Many times as CrossFit coaches we are asked, “Should I be doing anything on my off days?” And honestly it depends on the person. If you have the time or the energy the answer is yes. But something that everyone could do at home every day is training their core and the best way to...Read More

As athletes, we seek to better ourselves both inside and outside of the gym.  We are the kind of people that push ourselves just a little further because that’s where we feel we should be.  We also tend to do so in our training, which is great, but we should be equally vigilant about our...Read More

The start of a new year is an opportunity for us to start fresh and improve our lives.  My first experience with making successful new year resolutions was back in 2011.  I made a huge list of ways to better myself and I managed to attain ALL of the goals I wrote for myself back...Read More

CAFFEINE………that invisible life force in the world that keeps all life on planet earth moving forward…without it, we would spiral into a post-apocalyptic decaffeinated nightmare. Just kidding…on a serious note…lately the newest caffeine/pre-workout craze are these BANG energy drinks that have 300mg of caffeine or what is equivalent of 3 cups of coffee. I am...Read More

Aaron has been a member at our gym for almost four years now, but has been doing CrossFit for about five. There is a stigma on CrossFit that it is dangerous or that it is for young, in-shape people, but Aaron is proof that both are not true. Aaron is by no means old, being...Read More

Anyone that knows me knows I love shoes. I am not your typical sneakerhead who waits in front of the computer for the latest release, but I do buy a lot of workout shoes. One of my favorite things to do is to see someone wearing a CrossFit specific shoe and strike up a conversation...Read More

I just finished the book, “Unbeatable Mind” by Mark Divine. It was a fun read with some cool insight on how to become more mentally tough, but it also had some good insight on how to be a better person in general. Mark uses stories from his life to make his points on whatever topic...Read More

I was asked in class by a man, “Why do we need to make hip contact on the snatch? I’m afraid on making contact with the wrong part of my body.” We all knew what he was talking about but it brought up a good point. Why do we make contact with our hips and...Read More

CrossFit has come a long way since its inception back in the early 2000’s and because of its popularity many people have at least tried it out. More often than not I will meet someone that did CrossFit for a couple months but fell off for some reason or another. A question I ask those...Read More

Having good overhead strength and stability is important in CrossFit. Whether it is a long metcon or a max effort lift being able to support weight overhead is vital to longevity and progress. You won’t see any Games athletes doing overhead squats with bent elbows and someone who trains everyday needs to keep their shoulders...Read More