A Fresh Start: How to Plan for Re-Setting

Our society is so often moving and doing… walking and talking… but how much of the time do we allow ourselves to quiet down to think? As the calendar turns another page, try to take time for yourself–to be in your own thoughts–to do some of these things that can turn cliche resolutions into a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Group Fitness: More Beneficial than Intimidating

We all get stressed–from being overworked, or from our thousands of responsibilities–but it’s not news to us that exercise can be an outlet to overcome that. The added layer to this is working out with others can help improve perceived stress levels and overall well-being. (Not to mention, you get to say you have quite […]

Fake Fitness News Series Part 3: Apathetic Eating

“I basically workout so that I can just eat whatever I want.” Unfortunately, more people than you’d think have this apathetic mindset when it comes to what they eat. However, it does not quite work out that way, if we’re investing our best interest in overall health. Here are some of the reasons why we […]

That’s a Wrap (if it fits the macros): Nutrition Challenge Re-Cap

Twenty-one participants recently completed a 6-week challenge for dialing in their nutrition habits and weekly workout routine. While the majority of participants were brand new to meal prepping, some have been working with our nutrition coaches, and were looking for extra motivation! From their CrossFit class attendance to their Facebook posts about new, delicious recipes, […]

Five Little Habits That Can Change Your Day

Often times, we want so much of what we don’t yet have: a newer car, a new PR in the gym, to pass a professional exam, or land a promotion at work. With such high expectations for ourselves, we also so often forget that it’s not a quick or easy route to the end goal. […]

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 […]

Surviving Social Gatherings

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” custom_padding=”0px|0px|50px|0px”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” custom_padding=”0px|0px|16.8333px|0px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] One of the most common challenges people come across when they are following a structured nutrition plan is attending social gatherings. Fried appetizers, pizza and wings, pints of beer, and with fall approaching, all the hype around pumpkin-flavored you-name-it is back. How do we approach these social […]

Analyzing your InBody Results Sheet

So your scan is complete, and you’re left scratching your head, trying to read the descriptions on the right side of the sheet for each term, and you just want to know what story your results tell. This post will walk you through your InBody results page to help you see a bigger picture of […]