We all know we use our shoulders in CrossFit. A lot. However, one of the biggest things I hear people talk about is their lack of shoulder mobility or pain coupled with overhead movements. Why is that? Well to start, most of the time during the day we are either hunched over at our desks …
Thanksgiving is an amazing time to bring gratitude to the forefront like it probably should be on a daily basis. We could and should certainly focus externally (family, friends, etc.), but you should also use this time to be thankful for YOU and your dedication to YOUR FITNESS!! Let me help you… Amidst all the other …
CrossFit SciCoh 6 weeks to healthier shoulders! Overview We spent the past 5 weeks asking a lot from our bodies throughout the CrossFit Open. It’s time to settle in and give ourselves some much needed recovery time. The next 6 weeks will be focused on shoulder health. In order to do so, we will be …
COMPETITION NUTRITION With so many of you starting to explore the sport side of CrossFit via local competitions, Heather and I wanted to educate on one of the most important factors when competing – “When and what you should eat to properly fuel your body?!” Keep in mind that you will ask your body to …
WHY A NO REP IS NOT A BAD THING By: Sarah Rossini Take a moment and reflect on why you decided to join a crossfit gym; on why you keep walking through the doors every day; and what this means to you. When I ask people this often times there are trends in the answers, …
supplements 101: the basics to maximize gains & recovery The information out there on supplements is a microcosm of the information about health and fitness – there’s way too much, it’s often wrong and contradictory, and it ultimately leads to complete confusion. Fear not, I’m here to simplify the basics. I’ve tried, studied, and researched …
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By Sarah Rossini So summer is upon us! Here is what we know: It’s hot! Kids are out of school Your gym time may get ambushed by family, vacation, beach trips, and all those other fun things Good news! You can still get out there and be active, and better yet, get your kids out …
Breathing techniques to help improve performance (Part 1 of 2) Welcome to our two part series on how to practice ‘diaphragmatic breathing’ or ‘belly breathing’ by Coach Katie Shaw. Part 1: What is it? How do you find it? Where do I use it? Part 2: How to apply this technique to a CrossFit class …
To this point we have talked about the open’s effect on our programming and on you. Our final part is about how it will improve our gym! Good to Great I think I was in grad school all of 3 seconds before I was handed this book. Jim Collins examined over 1,000 companies across 40 …
Unequivocally, YOU are the most important thing to ME. YOU are the most important thing to our COACHES. Now YOU need to be the most important thing to YOU! And that is exactly what Part 2 of this Post Open Plan series is about. Invest in your specific weaknesses If the team and I do …