5 Life Lessons that CrossFit Has Taught Me
Written by: Coach James Those that have been doing this thing with us for some time now may have noticed that there is more to what we do in the gym than the physical demand. The mental aspect to training is just as great. It provides a release, but it also teaches us things about ...
Are You Warming Up?
Written by: Ken Dominique The general warmup usually takes around 10 minutes. That’s about 17% of the one hour class. If utilized correctly, it can be incredibly beneficial. Here’s a few different ways to use the warmup: Put your body through the ranges of motion you’ll need for the workout The warmup ...
Fitness In a 100 Words
We are going to take it back to the early days of CrossFit and break down an article presented by Greg Glassman, the founder of CrossFit. This article is called “Fitness in 100 Words” and goes like this: “Eat meat & vegetables, nuts & seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar. Keep intake ...
The Benefits of Resistance Training
By: James Purkey In the world of exercise there are several different methods and modalities that are emphasized and utilized when we work out. There are movements that focus on flexibility, mobility, endurance, power, skill, and so much more. A big one that should be found in your workout regimen is some type of strength ...
Working Out In a Fasted State
By: Ken Dominique I’ve been asked about the potential benefits of intermittent fasting and fasted cardio. While more experienced athletes may need to fuel their workout to keep the intensity higher, there may be athletes whose goals are to lose weight that could benefit from doing a workout after not having eaten in 12, 18, ...
Consistency Over Everything.
By: Ken Dominique How many of us have planned to start a new diet on Monday, only for it to be completely forgotten about by Tuesday afternoon? Or maybe you’ve done a 30 day cleanse, only to have gone back to where we started on day 31. Statistics show that 80% of people that lose ...
A Quick and Easy Way to Get Your Nutrition Heading in the Right Direction!
By: Ken Dominique Is there such a thing as a “one size fits all” diet or meal plan? Yes and no. For starters every person is different, so there can’t be one specific food or diet that every person in the world enjoys and can stick to. However, there is something that EVERYBODY can do ...
5 Signs that You’re Human
As humans, we strive to be the best version of ourselves. With these efforts, there is a tendency to be perfect, go all in, be 100%… It is no different when it comes to making improvements with our nutrition. That is stressful. When we talk about taking a long term approach and adopting healthy habits ...
How To Make The Most Out of Nutrition Coaching
You’ve probably seen stuff on social media about the nutrition program and the benefits of doing nutrition coaching. You may be motivated to participate in nutrition coaching to lose weight, gain confidence, improve performance, or to decrease your risk of developing chronic diseases. Whatever your WHY… HOW can you get the most out of your ...
How To Stop Eating Too Much!
Eat when you feel hungry and stop when you feel satisfied. Sounds easy right? Well, guess what- it isn’t and the lifestyle of today doesn’t help make it any easier. So what can you do to ensure you do this one thing? Here are a few tips to get you started. In between meals, when ...