Progress is Progress
Often times we find ourselves putting in the hours, the effort and tend to feel like it still might not yield the outcome we are looking for. We are so narrowly focused on one definition of being successful that we may not realize that after all this, progress is progress. In physical fitness, it’s quite […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
