At BayWay CrossFit we believe in the transformative power of resistance training. One question we hear all the time is, “Will lifting weights make me bulky?” The short answer is no, it won’t, but let’s dive deeper into this topic. Resistance training builds lean muscle, which is essential for overall health and fitness. Contrary to...Read More
WHAT IS IT? This challenge was designed by OptimizeMe Nutrition and focuses on ensuring a baseline level of fruits, veggies, and protein every day — without weighing and measuring everything and without restricting anything! Hence, it’s “lazy” but still offers significant results. It combines the #800gChallenge® (eating 800 grams, by weight, of fruits and veggies...Read More
For avid exercisers or anyone who exercises with the hopes of seeing results, post-workout nutrition is one of the essential parts of your daily intake. Most already know that you should be or are taking a protein shake after a workout. We do this because exercise is catabolic, which essentially means that we are breaking...Read More
Aesthetics vs. performance is one of the most talked-about subjects in the exercise world. It works like this, training for performance can cause some serious aesthetic results, but training for aesthetics will not necessarily provide someone with performance results. In sports, it is not uncommon to judge everyone on the other team based on what...Read More
BayWay CrossFit has found a new home! In a little bit of an unexpected fashion, we moved locations two weeks ago. Sometimes life throws you lemons when you expect to get hit with oranges, but the best thing you can do is take them and make some lemonade, and we are doing that! We moved...Read More
Teen Excel Class is a strength and conditioning program designed for both athletes and non-athletes ranging from ages 12-18. The program combines age-appropriate weightlifting and gymnastics with high-intensity training to deliver optimal fitness and performance. We will focus on teaching proper techniques so that we can optimize power and strength outputs. Teaching young people to...Read More
After reading this, do not be upset, but the protein you are taking is probably doing nothing more than checking the box on your daily macro intake. The supplement industry has become such a lucrative business over the last 20 years with the fitness industry’s growth. Anyone who was into fitness 10+ years ago knows...Read More
Questionnaire: Jamie N. Baytown, TX Age: 40 Occupation: Teacher When did you start CrossFit?Summer 2015 When did you start at BayWay CrossFit?October 2017 What are your favorite movements or workouts?My favorite movements would be deadlift and push press. What are your least favorite movements or workouts?My least favorite movements are thrusters! Tell us about your...Read More
How many times have you had a friend tell you, “I can’t tomorrow. I have a doctor’s appointment.” Or maybe they are taking a parent to the doctor. What about the person at work who is always missing because they have to go to the doctor or are sick. Too many times, I have received...Read More
