EMOM Whattt? 5 Reasons Why You Should do EMOM Training

EMOM: Every Minute on the Minute. This is a type of training approach that incorporates different movements performed at the top of every minute. For the past two weeks, athletes have been partaking in the EMOM Club at CrossFit Des Plaines! Here are 5 benefits that you can get from training through EMOMs: 1.  Your […]

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 […]

What You’re Doing Daily that Could Harm You…

On a daily basis, we each spend time doing it: sitting. Some may have heard the phrase that “sitting is the new smoking” and while sitting doesn’t necessarily fill us up with addictive substances and toxins like a cigarette, it can sure cause us harm, if we don’t try to combat the many hours we […]

A Helpful Hand: MyFitnessPal 101

Think about your past few days, and what you’ve had to eat and drink. Can you recall all that you consumed? Or further, can you recall if you had eaten sufficiently for your current fitness goals? Quick Refresher on Body Composition Goals: Weight/Fat Loss: Individual must be in a caloric deficit for extended period of […]

Change the Action Plan or Change the Goal?

So it might’ve been some time since you last determined a fitness goal for yourself. Maybe it was on your birthday, the start of the 2018 calendar year, or after the CrossFit Open. So how often do you re-visit that goal? Have you achieved what you set out to do, in time? Or is it […]

Elimination before Moderation?

At some point when considering your daily nutrition, you might find yourself asking why it might be so hard to overcome cravings, tempting treats like dessert, or that daily can of soda. Sometimes these “little things” can be some of the biggest setbacks when it comes to tipping the edge to really creating a healthier […]

What to Expect in Your First 100 Days of Fitness… (Part 2)

So now that you’ve gotten a start of a new workout routine, you can expect to feel a little less winded in your workouts, seeing some changes to your body, and finally feel like you’re finding a groove with creating a healthier lifestyle. This may just be the time you also feel a little bit […]

From Hobby to Lifestyle – Written by Mary & Erick Guzman

Erick and I have been doing CrossFit for 3½ years. We absolutely love the CrossFit community in general and the CFDP community in particular! CrossFit provides us with the “complete package” fitness program – its variety, challenge, and benefits are unmatched by any other exercise program we’ve ever done, which keeps it interesting and keeps […]

Overcoming the Summer Slump!

For whatever reason, the summer season fills our calendars, throws our routines in for a loop, and makes meal prepping and “sticking to the plan” that much harder. For some of us, our kids’ schedules change with the summers off, and for others, there’s more weekend get togethers, or planned vacations! It starts off with […]

What to Expect in Your FIRST 100 Days of Fitness… (Part 1)

For many of us, committing to a start of a new routine habit–such as starting a new fitness program–is one of the hardest parts. We contemplate for days, or even months about the time and financial commitment, and also many of the changes we would start implementing. These might include waking up earlier to get […]