CrossFit Perks #2 – Constantly Varied Fitness
When someone asks you, “What exactly is CrossFit?” isn’t it hard to explain? CrossFit HQ’s definition is “constantly varied, functional movements, executed at high intensity.” What that means is we are using a variety of methods to address movements that help us physically function at our best. Though most people have the idea of “high […]
Mindset Movement Campaign
How do the conversations in your head usually go? From the time you wake up, to the time you hit the hay, and throughout all the actions and interactions between then? Or maybe you haven’t paid much attention to those conversations in your head–their purpose, tone, or outcome. Maybe the Mindset Movement will get you […]
Why Should I Track My Results?
Last week we posted about “A Fresh Start” and one of the main points was to be consistent. One action to help support this would be to start tracking your workouts on Wodify–our gym’s software to track athletes’ progress over time. Wondering how to get started? First, make sure that you are signed into class! […]
3 Reasons Why Your Coach is Not Just a Trainer
At CrossFit Des Plaines you can count on finding coaches that are here for you and your goals. It may sound minuscule, but there are some differences between a “Coach” versus a “Trainer”. After reading these three reasons, you can decide: which one would you want to work with? 1. Your coach knows your purpose. […]
Training for Health vs. Training for Sport
A few months back, we posted an article about the difference between “fitness” and “performance” in our CrossFit gym’s programming. We also touched on the purpose of “competition programming”. In this week’s blog, we will break down the major differences in training for health and fitness versus training for sport and competition. Training for health […]
Fake Fitness News Part 4: More Than Just Showing Up
Sometimes when we have been working on a goal, or investing in a project for quite some time, we might find ourselves in “auto pilot” and relying on the hopes that simply showing up will result in progress. “I’m doing all the programming, and I’m coming 4-5 times a week–why am I not making progress?” […]
Fake Fitness News Series: Part 1 – “No Pain, No Gain”
We’ve heard it somewhere before: whether it’s been on an awe-inspiring athletic commercial, or from a sports coach back in grade school, if there’s “no pain…no gain”. However, pain is not an indicator of progress, especially if it is a high level of discomfort. In fact, pain is usually an indicator for your body to […]
Mobility and Range of Motion
Has your coach told you to keep reaching a little further to the “bottom” of your squat? Or maybe you feel like your form is deteriorating during WODs and it’s just harder to get it back to keep on working? You may be experiencing some limitations with your range of motion. This is the full […]
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset in Health and Fitness
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Those with a growth mindset are continuously believing and working towards growth; they believe they have the ability to take actions and make change. Those with a fixed mindset are stuck with certain beliefs that they do not have the ability to take actions towards change. While […]
Building Core Strength
Building the strength and stability in our core is more than just about having washboard abs! The “core” extends beyond our abdominal muscles and includes all of the major muscle groups from our trapezius muscles all the way down to the pelvic floor, basically excluding our arms and legs. Stabilizing the core is the first […]
