Why Should I Track My Results?
Last week we posted about “A Fresh Start” and one of the main points was to be consistent. One action to help support this would be to start tracking your workouts on Wodify–our gym’s software to track athletes’ progress over time. Wondering how to get started? First, make sure that you are signed into class! […]
A Fresh Start: How to Plan for Re-Setting
Our society is so often moving and doing… walking and talking… but how much of the time do we allow ourselves to quiet down to think? As the calendar turns another page, try to take time for yourself–to be in your own thoughts–to do some of these things that can turn cliche resolutions into a […]
3 Reasons Why Your Coach is Not Just a Trainer
At CrossFit Des Plaines you can count on finding coaches that are here for you and your goals. It may sound minuscule, but there are some differences between a “Coach” versus a “Trainer”. After reading these three reasons, you can decide: which one would you want to work with? 1. Your coach knows your purpose. […]
Surviving the Holidays: When You Are Trying to Stay Healthy
It’s that time of year! Holiday parties, cookies and all the warming beverages. Here are 5 tips for Surviving the Holidays when trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle: 1. Make your goal maintaining your weight. With all of the stress, festivities, and TREATS involved in the holidays there is no need to put extra pressure […]
Training for Health vs. Training for Sport
A few months back, we posted an article about the difference between “fitness” and “performance” in our CrossFit gym’s programming. We also touched on the purpose of “competition programming”. In this week’s blog, we will break down the major differences in training for health and fitness versus training for sport and competition. Training for health […]
Group Fitness: More Beneficial than Intimidating
We all get stressed–from being overworked, or from our thousands of responsibilities–but it’s not news to us that exercise can be an outlet to overcome that. The added layer to this is working out with others can help improve perceived stress levels and overall well-being. (Not to mention, you get to say you have quite […]
Fake Fitness News Part 4: More Than Just Showing Up
Sometimes when we have been working on a goal, or investing in a project for quite some time, we might find ourselves in “auto pilot” and relying on the hopes that simply showing up will result in progress. “I’m doing all the programming, and I’m coming 4-5 times a week–why am I not making progress?” […]
Fake Fitness News Series Part 3: Apathetic Eating
“I basically workout so that I can just eat whatever I want.” Unfortunately, more people than you’d think have this apathetic mindset when it comes to what they eat. However, it does not quite work out that way, if we’re investing our best interest in overall health. Here are some of the reasons why we […]
Fake Fitness News Series: Part 2 – “Cheat Meals”
What comes to mind when you hear the term “cheat meal”? It might have a negative connotation; in fact, the word “cheat” in itself already makes you feel slightly uncomfortable, doesn’t it? Here’s the catch: It’s not a “cheat meal” if you have a good, healthy relationship with food. This might upset some people who […]
Fake Fitness News Series: Part 1 – “No Pain, No Gain”
We’ve heard it somewhere before: whether it’s been on an awe-inspiring athletic commercial, or from a sports coach back in grade school, if there’s “no pain…no gain”. However, pain is not an indicator of progress, especially if it is a high level of discomfort. In fact, pain is usually an indicator for your body to […]