Apr 5, 2020 | Blog, Community, Fitness, Gym, Mindset, Nutrition, Training, Well-Being
With doing our parts in staying at home, we have also committed to provide our members with the opportunity to continue to stay fit at home as CrossFit Des Plaines has gone VIRTUAL! Over the last two weeks, our coaches have been working to keep the spirit of health...Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, Community, Fitness, Gym, Training, Well-Being
Three years back, I was preparing myself to leave the 6th grade classroom after four years of teaching and four years of training and eventually, coaching CrossFIt. It was a crossroads–for me–for where I wanted to go, and since that leap of faith, I...Feb 5, 2020 | Blog, Community, Fitness, Gym, Training, Well-Being
Most people think CrossFit is all about lifting big, moving fast & getting “as many reps as possible” but it may have been the sport and competition of CrossFit training that led people to believe this. CrossFit training in its traditional form is: training...Jan 2, 2020 | Blog, Community, Fitness, Goal Setting, Gym
If you’re thinking about a new workout routine that needs to get you back in shape, building strength, toning up and shredding some body fat going into the new year, our Just Move 6-week program is a great fit to get you started. Like the name of the program, it’s a...Oct 2, 2019 | Blog, Community, Events, Fitness, Gym
“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...Sep 10, 2019 | Blog, Community, Fitness, Gym, Training, Well-Being
Everyone comes from their own background and experience, when it comes to their fitness. Once you’re here with us, we try to take your fitness to new, challenging and exciting levels. While at first, you might be new, at CrossFit Des Plaines, you soon become an...