by Nikole Gessler | Feb 18, 2022 | Articles & Videos
A “Third Place” is simply a place you spend time at outside of home or work. This place offers a personal experience and fulfills an individual need. When Dirk and I go to the local coffee shop, they know our usual drink and food order. Today, she asked me if I wanted...
by Nikole Gessler | Feb 17, 2022 | Articles & Videos
We take great pride in the community that we have cultivated at Recursive. As many gyms are closing (24 Hour Fitness announced their plans to file for bankruptcy last year) and a worldwide poll suggesting that most gym goers won’t return to the gym post-COVID, the...
by Nikole Gessler | Feb 16, 2022 | Articles & Videos
I CrossFit to stay out of a nursing home as long as possible. I don’t do it to win competitions, I don’t even really like competing to be honest. Those aren’t my goals. And even though I have little desire, and certainly feel like I will never master some of the...
by Nikole Gessler | Feb 14, 2022 | Articles & Videos
I despise burpees. Not many people love them (though I do know a few that do – and they are usually shorter athletes who have a shorter range of motion and distance to get to the ground). But burpees are a really great movement to do and learn to love just the...
by Nikole Gessler | Feb 11, 2022 | Articles & Videos
We have all been there: “I would start that project, but I just don’t have any motivation right now.” “I want to get in shape but I am lacking motivation.” It happens to every single one of us from time to time. None of us are immune to it, not even the most...
by Nikole Gessler | Feb 11, 2022 | Articles & Videos
For the goals of improved strength, increased muscle size, improved athletic function, and improved general fitness, the bench press is a great exercise for the upper body. Working that upper body pushing motion will work the pecs, delts, triceps, and lats along with...
