We’ve all been there. We start a new routine, a new diet or gym streak and we feel like we’re on top of the world. Our energy is up and we feel super accomplished. Our momentum is high and we’re on a roll. And then it crashes. A day off from the gym turns into five. A cheat meal turns into a cheat week. Before we know it, the momentum is gone and we feel like we’re right…
Do you feel stressed, depressed, anxious or just simply tired all the time? Likely at some point most of us have been there but some experience this more than others. In fact, some of us have felt this way for so long that feeling like sh*t has become the norm. • Let’s change that. • We can easily lose sight of what it’s like to truly feel GOOD: to have energy, sleep well, have a sex drive, heightened…
Recovery is king (especially during these five weeks of the Open season!). How we recover from our training sessions dictates the results expressed in our health and fitness. Similarly, how we bounce back from the Open workouts each week sets us up for success (or failure) in the proceeding weeks. • Sounds simple enough, right? Train, recover, repeat. But are you truly recovering and maximizing this time like you do your training in the gym? • The problem…
20 minutes is a long time. Did anyone else feel like 18.1 would never end?! With the CrossFit Games Open season officially underway this weekend, I couldn’t be more excited. Here’s why: -Community – spending time with athletes and sharing the experience each week is special. To be able to get to do that twice every week (Fridays at Brickhouse and Saturdays at Unify) is truly magical. -New Athletes – seeing athletes that I’ve just recently taken through…
We all want to crush the Open these next five weeks, right?! Let’s put ourselves on the right track with nutrition. First remember the hierarchy of food importance that we should keep in mind: Total Calories Macronutrients Micronutrients FOOD TIMING Supplements Calories are always at the top of the list and that is the most important thing during these five weeks; making sure you’re eating ENOUGH food to fuel your performances. Food timing, while fourth on the list,…
February and March, every year. In the space of CrossFit, THIS is our holiday season. We get to celebrate the start of the CrossFit Games season and participate in the largest sporting event in the world. With over 300,000 total participants from over 170 countries, this time of year is electric for us Crossfitters. But what is it truly about? Not many of us are going to suit up for the CrossFit games this Summer. So why do…
The term “results” can mean a lot of different things to different people when it comes to the gym and fitness. Common examples of results desired from a training program include: Weight/body fat loss Muscle gain Look better naked Improved lifts such as squat, deadlift, etc… Clothes fit better Improved biomarkers like blood pressure Enhanced energy and mood Improved cardiovascular endurance You get the idea. Everyone has their own “why” and that’s awesome! Is everyone seeing the results…
hab·it noun plural noun: habits a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. ______________________________________ As I think about IMPACT and different ways to create value for our athletes, members and clients, I find myself asking ‘Why?’ quite often. Why do some people join the gym and then leave a few months later? Why do others stay at the gym for years and come 5 days per week? Why do some people go…
Before we begin, I want to lay out the “triangle of awareness” when it comes to our focus in the gym. Some athletes have performance goals – they want to get better at their sport, PR their deadlift, run a 10k, etc…. Other athletes come to us with aesthetic goals – they want to lose weight, cut body fat, look a certain way, or fit into different clothes sizes. Thirdly, some athletes simply have lifestyle goals – they want…
Typing that title just put a lot of pressure on me to deliver something amazing to you, didn’t it? Whew, okay here we go. First off, what does it even mean to be successful? Are we talking money, a big job with fancy benefits, an impressive resume, a cute family, nice house…what does the term “successful” actually entail? In my mind, we all define our OWN success. Not letting others or society in general define you as successful or…
