Just Move… More!

Last week, CrossFit Des Plaines kicked off the 6-week challenge program, “Just Move”, a class designed for CrossFit beginners and those who are simply looking to Just Move! Challengers receive an initial orientation to get to know their coaches, take initial measurements, and complete a mini workout to get a feel for what CrossFit training […]

MindBody Transformation Challenge & Winner

Individuals who take on the MindBody Transformation challenge take on one of the biggest obstacles when making change: which is simply to commit to it. Committing to change embodies both a physical and mental effort in the person’s daily actions, and a mindful look at their self-talk and language. We begin with a goal setting […]

Is CrossFit for Beginners?

Is CrossFit for beginners? Sometimes walking into a CrossFit gym for the first time might be incredibly confusing, overwhelming or downright unappealing. Many CrossFit gyms (also known as “boxes”) don’t always carry the pristine, appearance of a LifeTime fitness, nor do they have the shiny price tag of $10/mo. that Planet Fitness does. However, CrossFit […]

Will I get hurt doing CrossFit?

It can be intimidating to take a step into a CrossFit “box” or watch the “CrossFit Games” on TV and quickly assume that your level of fitness is not up to par, or may not measure up to the type of training CrossFitters do. However, often times, what we might not realize is that CrossFit […]

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 […]

Inflammatory Foods Part 1: Sugar and Gluten

Inflammation: An immune response from our bodies in aims to protect us from a harmful irritant**. Often times, Inflammation from foods are often hard to identify, and many people walk around in this state on a daily basis, and it can appear in many different ways. For some, it’s as “regular” as feeling bloated or […]

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. 3: Taking Action

The past two week’s blogs have discussed the importance of setting goals with strong language while also aligning them with our values.  Great! Now that you’ve gotten them written down with some specific detail and thought, it’s time for the part: taking action! People who tend to dive right in on their goals with some […]