Benefits of the Beginners’ Just Move 6-week Program

If you’re thinking about a new workout routine that needs to get you back in shape, building strength, toning up and shredding some body fat going into the new year, our Just Move 6-week program is a great fit to get you started. Like the name of the program, it’s a great way to simply […]

I’m Just Not Getting It!

It might be the third or fourth time you’re just not quite getting that skill you’re working on for the past few weeks, and you’re starting to get a little discouraged. Why does it seem like I should have this [skill, lift, time] by now? Don’t worry, you’re not alone; a lot of CrossFit is […]

Getting Unstuck: Starting with Your Language

Many people come through the doors of CrossFit Des Plaines with a pain point, or with a problem. They might not know this yet, but when they “Google’d the closest gym” they may have had no clue what it was they were actually looking for. Maybe it was just a facility to get moving and […]

Returning to Fitness

We’ve all been there before: we’ve had to take a break and eventually make a return back to fitness. Even trainers, coaches, and the most elite athletes–encounter breaks in their regular fitness routine. For some, making that return is fairly seamless, and they can dial it back in with the least amount of physical, mental […]

The 2019 CrossFit Open

Over 60 of our members had taken part in the 2019 CrossFit Open this year! Between judges, participants, and coaches alike, all bringing the heat, week after week. The week right after the Open is a great time to reflect on what this last year of fitness has allowed you to improve on and achieve, […]

Goal Setting p. 3: Taking Action

The past two week’s blogs have discussed the importance of setting goals with strong language while also aligning them with our values.  Great! Now that you’ve gotten them written down with some specific detail and thought, it’s time for the part: taking action! People who tend to dive right in on their goals with some […]

Goal Setting p. 2: Do your goals reflect your values?

Last week, we posted about the language we use to define our goals. This week, we want to talk about the purpose and depth behind your goals. So we ask you do your goals reflect your values? Take a look at the list of goals you’ve written down so far. Let’s examine them a little […]

Goal Setting Mini Series p. 1: Soft vs. Solid Language

Many times when we’re setting goals, we might hold back from writing them down, or committing to them for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it may be because we feel that we’re not ready or equipped to begin working on the goal. Sometimes it may be out of fear that we will not achieve it. […]

First and Last Six Weeks of 2018

Last week, we posted about how transformation begins within. Lots of us choose the start of a new week, month or year to commit to making a transformation. Think back to the beginning of the turn of the 2018 year… Were you experiencing a sense of enthusiasm about a fresh start? Did you create a […]

Change the Action Plan or Change the Goal?

So it might’ve been some time since you last determined a fitness goal for yourself. Maybe it was on your birthday, the start of the 2018 calendar year, or after the CrossFit Open. So how often do you re-visit that goal? Have you achieved what you set out to do, in time? Or is it […]