Driven Nutrition Supplementation: Whey and AMINO

You may be thinking about whether you should supplement with one of our Driven Nutrition products at CrossFit Des Plaines. Two of our products, Driven Nutrition Whey Protein and Driven Nutrition AMINO can be beneficial in a few different ways. Driven Nutrition provides clean products that support the well-rounded nutrition for active individuals. This article […]

The Value of Your CrossFit Membership

Yes, the cost of your membership at a CrossFit box will be higher than your average globo gym down the street. Depending on the area of your gym, monthly memberships can range anywhere from $150 to upwards of $200 per month. So let’s break down the value of that membership; what are you truly getting […]

Eat This, Not That: BBQ Season Part 2

We’re in the midst of summertime, and if you haven’t already experienced it, you may be feeling like there are nonstop events, get togethers, celebrations and lots of FOOD! Here’s part 2 of “Eat this, Not That” to help you stay on track at your next potluck or BBQ gathering. (See Part 1 on our […]

Learning Self-Forgiveness

At some point in our lives, many of us can say that we’re our own, biggest critic. We work hard, we make progress, yet, we continue to think that we’re still not good enough. It can happen with your fitness, with your profession, and even with the tiniest of things like I really could’ve made […]

What YOU Need to Know about Ascent Casein!

We have brought a new product to supplement your nutrition, and more specifically, for continuous lean muscle growth. CrossFit Des Plaines is excited to announce our partnership with Ascent Protein; we now carry Casein Protein in Chocolate and Vanilla flavors. Here’s what YOU need to know about Ascent’s Casein Protein:   It’s made of all […]

Sickness, Wellness, Fitness: A Continuum

Typically, we can gauge our individual health by our daily biomarkers such as how well we sleep, our energy levels throughout the day, how well we eat, how much we exercise, and even how often we may catch a cold or feel aches and pains. However, there is much more that meets the eye when […]

How to Lose the First 15+ Pounds

Whether it’s for an upcoming vacation, special occasion, or advice from our medical doctor, at some point, many individuals who come through CrossFit Des Plaines have had a time that they maybe wanted to work on losing weight. While implementing CrossFit as an exercise program is a positive action step in the right direction, here […]

Deload to Reload

While this isn’t always the case, every once in a while our athletes come to us saying that they are having nagging aches that won’t go away, feeling unmotivated to come to CrossFit class, or they are just plain tired all the time. We don’t blame them: they are in the gym 4-6x/week, living busy […]

InsideTracker: Look, Feel, Perform Better… It’s Legit!

It may be safe to say that many of us wake up each day thinking about how we can improve how we look, feel, and perform on a day to day basis. For many of our members, this is why they started CrossFit! The truth is, there is a lot of factors that play into […]

Be Aware of the TOP 3 GOAL Killers

We all have our goals: whether they be fitness-related or our own personal goals, but how is it that there are so many obstacles that we face that keep us from achieving them? Maybe it’s hard for us to even get started. But why? Be aware. Here are the TOP 3 GOAL killers: Perfectionism. This […]