10 Ways to Reset Before the New Year

It’s the end of the year, often times we sit in this limbo week before the turn of a fresh start on January 1st.  There’s probably leftover sweet treats at the house, a lull in your energy, and just maybe – a little bit of negative sentiments from all the indulgence that may have happened […]

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 […]

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. […]

Why You Shouldn’t Worry about “Turkey Burn”

It’s that time of year when holidays can start to become a time of stress or angst for us when it comes to food, but let’s remember that the holidays should be a time for relaxation, spending quality time with others, and making memories. If you have seen somewhere on the internet about infographics about […]

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 […]

Transformation: It Starts WithIN

Here’s the thing about transformation that you might not have thought about: *transformations begin with mindset change *transformations are executed through discipline and repetition *transformation can bring positivity and clarity This is a recent post from Coach Cheryl’s personal page, and her experience with her own self-transformations over the years. Coach Cheryl has always enjoyed […]

Fighting the Good Fight: 2nd Annual Barbells for Boobs Fundraiser

This past Saturday at CrossFit Des Plaines, our community came together for the 2nd year in a row to fight the good fight against breast cancer. From those who participated in the in-house competition, to those who came to help judge the event, to the family and friends who came to support or donate to […]

Infamous Signs and Effects of Under-eating

Many people are walking around each day experiencing different levels of hunger–from absolutely starving, to uncomfortably full, to somewhere in between. Sometimes people might wonder why these levels vary so much on the day-to-day, and one simple reason may be: under-eating. While many people may intentionally under-eat in efforts to lose weight, spend time elsewhere […]