Should I “Rx”?

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|30px|0px” admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”0px|0px|29px|0px” admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text] This week’s blog will answer a few “Frequently Asked Questions” regarding “prescribed” weights and movements within a workout also known as “Rx”. Q: What does “Rx” mean? A: “Rx” is the “prescribed” weight or movement for the programmed workout. The “Rx” is meant to create a […]

Mindfulness: Why should I “mind”?

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]  It’s not a hoax! The American Psychological Association has cited several studies regarding the benefits of practicing mindfulness including easing stress, alleviating aches and pains, and increasing mood and productivity.   Think about how many times you have physically or mentally felt overwhelmed, stressed […]

CrossFit Classmates: Set an Example

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Can you remember the first few people, aside from your coaches, who spoke to you during your first couple of CrossFit classes? How did it make you feel? Welcomed and excited, hopefully! Athlete Erin M. states “Everyone is there to make themselves better. Everyone […]

Accessorize Your WODs

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Are your goals performance related? Are you looking to finally Rx the class workouts for both strength and skill? If so, one great way to help propel you towards achieving those goals is by performing extra accessory work outside of the class workouts. However, accessory […]

Nutrition Challenge: Recap

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] There are several misconceptions about achieving our body composition goals. The reality of it is: it’s not about being largely restrictive, but rather learning about our body and just how much it needs for us to fuel it properly. Mary Guzman, a participant in the […]

A Winning Mindset

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Having a winner’s mindset is something that happens inside of you when you truly want to succeed. It consumes you and can put blinders on you from a lot of other things in the world that will try to sway you in the wrong […]

Shifting our Mindset and Addressing “Ideals”

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] It’s safe to say that almost each one of us has once fantasized about having an “ideal” body: build, type, weight, size, shape… etc. Some might say that “we can never be happy with what we’ve got.” At CrossFit Des Plaines, we want to shift that mindset. “Bikini […]

CrossFit Perks #1: Accountability Partners

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Whether you choose one for you, or you make a few along the way, there is one very evident perk that the CrossFit community has over your typical globo gym: your accountability partners.  Some come into CrossFit with their spouse or friend, while others come […]

“Bulletproof” Your Body

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] If you think that attending CrossFit classes 3-5 times a week is going to be the answer to all of your health concerns, you may have to re-think your ideas about health and this blog post can help you think about it in a […]

Introspection and Self-Love

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Social media is flooded with inspirational quotes and motivational mantras. However, even when we are the ones sharing out or writing some of those, we too have our moments where we can really feel like whatever we’re doing, how hard we’re working, no matter […]