first time. By now, hopefully, working from home (and dealing with kids who might be...
Weight Loss Struggles and Lack of Quality Sleep
It’s a common problem many people face-- you’re working out, eating better but still not taking off the LBs. Let me boil this complicated subject down into one simple truth about why: If you aren’t getting enough sleep, you won’t see the weight loss results you’re...