You may have noticed that we have begun incorporating “Functional Bodybuilding” into our workouts. While it may not be our typical “Metcon” where we are left drenched in sweat and out of breath on floor, complimenting our conditioning with functional bodybuilding has a host of benefits and carryover to our strength & conditioning including: Increased...Read More
Read that title again. I’m not sure if you’ve ever been asked this question before, but I definitely think it’s one that is worth contemplating. It’s safe to assume that most people enjoying winning. Although some of us are certainly more competitive than others, getting that “W” is pretty much always considered more fun...Read More
One of my best (and worst) qualities is that I’m a perfectionist. Sometimes, this can be great! It gives me that extra attention to detail and creates a driving force within me to constantly work on bettering myself and the world around me. Other times, however, this can be one of my worst characteristics because...Read More
As we wrap up our snatch, power clean and jerk and back squat cycles in the next couple of days. I wanted to go over some things regarding the next 4 weeks of strength training which will focus on the push press and deadlift. The push press is movement that bridges the gap between the...Read More
Hi Everyone! I just wanted to drop in and update everyone on what’s in store for next week. Before we get to that though, some of you may have noticed I’ve added some homework to do on Sundays. The majority of this work can be done at home within 10 to 15mins and my intention...Read More
Hi Everyone! It’s your friendly neighborhood dietitian here @samanthamackinnonrd. With the current coronavirus climate, I wanted to reach out to our community and share some tips from a nutrition stand-point for how you can maximize your health during this time via food and hydration. Key things to stock your pantry with (as it’s available): Proteins: Chicken...Read More
“We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and sing” – Sister Sledge My intention was for you to sing that in your head. Maybe you did, maybe you didn’t. Either way, I know that my current family situation doesn’t make me wanna “get up and sing”...Read More
For those who don’t know, I started my CrossFit journey in December of 2013. At that point in my life, I was overweight, overworked, and probably in the worst shape of my life. Just so you don’t think I am making things up, see Exhibit 1 below. I was fortunate enough to find a gym...Read More
