The Power of Community
Everyone has their reason for why they choose to be a part of a CrossFit gym. Some might join for the convenience of a one hour fitness class nearby, while others hear might hear from a friend. CrossFit Des Plaines has been fortunate enough to foster a tight-knit community in less than one year of […]
That’s a Wrap (if it fits the macros): Nutrition Challenge Re-Cap
Twenty-one participants recently completed a 6-week challenge for dialing in their nutrition habits and weekly workout routine. While the majority of participants were brand new to meal prepping, some have been working with our nutrition coaches, and were looking for extra motivation! From their CrossFit class attendance to their Facebook posts about new, delicious recipes, […]
Should I be counting calories? Tracking macros?
Counting calories or macronutrients are great approaches for achieving body composition goals. Calorie: Amount of energy available in foods (despite labels and generalizations, estimated calories in foods are highly variable dependent on several factors – size, preparation, absorption, digestion, etc.) Macronutrients: Nutrients that our bodies require to take in large amounts to help support bodily […]
Five Little Habits That Can Change Your Day
Often times, we want so much of what we don’t yet have: a newer car, a new PR in the gym, to pass a professional exam, or land a promotion at work. With such high expectations for ourselves, we also so often forget that it’s not a quick or easy route to the end goal. […]
Mobility and Range of Motion
Has your coach told you to keep reaching a little further to the “bottom” of your squat? Or maybe you feel like your form is deteriorating during WODs and it’s just harder to get it back to keep on working? You may be experiencing some limitations with your range of motion. This is the full […]
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset in Health and Fitness
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Those with a growth mindset are continuously believing and working towards growth; they believe they have the ability to take actions and make change. Those with a fixed mindset are stuck with certain beliefs that they do not have the ability to take actions towards change. While […]
Surviving Social Gatherings
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” custom_padding=”0px|0px|50px|0px”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” custom_padding=”0px|0px|16.8333px|0px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] One of the most common challenges people come across when they are following a structured nutrition plan is attending social gatherings. Fried appetizers, pizza and wings, pints of beer, and with fall approaching, all the hype around pumpkin-flavored you-name-it is back. How do we approach these social […]
Analyzing your InBody Results Sheet
So your scan is complete, and you’re left scratching your head, trying to read the descriptions on the right side of the sheet for each term, and you just want to know what story your results tell. This post will walk you through your InBody results page to help you see a bigger picture of […]
Building Core Strength
Building the strength and stability in our core is more than just about having washboard abs! The “core” extends beyond our abdominal muscles and includes all of the major muscle groups from our trapezius muscles all the way down to the pelvic floor, basically excluding our arms and legs. Stabilizing the core is the first […]
Why We “Fall Off”
As a CrossFit coach I have worked with several athletes of different experiences, abilities, goals and stories. I’ve taken several mental notes as I sit and listen to their stories, or hear their remarks in passing. I began to evaluate why it is I have personally stayed invested for almost four years, and while some […]