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 […]

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. 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]