MindBody Transformation Challenge & Winner

Individuals who take on the MindBody Transformation challenge take on one of the biggest obstacles when making change: which is simply to commit to it. Committing to change embodies both a physical and mental effort in the person’s daily actions, and a mindful look at their self-talk and language. We begin with a goal setting […]

Is CrossFit for Beginners?

Is CrossFit for beginners? Sometimes walking into a CrossFit gym for the first time might be incredibly confusing, overwhelming or downright unappealing. Many CrossFit gyms (also known as “boxes”) don’t always carry the pristine, appearance of a LifeTime fitness, nor do they have the shiny price tag of $10/mo. that Planet Fitness does. However, CrossFit […]

Will I get hurt doing CrossFit?

It can be intimidating to take a step into a CrossFit “box” or watch the “CrossFit Games” on TV and quickly assume that your level of fitness is not up to par, or may not measure up to the type of training CrossFitters do. However, often times, what we might not realize is that CrossFit […]

Should my children do CrossFit?

It can be intimidating for even an adult to walk into a CrossFit gym and think that this training methodology would be a good fit for their daily exercise routine. However, many seem to realize early on that CrossFit can be for anyone, and that also includes our kids! No, your kids won’t be throwing […]

Should I Change My Nutrition for Competition?

We receive a few questions from time to time about whether or not an individual should change their nutrition for competition or game day. The answer is not truly cut and dry, and can vary! Here are some simple guidelines for whether or not to adapt, and how to adapt nutritional intake for the purpose […]

5 Things to Know About the CrossFit Open

You’ve been hearing all the buzz–the CrossFit Open is right around the corner! Next Friday kicks off our first week of the CrossFit Open. Here’s the Top 5 things you’ll need to know: 1. It takes place at your gym. That’s right–you don’t have to travel, or plan to go anywhere but your gym to […]

Progress is Progress

Often times we find ourselves putting in the hours, the effort and tend to feel like it still might not yield the outcome we are looking for. We are so narrowly focused on one definition of being successful that we may not realize that after all this, progress is progress. In physical fitness, it’s quite […]

Inflammatory Foods Part 1: Sugar and Gluten

Inflammation: An immune response from our bodies in aims to protect us from a harmful irritant**. Often times, Inflammation from foods are often hard to identify, and many people walk around in this state on a daily basis, and it can appear in many different ways. For some, it’s as “regular” as feeling bloated or […]

It’s OPEN SEASON #CrossFit

“CrossFit is SO MUCH FUN!…” says hardly anyone ever… until the CrossFit Open begins! It’s that time of year where we as a community come together as a whole community, and even in teams within our community (read on) to have a few good ol’ fashion throwdowns and a room full of team spirit. You […]

8 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started CrossFit

I’ve been doing CrossFit for a little over 5 years now, coaching CrossFit part-time for four, and full-time coaching between CrossFit, CrossFit Kids and nutrition for a little over a year and a half now. Through my years of CrossFit training and coaching others, there are so many pieces of advice that I wish someone […]